Academic Calendar, 2026-27 - School of Law

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Academic Calendar 2026-27

August

Law School Orientation for First-Year JD Students

Thursday, August 13 - Saturday, August 15, 2026

Final Registration/Fee Payment Without Penalty

Friday, August 14, 2026

Late Charges Begin

Saturday, August 15, 2026

School of Law Fall Classes Begin

Monday, August 17, 2026

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

Friday, August 28, 2026

Last Day to Receive 100% Tuition Refund

Friday, August 28, 2026

September

Last Day to Receive 90% Tuition Refund

Friday, September 4, 2026

Labor Day Holiday (No Classes, Offices Closed)

Monday, September 7, 2026

Last Day to Receive 80% Tuition Refund

Friday, September 11, 2026

Last Day to Receive 70% Tuition Refund

Friday, September 18, 2026

October

Last Day to Receive 60% Tuition Refund

Friday, October 2, 2026

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

Friday, October 9, 2026

November

Last Day to Withdraw

Friday, November 6, 2026

Last Day of Fall Classes

Monday, November 23, 2026

Study Period (No Classes)

Tuesday, November 24 - Monday, November 30, 2026

Thanksgiving Holiday (Offices Closed Thurs - Sun)

Wednesday, November 25 - Sunday, November 29, 2026

December

Fall Examination Period

Tuesday, December 1 - Friday, December 11, 2026

January

Spring Final Registration/Fee Payment Without Penalty

Friday, January 8, 2027

Late Charges Begin

Saturday, January 9, 2027

School of Law Spring Classes Begin

Monday, January 11, 2027

Martin Luther King Holiday (No Classes, Offices Closed)

Monday, January 18, 2027

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

Monday, January 25, 2027

Last Day to Receive 100% Tuition Refund

Monday, January 25, 2027

February

Last Day to Receive 90% Tuition Refund

Monday, February 1, 2027

Last Day to Receive 80% Tuition Refund

Monday, February 8, 2027

Last Day to Receive 70% Tuition Refund

Monday, February 15, 2027

March

Spring Break (No Classes)

Sunday, March 7 - Sunday, March 14, 2027

Last Day to Receive 60% Tuition Refund

Monday, March 8, 2027

Last Day to Receive 50% Tuition Refund

Monday, March 15, 2027

Easter Break (No Classes, Offices Closed Friday)

Friday, March 26 - Monday, March 29, 2027

April

Last Day to Withdraw

Monday, April 12, 2027

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

Tuesday, April 27, 2027

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

Wednesday, April 28, 2027

Last Day of Spring Classes

Wednesday, April 28, 2027

Study Period (No Classes)

Thursday, April 29 - Sunday, May 2, 2027

May

Spring Examination Period

Monday, May 3 - Friday, May 14, 2027

School of Law Commencement Ceremony

Saturday, May 22, 2027

June

Summer Session Classes Begin

Monday, June 7, 2027

Last Day to Receive 100% Tuition Refund

Wednesday, June 9, 2027

Last Day to Receive 90% Tuition Refund

Friday, June 11, 2027

Last Day to Register

Friday, June 11, 2027

Last Day to Receive 80% Tuition Refund

Wednesday, June 16, 2027

Last Day to Receive 70% Tuition Refund

Friday, June 18, 2027

Juneteenth Holiday Observed (No Classes, Offices Closed)

Friday, June 18, 2027

Last Day to Receive 60% Tuition Refund

Friday, June 25, 2027

July

Independence Day Holiday Observed (No Classes, Offices Closed)

Monday, July 5, 2027

Last Day to Receive 50% Tuition Refund

Wednesday, July 7, 2027

Last Day to Drop Classes

Friday, July 16, 2027

Last Day of Summer Classes

Friday, July 23, 2027

Study Period (No Classes)

Saturday, July 24 - Sunday, July 25, 2027

Final Examination Period

Monday, July 26 - Friday, July 30, 2027