Global JD, On-Campus LLM, and Exchange Students (incl. some class meeting)

Monday, August 11 – Thursday, August 14, 2025

All New Semester Students (incl. some class meeting)

Monday, August 18 – Thursday, August 21, 2025

Regular Class Period Begins

Monday, August 25, 2025

Labor Day Holiday (school closed)

• Monday classes/sessions will be made up on Monday, December 1

Monday, September 1, 2025

Re-Orientation Day (2Ls and 3Ls; required)

• Friday 1L classes will be held as scheduled.

Friday, September 5, 2025

Last day to drop a course without penalty

Sunday, September 7, 2025

Indigenous Peoples’ Day (school closed)

• Monday classes/sessions will be made up on Wednesday, December 3

Monday, October 13, 2025

Election Day (no classes)

• Tuesday classes/sessions will be made up on Tuesday, December 2

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Thanksgiving Holiday (school closed)

• Thursday classes will be made up Thursday, December 4. Friday classes will be made up Friday, December 5.

Thursday, November 27 & Friday, November 28, 2025

Class Period Ends / Last day to withdraw from a course

Friday, December 5, 2025

Rescheduled Days

Wednesday, December 3 follows a Monday schedule.

Reading Period

Saturday, December 6 – Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Exam Period

Wednesday, December 10 – Friday, December 19, 2025

Class Period Begins

Monday, January 12, 2026

Martin Luther King Holiday (school closed)

• Monday classes/sessions will be made up on Friday, April 24.

Monday, January 19, 2026

Last day to drop a course without penalty

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Spring Break Holiday (no classes)

Saturday, March 14 – Sunday, March 22, 2026

Class Period Ends / Last day to withdraw from a course

Friday, April 24, 2026

Rescheduled Days

Friday, April 24 follows a Monday schedule.

Friday classes will make up hours as needed.

Reading Period

Saturday, April 25 – Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Exam Period

Wednesday, April 29 – Friday, May 8, 2026

Commencement Ceremony

Orientation and Class Period Begins for 11-Week Classes

Monday, May 11, 2026

Last day to drop an 11-week course without penalty

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Memorial Day Holiday (school closed)

• Monday classes/sessions will be made up on Monday, July 27

Monday, May 25, 2026

Class Period Begins for 9-Week Classes

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Last day to drop a 9-week course without penalty

Sunday, June 7, 2026

Juneteenth Holiday (school closed)

• Friday classes/sessions will be made up on Tuesday, July 28

Friday, June 19, 2026

Independence Day Holiday (school closed)

• Friday classes/sessions will be made up on Wednesday, July 29

Friday, July 3, 2026

Class Period Ends for all Summer classes / Last day to withdraw from a course

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Rescheduled Days

Tuesday, July 28 and Wednesday, July 29 follow a Friday schedule.

Reading Period

Thursday, July 30 – Sunday, August 2, 2026

Exam Period for all Summer classes

Monday, August 3 – Sunday, August 9, 2026

Global JD, On-Campus LLM, and Exchange Students (incl. some class meeting)

Monday, August 10 – Thursday, August 13, 2026

All New Semester Students (incl. some class meeting)

Monday, August 17 – Thursday, August 21, 2026

Regular Class Period Begins

Monday, August 24, 2026

Re-Orientation Day (2Ls and 3Ls; required)

• Friday 1L classes will be held as scheduled.

Friday, August 28, 2026

Last day to drop a course without penalty

Sunday, September 6, 2026

Labor Day Holiday (school closed)

• Monday classes/sessions will be made up on Monday, November 30

Monday, September 7, 2026

Indigenous Peoples’ Day (school closed)

• Monday classes/sessions will be made up on Wednesday, October 14

Monday, October 12, 2026

Rescheduled Day

• Wednesday classes/sessions will be made up Wednesday, December 2.

Wednesday, October 14 follows a Monday schedule.

Election Day (no classes)

• Tuesday classes/sessions will be made up on Tuesday, December 1.

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Thanksgiving Holiday (school closed)

• Thursday classes will be made up Thursday, December 3. Friday classes will be made up Friday, December 4.

Thursday, November 26 & Friday, November 27, 2026

Class Period Ends / Last day to withdraw from a course

Friday, December 4, 2026

Reading Period

Saturday, December 5 – Tuesday, December 8, 2026

Exam Period

Wednesday, December 9 – Friday, December 18, 2026

Class Period Begins

Monday, January 11, 2027

Martin Luther King Holiday (school closed)

• Monday classes/sessions will be made up on Friday, April 23.

Monday, January 18, 2027

Last day to drop a course without penalty

Sunday, January 24, 2027

Spring Break Holiday (no classes)

Saturday, March 13 – Sunday, March 21, 2027

Class Period Ends / Last day to withdraw from a course

Friday, April 23, 2027

Rescheduled Days

Friday, April 23 follows a Monday schedule.

Friday classes will make up hours as needed.

Reading Period

Saturday, April 24 – Tuesday, April 27, 2027

Exam Period

Wednesday, April 28 – Friday, May 7, 2027

Commencement Ceremony

Orientation and Class Period Begins for 11-Week Classes

Monday, May 10, 2027

Last day to drop an 11-week course without penalty

Sunday, May 23, 2027

Class Period Begins for 9-Week Classes

Monday, May 24, 2027

Memorial Day Holiday (school closed)

• Monday classes/sessions will be made up on Monday, July 26

Monday, May 31, 2027

Last day to drop a 9-week course without penalty

Sunday, June 6, 2027

Juneteenth Holiday (school closed)

• Friday classes/sessions will be made up on Tuesday, July 27

Friday, June 18, 2027

Independence Day Holiday (school closed)

• Friday classes/sessions will be made up on Wednesday, July 28

Monday, July 5, 2027

Class Period Ends for all Summer classes / Last day to withdraw from a course

Wednesday, July 28, 2027

Rescheduled Days

Tuesday, July 27 and Wednesday, July 28 follow a Friday schedule.

Reading Period

Thursday, July 29 – Sunday, August 1, 2027

Exam Period for all Summer classes

Monday, August 2 – Sunday, August 8, 2027