Academic Calendar

As you review important dates throughout the semester, please review the correlating Refund Policy.

Spring 2024 Heading link

Final exams April 22–May 3
Commencement Sunday, May 5 (@ 3p.m.)
Instructor grading deadline* May 21 (@ 5 p.m. CT)

Summer 2024 Heading link

Accelerated Trial Advocacy (see Refund Policy) May 13–22
Last day to add/drop Accelerated Trial Advocacy with tuition refund (see Refund Policy) May 15
First day of Externships (see Refund Policy) June 3
First day of regular classes (see Refund Policy) June 10
Instructor grading deadline (Accelerated Trial Ad only)* June 11 (@ 5 p.m. CT)
Last day to add/drop individual courses, including Externships, with tuition refund (see Refund Policy) June 14
Juneteenth Holiday (no classes) June 19
Independence Day Holiday (no classes) July 4
Last day to late drop with approval and receive "W" grade on academic record (see Refund Policy) July 12
Last day of regular classes July 25
Final exams July 26-31
Instructor grading deadline* August 6 (@ 5 p.m. CT)

Fall 2024 Heading link

Orientation for new JD students (day) August 12–15
Orientation for new JD students (evening) August 12–16
First day of regular classes (see Refund Policy) August 26
Labor Day (no classes) September 2
Last day to add/drop individual courses with tuition refund (see Refund Policy) September 6
Graduation application deadline September 13
Last day to late drop with approval and receive "W" grade on academic record (see Refund Policy) November 1
Spring registration November 4 – November 8
Last day of regular class November 25
Review sessions/reading period November 26 – December 1
Reading Day November 27
Thanksgiving Holiday November 28–29
Final exams December 2 – December 13
Commencement December 14 (@ 9 a.m.)
No classes December 13 – January 12
Winter recess (administrative offices closed) December 24 - January 2
Instructor grading deadline* Jan 1 (@ 5 p.m.)

Spring 2025 Heading link

Administrative offices open January 2
Orientation for new JD students January 7–9
First day of regular classes (see Refund Policy) January 13
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes) January 20
Last day to add/drop individual courses with tuition refund (see Refund Policy) January 24
Graduation application deadline January 31
Last day to late drop with approval and receive "W" grade on academic record (see Refund Policy) March 21
Spring Break (no classes) March 24–28
Summer registration March 31–April 4
Fall registration March 31–April 4
Last day of regular classes April 21
Review sessions/reading period April 22–25
Final exams April 28–May 9
Commencement TBA
Instructor grading deadline* May 28 (@ 5 p.m. CT)

Summer 2025 Heading link

Accelerated Trial Advocacy (see Refund Policy) May 19
Last day to add/drop Accelerated Trial Advocacy with tuition refund (see Refund Policy) May 21
First day of Externships (see Refund Policy) June 9
First day of regular classes (see Refund Policy) June 16
Instructor grading deadline (Accelerated Trial Ad only)* June 17 (@ 5 p.m. CT)
Last day to add/drop individual courses, including Externships, with tuition refund (see Refund Policy) June 20
Juneteenth Holiday (no classes) June 19
Independence Day Holiday (no classes) July 4
Last day to late drop with approval and receive "W" grade on academic record (see Refund Policy) July 18
Last day of regular classes July 31
Final exams August 4-8
Instructor grading deadline* August 12 (@ 5 p.m. CT)

Each fall and spring semester includes 13 weeks of instruction, a reading period, and 2 weeks of final examinations.

∗Although this is the instructor deadline, grades will not be visible to students for approximately two business days or more given necessary processing time and/or a holiday.

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