First Semester

August 5, Monday

Faculty Return

August 7-13
Faculty Orientation

August 12, Monday
Dean’s Reception, 7:00 PM

August 13-16
Barristers’ Orientation
(required for entering students)

August 19, Monday
Classes begin, 8:00 AM                                

August 19-23, Monday-Friday
Add/Drop Week

August 23, Friday
Last day to add or drop a class at 4 PM

October 3-4, Thursday - Friday
Fall Break

October 7, Monday
Classes Resume

October 10, Thursday
Reading Day

October 11, Friday
1L Midterm Exams

November 22, Friday
Last day of classes
Thanksgiving Break begins after last class

November 25 – 29, Monday – Friday
Thanksgiving Vacation

December 2-3, Monday - Tuesday
Reading Days

December 4-13, Wednesday - Friday
Final examinations

December 13, Friday
Fall semester ends

WINTER INTERSESSION

January 6-10, Monday – Friday
1L Required Research Intensive
(part of LS II)

January 6-11, Monday – Saturday
Winter Intensives

Second Semester

January 13, Monday

Classes begin, 8:00 AM

January 13-17, Monday - Friday
Add/Drop Week

January 17, Friday
Last day to add or drop a class at 4 PM

March 7, Friday
Spring Break begins after last class

March 10-14, Monday-Friday
Spring break

March 17, Monday        
Classes resume

April 9, Wednesday 
Annual Assessment Day

April 21, Monday
Easter Holiday
No Classes

April 25, Friday
Last day of classes

April 28-29, Monday-Tuesday
Reading Days

April 30-May 9, Wednesday-Friday 
Final examinations

May 9, Friday
Baccalaureate Service
Spring semester ends

May 10, Saturday
Commencement

May 21-23, Wednesday – Friday
Faculty Workdays

SUMMER SESSION

May 12-24, Monday-Saturday

July 28-August 9, Monday-Saturday