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Academic Calendar

Fall 2023

Fall Semester 2023
Faculty Due Back 8/17 Th
Orientation Begins for Undergraduates*** 8/12-21 Sa-M
Classes/Late Registration Begin 8/22 T
Law Orientation Begins 8/14 M
Law Classes Begin 8/21 M
Late Registration Ends/Last Day to Add 8/28 M
Labor Day Holiday (No classes) 9/4 M
Census Date** 9/8 F
Fall Break (No Classes) 10/16-17 M-T
Last Day to Drop Courses or Withdraw 11/3 F
Spring Continuing Student Registration 11/6-29 M-W
Thanksgiving Recess 11/23-24 Th-F
Law Last Day of Classes 11/29 W
Last Day of Classes 12/6 W
Study/Review Day 12/7 Th
Final Examination Period 12/8-14 F-Th
Law Final Examination Period 12/4-16 M-Sa
Mid-Year Commencement 12/15 F
Last Day to Submit Grades 1/2 T

Intersession 2024

Intersession 2024
Classes Begin 1/2 T
Martin Luther King Day Holiday (No classes) 1/15 M
Classes/Exams End 1/19 F
Last Day to Submit Grades 1/26 F

Spring 2024

Spring Semester 2024
Orientation Begins for Undergraduates*** 1/19 F
Classes/Late Registration Begin 1/22 M
Law Classes Begin 1/8 M
Late Registration Ends/Last Day to Add 1/26 F
Census Date** 2/9 F
Presidents' Day Holiday (No classes) 2/19 M
Law Spring Break 3/4-8 M-F
Spring Break 3/11-15 M-F
Easter Holiday begins at 4:00 P.M.* 3/28 Th
Easter Holiday (No classes) 3/29 F
Holy Thursday Canceled Classes Meet* 4/5 F
Last Day to Drop Courses or Withdraw 4/8 M
Fall Continuing Student Registration 4/8-6/14 M-F
Law Last Day of Classes 4/24 W
Last Day of Classes 5/9 Th
Study/Review Day 5/10 F
Law Final Examination Period 4/29-5/14 M-Tu
Final Examination Period 5/11-16 Sa-Th
Commencement Mass 5/16 Th
Commencements 5/16-18 Th-Sa
Last Day to Submit Grades 5/23 Th

*Classes end at 4pm on Holy Thursday; if to be re-scheduled for next Friday evening please work with Deans’ Offices to arrange time and place.

**Census dates vary by class. To find the census date for a specific class, please view the on-line Class Schedule.

***Orientation programs for graduate students are provided through students' school/program's next steps.

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Summer 2024

Summer Sessions 2024
Session I (12 week session) 5/20-8/9 M-F
Session II (6 week session) 5/20-6/28 M-F
Session III (6 week session) 7/1-8/9 M-F
Session IV (3 week session) 5/20-6/7 M-F
Session V (3 week session) 6/10-6/28 M-F
Session VI (3 week session) 7/1-7/19 M-F
Session VII (3 week session) 7/22-8/9 M-F
Law Evening Program Summer Session 6/3-7/25 M-Th
Last Day to Submit Grades 8/16 F
Summer Holidays 2024
Memorial Day Holiday (No classes) 5/27 M
Juneteenth Holiday (No classes) 6/19 W
Independence Day Holiday (No classes) 7/4 Th