Law School Academic Calendars

2023-24 Academic Calendar

Fall 2023
Mandatory Orientation for LL.M., S.J.D. and Exchange Students	Monday, August 14-Friday, August 18 and Monday, August 21 (Optional Activities Saturday, August 19)
Mandatory Orientation for 1L Students	Thursday, August 17-Friday August 18 and Monday, August 21 (Optional Activities Saturday, August 19)
First-Year Classes Begin	Wednesday, August 23
Upper-Level Classes Begin	Tuesday, August 29
Course Add/Drop Period Ends	Tuesday, September 5 (9 a.m.)
Fall Break	Monday, October 9-Wednesday, October 11
Election Day Holiday (no classes)	Tuesday, November 7
Thanksgiving Recess	Wednesday, November 22-Friday, November 24
Last Day of Regularly Scheduled Classes	Wednesday, December 6
1L Tuesday Classes Meet (Election Day make-up)	Thursday, December 7
Exam Period	Saturday, December 9-Thursday, December 21 (See Final Exam Schedule)
January Term 2024
The Law School’s January term extends from January 2-20, 2024. J-term Abroad courses, J-term Externships, and the Trial Advocacy College occur during this period, while the remaining J-term courses occur from January 16-19, 2024. No J-term classes will be held on the MLK Day holiday, January 15, 2024.
Spring 2024
Classes Begin	Monday, January 22
Course Add/Drop Period Ends	Monday, January 29 (9 a.m.)
Spring Break	Saturday, March 2-Sunday, March 10
Classes End	Friday, April 26
Exam Period	Monday, April 29-Friday, May 10 (See Final Exam Schedule)
Final Exercises/Graduation	Sunday, May 19 (University and Law School Ceremonies)

Fall 2024
Mandatory Orientation for LL.M. Students	Monday, August 12-Friday, August 16 and Monday, August 19 (Optional Activities Saturday, August 17)
Mandatory Orientation for 1L and Exchange Students	Thursday, August 15-Friday, August 16 and Monday, August 19 (Optional Activities Saturday, August 17)
First-Year Classes Begin	Wednesday, August 21
Upper-Level Classes Begin	Tuesday, August 27
Course Add/Drop Period Ends	Tuesday, September 3 (9 a.m.)
Fall Break	Monday, October 14-Wednesday, October 16
Election Day Holiday (no classes)	Tuesday, November 5
Thanksgiving Recess	Wednesday, November 27-Friday, November 29
Last Day of Regularly Scheduled Classes	Wednesday, December 4
1L Tuesday Classes Meet (Election Day make-up)	Thursday, December 5
Exam Period	Saturday, December 7-Thursday, December 19 (Details TBA on LawWeb)
January Term 2025
The Law School's January term extends from January 2-18, 2025. J-term Abroad courses, J-term Externships, and the Trial Advocacy College occur during this period, while remaining J-term courses occur from January 13-16, 2025.
Spring 2025
Spring Semester Begins	Monday, January 20
MLK Day Holiday (no classes) (SRO will advise faculty re: mandatory makeups)	Monday, January 20
Course Add/Drop Period Ends	Tuesday, January 28 (9 a.m.)
Spring Break	Saturday, March 8-Sunday, March 16
Classes End	Friday, April 25
Exam Period	Monday, April 28-Friday, May 9 (Details TBA on LawWeb)
Final Exercises/Graduation	Sunday, May 18 (University and Law School Ceremonies)

Fall 2025
Mandatory Orientation for LL.M. Students	Monday, August 11-Friday, August 15 and Monday, August 18 (Optional Activities Saturday, August 16)
Mandatory Orientation for 1L and Exchange Students	Thursday, August 14-Friday, August 15 and Monday, August 18 (Optional Activities Saturday, August 16)
First-Year Classes Begin	Wednesday, August 20
Upper-Level Classes Begin	Tuesday, August 26
Course Add/Drop Period Ends	Tuesday, September 2 (9 a.m.)
Fall Break	Monday, October 13-Wednesday, October 15
Election Day Holiday (no classes)	Tuesday, November 4
Thanksgiving Recess	Wednesday, November 26-Friday, November 28
Last Day of Regularly Scheduled Classes	Wednesday, December 3
1L Tuesday Classes Meet (Election Day make-up)	Thursday, December 4
Exam Period	Friday, December 5-Thursday, December 18 (Details TBA on LawWeb)
January Term 2026
The Law School's January term extends from January 2-17, 2026. J-term Abroad courses, J-term Externships, and the Trial Advocacy College occur during this period, while remaining J-term courses occur from January 12-15, 2026.
Spring 2026
Spring Semester Begins	Monday, January 19
MLK Day Holiday (no classes) (SRO will advise faculty re: mandatory makeups)	Monday, January 19
Course Add/Drop Period Ends	Tuesday, January 27 (9 a.m.)
Spring Break	Saturday, February 28-Sunday, March 8
Classes End	Friday, April 24
Exam Period	Monday, April 27-Friday, May 8 (Details TBA on LawWeb)
Final Exercises/Graduation	Sunday, May 17 (University and Law School Ceremonies)