Fall 2020 Semester Calendar
Date | Day of Week | Event |
August 7, 10-14 | Friday, Monday-Friday | IL Orientation |
Aug. 17 | Monday | Classes begin. |
Aug. 21 | 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. 7 | Monday | Labor Day (no classes) |
Sept. 8 | Tuesday | Deadline to submit character and fitness reports and dual degree updates. |
Sept. 8 | Tuesday | Last day (4 p.m. deadline) to drop a course. |
Oct. 7-9 | Wednesday – Friday | Fall Break (CANCELLED) All classes will continue as scheduled by your professor. |
Oct. 23 | Friday | Withdrawal from a course after today, unless permitted by both the relevant professor and Dan Tilly, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, will trigger a failing grade on the transcript. |
Nov. 23 | Monday | Last Day of Classes |
Nov. 24, 25 | Tuesday, Wednesday | Nov. 24 is a make-up day for Tuesday/Thursday classes and Nov. 25 is a makeup day for Monday/Wednesday/Friday classes. |
Nov. 26 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Holiday |
Nov. 27-30 | Thursday – Monday | Reading days. |
Dec. 1 | Tuesday | Exam period begins. |
Dec. 11 | Friday | Exam period ends. |
Jan. 2, 2021 | Saturday | Last day to submit finalized fall semester grades to registrar. |
Spring 2021 Semester Calendar
Date | Day of Week | Event |
Jan. 6 |
Wednesday | Classes begin. |
Jan. 10
Jan. 12
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Jan. 10 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. Jan. 12 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 may sign on behalf of an adjunct professor). Jan. 12 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. 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King Holiday (no classes). |
Jan. 28 | 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 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. |
March 16 & 17 | Tuesday & Wednesday | Pause Days (no classes) |
March 16 | Tuesday | 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. |
April 2 |
Friday
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Good Friday/EASTER HOLIDAY
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April 14 | Wednesday | Last day of class. |
April 15-18 | Saturday-Monday | Reading days. |
April 19 | Monday | Exam period begins. |
April 30 | Friday | Exam period ends. |
May 3 | Monday | All 3L grades due @ noon |
May 7 | Friday | Law School Graduation. |
May 19 | Wednesday | Last day to submit finalized spring semester grades to registrar. |
Summer 2021 Semester Schedule
Date | Day of Week | Event |
May 24 | Monday | Classes begin. |
July 23 | Friday |
All final exams will conclude no later than July 23.* Subject to chang |
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. |
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
Date | Day of Week | Event |
TBA | TBA | Classes begin. |
TBA | TBA | All final exams will conclude no later than July 22.* Subject to change |
Download the 2018-2019 Academic Calendar
Fall 2018 Semester Calendar
Date | Day of Week | Event |
August 3, 6-10 | Friday, Monday-Friday | IL Orientation |
Aug. 13 | Monday | Classes begin. |
Aug. 17 | 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 (4:00 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 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 (4:00 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 (4:00 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. 3 | Monday | Labor Day (no classes) |
Sept. 4 | Tuesday | Deadline to submit character and fitness reports and dual degree updates. |
Sept. 5 | Wednesday | Last day (4:00 p.m. deadline) to drop a course. |
Oct. 3-5 | Wednesday – Friday | Fall break (no classes; classes will be made up on Tuesday, November 20, and Wednesday, November 21, respectively). |
Oct. 26 | 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. 20 | Tuesday | Make-up day for Tuesday/Thursday classes. |
Nov. 21 | Wednesday | Make-up day for Monday/Wednesday/Friday classes. |
Nov. 22 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Holiday |
Nov. 23-26 | Thursday – Monday | Reading days. |
Nov. 27 | Tuesday | Exam period begins. |
Dec. 7 | Friday | Exam period ends. |
Jan. 2 | Wednesday | Last day to submit finalized fall semester grades to registrar. |
Spring 2019 Semester Calendar
Date | Day of Week | Event |
Jan. 7 | Monday | Classes begin. |
Jan. 11 | 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 (4:00 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 (4:00 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 (4:00 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. 21 | Monday | Martin Luther King Holiday (no classes). |
TBD | TBD | Last day (4:00 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 11-15 | Monday – Friday | Spring break (no classes). |
March 29 | 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. |
April 18 | Thursday | Last day of class. |
April 19 | Friday | Good Friday observance (no classes). |
April 20-22 | Saturday-Monday | Reading days. |
April 23 | Tuesday | Exam period begins. |
May 3 | Friday | Exam period ends. |
May 6 | Monday | All 3L grades due. |
May 10 | Friday | Law School Graduation. |
May 18 | Saturday | Last day to submit finalized spring semester grades to registrar. |
Summer 2019 Semester Schedule
Date | Day of Week | Event |
May 20 | Monday | Classes begin. |
All final exams will conclude no later than July 22. |
Download the 2017-2018 Academic Calendar
Fall 2017 Semester Calendar
Date | Day of Week | Event |
August 4, 7-11 | Friday, Monday-Friday | IL Orientation |
Aug. 14 | Monday | Classes begin. |
Aug. 18 | 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 (4:00 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 August 14, 2017) 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 (4:00 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 (4:00 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]). |
September 4 | Monday | Labor Day (no classes) |
Sept. 6 | Wednesday | Last day (4:00 p.m. deadline) to drop a course. |
Oct. 5-6 | Thursday – Friday | Fall break (no classes; classes will be made up on Tuesday, November 21, and Wednesday, November 22, respectively). |
Oct. 26 | Thursday | 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. 21 | Tuesday | Thursday classes held (make-up of October 5) |
Nov. 22 | Wednesday | Friday classes held (make-up of October 6). |
Nov. 23-27 | Thursday – Monday | Reading days. |
Nov. 28 | Tuesday | Exam period begins. |
Dec. 8 | Friday | Exam period ends. |
Spring 2018 Semester Calendar
Date | Day of Week | Event |
January 4 | Thursday | Monday classes are held (make-up of holiday on Jan. 15). |
January 5 | Friday |
Friday classes are held (make-up of holiday on |
January 10 | Wednesday |
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 (4:00 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 4, 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 (4:00 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 (4:00 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]). |
January 15 | Monday | Martin Luther King Holiday (no classes). |
January 29 | Monday | Last day (4:00 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 4, 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).
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 5-9 | Monday – Friday | Spring break (no classes). |
March 23 | Monday | 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. |
March 30 | Friday | Good Friday observance (no classes). |
April 20 | Friday | Last day of class. |
April 21-23 | Saturday-Monday | Reading days. |
April 24 | Tuesday | Exam period begins. |
May 4 | Friday | Exam period ends. |
May 7 | Monday | All 3L grades due. |
May 11 | Friday | Law School Graduation. |
Summer 2018 Semester Schedule
Date | Day of Week | Event |
May 21 | Monday | Classes begin. |
July 20 | Friday | All final exams conclude. |
Aug. 8 | Wednesday | Last day to submit finalized grades for summer semester to registrar. |