Term

Date

Event

Fall 2026

Aug 12 (W)

First Day of Orientation

Aug 17 (M)

Classes Begin (ADD/DROP begins 12:01 am)

Aug 20 (Th)

Online Degree Application Opens for Dec 2026

Aug 24 (M)

Schedule Change Ends (ADD/DROP ends 11:59 pm)

Sept 7 (M)

Labor Day (No Classes)

Oct 9 (F)

Grading Basis Change Deadline - 4:30 pm

Oct 20 (Tu)

Degree Application Deadline for Dec 2026 (Online application closes)

Nov 3 (Tu)

Spring 2027 Registration Begins (see website)

Nov 23 (M)

Classes End

Nov 26 - 27 (Th-F)

Thanksgiving Recess

Nov 30 - Dec 1 (M-Tu)

Reading Days

Dec 2 - 11 (W-F)

Fall 2026 Exam Period

Dec 19 (Sa)

End of Term

Term

Date

Event

Spring 2027

Jan 4 (M)

Online Degree Application Opens for May 2027

Jan 5 - Jan 11 (Tu-M)

Trial Techniques

Jan 12 (Tu)

Classes Begin (ADD/DROP in OPUS begins 12:01am)

Jan 15 (F)

Monday Classes Meet

Jan 18 (M)

MLK Holiday (no classes)

Jan 20 (W)

Schedule Change Ends (ADD/DROP in OPUS ends 11:59pm)

Feb 15 (M)

Spring Graduation Application for May 2027 closes (Online application closes)

Mar 1 (M)

Grading Basis Change Deadline - 4:30pm

Mar 8 - 12 (M-F)

Spring Break

Apr 6 (Tu)

Fall 2027 Registration Begins (see website)

Apr 23 (F)

Monday Classes Meet

Apr 23 (F)

Spring 2027 Classes End

Apr 26 - 27 (M-Tu)

Reading Days

Apr 28 - May 7 (W-F)

Spring 2027 Exam Period

May TBD

Law School Commencement Ceremony

May 10 (M)

University Commencement Ceremony

May 10 (M)

End of Term