Academic and Legislative Calendars
2023-24 Academic Calendar
NOTE: All examination periods are an integral part of the academic calendar. Students are expected to be present and available to sit for examinations during the designated period through the last day of the semester. As various unforeseen circumstances may occur during any exam period, DO NOT make travel or other plans prior to the end dates of each semester examination schedule.
Summer 2023
Date | Day | Event |
---|---|---|
May 17 | Wednesday | Clinic classes begin |
May 29 | Monday | Memorial Day (UNM Closed/No classes) |
June 5 | Monday | Law classes begin |
June 19 | Monday | Juneteenth Day (UNM Closed/No classes) |
July 4 | Tuesday | Independence Day (UNM Closed/No classes) |
August 1 | Tuesday | Last day of classes |
Summer course start and end dates vary beginning in mid-May. Please see the "Duration" noted below each course for the applicable start/end dates on the online Summer Schedule of Classes at: http://lawschool.unm.edu/academics/schedules/index.html
Fall 2023
Date | Day | Event |
---|---|---|
August 16-18 | Wednesday-Friday | First-Year Law Student (1L) Mandatory Orientation |
August 21 | Monday | Law Classes Begin |
September 4 | Monday | Labor Day (No Classes) |
October 9-10 | Monday-Tuesday | 1L Midterm Exams |
October 12-13 | Thursday-Friday | Fall Break (No Classes/UNM Open) |
November 23-24 | Thursday-Friday | Thanksgiving Vacation (UNM Closed/No Classes) |
November 27-December 1 | Monday-Friday | Legislative Days. See Legislative Calendar for details (Make-up days for classes missed due to Holidays/Breaks). |
December 1 | Friday | Last day of classes |
December 4-5 | Monday-Tuesday | Reading Period |
December 6-15 | Wednesday-Friday | Final Examination Period |
December 15/16 | Friday/Saturday | UNM Main Campus Commencement |
Spring 2024
Date | Day | Event |
---|---|---|
January 10 | Wednesday | Law Classes Begin |
January 15 | Monday | Martin Luther King Day (UNM Closed/No Classes) |
March 10-17 | Sunday-Sunday | Spring Break (No Classes/UNM Open) |
April 24 | Wednesday | Legislative Day (Make-up day for classes missed due to Martin Luther King Day Holiday) |
April 24 | Wednesday | Last Day of Classes |
April 25-26 | Thursday-Friday | Reading Period |
April 29-May 10 | Monday-Friday | Final Examination Period |
May 11 | Saturday | School of Law Convocation |
May 11 | Saturday | UNM Main CampusCommencement |
NOTE: All examination periods are an integral part of the academic calendar. Students are expected to be present and available to sit for examinations during the designated period through the last day of the semester. As various unforeseen circumstances may occur during any exam period, DO NOT make travel or other plans prior to the end dates of each semester examination schedule.
2024-25 Academic Calendar
NOTE: All examination periods are an integral part of the academic calendar. Students are expected to be present and available to sit for examinations during the designated period through the last day of the semester. As various unforeseen circumstances may occur during any exam period, DO NOT make travel or other plans prior to the end dates of each semester examination schedule.
Summer 2024
Date | Day | Event |
---|---|---|
May 15 | Wednesday | Clinic classes begin |
May 27 | Monday | Memorial Day (UNM Closed/No classes) |
June 3 | Monday | Law classes begin |
June 19 | Wednesday | Juneteenth Day (UNM Closed/No classes) |
July 4 | Thursday | Independence Day (UNM Closed/No classes) |
August 1 | Thursday | Last day of classes |
Summer course start and end dates vary beginning in mid-May. Please see the "Duration" noted below each course for the applicable start/end dates on the online Summer Schedule of Classes at: http://lawschool.unm.edu/academics/schedules/index.html
Fall 2024
Date | Day | Event |
---|---|---|
August 14-16 | Wednesday-Friday | First-Year Law Student (1L) Mandatory Orientation |
August 19 | Monday | Law Classes Begin |
September 2 | Monday | Labor Day (No Classes) |
October 7-8 | Monday-Tuesday | 1L Midterm Exams |
October 7-9 | Monday-Wednesday | Upper course electives Midterm Examinations (Best practice) |
October 10-11 | Thursday-Friday | Fall Break (No Classes/UNM Open) |
November 21-27 | Thursday-Wednesday | Legislative Days. See Legislative Calendar for details (Make-up days for classes missed due to Holidays/Breaks). |
November 27 | Wednesday | Last day of law classes |
November 28-November 29 | Thursday-Friday | Thanksgiving Break (UNM Closed/No Classes) |
December 2-3 | Monday-Tuesday | Reading Period |
December 4-13 | Wednesday-Friday | Final Examination Period |
December 13-14 | Friday-Saturday | UNM Main Campus Commencement |
December 14 | Saturday | Last day of the semester |
Spring 2025
Date | Day | Event |
---|---|---|
January 15 | Wednesday | Law Classes Begin |
January 20 | Monday | Martin Luther King Day (UNM Closed/No Classes) |
March 10-14 | Monday-Friday | Midterm Examinations (Best practice) |
March 16-23 | Sunday-Sunday | Spring Break (No Classes/UNM Open) |
April 30 | Wednesday | Legislative Day (Make-up day for classes missed due to Martin Luther King Day Holiday) |
April 30 | Wednesday | Last Day of Classes |
May 1-2 | Thursday-Friday | Reading Period |
May 5-16 | Monday-Friday | Final Examination Period |
May 17 | Saturday | School of Law Convocation |
May 17 | Saturday | UNM Main CampusCommencement |
2025-26 Academic Calendar
NOTE: All examination periods are an integral part of the academic calendar. Students are expected to be present and available to sit for examinations during the designated period through the last day of the semester. As various unforeseen circumstances may occur during any exam period, DO NOT make travel or other plans prior to the end dates of each semester examination schedule.
Summer 2025
Date | Day | Event |
---|---|---|
May 21 | Wednesday | Clinic and Externship classes begin |
May 26 | Monday | Memorial Day (UNM Closed/No classes) |
June 2 | Monday | Law classes begin |
June 19 | Thursday | Juneteenth Day (UNM Closed/No classes) |
July 4 | Friday | Independence Day (UNM Closed/No classes) |
July 29 | Tuesday | Last day of classes |
Summer course start and end dates vary beginning in mid-May. Please see the "Duration" noted below each course for the applicable start/end dates on the online Summer Schedule of Classes at: http://lawschool.unm.edu/academics/schedules/index.html
Fall 2025
Date | Day | Event |
---|---|---|
August 13-15 | Wednesday-Friday | First-Year Law Student (1L) Mandatory Orientation |
August 18 | Monday | Law Classes Begin |
September 12 | Monday | Labor Day (No Classes) |
October 6-7 | Monday-Tuesday | 1L Midterm Exams |
October 6-8 | Monday-Wednesday | Upper course electives Midterm Examinations (Best practice) |
October 9-10 | Thursday-Friday | Fall Break (No Classes/UNM Open) |
November 20-26 | Thursday-Wednesday | Legislative Days. See Legislative Calendar for details (Make-up days for classes missed due to Holidays/Breaks). |
November 26 | Wednesday | Last day of law classes |
November 27-November 28 | Thursday-Friday | Thanksgiving Break (UNM Closed/No Classes) |
December 1-2 | Monday-Tuesday | Reading Period |
December 3-12 | Wednesday-Friday | Final Examination Period |
December 12-13 | Friday-Saturday | UNM Main Campus Commencement |
December 13 | Saturday | Last day of the semester |
Spring 2026
Date | Day | Event |
---|---|---|
January 14 | Wednesday | Law Classes Begin |
January 19 | Monday | Martin Luther King Day (UNM Closed/No Classes) |
March 9-13 | Monday-Friday | Midterm Examinations (Best practice) |
March 15-22 | Sunday-Sunday | Spring Break (No Classes/UNM Open) |
April 29 | Wednesday | Legislative Day (Make-up day for classes missed due to Martin Luther King Day Holiday) |
April 29 | Wednesday | Last Day of Classes |
April 30-May 1 | Thursday-Friday | Reading Period |
May 4-15 | Monday-Friday | Final Examination Period |
May 16 | Saturday | School of Law Convocation |
May 16 | Saturday | UNM Main CampusCommencement |
2024-25 Academic Calendar
NOTE: All examination periods are an integral part of the academic calendar. Students are expected to be present and available to sit for examinations during the designated period through the last day of the semester. As various unforeseen circumstances may occur during any exam period, DO NOT make travel or other plans prior to the end dates of each semester examination schedule.
Summer 2024
Date | Day | Event |
---|---|---|
May 15 | Wednesday | Clinic classes begin |
May 27 | Monday | Memorial Day (UNM Closed/No classes) |
June 3 | Monday | Law classes begin |
June 19 | Wednesday | Juneteenth Day (UNM Closed/No classes) |
July 4 | Thursday | Independence Day (UNM Closed/No classes) |
August 1 | Thursday | Last day of classes |
Summer course start and end dates vary beginning in mid-May. Please see the "Duration" noted below each course for the applicable start/end dates on the online Summer Schedule of Classes at: http://lawschool.unm.edu/academics/schedules/index.html
Fall 2024
Date | Day | Event |
---|---|---|
August 14-16 | Wednesday-Friday | First-Year Law Student (1L) Mandatory Orientation |
August 19 | Monday | Law Classes Begin |
September 2 | Monday | Labor Day (No Classes) |
October 7-8 | Monday-Tuesday | 1L Midterm Exams |
October 7-9 | Monday-Wednesday | Upper course electives Midterm Examinations (Best practice) |
October 10-11 | Thursday-Friday | Fall Break (No Classes/UNM Open) |
November 21-27 | Thursday-Wednesday | Legislative Days. See Legislative Calendar for details (Make-up days for classes missed due to Holidays/Breaks). |
November 27 | Wednesday | Last day of law classes |
November 28-November 29 | Thursday-Friday | Thanksgiving Break (UNM Closed/No Classes) |
December 2-3 | Monday-Tuesday | Reading Period |
December 4-13 | Wednesday-Friday | Final Examination Period |
December 13-14 | Friday-Saturday | UNM Main Campus Commencement |
December 14 | Saturday | Last day of the semester |
Spring 2025
Date | Day | Event |
---|---|---|
January 15 | Wednesday | Law Classes Begin |
January 20 | Monday | Martin Luther King Day (UNM Closed/No Classes) |
March 10-14 | Monday-Friday | Midterm Examinations (Best practice) |
March 16-23 | Sunday-Sunday | Spring Break (No Classes/UNM Open) |
April 30 | Wednesday | Legislative Day (Make-up day for classes missed due to Martin Luther King Day Holiday) |
April 30 | Wednesday | Last Day of Classes |
May 1-2 | Thursday-Friday | Reading Period |
May 5-16 | Monday-Friday | Final Examination Period |
May 17 | Saturday | School of Law Convocation |
May 17 | Saturday | UNM Main CampusCommencement |
2026-27 Academic Calendar
2026-27 Academic Calendar
NOTE: All examination periods are an integral part of the academic calendar. Students are expected to be present and available to sit for examinations during the designated period through the last day of the semester. As various unforeseen circumstances may occur during any exam period, DO NOT make travel or other plans prior to the end dates of each semester examination schedule.
Summer 2026
Date | Day | Event |
---|---|---|
May 20 | Wednesday | Clinic and Externship classes begin |
May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day (UNM Closed/No classes) |
June 1 | Monday | Law classes begin |
June 19 | Friday | Juneteenth Day (UNM Closed/No classes) |
July 3 | Friday | Independence Day (UNM Closed/No classes) |
July 28 | Tuesday | Last day of classes |
Summer course start and end dates vary beginning in mid-May. Please see the "Duration" noted below each course for the applicable start/end dates on the online Summer Schedule of Classes at: http://lawschool.unm.edu/academics/schedules/index.html
Fall 2026
Date | Day | Event |
---|---|---|
August 12-14 | Wednesday-Friday | First-Year Law Student (1L) Mandatory Orientation |
August 17 | Monday | Law Classes Begin |
September 7 | Monday | Labor Day (No Classes) |
October 5-6 | Monday-Tuesday | 1L Midterm Exams |
October 5-7 | Monday-Wednesday | Upper course electives Midterm Examinations (Best practice) |
October 8-9 | Thursday-Friday | Fall Break (No Classes/UNM Open) |
November | Thursday-Wednesday | Legislative Days. See Legislative Calendar for details (Make-up days for classes missed due to Holidays/Breaks). |
November 25 | Wednesday | Last day of law classes |
November 26-December 27 | Thursday-Friday | Thanksgiving Break (UNM Closed/No Classes) |
November 30 -December 1 | Monday-Tuesday | Reading Period |
December 2-11 | Wednesday-Friday | Final Examination Period |
December 11-12 | Friday-Saturday | UNM Main Campus Commencement |
December 12 | Saturday | Last day of the semester |
Spring 2027
Date | Day | Event |
---|---|---|
January 13 | Wednesday | Law Classes Begin |
January 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King Day (UNM Closed/No Classes) |
March 8-12 | Monday-Friday | Midterm Examinations (Best practice) |
March 14-21 | Sunday-Sunday | Spring Break (No Classes/UNM Open) |
April 28 | Wednesday | Legislative Day (Make-up day for classes missed due to Martin Luther King Day Holiday) |
April 28 | Wednesday | Last Day of Classes |
April 29-30 | Thursday-Friday | Reading Period |
May 3-14 | Monday-Friday | Final Examination Period |
May 15 | Saturday | School of Law Convocation |
May 15 | Saturday | UNM Main CampusCommencement |
2023-24 Legislative Days
The Law School schedules Legislative Days as make-up days to compensate for class days missed due to breaks/holidays. These Legislative Days are scheduled during the last weeks of the fall and spring semesters before the final exam period.
Fall 2023
Three holidays occur during the Fall 2023 semester:
Holiday | Date |
---|---|
Labor Day | Monday, September 4 |
Fall Break | Thursday and Friday, October 12 & 13 |
Thanksgiving | Thursday and Friday, November 23-24 |
Date | Day | Classes Become |
---|---|---|
November 27 | Monday | Monday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Monday of the Labor Day Holiday. |
November 28 | Tuesday | Thursday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Thursday of Fall Break October 12. |
November 29 | Wednesday | Friday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Friday of Fall Break October 13. |
November 30 | Thursday | Thursday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Thursday of the Thanksgiving Holiday, November 23. |
December 1 | Friday | Friday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Friday of the Thanksgiving Holiday, November 24. (Last day for classes) |
Spring 2024
One holiday observance occurs during the Spring 2024 semester:
Holiday | Date |
---|---|
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 15 |
Date | Day | Classes Become |
---|---|---|
April 24 | Wednesday | Monday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Monday of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 15. (Last day for classes) |
2024-25 Legislative Days
The Law School schedules Legislative Days as make-up days to compensate for class days missed due to breaks/holidays. These Legislative Days are scheduled during the last weeks of the fall and spring semesters before the final exam period.
Fall 2024
Three holidays occur during the Fall 2024 semester:
Holiday | Date |
---|---|
Labor Day | Monday, September 2 |
Fall Break | Thursday and Friday, October 10 & 11 |
Thanksgiving | Thursday and Friday, November 28-29 |
Date | Day | Classes Become |
---|---|---|
November 21 | Thursday | Monday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Monday of the Labor Day Holiday. |
November 22 | Friday | Thursday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Thursday of Fall Break October 10. |
November 25 | Monday | Friday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Break Day Tuesday October 11. |
November 26 | Tuesday | Thursday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Thursday of the Thanksgiving Holiday, November 28. |
November 27 | Wednesday | Friday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Friday of the Thanksgiving Holiday, November 29. (Last day of classes) |
Spring 2025
One holiday observance occurs during the Spring 2025 semester:
Holiday | Date |
---|---|
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 20 |
Date | Day | Classes Become |
---|---|---|
April 30 | Wednesday | Monday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Monday of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 20. (Last day for classes) |
2025-26 Legislative Days
The Law School schedules Legislative Days as make-up days to compensate for class days missed due to breaks/holidays. These Legislative Days are scheduled during the last weeks of the fall and spring semesters before the final exam period.
Fall 2025
Three holidays occur during the Fall 2025 semester:
Holiday | Date |
---|---|
Labor Day | Monday, September 1 |
Fall Break | Thursday and Friday, October 9 & 10 |
Thanksgiving | Thursday and Friday, November 27-28 |
Date | Day | Classes Become |
---|---|---|
November 20 | Thursday | Monday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Monday of the Labor Day Holiday. |
November 21 | Friday | Thursday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Thursday of Fall Break October 9. |
November 24 | Monday | Friday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Break Day Tuesday October 10. |
November 25 | Tuesday | Thursday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Thursday of the Thanksgiving Holiday, November 27. |
November 26 | Wednesday | Friday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Friday of the Thanksgiving Holiday, November 28. (Last day of classes) |
Spring 2026
One holiday observance occurs during the Spring 2026 semester:
Holiday | Date |
---|---|
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 19 |
Date | Day | Classes Become |
---|---|---|
April 29 | Wednesday | Monday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Monday of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 19. (Last day for classes) |
2026-27 Legislative Days
The Law School schedules Legislative Days as make-up days to compensate for class days missed due to breaks/holidays. These Legislative Days are scheduled during the last weeks of the fall and spring semesters before the final exam period.
Fall 2026
Three holidays occur during the Fall 2026 semester:
Holiday | Date |
---|---|
Labor Day | Monday, September 7 |
Fall Break | Thursday and Friday, October 8 & 9 |
Thanksgiving | Thursday and Friday, November 26-27 |
Date | Day | Classes Become |
---|---|---|
November 19 | Thursday | Monday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Monday of the Labor Day Holiday September 7. |
November 20 | Friday | Thursday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Thursday of Fall Break October 8. |
November 23 | Monday | Friday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Break Day Tuesday October 9. |
November 24 | Tuesday | Thursday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Thursday of the Thanksgiving Holiday, November 26. |
November 25 | Wednesday | Friday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Friday of the Thanksgiving Holiday, November 27. (Last day of classes) |
Spring 2027
One holiday observance occurs during the Spring 2027 semester:
Holiday | Date |
---|---|
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 18 |
Date | Day | Classes Become |
---|---|---|
April 29 | Wednesday | Monday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Monday of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 18. (Last day for classes) |