Mar 16, 2026  
2026-2027 Law Bulletin 
    
2026-2027 Law Bulletin

Academic Calendar


2026 FALL TERM

August 17-21, Monday-Friday Foundations of Legal Study Pre-Week
August 20, Thursday Professionalism Day
August 24, Monday Class Instruction Begins
September 7, Monday Labor Day - No classes
Early November Spring Enrollment
Mid November - Early December Online Course Evaluations
November 24, Tuesday Friday classes
November 25-27, Wednesday-Friday Thanksgiving Recess - No classes
November 30, Monday Classes Resume
December 3, Thursday Last day of classes
December 4, Friday-December 6, Sunday Reading Days
December 7, Monday - December 18, Friday Final Exams
December 18, Friday Hooding Ceremony

2027 SPRING TERM

January 13-15, Wednesday-Friday Foundations of Legal Study for 1/2L Students
January 18, Monday Martin Luther King Day, no classes
January 19, Tuesday Class instruction begins
March 15-19, Monday-Friday Spring Break, No Classes
March 22, Monday Classes Resume
Mid-March - Mid-April Online Course Evaluations
Early April Summer and Fall Enrollment
April 30, Friday Holiday Make-up Day (Monday Classes)
May 1, Saturday Friday Classes/Last Day of Classes
May 1, Saturday - May 3, Monday Reading Days
May 4, Tuesday - May 14, Friday Final Exams
May 14, Friday Hooding Ceremony

2027 SUMMER TERM

Holidays: Monday, May 31; Saturday, June 19; Monday, July 5  
May 17 - August 6 Twelve-week session (externships only)
May 17 - June 25 First six-week session
June 28 - June 30, Monday-Wednesday First six-week exams
July 6 - 7, Tuesday & Wednesday Foundations of Legal Study for Summer Starters
July 6, Tuesday - August 13, Friday Second six-week session
August 16 - 18, Monday-Wednesday Second session exams
August 19, Thursday Professionalism Day