Calendar

The following dates are subject to change as the University makes decisions based on public health guidance. Changes will be posted online on the Law School’s website.

Fall 2022

Date Day Event
Aug. 15–19 M–F Orientation/Registration for all new students
Aug. 22 M
  • Fall term begins, 8:10 a.m.
  • Registration for all students
  • Classes begin, 8:10 a.m.
  • Add/drop period begins, 8:30 a.m.
Aug. 29 M Add/drop period ends, 8:30 a.m.
Oct. 6 TH Fall recess begins, 9 p.m.
Oct. 11 T Classes resume, 8:10 a.m.
Nov. 22 T
  • Only Friday classes meet
  • Classes end, 9 p.m.
Nov. 23–25 W–F Thanksgiving break
Nov. 28–Dec. 5 M–M Reading period for upperclass J.D. and graduate students
Nov. 28–Dec. 8 M–TH Reading period for first-year J.D. and M.S.L. students
Dec. 6 T Examination period begins, 8:30 a.m.
Dec. 20 T
  • Examination period ends, 5 p.m.
  • Fall term ends, 5 p.m.

Spring 2023

Date Day Event
Jan. 17 T
  • Spring term begins, 8:10 a.m.
  • Registration for all students.
  • Classes begin, 8:10 a.m.
  • Add/drop period begins, 8:30 a.m.
Jan. 24 T Add/drop period ends, 8:30 a.m.
Mar. 17 F Spring recess begins, 6 p.m.
Mar. 27 M Classes resume, 8:10 a.m.
Apr. 24 M Classes end, 9 p.m.
Apr. 25–May 1 T–M Reading period
May 2 T Examination period begins, 8:30 a.m.
May 16 T
  • Examination period ends, 5 p.m.
  • Spring term ends, 5 p.m.
May 22 M University Commencement
May 31 W Degrees voted by faculty
Aug. 1 T Fifth-term certification deadline for rising third-year students