School of Law academic calendar
| Academic year | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| FALL SEMESTER | 2024 | 2025 |
| Fundamentals Class for summer/fall start |
Sat., Aug. 17 - Sat., Aug. 24 |
Sat., Aug. 16 and Sat., Aug. 23 |
| Orientation | Mon., Aug. 19 - Fri., Aug. 23 | Mon., Aug. 18 - Fri., Aug. 22 |
| First Day of Classes | Mon., Aug. 26 | Mon., Aug. 25 |
| Labor Day | Mon. Sept. 2 | Mon. Sept. 1 |
| Veteran’s Day (Classes held) | Mon., Nov. 11 | Tues., Nov. 11 |
| Last Instructional Day | Wed., Nov. 27 | Wed., Nov. 26 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Thurs., Nov. 28 – Sun., Dec. 1 | Thurs.-Sun., Nov. 27-30 |
| Reading Period | Fri., Nov. 29 – Mon., Dec. 2 | Fri., Nov. 28 – Mon., Dec. 1 |
| Exam Period | Tues.-Fri., Dec. 3 – 13 | Tues. – Fri., Dec. 2 – 12 |
| University Closed | Dec. 23 – Jan. 1 | Dec. 22 – Jan. 1 |
| SPRING SEMESTER | 2025 | 2026 |
| Fundamentals Class for Spring Start Students |
TBA |
TBA |
| Orientation | Mon., Jan. 6 - Thur., Jan. 9 | Mon., Jan. 5 - Thur., Jan. 8 |
| First Day of Classes | Mon., Jan. 13 | Mon., Jan. 12 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan. 20 | Mon., Jan. 19 |
| President’s Day (LAW CLASSES HELD) | Tues., Feb. 18 | Tues., Feb. 17 |
| Spring Break | Mon. - Sun., March 24 – 30 | Mon. - Sun., March 23 – 29 |
| Last Instructional Day | Fri., April 25 | Fri., April 24 |
| Reading Period | Sat. – Mon., April 26 – 28 | Sat. – Mon., April 25 – 27 |
| Exam Period | Tues., April 29 – Fri., May 9 | Tues., April 28 – Fri., May 8 |
| Law Commencement | Sun., May 11 | Fri., May 15 |
| SUMMER SEMESTER | 2025 | 2026 |
| Intersession I Classes Begin | Sun., May 11 | Sun., May 10 |
| Intersession I Last Instructional Day | Sun., May 25 | Sun., May 24 |
| Summer 5 Week 1 Classes Begin | Tues., May 27 | Tues., May 26 |
| Summer 10 Week Classes Begin | Tues., May 27 | Tues., May 26 |
| Memorial Day - University Closed |
Mon., May 26 |
Mon., May 25 * Mon. classes held May 26 |
| Juneteenth Observed - University Closed |
Thurs., June 19 |
Fri., June 19 * Fri. classes held June 22 |
| Summer 5 Week 1 Last Instructional Day | Wed., June 25 | Wed., June 24 |
| Summer 5 Week 1 Exam Day | Fri., June 27 | Fri., June 26 |
| Summer 5 Week 2 Classes Begin | Mon., June 30 | Mon., June 29 |
| Independence Day | Fri., July 4 * classes held on Thur., July 3 |
Fri., July 3 * classes held on Thur., July 2 |
| Summer 5 Week 2 Last Instructional Day | Wed., July 30 | Wed., July 29 |
| Summer 5 Week 2 Exam Day | Fri., Aug. 1 | Fri., July 31 |
| Summer 10 Week Last Instructional Day | Wed., July 30 | Wed., July 29 |
| Summer 10 Week Exam Day | Fri., Aug. 1 | Fri., July 31 |
| Intersession II Classes Begin | Sun., Aug. 3 | Sun., Aug. 2 |
| Intersession II Last Instructional Day | Sun., Aug. 17 | Sun., Aug. 16 |