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Academic Calendar
| Sunday, August 13 | Orientation for all entering 1L students |
| Monday, August 14 | Fall semester begins for all 1L students. Last day to drop a pre-session course. |
| Tuesday, August 15 | Last day to add a pre-session course |
| Wednesday, August 16 | Fall Pre-session begins for Upper-Level Students |
| Saturday, August 19 | Fall semester begins for Saturday classes |
| Friday, August 25 | Fall Pre-session ends |
| Monday, August 28 | Regular 1L and Upper-Level classes begin |
| Friday, September 1 | Add/Drop deadline. Last day to adjust schedule on the web. After this date, approval is required. |
| Saturday, September 2- Monday, September 4 | Labor Day Holiday – No Classes Scheduled |
| Monday, September 11 | Last day to drop from a class without academic penalty. After this date, grade of WD will appear on permanent academic record. |
| Saturday, September 30 | Yom Kippur - No Classes Scheduled |
| Monday, October 2 | Deadline to submit exam conflicts for Fall exams. SWR applications for Fall 2017 semester are due. |
| Monday, October 9 | Columbus Day Holiday – No Classes Scheduled |
| Tuesday, October 10 | Legislative Monday |
| Wednesday, November 22- Saturday, November 25 | Thanksgiving recess |
| Saturday, December 2 | Last day of class |
| Monday, December 4 | Final examinations begin |
| Friday, December 15 | Final examinations end |
| Monday, December 18 | Make-up day for exams |
| Tuesday, December 19 | Snow-days for final examinations; Fall semester ends. Students should not make travel plans until after this date. |
| Wednesday, December 20- Monday, January 1 | Semester break |
Note: The following dates may be utilized as makeup days in the event that classes must be cancelled due to snow/ inclement weather or a similar emergency: October 9, and November 22.
Fall Semester 2017 Class Dates
Monday Classes
August 28, September 11, 18, 25, October 2, includes Tuesday October 10, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20, 27
Tuesday Classes
August 29, September 5, 12, 19, 26, October 3, 17, 24, 31, November 7, 14, 21, 28
Wednesday Classes
August 30, September 6, 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15, 29
Thursday Classes
August 31, September 7, 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16, 30
Friday Classes
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17, December 1
Saturday Classes
August 19, 26, September 9, 16, 23, October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11, 18, December 2
| Tuesday, January 2 | Last day to add or drop a pre-session course Lawyering class begins for 1L evening students | ||
| Wednesday, January 3 | Spring Pre-session begins for Upper-Level classes | ||
| Monday, January 8 | Lawyering class begins for 1L day students | ||
| Friday, January 12 | Spring Pre-session and Lawyering class ends | ||
| Saturday, January 13 | Spring semester begins | ||
| Monday, January 15 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Holiday - No classes scheduled | ||
| Friday, January 19 | Pre-Session snow day. No regular semester classes are scheduled. | ||
| Monday, January 22 | Add/Drop deadline. Last day to adjust schedule on the web. After this date, approval is required. | ||
| Monday, January 29 | Last day to drop from a class without academic penalty. After this date, grade of WD will appear on permanent academic record. | ||
| Saturday, February 17- Monday, February 19 | Presidents’ Day Holiday - No classes scheduled | ||
| Tuesday, February 20 | Legislative Monday | ||
| Monday, March 5 | Deadline to submit exam conflicts for Spring exams. SWR applications for Spring 2018 semester are due. | ||
| Monday, March 26 -Saturday, March 31 | Spring Break / Easter Break | ||
| Monday, April 2 | Easter Monday-Classes scheduled | ||
| Wednesday, April 25 | Legislative Friday. Last day of class | ||
| Thursday, April 26 | Study day | ||
| Friday, April 27 | Final examinations begin | ||
| Thursday, May 10 | Final examinations end | ||
| Friday, May 11 | Make-up day for exams; Spring semester ends. Students should not make travel plans until after this date. | ||
| Sunday, June 3 | Commencement |
Note: The following dates may be utilized as makeup days in the event that classes must be cancelled due to snow/ inclement weather or a similar emergency: January 15 and 19 for Lawyering and pre-session classes and February 19, March 26, 27, 28, and April 26 for classes in the main semester.
Spring Semester 2018 Class Dates
Monday Classes
January 22, 29, February 5, 12, 26 includes Tuesday February 20, March 5, 12, 19, April 2, 9, 16, 23
Tuesday Classes
January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13, 27 March 6, 13, 20, April 3, 10, 17, 24
Wednesday Classes
January 17, 24, 31 February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 7, 14, 21, April 4, 11, 18
Thursday Classes
January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15, 22, March 1, 8, 15, 22, April 5, 12, 19
Friday Classes
January 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23, April 6, 13, 20, includes Wednesday, April 25
Saturday Classes
January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24, April 7, 14, 21 11/11/
| Monday, May 14 | Last day to drop a pre-session course |
| Tuesday, May 15 | Last day to add a pre-session course |
| Wednesday, May 16 | Pre-summer session begins |
| Friday, May 25 | Pre-summer session ends |
| Monday, May 28 | Memorial Day, holiday, No classes scheduled |
| Tuesday, May 29 | Summer session begins |
| Sunday, June 3 | Commencement |
| Monday June 4 | Add/Drop deadline. Last day to adjust schedule on the web. After this date, approval is required. |
| Monday, June 11 | Last day to drop from a class without academic penalty. After this date, grade of WD will appear on permanent academic record. |
| Thursday, June 21 | Deadline to submit exam conflicts for Summer semester |
| Tuesday, July 3 - Wednesday, July 4 | Holiday, No classes scheduled |
| Wednesday, July 18 | Last day of class |
| Monday, July 23 | Final examinations begin |
| Wednesday, July 25 | Final examinations end |
| Thursday, July 26 | Make-up day for exams, Summer session ends |
Summer Semester 2018 Class Dates
Monday Classes
June 4, 11, 18, 25, July 2, 9, 16
Tuesday Classes
May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 26, July 10, 17
Wednesday Classes
May 30, June 6, 13, 20, 27, July 11, 18
Thursday Classes
May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 28, July 5, 12
Study Abroad Summer Program 2018
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08/08/2017
| Sunday, August 12 | Convocation for all entering 1L students. Orientation for entering Evening students. |
| Monday, August 13 | Fall semester begins for all 1L students. Last day to drop a pre-session course. |
| Tuesday, August 14 | Last day to add a pre-session course |
| Wednesday, August 15 | Fall Pre-session begins for Upper-Level Students |
| Friday, August 24 | Fall Pre-session ends |
| Monday, August 27 | Main semester classes begin |
| Saturday, September 1 | Add/Drop deadline. Last day to adjust schedule on the web. After this date, approval is required. |
| Monday, September 3 | Labor Day Holiday – No Classes Scheduled |
| Monday, September 10 | Last day to drop from a class without academic penalty. After this date, grade of WD will appear on permanent academic record. |
| Tuesday, September 18 | Legislative Wednesday |
| Wednesday, September 19 | Yom Kippur - No Classes Scheduled |
| Monday, October 1 | Deadline to submit exam conflicts for Fall exams. SWR applications for Fall 2018 semester are due. |
| Monday, November 12 | Veteran's Day - Classes Scheduled |
| Wednesday, November 21 - Saturday, November 24 | Thanksgiving recess |
| Saturday, December 1 | Last day of class |
| Monday, December 3 | Study 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. Students should not make travel plans until after this date. |
| Thursday, December 20 - Tuesday, January 1 | Semester break |
Note: The following dates may be utilized as makeup days in the event that classes must be cancelled due to snow/ inclement weather or a similar emergency: September 19, November 21, December 3.
Fall Semester 2018 Class Dates
Monday Classes
August 27, September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19, 26
Tuesday Classes
August 28, September 4, 11, 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20, 27
Wednesday Classes
August 29, September 5, 12, includes Tuesday September 18, 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, November 7, 14, 28
Thursday Classes
August 30, September 6, 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15, 29
Friday Classes
August 31, September 7, 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16, 30
Saturday Classes
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17, December 1
08/16/2018
| Monday, December 31 | Last day to add a pre-session course |
| Wednesday, January 2 | Last day to drop a pre-session course Spring Pre-session begins for Upper-Level classes |
| Monday, January 7 | Lawyering class begins for 1L day students |
| Friday, January 11 | Spring Pre-session and Lawyering class ends |
| Monday, January 14 | Main semester begins |
| Saturday, January 19 | Add/Drop deadline. Last day to adjust schedule on the web. After this date, approval is required. |
| Monday, January 21 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Holiday - No classes scheduled |
| Monday, January 28 | Last day to drop from a class without academic penalty. After this date, grade of WD will appear on permanent academic record. |
| Monday, February 18 | Presidents’ Day Holiday - No classes scheduled |
| Tuesday, February 19 | Legislative Monday |
| Friday, March 1 | Deadline to submit exam conflicts for Spring exams. SWR applications for Spring 2019 semester are due. |
| Monday, March 4 - Friday, March 8 | Spring Break |
| Wednesday, April 17 - Saturday April 20 | Easter Break |
| Friday, April 26 | Last day of class |
| Monday, April 29 | Study day |
| Tuesday, April 30 | Final examinations begin |
| Monday, May 13 | Final examinations end |
| Tuesday, May 14 | Make-up day for exams; Spring semester ends. Students should not make travel plans until after this date. |
| Sunday, June 2 | Commencement |
Note: The following dates may be utilized as makeup days in the event that classes must be cancelled due to snow/ inclement weather or a similar emergency: January 12 for Lawyering and pre-session classes and January 21, February 18, March 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, April 17 and 29 for classes in the main semester.
Spring Semester 2019 Class Dates
Monday Classes
January 14, 28, February 4, 11, includes Tuesday February 19, 25, March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22
Tuesday Classes
January 15, 22, 29, February 5, 12, 26, March 12,19, 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23
Wednesday Classes
January 16, 23, 30 February 6, 13, 20, 27, March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10, 24
Thursday Classes
January 17, 24, 31, February 7, 14, 21, 28, March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, 25
Friday Classes
January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15, 22, March 1, 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12, 26
Saturday Classes
January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, April 6, 13
09/12/2017
