School of Law Academic Calendar 2023-2026

Fall 2023

August 14 – 18
Law New Student Orientation
August 21
Classes Begin
September 4
Labor Day Holiday (University offices closed)
October 16 – 17
Fall Break (Student Break, University offices will be open)
November 22
Thanksgiving Holiday (Student Break, University office will be open)
November 23 – 24
Thanksgiving Break (University offices closed)
December 1
Last Day of Law Classes
December 4 – 15
Law Final Exam Period
December 16
All-University Fall Commencement (No separate commencement for Law)

Spring 2024

January 2-13
January Intersession (tentative)
January 15
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (University offices closed)
January 16
Classes Begin
March 18-22
Spring Break (Student Break, University offices will be open)
April 26
Last Day of Law Classes
April 29 – May 10
Law Final Exam Period
May 18
Law School Commencement

Summer 2024

May 13 – 17
May Intersession I (1 Week) (tentative)
May 20 – 24
May Intersession II (1 Week) (tentative)
May 27
Memorial Day Holiday (University offices closed)
May 28
Classes Begin Summer 10W (10 Weeks)
Classes Begin Summer 5W1 (5 Weeks)
June 28
Last Day of Law Classes Summer 5W1 (5 Weeks)
June 26 – 28
Law Final Exam Period Summer 5W1 (5 Weeks)
July 1
Classes Begin Summer 5W2 (5 Weeks)
July 4
Independence Holiday (University offices closed)
August 2
Last Day of Law Classes Summer 10W (10 Weeks)
Last Day of Law Classes Summer 5W2 (5 Weeks)
July 31 – August 2
Law Final Exam Period Summer 10W (10 Weeks)
Law Final Exam Period Summer 5W2 (5 Weeks)

Fall 2024

August 5-9
August Intersession I
August 12-16
August Intersession II
August 13-15
Law New Student Orientation
August 19
Classes Begin
September 2
Labor Day Holiday
October 14-15
Fall Break
November 27
Thanksgiving Break (Student Break, University office will be open)
November 28-29
Thanksgiving Holiday (University offices closed)
November 29
Last Day of Law Classes
December 2-13
Final Exams
December 14
All-University Commencement (no separate law school commencement)

Spring 2025

January 2-11
January Intersession
January 13
Classes Begin
January 20
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
March 24-28
Spring Break
April 25
Last Day of Law Classes
April 28 - May 9
Law Final Exam Period
May 17
Law School Commencement (tentative)

Summer 2025

May 12-16
May Intersession I (1 Week) (tentative)
May 18-23
May Intersession II (1 Week) (tentative)
May 26
Memorial Day Holiday (University offices closed)
May 28
Classes Begin Summer 10W (10 Weeks)
Classes Begin Summer 5W1 (5 Weeks)
June 27
Last Day of Law Classes Summer 5W1
June 30
Classes Begin Summer 5W2 (5 Weeks)
July 4
Independence Holiday (University offices closed)
August 1
Last Day of Law Classes Summer 10W (10 Weeks)
Last Day of Law Classes Summer 5W2 (5 Weeks)

Fall 2025

August 4-9
August Intersession I
August 11-15
August Intersession II
August 11-14
Law New Student Orientation
August 18
Classes Begin
September 1
Labor Day Holiday
October 13-14
Fall Break
November 26
Thanksgiving Break (Student Break, University office will be open)
November 27-28
Thanksgiving Holiday (University offices closed)
November 28
Last Day of Law Classes
December 1-12
Final Exams
December 13
All-University Commencement (no separate law school commencement)

Spring 2026

January 2-11
January Intersession
January 12
Classes Begin
January 19
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
March 23-27
Spring Break
April 24
Last Day of Law Classes
April 27 - May 8
Law Final Exam Period
May 16
Law School Commencement (tentative)

Summer 2026

May 11-15
May Intersession I (1 Week) (tentative)
May 17-22
May Intersession II (1 Week) (tentative)
May 25
Memorial Day Holiday (University offices closed)
May 26
Classes Begin Summer 10W (10 Weeks)
Classes Begin Summer 5W1 (5 Weeks)
June 26
Last Day of Law Classes Summer 5W1
June 29
Classes Begin Summer 5W2 (5 Weeks)
July 4
Independence Holiday (University offices closed)
July 31
Last Day of Law Classes Summer 10W (10 Weeks)
Last Day of Law Classes Summer 5W2 (5 Weeks)