Academic and Legislative Calendars
2022-23 Academic Calendar
Summer 2022
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| May 18 | Wednesday | Clinic and Externship classes begin |
| May 30 | Monday | Memorial Day (UNM Closed/No classes) |
| June 6 | Monday | Law classes begin |
| July 1 | Friday | Independence Day Observed (UNM Closed/No classes) |
| July 4 | Monday | Independence Day (UNM Closed/No classes) |
| July 29 | Friday | Last day of classes |
Summer course start and end dates vary. For these particular dates, see the UNM School of Law online Schedule of Classes at: http://lawschool.unm.edu/academics/schedules/index.html
Fall 2022
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| August 17-19 | Wednesday-Friday | First-Year Law Student (1L) Mandatory Orientation |
| August 22 | Monday | Law Classes Begin |
| September 5 | Monday | Labor Day (No Classes) |
| October 10-11 | Monday-Tuesday | 1L Midterm Exams |
| October 13-14 | Thursday-Friday | Fall Break (No Classes/UNM Open) |
| November 24-25 | Thursday-Friday | Thanksgiving Vacation (UNM Closed/No Classes) |
| November 28-December 2 | Monday-Friday | Legislative Days. See Legislative Calendar for details (Make-up days for classes missed due to Holidays/Breaks). |
| December 2 | Friday | Last day of classes |
| December 5-6 | Monday-Tuesday | Reading Period |
| December 7-16 | Wednesday-Friday | Final Examination Period |
| December 16/17 | Friday/Saturday | UNM Main Campus Commencement |
Spring 2023
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| January 11 | Wednesday | Law Classes Begin |
| January 16 | Monday | Martin Luther King Day (UNM Closed/No Classes) |
| March 12-19 | Sunday-Sunday | Spring Break (No Classes/UNM Open) |
| April 26 | Wednesday | Legislative Day (Make-up day for classes missed due to Martin Luther King Day Holiday) |
| April 26 | Wednesday | Last Day of Classes |
| April 27-28 | Thursday-Friday | Reading Period |
| May 1-May 12 | Monday-Friday | Final Examination Period |
| May 13 | Saturday | School of Law Convocation |
| May 13 | Saturday | UNM Main CampusCommencement |
NOTE: All Examination periods are an integral part of the academic calendar. Students are expected to be available to sit for examinations during the designated period. As various unforeseen circumstances may occur during any exam period, DO NOT make travel or other plans prior to the end dates of the semester examination schedule.
2023-24 Academic Calendar
Summer 2023
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| May 17 | Wednesday | Clinic and Externship classes begin |
| May 29 | Monday | Memorial Day (UNM Closed/No classes) |
| June 5 | Monday | Law classes begin |
| June 19 | Wednesday | 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 available to sit for examinations during the designated period. As various unforeseen circumstances may occur during any exam period, DO NOT make travel or other plans prior to the end dates of the semester examination schedule.
2022-23 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 week of the fall and spring semesters.
Fall 2022
Three holidays occur during the Fall 2022 semester:
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
Labor Day | Monday, September 5 |
Fall Break | Thursday and Friday, October 13 & 14 |
Thanksgiving | Thursday and Friday, November 24-25 |
| Date | Day | Classes Become |
|---|---|---|
| November 28 | 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 29 | Tuesday | Thursday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Break Day October 13. |
| November 30 | Wednesday | Friday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Break Day October 14. |
| December 1 | Thursday | Thursday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Thursday of the Thanksgiving Holiday, November 24. |
| December 2 | Friday | Friday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Friday of the Thanksgiving Holiday, November 25. (Last day for classes) |
Spring 2023
One holiday observance occurs during the Spring 2023 semester:
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 16 |
| Date | Day | Classes Become |
|---|---|---|
| April 26 | 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. (Last day for classes) |
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 befor 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 Break Day Tuesday 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) |
