Academic and Legislative Calendars
2021-22 Academic Calendar
Summer 2021
Date | Day | Event |
---|---|---|
May 19 | Wednesday | Clinic and Externship classes begin |
May 31 | Monday | Memorial Day (No classes) |
June 7 | Monday | Law Classes Begin |
July 5 | Thursday | Independence Day (observed - no classes) |
July 30 | Friday | Last day of classes |
Individual summer course start and end dates may 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 2021
Date | Day | Event |
---|---|---|
August 18-20 | Wednesday -Friday | First-Year Law Student (1L) Mandatory Orientation |
August 23 | Monday | Law Classes Begin |
September 6 | Monday | Labor Day (No Classes) |
October 11-12 | Monday-Tuesday | 1L Midterm Exams |
October 14-15 | Thursday-Friday | Fall Break (No Classes) |
November 25-26 | Thursday-Friday | Thanksgiving Vacation (No Classes) |
November 29-December 3 | Monday-Friday | Legislative Days. See Legislative Calendar for details (Make-up days for classes missed due to Holidays/Breaks). |
December 3 | Friday | Last day of classes |
December 6-7 | Monday-Tuesday | Reading period |
December 8-17 | Wednesday-Friday | Final Examination Period |
December 17/18 | Friday/Saturday | UNM Main Campus Commencement |
Spring 2022
Date | Day | Event |
---|---|---|
January 12 | Wednesday | Law Classes Begin |
January 17 | Monday | Martin Luther King Day (No Classes) |
March 13-20 | Sunday-Sunday | Spring Break (No Classes) |
April 27 | Wednesday | Legislative Day (Make-up day for classes missed due to Martin Luther King Day Holiday) |
April 27 | Wednesday | Last Day of Classes |
April 28-29 | Thursday-Friday | Reading Period |
May 2-13 | Monday-Friday | Final Examination Period |
May 14 | Saturday | School of Law Convocation |
May 14 | Saturday | UNM Main Campus Commencement |
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 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.
2021-22 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 2021
Three holidays occur during the Fall 2021 semester:
Holiday | Date |
---|---|
Labor Day | Monday, September 6 |
Fall Break | Thursday and Friday, October 14-15 |
Thanksgiving | Thursday and Friday, November 25-26 |
Date | Day | Classes Become |
---|---|---|
November 29 | 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 30 | Tuesday | Thursday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Thursday of Fall Break October 14. |
December 1 | Wednesday | Friday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Friday of Fall Break October 15. |
December 2 | Thursday | Thursday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Thursday of the Thanksgiving Holiday. |
December 3 | Friday | Friday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Friday of the Thanksgiving Holiday. |
Spring 2022
One holiday observance occurs during the Spring 2022 semester:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, January 17
Date | Day | Classes Become |
---|---|---|
April 27 | 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) |
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 Wednesday Oct. 13. |
November 30 | Wednesday | Friday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Break Day Tuesday Oct. 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) |