2021-22 Academic Calendar
| Fall 2021 | |
| On-Grounds Interviews (OGI) (2L and 3L students) | Tuesday, July 27 - Friday, July 30 (virtual) |
| Orientation for LL.M. and Transfer Students | To be announced |
| Mandatory Orientation for 1L and Exchange Students | Monday, August 16 - Tuesday, August 17 |
| First-Year Classes Begin | Wednesday, August 18 |
| Upper-Level Classes Begin | Wednesday, August 25 |
| Add/Drop Period Ends | Wednesday, September 1 (4 p.m.) |
| Fall Break | Monday, October 11 - Wednesday, October 13 |
| Thanksgiving Recess | Wednesday, November 24 - Friday, November 26 |
| Classes End | Wednesday, December 1 |
| Reading Period | Thursday, December 2 - Friday, December 3 |
| Exam Period | Saturday, December 4 - Thursday, December 16 (See Final Exam Schedule for details.) |
| January Term 2022 | |
| The Law School’s January term extends from January 3-23. 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 18-21. No J-term classes will be held on the MLK Day holiday, January 17, 2022. | |
| Spring 2022 | |
| Classes Begin | Monday, January 24 |
| Add/Drop Period Ends | Monday, January 31 (4 p.m.) |
| Spring Break | Saturday, March 5 - Sunday, March 13 |
| Classes End | Friday, April 29 |
| Reading Period | Saturday, April 30 - Sunday, May 1 |
| Exam Period | Monday, May 2 - Friday, May 13 (See Final Exam Schedule.) |
| Final Exercises/Graduation | Sunday, May 22 (University & Law School Ceremonies) |
2022-23 Academic Calendar
| Fall 2022 | |
| Mandatory Orientation for LL.M. Students | To be announced |
| Optional Orientation for 1L Students | Friday, August 19 |
| Mandatory Orientation for 1L and Exchange Students | Monday, August 22 - Tuesday, August 23 |
| First-Year Classes Begin | Wednesday, August 24 |
| Upper-Level Classes Begin | Tuesday, August 30 |
| Add/Drop Period Ends | Tuesday, September 6 (4 p.m.) |
| Fall Break | Monday, October 10 - Wednesday, October 12 |
| Election Day Holiday (no classes) | Tuesday, November 8 |
| Thanksgiving Recess | Wednesday, November 23 - Friday, November 25 |
| Last Day of Regularly Scheduled Classes | Wednesday, December 7 |
| 1L Tuesday Classes Meet (Election Day make-up) | Thursday, December 8 |
| Exam Period | Saturday, December 10 - Thursday, December 22 (See Final Exam Schedule for details.) |
| January Term 2023 | |
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The Law School’s January term extends from January 2-21, 2023. 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 17-20, 2023. No J-term classes will be held on the MLK Day holiday, January 16, 2023.
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| Spring 2023 | |
| Classes Begin | Monday, January 23 |
| Add/Drop Period Ends | Monday, January 30 (4 p.m.) |
| Spring Break | Saturday, March 4 - Sunday, March 12 |
| Classes End | Friday, April 28 |
| Reading Period | Saturday, April 29 - Sunday, April 30 |
| Exam Period | Monday, May 1 - Friday, May 12 (See Final Exam Schedule.) |
| Final Exercises/Graduation | Sunday, May 21 (University & Law School Ceremonies) |
2023-24 Academic Calendar (tentative)
| Fall 2023 | |
| Mandatory Orientation for LL.M. Students | To be announced |
| Mandatory Orientation for 1L and Exchange Students | Monday, August 21 - Tuesday, August 22 |
| First-Year Classes Begin | Wednesday, August 23 |
| Upper-Level Classes Begin | Tuesday, August 29 |
| Add/Drop Period Ends | Tuesday, September 5 (4 p.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 for details.) |
| January Term 2024 | |
| The Law School’s January term extends from January 2-21, 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 |
| Add/Drop Period Ends | Monday, January 29 (4 p.m.) |
| Spring Break | Saturday, March 2 - Sunday, March 10 |
| 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.) |
| Final Exercises/Graduation | Sunday, May 19 (University & Law School Ceremonies) |
