Academic calendar

• Fall semester 2020

  Priority registration for fall semester 2020
  Thursday, Aug.13 to Saturday, Aug. 22

  Open registration for fall semester 2020
  Monday, Aug. 24 to Saturday, Aug. 29

  Legal Writing Program Introduction begins for all first-year students (day, evening and combined program)
  Tuesday, Aug. 25

  Law classes begin for all law students
  Monday, Aug. 31

  Late registration for fall semester 2019
  Monday, Aug. 31 to Monday, Sept. 14

  Labor Day recess
  Monday, Sept. 7

  Last day to add/drop courses for tuition refund
  Monday, Sept. 14

  Deadline to file Upper-Level Writing Requirement Certificate of Intent forms
  Monday, Sept. 14

  Instructor Approval Required to Withdraw from Classes Beginning this Date
  Tuesday, Sept. 15

  Last day for filing degree application for December 2020 graduation
  Friday, Oct. 2

  Deadline to file Election of Pass-No Credit Grading forms
  Monday, Oct. 12

  Federal Election Holiday – University Closed
  Tuesday, Nov. 3

  Priority registration for winter semester 2020
  Wednesday, Nov. 4 (tentative) to Saturday, Jan. 2

  Day scheduled as Friday*
  Wednesday, Nov. 25

  Thanksgiving recess
  Thursday, Nov. 26 to Saturday, Nov. 28

  Classes end
  Thursday, Dec. 3

  Review and reading period
  Friday, Dec. 4 to Wednesday, Dec. 9

  Law School examination period
  Thursday, Dec. 10 to Wednesday, Dec. 23

  Holiday recess
  Friday, Dec. 25 to Friday, Jan. 1

  Fall semester ends
  Thursday, Dec. 31

  Upper-Level Writing Requirement Certificate of Completion forms due by this date
  Thursday, Jan. 7

  *To make up for class days lost because of the observance of holidays and University closures, substitute class days are scheduled.

• Winter semester 2021

  Winter semester begins
  Monday, Jan. 4

  Open registration for winter semester 2021
  Monday, Jan. 4 to Saturday, Jan. 9

  Classes begin
  Monday, Jan. 11

  Late registration for winter semester 2021
  Monday, Jan. 11 to Friday, Jan. 22

  Martin Luther King Holiday – university holiday
  Monday, Jan. 18

  Last day to add/drop courses for tuition refund
  Monday, Jan. 25

  Deadline to file Upper-Level Writing Requirement Certificate of Intent forms
  Monday, Jan. 25

  Instructor Approval Required to Withdraw from Classes Beginning this Date
  Tuesday, Jan. 26

  Last day for filing degree application for May 2021 graduation
  Friday, Feb. 12

  Deadline to file Election of Pass-No Credit Grading forms
  Monday, Feb. 22

  Priority registration for spring/summer semester 2021
  To be determined to Saturday, May 8

  Law School and university spring recess
  Monday, March 15 to Saturday, March 20

  Classes resume
  Monday, March 22

  Classes end
  Monday, April 19

  Class make-up days, if needed
  Tuesday, April 20 and Wednesday, April 21

  Review and reading period
  Thursday, April 22 to Wednesday, April 28

  Law School examination period
  Thursday, April 29 to Wednesday, May 12

  Open registration for spring/summer semester 2021
  Monday, May 10 to Saturday, May 15

  Law School semester ends
  Wednesday, May 12

  Law School Commencement
  Thursday, May 13 (virtual event)

  Upper-level Writing Requirement Certificate of Completion forms due by this date
  Wednesday, June 9

• Spring/summer semester 2021 (Tentative)

  Open Registration for spring/summer semester 2021
  Monday, May 10 to Saturday, May 15

  Classes begin
  Monday, May 24

  Late registration for summer semester 2021
  Monday, May 24 to Friday, May 28

  Last day to add 9-week and 10-week courses and last day to drop courses and receive tuition cancellation
  Friday, May 28

  Memorial Day holiday
  Monday, May 31

  Deadline to file Upper-Level Writing Requirement Certificate of Intent forms
  Friday, June 4

  Deadline to file Election of Pass-No Credit Grading forms
  Friday, June 4

  Last day for filing degree application for August 2021 graduation
  Friday, June 11

  Independence Day holiday observed
  Monday, July 5

  Classes end
  Friday, July 23

  Law School examination period
  Monday, July 26 to Friday, August 6

  Upper-Level Writing Requirement Certificate of Completion forms due by this date
  Friday, Aug. 13

  Spring/summer semester ends
  Friday, Aug. 20

  * Mandatory orientation for all externship classes will be 8 a.m.-5 p.m. May 21.

• Fall semester 2021 (Tentative)

  Priority registration for fall semester 2021
  TBD to Saturday, Aug. 21

  Open registration for fall semester 2021
  Monday, Aug. 23 to Sunday, Aug. 29

  Legal Writing Program Introduction begins for all first-year students (day, evening and combined program)
  Tuesday, Aug. 24

  Law classes begin for all law students
  Monday, Aug. 30

  Late registration for fall semester 2021
  Monday, Aug. 30 to Monday, Sept. 13

  Labor Day holiday
  Monday, Sept. 6

  Last day to add/drop courses for tuition refund
  Monday, Sept. 13

  Deadline to file Upper-Level Writing Requirement Certificate of Intent forms
  Monday, Sept. 13

  Instructor Approval Required to Withdraw from Classes Beginning this Date
  Tuesday, Sept. 14

  Last day for filing degree application for December 2021 graduation
  Friday, Oct. 1

  Deadline to file Election of Pass-No Credit Grading forms
  Monday, Oct. 11

  Priority registration for winter semester 2022
  TBA to Sunday, Jan. 2

  Day scheduled as a Thursday *
  Tuesday, Nov. 23

  Day scheduled as a Friday*
  Wednesday, Nov. 24

  Thanksgiving holiday
  Thursday, Nov. 25 to Saturday, Nov. 27

  Classes end
  Wednesday, Dec. 1

  Review and reading period
  Thursday, Dec. 2 to Wednesday, December 8

  Law School examination period
  Thursday, Dec. 9 to Wednesday, Dec. 22

  Winter break
  Saturday, Dec. 25 to Sunday, Jan. 2

  Fall semester ends
  Friday, Dec. 31

  Upper-Level Writing Requirement Certificate of Completion forms due by this date
  Friday, Jan. 14

  *To make up for class days lost because of the observance of holidays and University closures, substitute class days are scheduled.