2018-19 Academic Calendar
| Fall 2018 | |
| On-Grounds Interviews (2L and 3L students) | Monday, August 6 – Friday, August 10 |
| Orientation for LL.M. and Transfer Students | Monday, August 13 - Thursday, August 16 |
| Orientation for First-Year and Exchange Students | Monday, August 20 - Tuesday, August 21 |
| First-Year Classes Begin | Wednesday, August 22 |
| Upper-Level Classes Begin | Wednesday, August 29 |
| Add/Drop Period Ends | Wednesday, September 5 (4 p.m.) |
| Fall Break | Monday, October 8 - Wednesday, October 10 |
| Thanksgiving Recess | Wednesday, November 21 - Friday, November 23 |
| Classes End | Wednesday, December 5 |
| Reading Period | Thursday, December 6 - Friday, December 7 |
| Exam Period | Saturday, December 8 - Thursday, December 20 (See Final Exam Schedule issued in August for details.) |
| January Term 2019 | |
| J-term courses offered January 2-18. Most courses to be offered during the week of January 14-18. | |
| Spring 2019 | |
| Classes Begin | Monday, January 21 |
| Add/Drop Period Ends | Monday, January 28 (4 p.m.) |
| Spring Break | Sunday, March 10 - Friday, March 15 |
| Classes End | Friday, April 26 |
| Reading Period | Saturday, April 27 - Sunday, April 28 |
| Exam Period | Monday, April 29 - Friday, May 10 (See Final Exam Schedule issued in January for details.) |
| Commencement/Graduation | Sunday, May 19 |
2019-20 Academic Calendar
| Fall 2019 | |
| On-Grounds Interviews (2L and 3L students) | Sunday, August 4 - Friday, August 9 |
| Orientation for LL.M. and Transfer Students | TBA |
| Optional Orientation for 1L Students | Friday, August 16 |
| Mandatory Orientation for 1L and Exchange Students | Monday, August 19 - Tuesday, August 20 |
| First-Year Classes Begin | Wednesday, August 21 |
| Upper-Level Classes Begin | Wednesday, August 28 |
| Add/Drop Period Ends | Wednesday, September 4 (4 p.m.) |
| Fall Break | Monday, October 14 - Wednesday, October 16 |
| Thanksgiving Recess | Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29 |
| Classes End | Wednesday, December 4 |
| Reading Period | Thursday, December 5 - Friday, December 6 |
| Exam Period | Saturday, December 7 - Thursday, December 19 (See Final Exam Schedule for details.) |
| January Term 2020 | |
| J-term courses offered January 2-18. Most courses to be offered during the week of January 13-17. | |
| Spring 2020 | |
| Classes Begin | Monday, January 20 |
| Add/Drop Period Ends | Monday, January 27 (4 p.m.) |
| Spring Break | Sunday, March 8 - Friday, March 13 |
| Classes End | Friday, April 24 |
| Reading Period | Saturday, April 25 - Sunday, April 26 |
| Exam Period | Monday, April 27 - Friday, May 8 (See Final Exam Schedule for details.) |
| Commencement/Graduation | Sunday, May 17 (University & Law School Ceremonies) |
2020-21 Academic Calendar
| Fall 2020 | |
| On-Grounds Interviews (OGI) (2L and 3L students) | TBA |
| Orientation for LL.M. and Transfer Students | TBA |
| Optional Orientation for 1L Students | Friday, August 14 |
| Mandatory Orientation for 1L and Exchange Students | Monday, August 17 - Tuesday, August 18 |
| First-Year Classes Begin | Wednesday, August 19 |
| Upper-Level Classes Begin | Wednesday, August 26 |
| Add/Drop Period Ends | Wednesday, September 2 (4 p.m.) |
| Fall Break | Monday, October 12 - Wednesday, October 14 |
| Thanksgiving Recess | Wednesday, November 25 - Friday, November 27 |
| Classes End | Wednesday, December 2 |
| Reading Period | Thursday, December 3 - Friday, December 4 |
| Exam Period | Saturday, December 5 - Thursday, December 17 (See Final Exam Schedule for details.) |
| January Term 2021 | |
| J-term courses offered January 4-23. Most courses to be offered during the week of January 18-22. | |
| Spring 2021 | |
| Classes Begin | Monday, January 25 |
| Add/Drop Period Ends | Monday, February 1 (4 p.m.) |
| Spring Break | Sunday, March 6 - Friday, March 14 |
| Classes End | Friday, April 30 |
| Reading Period | Saturday, May 1 - Sunday, May 2 |
| Exam Period | Monday, May 3 - Friday, May 14 (See Final Exam Schedule.) |
| Commencement/Graduation | Sunday, May 23 (University & Law School Ceremonies) |
