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*Students enrolled in JD/MBA program, graduate law Taxation, or Estate Planning degree and certificate programs should see the university's academic calendar for
applicable dates and deadlines.
2021 - 2022 ACADEMIC YEAR
FALL 2021 SEMESTER
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| Priority Registration begins
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July 14 |
| JD First-year orientation (non-Flex Program) |
Aug 11 - 13 |
| JD Flex Program orientation |
Aug 20 |
| Instruction begins |
Aug 16 |
| Last day to register/add |
Aug 20 |
| Last day to drop course without tuition charge or "W" grade |
Sept 3 |
| Payment due |
Sept 3 |
| Labor Day holiday* |
Sept 6 |
| Mid-term examination days (except JD Flex Program) |
Oct 2, 3, 9, 10 |
| 60% point of term (applicable to Federal Student Aid)
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Oct 26 |
| Veterans Day holiday* |
Nov 11 |
| Labor Day make-up day (Monday classes meet) |
Nov 22 |
| Veterans Day make-up day (Thursday classes meet) |
Nov 23 |
| Instruction ends |
Nov 23 |
| Study period |
Nov 24 - 30 |
| Thanksgiving holiday* |
Nov 25 - 26 |
| Examination period (includes Saturdays & Sundays) |
Dec 1 - 12 |
| JD Flex Program examination dates |
Dec 4 & 11 |
| Midyear Recess |
Dec 13 - Jan 09 |
SPRING 2022 SEMESTER
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| Priority Registration begins
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Nov 15 |
| Instruction begins |
Jan 10 |
| Last day to register/add |
Jan 14 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday* |
Jan 17 |
| Last day to drop course without tuition charge or "W" grade |
Jan 28 |
| Payment due |
Jan 28 |
| President's Day holiday* |
Feb 21 |
| President's Day make-up (Monday classes meet) |
Feb 22 |
| Mid-term examination days (except JD Flex Program) |
Feb 26, 27, Mar 5, 6 |
| Spring recess |
Mar 7 - 11 |
| 60% point of term (applicable to Federal Student Aid)
|
Mar 27 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. make-up day (Monday classes meet) |
Apr 25 |
| Make-up day for Tue, Feb 22 (Tuesday classes meet) |
Apr 26 |
| Instruction ends |
Apr 26 |
| Study period |
Apr 27 - 29 |
| Examination period (includes Saturdays & Sundays) |
Apr 30 - May 11 |
| JD Flex Program examination dates |
May 12 & 15 |
| Commencement (Graduation) Ceremony |
May 19 (Thursday) |
SUMMER 2022 SESSION
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| Priority Registration begins
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Mar 28 |
| Instruction begins |
Jun 6 |
| Last day to register/add |
Jun 10 |
| Juneteenth holiday (observed)* |
Jun 20 |
| Last day to drop course without tuition charge or "W" grade |
Jun 24 |
| Payment due |
Jun 24 |
| Independence Day holiday* |
Jul 4 |
| 60% point of term (applicable to Federal Student Aid)
|
Jul 8 |
| Independence Day make-up (Monday classes meet) |
Jul 22 |
| Juneteenth Holiday make-up (Monday classes meet) |
Jul 25 |
| Instruction ends (standard session) |
Jul 25 |
| Study period (standard session) |
Jul 26 - 27 |
| Examination period (standard session) |
Jul 28 - Aug 1 |
| 1L HLP and 1st Step Programs end |
Aug 8 |
*The School of Law will be closed on these dates.
