Learning In-Person
Academic Calendar for On-Campus Programs
The dates below are for the J.D., LL.M in U.S. Law and Organizational Ethics and Compliance programs.
Fall 2023
As of February 10, 2023
| Fall 2023 | |
|---|---|
Orientation (Mandatory) First-year J.D. Students |
August 21 (Monday) through August 24 (Thursday) August 21 (Monday) through August 24 (Thursday) August 21 (Monday) (participation in other orientation events optional) August 23 (Wednesday) through August 25 (Friday) |
| First Class Day | August 28 (Monday) |
| Labor Day | NO CLASSES September 4 (Monday) |
| Indigenous People’s Day | NO CLASSES October 9 (Monday) |
| Fall Break | NO CLASSES October 19 (Thursday) through October 20 (Friday) MEA Weekend |
| Thanksgiving Week | November 20 (Monday) follow Monday schedule (Labor Day make-up) November 21 (Tuesday) follow Thursday schedule (Fall break make-up) November 22 (Wednesday) follow Friday schedule (Fall break make-up) NO CLASSES November 23 and 24 (Thursday and Friday) |
| Last Class Day | December 4 (Monday) (Indigenous People’s Day make-up) |
| Reading Period | December 5 (Tuesday) through December 6 (Wednesday) |
| Final Exams | December 7 (Thursday) through December 20 (Wednesday) |
| Winter Break | NO CLASSES December 21 (Thursday) through January 1 (Monday) |
Spring 2024
As of February 10, 2023
| Spring 2024 | |
|---|---|
| J-Term Intensives | January 2 (Tuesday) through January 12 (Friday) |
| 1L Serving Clients Well: Foundations II (mandatory) |
January 8 (Monday) through January 12 (Friday) |
| Clinic Orientation | January 10 (Wednesday) through January 12 (Friday) Dates vary for each clinic. See application materials for more information about orientation sessions, if any. |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | NO CLASSES January 15 (Monday) |
| First Day of Spring Classes | January 16 (Tuesday) |
| Spring Break | NO CLASSES March 4 (Monday) through March 8 (Friday) |
| Easter Break | NO CLASSES March 29 (Friday) through April 1 (Monday) |
| Last Class Days | April 22 (Monday) follow Monday schedule (Easter Monday make-up) |
| Reading Period | April 25 (Thursday) through April 28 (Sunday) |
| Final Exams | April 29 (Monday) through May 10 (Friday) |
| Commencement | May 11 (Saturday) |
Summer 2024
As of February 10, 2023; Tentative and subject to change
| Summer 2024 | |
|---|---|
| First Class Day | May 28 (Tuesday) |
| Juneteenth Holiday | NO CLASSES June 19 (Wednesday) |
| July 4 Holiday | NO CLASSES July 4 (Thursday) |
| Last Class Days | July 16 (Tuesday) follow Thursday Schedule (July 4 make-up) July 17 (Wednesday) follow Wednesday schedule (Juneteenth make-up) |
| Final Exams | July 18 (Thursday) and July 19 (Friday) |