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.

Spring 2023

Updated February 3, 2022

Spring 2023
J-Term Intensives	January 9 (Monday) through January 20 (Friday)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day	NO CLASSES January 16 (Monday)
1L Serving Clients Well: Foundations II (mandatory)	January 17 (Tuesday) to January 20 (Friday)
Clinic Orientation	January 18 (Wednesday) through January 20 (Friday) Dates vary for each clinic. See application materials for more information about orientation sessions, if any.
First Day of Spring Classes	January 23 (Monday)
Spring Break	NO CLASSES March 13 (Monday) through March 17 (Friday)
Easter Break	NO CLASSES April 7 (Friday) through April 10 (Monday)
Last Class Days	May 1 (Monday) follow Monday schedule (Easter Monday make-up) May 2 (Tuesday) follow Friday schedule (Good Friday make-up)
Make-up Day	May 3 (Wednesday)
Reading Period	May 4 (Thursday) through May 7 (Sunday)
Final Exams	May 8 (Monday) through May 19 (Friday)
Commencement	May 20 (Saturday)

Updated February 10, 2023

Summer 2023
First Day of Classes	May 30 (Tuesday)
Juneteenth Holiday	NO CLASSES June 19 (Monday)
July 4th Holiday	NO CLASSES July 4 (Tuesday)
Last Day of Classes	July 18 (Tuesday)
Final Exams	July 19 (Wednesday) and July 20 (Thursday)
Summer Study Abroad in Budapest	July 17 (Monday) to July 28 (Friday)

As of February 10, 2023

Fall 2023
Orientation (Mandatory) First-year J.D. Students LL.M. in US Law M.S.L. in Compliance Clinic Orientation	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 2 (Monday)

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) April 23 (Tuesday) follow Monday schedule (MLK Day make-up) April 24 (Wednesday) follow Friday schedule (Good Friday make-up)
Reading Period	April 25 (Thursday) through April 28 (Sunday)
Final Exams	April 29 (Monday) through May 10 (Friday)
Commencement	May 11 (Saturday)

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)