| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| August 17-18-19 | Wednesday-Friday | First-Year Orientation |
| August 22 | Monday | Classes Begin |
| September 5 | Monday | Labor day (No Classes) |
| October 10 | Monday | 1L Practice Exams (1L Classes Canceled) |
| October 13-14 | Thursday-Friday | Fall Break (No Classes) |
| November 24-25 | Thursday-Friday | Thanksgiving Vacation (No Classes) |
| December 2 | Friday | Last Day of Classes |
| December 5-6 | Monday-Tuesday | Reading period |
| December 7-17 | Wednesday-Saturday | Final Examination Period |
| December 17 | Saturday | Commencement |
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| January 11 | Wednesday | Law Classes Begin |
| January 16 | Monday | Martin Luther King Day (No Classes) |
| March 12-16 | Monday-Friday | Spring Break (No Classes) |
| April 25 | Wednesday | Last Day of Classes |
| April 26-27 | Thursday-Friday | Reading Period |
| April 30-May 11 | Monday-Friday | Final Examination Period |
| May 12 | Saturday | Commencement |
Note: Examination periods are an integral part of the academic calendar. Students are expected to be available to sit for examinations during the designated period.
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| May 16 | Wednesday | Law Classes Begin |
| July 4 | Wednesday | Independence Day (University Holiday) |
| July 27 | Friday | Last Day of Classes |
Note: Not all summer classes will necessarily begin on May 16th or go through July 27th.