2019-2020 Academic Calendar (2020)
This calendar has been revised as of June 18, 2018.
Summer Session 2019
| Introduction to U.S. Law (LLM) | August 12-23, M-F |
Fall Semester 2019
| Transfer Student Orientation | August 1, Th |
| Transfer and Visiting Student Registration | August 1-2, Th-F and August 7-9, W-F |
| Early Interview Week | August 5-7, M-W |
| Residence Services Check-in for JD 1Ls | August 21, W |
| Orientation (JD) | August 21-26, W-M |
| Residence Services Check-in for LL.M.s and Returning Residents |
August 24, Sat |
| Orientation (Full-Time LLM, JSD & Exchange Students) |
August 25-27, Sun-T |
| Classes Begin | August 28, W (6 days before the University |
| Labor Day Holiday (No Classes) | September 2, M |
| Legislative Monday | September 4, W |
| Last Day to Add a Law School Course | September 5, Th at 9:30 am |
| End of Add/Drop on COURSES | September 5, Th at 9:30 am |
| Credit/Fail Option (JD) | September 6 - December 6, F-F |
| Last Day to Add a Graduate Non-Law Course | TBA |
| Last Day to Add Directed Research | September 18, W |
| Last Day to Add a Writing Credit | September 18, W |
| Last Day to Apply for a January Degree | October 6, Su |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | November 28-29, Th-F |
| Last Day to Drop a Class for the Semester | December 6, F |
| Last Day of Classes | December 6, F |
| Examination Period | December 9-19, M-Th |
| Examination Make-up Day | December 20, F |
Spring Semester 2020
| Classes Begin | January 15, W (12 days before the University) |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (No Classes) | January 20, M |
| Legislative Monday | January 22, W |
| Last Day to Add a Law School Course | January 23, Th at 9:30 am |
| End of Add/Drop on COURSES | January 23, Th at 9:30 am |
| Credit/Fail Option (JD) | January 24-April 30, F-Th |
| Last Day to Add Directed Research | February 5, W |
| Last Day to add a Writing Credit | February 5, W |
| Last Day to Add a Graduate Non-Law Course | TBA |
| Apply for a May Degree | Part-time students: TBA Full-time students: The Office of Records and Registation makes the application on the students' behalf. |
| Presidents’ Day Holiday (No Classes) | February 17, M |
| Legislative Monday | February 20, Th |
| Spring Recess (Same as University) | March 16-22, M-Sun |
| Last Day to Drop a Class | April 30, Th |
| Last Day of Classes | April 30, Th |
| Examination Period | May 4-14, M-Th |
| Examination Make-up Day | May 15, F |
| University Commencement | May 20, W |
| Residence Services Check-out for Non-Graduating Residents |
May 20, W by noon |
| Convocation | May 21, Th |
| Residence Services Check-out for Graduating Residents (JDs and LLMs) |
May 23, Sat by noon |
Summer Session 2020
| Registration | Prior to first class meeting |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 25, M |
| Classes Begin | May 26, T |
| Deadline to Apply for a September Degree | TBA |
| Fourth of July Holiday | July 4, Sat |
| Last Day of Classes | TBA |
| Examinations | TBA |