School of Law Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2012

Sunday, August 12 Orientation for entering evening students
Monday, August 13 Fall semester begins for entering studentsFall Pre-session begins
Wednesday, August 15 University Holiday (Introduction to Law and Pre-session classes scheduled)
Friday, August 17 Fall Pre-session ends
Saturday, August 18 Fall semester begins for continuing students
Friday, August 24 Drop/Add deadline. After this date, approval from Dean Cunningham is required.
Monday, August 27 Entering students begin all other 1L courses
Monday, September 3 Labor Day Holiday
Tuesday, September 4 Last day to drop from a class without academic penalty. After this date, grade of WD will appear on permanent academic record.
Wednesday, September 5 Withdrawal period begins.
Tuesday, September 25Legislative WednesdayYom Kippur begins (only WednesdayDay classes will meet)
Wednesday, September 26 Yom Kippur (only WednesdayEvening classes will meet)
Monday, October 8 Columbus Day (classes scheduled)
Thursday, November 1 All Saints Day (classes scheduled)
Friday, November 2 Deadline to submit exam conflicts for Fall exams.
Tuesday, November 6 Election Day (classes scheduled)
Wednesday, November 21 No classes; Thanksgiving recess begins.
Friday, November 30 Last day of class
Monday, December 3 Study day or snow emergency make-up day
Tuesday, December 4 Final examinations begin*
Monday, December 17 Final examinations end
Tuesday, December 18 Make-up day for exams
Wednesday, December 19 Snow-day for final examinations; Fall semester ends
Thursday, Dec 20 to Sunday, Jan 6 Semester break

  (*No final examinations will be held on Saturday or Sunday during the final examination period.) 

Fall Semester 2012 Class Dates

Monday Classes August 20, 27, September 10, 17, 24,
October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19, 26
Tuesday Classes August 21, 28, September 4, 11, 18,
October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20, 27
Wednesday Classes August 22, 29, September 5, 12, 19, includes Tuesday September 25 (day classes only), 26 (evening classes only),
October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, November 7, 14, 28
Thursday Classes August 23, 30, September 6, 13, 20, 27,
October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15, 29
Friday Classes August 24, 31, September 7, 14, 21, 28,October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16, 30
Saturday Classes August 18, 25,  September 1**, 8, 15, 22, 29,
October 6**, 13, 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17

(**Saturday Classes held September 1, Labor Day weekend, and October 6, Columbus Day Weekend)

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