2020-21 Academic Calendar
| Fall 2020 | |
| Mandatory Orientation for LL.M. Students | To be announced |
| 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 |
| Course Add/Drop Period Ends | Wednesday, September 2 (4 p.m.) |
| Thanksgiving Recess | Wednesday, November 25 - Friday, November 27 |
| Classes End | Tuesday, November 24 |
| Reading Period | Monday, November 30 and Tuesday, December 1 |
| Exam Period | Wednesday, December 2 - Monday, December 14 |
| January Term 2021 | |
| The Law School’s January term extends from January 4-23. 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 19-22. No J-term classes will be held on the MLK Day holiday, January 18, 2021. | |
| Spring 2021 | |
| Spring Semester Begins | Monday, January 25 |
| Add/Drop Period Ends | Monday, February 1 (4 p.m.) |
| Spring Break |
Monday, March 8 and Tuesday, March 9 Thursday, April 8 and Friday, April 9 Wednesday, April 28 |
| 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 on LawWeb for details.) |
| Final Exercises/Graduation | Sunday, May 23 (University and Law School Ceremonies) |
2021-22 Academic Calendar (Tentative)
| Fall 2021 | |
| On-Grounds Interviews (OGI) (2L and 3L students) | To be announced |
| Orientation for LL.M. and Transfer Students | To be announced |
| Optional Orientation for 1L Students | Friday, August 13 |
| 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) |
