Academic and Legislative Calendars
2020-21 Academic Calendar
Summer 2020
Date | Day | Event |
---|---|---|
May 13 | Wednesday | Law classes begin |
May 13 | Wednesday | Clinic classes begin |
May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day (No classes) |
July 3 | Friday | Independence Day (observed - no classes) |
July 24 | 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 2020
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 7 | Wednesday | Break Day (No Classes) |
November 3 | Tuesday | Break Day (No Classes) |
November 19-25 | 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 classes |
November 26-27 | Thursday-Friday | Thanksgiving Vacation (No Classes) |
November 30 - December 1 | Monday-Tuesday | Reading period |
December 2-11 | Wednesday-Friday | Final Examination Period |
December 11/12 | Friday or Saturday | UNM Main Campus Commencement (for exact date, time, and detailed information go online to the UNM Fall 2020 Commencement website at https://gradapp.unm.edu/events/event-u9us/) |
Spring 2021
Date | Day | Event |
---|---|---|
January 13 | Wednesday | Law Classes Begin |
January 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King Day (No Classes) |
March 14-21 | Sunday-Sunday | Spring Break (No Classes) |
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-May 14 | Monday-Friday | Final Examination Period |
May 15 | Saturday | School of Law Convocation |
May 15 | Saturday | 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.
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.
2020-21 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 2020
Three holidays occur during the Fall 2020 semester:
Holiday | Date |
---|---|
Labor Day | Monday, September 7 |
Break Days | Wednesday, October 7 and Tuesday, November 3 |
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. |
November 20 | Friday | Wednesday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Break Day Wednesday Oct. 7. |
November 23 | Monday | Tuesday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Break Day Tuesday Nov. 3. |
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 25 | Wednesday | Friday class schedule will be followed. Make-up day for classes that would have occurred on the Friday of the Thanksgiving Holiday. (Last day for classes) |
Spring 2021
One holiday observance occurs during the Spring 2021 semester:
Holiday | Date |
---|---|
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 18 |
Date | Day | Classes Become |
---|---|---|
April 28 | 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) |
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) |