Academic Calendar, 2025-26 - School of Law

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Academic Calendar 2025-26

August

Law School Orientation for First-Year JD Students

Monday, August 11 - Thursday, August 14, 2025

Final Registration/Fee Payment Without Penalty

Friday, August 15, 2025

Late Charges Begin

Saturday, August 16, 2025

School of Law Fall Classes Begin

Monday, August 18, 2025

Last Day to Enroll in Classes & to Drop Without a 'W'

Friday, August 29, 2025

Last Day to Receive 100% Tuition Refund

Friday, August 29, 2025

September

Labor Day Holiday (No Classes, Offices Closed)

Monday, September 1, 2025

Last Day to Receive 90% Tuition Refund

Friday, September 5, 2025

Last Day to Receive 80% Tuition Refund

Friday, September 12, 2025

Last Day to Receive 70% Tuition Refund

Friday, September 19, 2025

October

Last Day to Receive 60% Tuition Refund

Friday, October 3, 2025

Last Day to Receive 50% Tuition Refund; No Further Refunds After This Date

Friday, October 10, 2025

November

Last Day to Withdraw

Friday, November 7, 2025

Last Day of Fall Classes

Monday, November 24, 2025

Study Period (No Classes)

Tuesday, November 25 - Monday, December 1, 2025

Thanksgiving Holiday (Offices Closed Thurs - Sun)

Wednesday, November 26 - Sunday, November 30, 2025

December

Fall Examination Period

Tuesday, December 2 - Friday, December 12, 2025

January

Spring Final Registration/Fee Payment Without Penalty

Friday, January 9, 2026

Late Charges Begin

Saturday, January 10, 2026

School of Law Spring Classes Begin

Monday, January 12, 2026

Martin Luther King Holiday (No Classes, Offices Closed)

Monday, January 19, 2026

Last Day to Enroll in Classes and to Drop a Class Without a 'W'

Monday, January 26, 2026

Last Day to Receive 100% Tuition Refund

Monday, January 26, 2026

February

Last Day to Receive 90% Tuition Refund

Monday, February 2, 2026

Last Day to Receive 80% Tuition Refund

Monday, February 9, 2026

Last Day to Receive 70% Tuition Refund

Monday, February 16, 2026

March

Spring Break (No Classes)

Sunday, March 8 - Sunday, March 15, 2026

Last Day to Receive 60% Tuition Refund

Monday, March 9, 2026

Last Day to Receive 50% Tuition Refund

Monday, March 16, 2026

April

Easter Break (No Classes, Offices Closed Friday)

Friday, April 3 - Monday, April 6, 2026

Last Day to Withdraw

Monday, April 13, 2026

Monday Classes Meet in Lieu of Tuesday Classes to Make up for Classes Missed Because of Holidays

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Friday Classes Meet in Lieu of Wednesday Classes to Make up for Classes Missed Because of Holidays

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Last Day of Spring Classes

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Study Period (No Classes)

Thursday, April 30 - Sunday, May 3, 2026

May

Spring Examination Period

Monday, May 4 - Friday, May 15, 2026

School of Law Commencement Ceremony

Saturday, May 23, 2026

June

Registration Payment Deadline. (Late Registration fee of $150 after this date)

Friday, June 5, 2026

Summer Session Classes Begin

Monday, June 8, 2026

Last Day to Receive 100% Tuition Refund

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Last Day to Receive 90% Tuition Refund

Friday, June 12, 2026

Last Day to Register

Friday, June 12, 2026

Last Day to Receive 80% Tuition Refund

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Last Day to Receive 70% Tuition Refund

Friday, June 19, 2026

Juneteenth Holiday (No Classes, Offices Closed)

Friday, June 19, 2026

Last Day to Receive 60% Tuition Refund

Friday, June 26, 2026

July

Independence Day Holiday Observed (No Classes, Offices Closed)

Friday, July 3, 2026

Last Day to Receive 50% Tuition Refund

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Last Day to Drop Classes

Friday, July 17, 2026

Last Day of Summer Classes

Friday, July 24, 2026

Study Period (No Classes)

Saturday, July 25 - Sunday, July 26, 2026

Final Examination Period

Monday, July 27 - Friday, July 31, 2026