Fall 2024 Semester Calendar
| FALL SEMESTER | 2024 | ||
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1L ORIENTATION BEGINS
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Aug. 9 | ||
| CAMPBELL ADVANTAGE (MANDATORY FOR 1LS) | Aug. 12-16 | ||
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Aug. 19 |
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| LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW AND RECEIVE TUITION REFUND; TO ADD A COURSE; TO SUBMIT DESCRIPTIVE GRADING AND INDEPENDENT STUDY FORMS | Aug. 23 by 4:00 p.m. | ||
| LABOR DAY (NO CLASSES) | Sept. 2 | ||
| DEADLINE TO SUBMIT CHARACTER AND FITNESS REPORTS, DUAL DEGREE UPDATES, WORK FORMS | Sept. 3 | ||
| LAST DAY TO DROP A CLASS | Sept. 10 by 4:00 p.m. | ||
| FALL BREAK (NO CLASSES) | Oct. 9-11 | ||
| LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT TRIGGERING FAILING GRADE ON TRANSCRIPT | Oct. 28 | ||
| LAST DAY OF CLASSES | Nov. 26 | ||
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THANKSGIVING |
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Nov. 28 |
| READING DAYS | Nov. 27-Dec. 1 | ||
| EXAM PERIOD BEGINS | Dec. 2 | ||
| EXAM SATURDAY | Dec. 7 | ||
| EXAM PERIOD ENDS | Dec. 13 | ||
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LAST DAY TO SUBMIT GRADES FOR DECEMBER GRADUATES |
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Dec. 18 at Noon |
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LAST DAY TO SUBMIT FINALIZED FALL SEMESTER GRADES TO REGISTRAR |
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Jan. 1, 2025 |
Spring 2025 Semester Calendar
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SPRING SEMESTER |
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2025 |
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CLASSES BEGIN |
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Jan. 6 |
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LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW AND RECEIVE TUITION REFUND; TO ADD A COURSE; TO SUBMIT DESCRIPTIVE GRADING AND INDEPENDENT STUDY FORMS |
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Jan. 10 at 4:00 p.m. |
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MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY (NO CLASSES) |
Jan. 20 |
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LAST DAY TO DROP A CLASS |
Jan. 27 |
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SPRING BREAK (NO CLASSES) |
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March 10-14
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LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT TRIGGERING FAILING GRADE ON TRANSCRIPT |
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March 17 |
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EASTER HOLIDAY *Good Friday |
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April. 18 |
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LAST DAY OF CLASS |
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April 16 |
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READING DAYS |
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April 17-20 |
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EXAM PERIOD BEGINS |
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April 21 |
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EXAM SATURDAY |
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April 26 |
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EXAM PERIOD ENDS |
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May 2 |
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GRADES DUE FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS |
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May 5 at Noon |
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LAW SCHOOL GRADUATION |
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May 9 |
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LAST DAY TO SUBMIT FINAL SPRING SEMESTER GRADES TO REGISTRAR |
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May 16 at Noon |
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Summer 2025 Semester Calendar
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SUMMER SEMESTER |
2024 |
2025 |
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CLASSES BEGIN |
May 22 |
May 21 |
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LAST DAY TO DROP/ADD |
Course-dependent |
Course-dependent |
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NO CLASSES |
5/27; 6/19; 7/4 |
5/26; 6/19; 7/4 |
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LAST DAY OF EXAMS |
Various; latest by 7/19 |
Varies: Latest by 7/23 |
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LAST DAY TO SUBMIT FINALIZED GRADES FOR SUMMER SEMESTER TO REGISTRAR |
Aug. 6 at Noon |
Aug. 11 at Noon |
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Fall 2023 Semester Calendar
| FALL SEMESTER | 2023 | ||
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1L ORIENTATION BEGINS
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Aug. 4 | ||
| CAMPBELL ADVANTAGE (MANDATORY FOR 1LS) | Aug. 7-11 | ||
| CLASSES BEGIN |
Aug. 14 |
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| LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW AND RECEIVE TUITION REFUND; TO ADD A COURSE; TO SUBMIT DESCRIPTIVE GRADING AND INDEPENDENT STUDY FORMS | Aug. 18 by 4:00 p.m. | ||
| LABOR DAY (NO CLASSES) | Sept. 4 | ||
| DEADLINE TO SUBMIT CHARACTER AND FITNESS REPORTS, DUAL DEGREE UPDATES, WORK FORMS | Sept. 5 | ||
| LAST DAY TO DROP A CLASS | Sept. 5 by 4:00 p.m. | ||
| FALL BREAK (NO CLASSES) | Oct. 4-6 | ||
| LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT TRIGGERING FAILING GRADE ON TRANSCRIPT | Oct. 23 | ||
| LAST DAY OF CLASSES | Nov. 21 | ||
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THANKSGIVING |
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Nov. 23 |
| READING DAYS | Nov. 22-26 | ||
| EXAM PERIOD BEGINS | Nov. 27 | ||
| EXAM SATURDAY | Dec. 2 | ||
| EXAM PERIOD ENDS | Dec. 8 | ||
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LAST DAY TO SUBMIT GRADES FOR DECEMBER GRADUATES |
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Dec. 13 at Noon |
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LAST DAY TO SUBMIT FINALIZED FALL SEMESTER GRADES TO REGISTRAR |
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Jan. 1, 2024 |
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Spring 2024 Semester Calendar
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SPRING SEMESTER |
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2024 |
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CLASSES BEGIN |
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Jan. 4 |
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LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW AND RECEIVE TUITION REFUND; TO ADD A COURSE; TO SUBMIT DESCRIPTIVE GRADING AND INDEPENDENT STUDY FORMS |
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Jan. 8 at 4:00 p.m. |
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MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY (NO CLASSES) |
Jan. 15 |
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LAST DAY TO DROP A CLASS |
Jan. 29 |
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SPRING BREAK (NO CLASSES) |
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March 11-15
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LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT TRIGGERING FAILING GRADE ON TRANSCRIPT |
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March 18 |
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EASTER HOLIDAY *Good Friday |
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March 29 |
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LAST DAY OF CLASS |
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April 17 |
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READING DAYS |
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April 18-21 |
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EXAM PERIOD BEGINS |
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April 22 |
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EXAM SATURDAY |
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April 27 |
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EXAM PERIOD ENDS |
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May 3 |
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GRADES DUE FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS |
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May 6 at Noon |
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LAW SCHOOL GRADUATION |
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May 10 |
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LAST DAY TO SUBMIT FINAL SPRING SEMESTER GRADES TO REGISTRAR |
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May 17 at Noon |
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Summer 2024 Semester Calendar
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SUMMER SEMESTER |
2024 |
2025 |
2026 |
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CLASSES BEGIN |
May 22 |
TBD |
TBD |
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LAST DAY TO DROP/ADD |
Course-dependent |
Course-dependent |
Course-dependent |
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LAST DAY OF EXAMS |
Various; latest by 7/19 |
Various; latest by TBD |
Various; latest by TBD |
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LAST DAY TO SUBMIT FINALIZED GRADES FOR SUMMER SEMESTER TO REGISTRAR |
Aug. 6 at Noon |
TBD |
TBD |
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Fall 2022 Semester Calendar
| FALL SEMESTER | 2022 | ||
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1L ORIENTATION BEGINS
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Aug 5 | ||
| CAMPBELL ADVANTAGE (MANDATORY FOR 1LS) | Aug 8-12 | ||
| CLASSES BEGIN |
Aug 15 |
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| LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW AND RECEIVE TUITION REFUND; TO ADD A COURSE; TO SUBMIT DESCRIPTIVE GRADING AND INDEPENDENT STUDY FORMS | Aug 19 by 4:00pm | ||
| LABOR DAY (NO CLASSES) | Sept 5 | ||
| DEADLINE TO SUBMIT CHARACTER AND FITNESS REPORTS, DUAL DEGREE UPDATES, WORK FORMS | Sept 6 | ||
| LAST DAY TO DROP A CLASS | Sept 6 by 4:00pm | ||
| FALL BREAK (NO CLASSES) | Oct 5-7 | ||
| LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT TRIGGERING FAILING GRADE ON TRANSCRIPT | Oct 24 | ||
| LAST DAY OF CLASSES | Nov 22 | ||
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THANKSGIVING |
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Nov 24 |
| READING DAYS | Nov 23-27 | ||
| EXAM PERIOD BEGINS | Nov 28 | ||
| EXAM SATURDAY | Dec 3 | ||
| EXAM PERIOD ENDS | Dec 9 | ||
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LAST DAY TO SUBMIT GRADES FOR DECEMBER GRADUATES |
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Dec 14 at Noon |
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LAST DAY TO SUBMIT FINALIZED FALL SEMESTER GRADES TO REGISTRAR |
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Jan 2, 2023 |
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Spring 2023 Semester Calendar
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SPRING SEMESTER |
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2023 |
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CLASSES BEGIN |
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Jan 5 |
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LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW AND RECEIVE TUITION REFUND; TO ADD A COURSE; TO SUBMIT DESCRIPTIVE GRADING AND INDEPENDENT STUDY FORMS |
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Jan 9 at 4:00pm |
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MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY (NO CLASSES) |
Jan 16 |
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LAST DAY TO DROP A CLASS |
Jan 30 |
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SPRING BREAK (NO CLASSES) |
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Mar 13-17
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LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT TRIGGERING FAILING GRADE ON TRANSCRIPT |
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Mar 20 |
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EASTER HOLIDAY *Good Friday |
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April 7 |
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LAST DAY OF CLASS |
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April 19 |
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READING DAYS |
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April 20-23 |
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EXAM PERIOD BEGINS |
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April 24 |
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EXAM SATURDAY |
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April 29 |
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EXAM PERIOD ENDS |
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May 5 |
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GRADES DUE FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS |
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May 8 at Noon |
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LAW SCHOOL GRADUATION |
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May 12 |
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LAST DAY TO SUBMIT FINAL SPRING SEMESTER GRADES TO REGISTRAR |
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May 19 at Noon |
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Summer 2023 Semester Calendar
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SUMMER SEMESTER |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
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CLASSES BEGIN |
May 24 |
May 22 |
TBD |
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LAST DAY TO DROP/ADD |
Course-dependent |
Course-dependent |
Course-dependent |
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LAST DAY OF EXAMS |
Various; latest by 7/21 |
Various; latest by 7/19 |
Various; latest by TBD |
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LAST DAY TO SUBMIT FINALIZED GRADES FOR SUMMER SEMESTER TO REGISTRAR |
Aug. 8 |
Aug. 6 |
TBD |
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Fall 2021 Semester Calendar
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Aug. 6 Aug. 9-13 |
IL Orientation Begins
Campbell Advantage (Mandatory for 1Ls) |
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| Aug. 16 | Classes begin. | |
| Aug. 20 |
Last day (4 p.m. deadline) to withdraw from law school and receive any tuition refund. The withdrawal form must be completed by the law student, law school financial aid officer and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Students who withdraw from law school after 4 p.m. today will receive no tuition refund and will receive a grade of “W” [for “Withdrew”] for each course on his or her transcript. Last day (4 p.m. deadline) to add a course. Student must submit to the Registrar a “drop / add” form (required to add a course on or after Aug. 13, 2018) fully completed and executed by the student and the relevant professor (the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs may sign on behalf of an adjunct professor). Last day (4 p.m. deadline) to submit to the Registrar a descriptive grading form (fully completed and executed by the student, the relevant faculty member, and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs). Last day (4 p.m. deadline) to submit to the Registrar an “Independent Study” form” (fully completed and executed by the student, the supervising faculty member, and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. |
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| Sept. 6 | Labor Day (No Classes) | |
| Sept. 8 | Deadline to submit character and fitness reports and dual degree updates. | |
| Sept. 8 | Last day (4 p.m. deadline) to drop a course. | |
| Oct. 6-8 | Fall Break (No Classes) | |
| Oct. 25 | Withdrawal from a course after today, unless permitted by both the relevant professor and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, will trigger a failing grade on the transcript. | |
| Nov. 23 | Last Day of Classes | |
| Nov. 25, 26 | Thanksgiving Holiday | |
| Nov. 24-28 | Reading Days | |
| Nov. 29 | Exam period begins. | |
| Dec. 13 |
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Last day to submit grades for December graduates (Noon). |
| Jan. 1, 2022 | Last day to submit finalized fall semester grades to registrar. |
Spring 2022 Semester Calendar
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Jan. 6 |
Classes begin. | |
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Jan. 10
Jan. 12
Jan. 12
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Last day (4 p.m. deadline) to withdraw from law school and receive any tuition refund. The withdrawal form must be completed by the law student, law school financial aid officer (currently Lisa Clark), and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Students who withdraw from law school after 4 p.m. today will receive no tuition refund and will receive a grade of “W” [for “Withdrew”] for each course on his or her transcript. Last day (4 p.m. deadline) to add a course. Student must submit to the Registrar a “drop / add” form (required to add a course on or after January 3, 2019) fully completed and executed by the student and the relevant professor (the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs may sign on behalf of an adjunct professor). Last day (4 p.m. deadline) to submit to the Registrar a descriptive grading form (fully completed and executed by the student, the relevant faculty member, and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Last day (4 p.m. deadline) to submit to the Registrar an “Independent Study” form” (fully completed and executed by the student, the supervising faculty member, and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. |
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| Jan. 17 | Martin Luther King Holiday (No classes). | |
| Jan. 31 | Last day (4 p.m. deadline) to drop a course. Student must submit to the Registrar a “drop/add” form (required to drop a course on or after January 3, 2019) fully completed and executed by the student and the relevant professor (the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs may sign on behalf of an adjunct professor).
Withdrawing from a course after today, if permitted by both the relevant professor and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs will trigger the reflection of a grade of “W” [for “Withdraw”] on the transcript. |
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| March 14-18 | Spring Break (No classes) | |
| March 21 | Withdrawal from a course after today, if permitted by both the relevant professor and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs will trigger a failing grade on the transcript. | |
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April 15 |
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Good Friday/EASTER HOLIDAY (No classes).
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| April 20 | Last day of class. | |
| April 21-24 | Reading Days | |
| April 25 | Exam period begins. | |
| May 7 |
Exam period ends. |
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| May 9 | All 3L grades due (noon). | |
| May 13 | Law School Graduation. | |
| May 20 | Last day to submit finalized spring semester grades to registrar (noon). |
Summer 2022 Semester Schedule
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| May 23 | Classes begin. | |
| July 22 |
All final exams will conclude no later than July 22.* Subject to change. |
Fall 2019 Semester Calendar
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
| August 9, 12-16 | Friday, Monday-Friday | IL Orientation |
| Aug. 19 | Monday | Classes begin. |
| Aug. 23 | Friday |
Last day (4:00 p.m. deadline) to withdraw from law school and receive any tuition refund. The withdrawal form must be completed by the law student, law school financial aid officer (currently Lisa Clark), and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (currently Professor Sarah Ludington). Students who withdraw from law school after 4:00 p.m. today will receive no tuition refund and will receive a grade of “W” [for “Withdrew”] for each course on his or her transcript. Last day (4 p.m. deadline) to add a course. Student must submit to the Registrar a “drop / add” form (required to add a course on or after August 13, 2018) fully completed and executed by the student and the relevant professor (the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, currently Professor Sarah Ludington, may sign on behalf of an adjunct professor). Last day (4 p.m. deadline) to submit to the Registrar a descriptive grading form (fully completed and executed by the student, the relevant faculty member, and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs [currently Professor Sarah Ludington]). Last day (4 p.m. deadline) to submit to the Registrar an “Independent Study” form” (fully completed and executed by the student, the supervising faculty member, and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs [currently Professor Sarah Ludington]). |
| Sept. 2 | Monday | Labor Day (no classes) |
| Sept. 3 | Tuesday | Deadline to submit character and fitness reports and dual degree updates. |
| Sept. 6 | Wednesday | Last day (4 p.m. deadline) to drop a course. |
| Oct. 9-11 | Wednesday – Friday | Fall break (no classes). |
| Oct. 25 | Friday | Withdrawal from a course after today, if permitted by both the relevant professor and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (currently Professor Sarah Ludington) will trigger a failing grade on the transcript. |
| Nov. 26 | Tuesday | Make-up day for Tuesday/Thursday classes. |
| Nov. 27 | Wednesday | Make-up day for Monday/Wednesday/Friday classes. |
| Nov. 28 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| Nov. 29 -Dec. 2 | Thursday – Monday | Reading days. |
| Dec. 3 | Tuesday | Exam period begins. |
| Dec. 13 | Friday | Exam period ends. |
| Jan. 2, 2020 | Wednesday | Last day to submit finalized fall semester grades to registrar. |
Spring 2020 Semester Calendar
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
| Jan. 6 | Monday | Classes begin. |
| Jan. 10 | Friday |
Last day (4 p.m. deadline) to withdraw from law school and receive any tuition refund. The withdrawal form must be completed by the law student, law school financial aid officer (currently Lisa Clark), and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (currently Professor Sarah Ludington). Students who withdraw from law school after 4:00 p.m. today will receive no tuition refund and will receive a grade of “W” [for “Withdrew”] for each course on his or her transcript. Last day (4:00 p.m. deadline) to add a course. Student must submit to the Registrar a “drop / add” form (required to add a course on or after January 3, 2019) fully completed and executed by the student and the relevant professor (the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, currently Professor Sarah Ludington, may sign on behalf of an adjunct professor). Last day (4 p.m. deadline) to submit to the Registrar a descriptive grading form (fully completed and executed by the student, the relevant faculty member, and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs [currently Professor Sarah Ludington]). Last day (4 p.m. deadline) to submit to the Registrar an “Independent Study” form” (fully completed and executed by the student, the supervising faculty member, and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs [currently Professor Sarah Ludington]). |
| Jan. 20 | Monday | Martin Luther King Holiday (no classes). |
| Jan. 17 | Friday | Last day (4 p.m. deadline) to drop a course. Student must submit to the Registrar a “drop/add” form (required to drop a course on or after January 3, 2019) fully completed and executed by the student and the relevant professor (the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, currently Professor Sarah Ludington, may sign on behalf of an adjunct professor).
Withdrawing from a course after today, if permitted by both the relevant professor and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (currently professor Sarah Ludington) will trigger the reflection of a grade of “W” [for “Withdraw”] on the transcript. |
| March 9-13 | Monday – Friday | Spring break (no classes) |
| March 27 | Friday | Withdrawal from a course after today, if permitted by both the relevant professor and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (currently Professor Sarah Ludington) will trigger a failing grade on the transcript. |
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April 10 |
Friday
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EASTER HOLIDAY
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| April 16 | Thursday | Last day of class. |
| April 17-20 | Saturday-Monday | Reading days. |
| April 21 | Tuesday | Exam period begins. |
| May 1 | Friday | Exam period ends. |
| May 4 | Monday | All 3L grades due. |
| May 8 | Friday | Law School Graduation. |
| May 15 | Saturday | Last day to submit finalized spring semester grades to registrar. |
Summer 2020 Semester Schedule
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| TBA | TBA | Classes begin. |
| TBA | TBA | All final exams will conclude no later than July 22.* Subject to change |