LIBERTY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW

ACADEMIC YEAR 2012-2013

FIRST SEMESTER

August 6-8
Faculty meetings for all SOL faculty

August 8-14
Faculty Orientation

August 13, Monday
Dean’s Reception, 7:00 PM

August 14-17, Tuesday-Friday
Barristers’ Orientation
(required for entering students)

August 20, Monday
Classes begin

August 20-24, Monday-Friday
Add/Drop Week

October 4
Reading Day for 1Ls only

October 5
Midterm examinations for 1Ls only

October 18-21, Thursday-Sunday
Fall Break

October 22, Monday
Classes Resume

November 19-23, Monday-Friday
Thanksgiving vacation

November 26, Monday
Classes Resume

November 30, Friday
Last day of classes
Last day to withdraw from a class with a "W"

December 3-4
Reading Period

December 5-14
Final examinations

December 14, Friday
Fall semester ends

WINTER SESSION
January 2 – January 11
January 7 – January 11
(1L Research Intensive)
Component of Lawyering Skills

SECOND SEMESTER

January 14, Monday
Classes begin

January 14-18
Add/Drop Week

March 8, Friday
Spring Break begins after last class

March 11-15, Monday-Friday
Spring break

March 18, Monday
Classes resume

April 1, Monday
Easter Holiday
No classes

April 10, Wednesday
Annual Assessment Day

April 26, Friday
Last day of classes

April 29-30
Reading Period

May 1-10
Final examinations

May 10, Friday
Baccalaureate Service
Second semester ends

May 11, Saturday
Commencement

SUMMER SESSION
May 13 – 25 (Session 1)
July 29 – August 10 (Session 2)