Student Life
USD School of Law offers many resources both on and off campus to ensure that your law school experience is the best it can be.
There is a strong emphasis at USD Law on building important relationships and community. While you are a student here, be sure to take advantage of the many opportunities that are offered. Become a member in one of our student organizations, journals, or advocacy teams. Read our weekly Sidebar email for information about events taking place at the School of Law and the larger university. Take a study break and walk around the beautiful campus. Stay active and join the Grad/Law intramural softball team. Whatever your interest or professional goal might be, USD has an outlet for it.
If you are looking for ways to get involved in the USD law community, please visit the Office for Law Student Affairs (Warren Hall Room 218) for advice and encouragement.
Student Events
March 2021
- Mar 7Spring Break (No Classes)Sunday, March 7, 2021
- Mar 8Last Day to Receive 60% Tuition RefundMonday, March 8, 2021
- Mar 9Baked In: Systemic Racism Around and Within Us SeriesTuesday, March 9, 2021 // 4 p.m.Virtual Event
- Mar 10Protecting Postsecondary Student Consumers: A Webinar SeriesWednesday, March 10, 2021 // 9 a.m.Webinar
- Mar 10San Diego County Bar Association (SDCBA): Wellness Wednesday-Mindful Meditation SeriesWednesday, March 10, 2021 // 12 p.m.Virtual (Registration Required)
- Mar 11AccessLex Bar Success Webinar Series: The Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE)Thursday, March 11, 2021 // 9 a.m.Virtual (Registration Required)
- Mar 11GSL & Women's Commons Grad/Law Womxn of Color Discussion GroupThursday, March 11, 2021 // 4 p.m.Zoom
- Mar 12Workplace Culture & Diversity with Northrop GrummanFriday, March 12, 2021 // 1 p.m.Zoom
- Mar 132021 Special Education Law and Advocacy Series (SELAS)Saturday, March 13, 2021 // 10 a.m.Zoom
- Mar 14Spring Break (No Classes)Sunday, March 14, 2021
April 2021
- Apr 1International Law Society (ILS): Global Pandemic Response PanelThursday, April 1, 2021 // 12 p.m.Virtual (Registration Required)
- Apr 2Easter Break (No Classes, Offices Closed Friday)Friday, April 2, 2021
- Apr 2Good FridayFriday, April 2, 2021
- Apr 32021 Special Education Law and Advocacy Series (SELAS)Saturday, April 3, 2021 // 10 a.m.Zoom
- Apr 4EasterSunday, April 4, 2021
- Apr 4Passover: March 27-April 4, 2021Sunday, April 4, 2021
- Apr 5Easter Break (No Classes, Offices Closed Friday)Monday, April 5, 2021
- Apr 6Live Well @ USD Law: Lawyer Assistance Program-Wellness Strategies for the Legal ProfessionalTuesday, April 6, 2021 // 12 p.m.Virtual (Register for Zoom Information)
- Apr 6Student Bar Association (SBA): General MeetingTuesday, April 6, 2021 // 12 p.m.Virtual (https://sandiego.zoom.us/j/96317143466)
- Apr 6Take Me Out to The Big Bash!Tuesday, April 6, 2021 // 5:30 p.m.Virtual Experience
May 2021
- May 2Study Period (No Classes)Sunday, May 2, 2021
- May 3Spring Examination PeriodMonday, May 3, 2021
- May 4AccessLex Bar Success Webinar Series: What You Need to Know About the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE)Tuesday, May 4, 2021 // 4 p.m.Virtual (Registration Required)
- May 6Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate's Breakfast at the BMC Lecture Series Virtual EditionThursday, May 6, 2021 // 8 a.m.Virtual
- May 7In Defense of Juveniles: What Delinquency Attorneys Need to Know about Working with and on Behalf of YouthFriday, May 7, 2021 // 11 a.m.Zoom WEBINAR for Government
- May 11Ramadan, April 12 - May 11, 2021Tuesday, May 11, 2021
- May 13Law Faculty MeetingThursday, May 13, 2021 // 1:30 p.m.Zoom
- May 14School of Law Commencement MassFriday, May 14, 2021
- May 14Spring Examination PeriodFriday, May 14, 2021
- May 15School of Law CommencementSaturday, May 15, 2021
June 2021
- Jun 4Summer Session Registration/Fee Payment Without PenaltyFriday, June 4, 2021
- Jun 7Summer Session Classes BeginMonday, June 7, 2021
- Jun 9Last Day to Receive 100% Tuition RefundWednesday, June 9, 2021
- Jun 11Last Day to Receive 90% Tuition RefundFriday, June 11, 2021
- Jun 11Last Day to RegisterFriday, June 11, 2021
- Jun 11In Defense of Juveniles: What Delinquency Attorneys Need to Know about Working with and on Behalf of YouthFriday, June 11, 2021 // 11 a.m.Zoom WEBINAR for Government
- Jun 16Last Day to Receive 80% Tuition RefundWednesday, June 16, 2021
- Jun 18Last Day to Receive 70% Tuition RefundFriday, June 18, 2021
- Jun 25Last Day to Receive 60% Tuition RefundFriday, June 25, 2021
July 2021
- Jul 5Independence Day Holiday Observed (No Classes, Offices Closed)Monday, July 5, 2021
- Jul 7Last Day to Receive 50% Tuition RefundWednesday, July 7, 2021
- Jul 16Last Day to Drop ClassesFriday, July 16, 2021
- Jul 23Last Day of Summer ClassesFriday, July 23, 2021
- Jul 24Study Period (No Classes)Saturday, July 24, 2021
- Jul 25Study Period (No Classes)Sunday, July 25, 2021
- Jul 26Final Examination PeriodMonday, July 26, 2021
- Jul 30Final Examination PeriodFriday, July 30, 2021
August 2021
- Aug 16Law School Orientation for First-Year JD StudentsMonday, August 16, 2021
- Aug 19Law School Orientation for First-Year JD StudentsThursday, August 19, 2021
- Aug 20Final Registration/Fee Payment Without PenaltyFriday, August 20, 2021
- Aug 21Late Charges BeginSaturday, August 21, 2021
- Aug 23School of Law Fall Classes BeginMonday, August 23, 2021
September 2021
- Sep 3Last Day to Enroll in Classes & to Drop Without a 'W'Friday, September 3, 2021
- Sep 3Last Day to Receive 100% Tuition RefundFriday, September 3, 2021
- Sep 6Labor Day Holiday (No Classes, Offices Closed)Monday, September 6, 2021
- Sep 8Rosh HashanahWednesday, September 8, 2021
- Sep 10Last Day to Receive 90% Tuition RefundFriday, September 10, 2021
- Sep 15Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement)Wednesday, September 15, 2021
- Sep 17Last Day to Receive 80% Tuition RefundFriday, September 17, 2021
- Sep 24Last Day to Receive 70% Tuition RefundFriday, September 24, 2021
October 2021
- Oct 8Last Day to Receive 60% Tuition RefundFriday, October 8, 2021
- Oct 8Milestone Reunions: Classes of 2016, 2015, 2011, 2010, 2001, 2000, 1991, 1990, 1981, 1980Friday, October 8, 2021 // 7 p.m.
- Oct 9Milestone Reunions: Classes of 2016, 2015, 2011, 2010, 2001, 2000, 1991, 1990, 1981, 1980Saturday, October 9, 2021 // 7 p.m.
- Oct 10Milestone Reunions: Classes of 2016, 2015, 2011, 2010, 2001, 2000, 1991, 1990, 1981, 1980Sunday, October 10, 2021 // 10 a.m.
- Oct 15Last Day to Receive 50% Tuition Refund; No Further Refunds After This DateFriday, October 15, 2021
November 2021
- Nov 12Last Day to WithdrawFriday, November 12, 2021
- Nov 24Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes, Offices Closed Th-Sun)Wednesday, November 24, 2021
- Nov 28Hanukkah: November 28-December 6, 2021Sunday, November 28, 2021
- Nov 28Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes, Offices Closed Th-Sun)Sunday, November 28, 2021
- Nov 30Friday Classes Meet in Lieu of Tuesday Classes to Make Up for Classes Missed Because of HolidaysTuesday, November 30, 2021
December 2021
- Dec 2Last Day of Fall ClassesThursday, December 2, 2021
- Dec 3Study Period (No Classes)Friday, December 3, 2021
- Dec 6Hanukkah: November 28-December 6, 2021Monday, December 6, 2021
- Dec 6Study Period (No Classes)Monday, December 6, 2021
- Dec 7Fall Examination PeriodTuesday, December 7, 2021
- Dec 17Fall Examination PeriodFriday, December 17, 2021
- Dec 25ChristmasSaturday, December 25, 2021
- Dec 31Tiny Toreros PodcastFriday, December 31, 2021 // 9 a.m.Via Podcast
January 2022
- Jan 7Spring Final Registration/Fee Payment Without PenaltyFriday, January 7, 2022
- Jan 8Late Charges BeginSaturday, January 8, 2022
- Jan 10School of Law Spring Semester Classes BeginMonday, January 10, 2022
- Jan 17Martin Luther King Holiday (No Classes, Offices Closed)Monday, January 17, 2022
- Jan 20Late Charges BeginThursday, January 20, 2022
- Jan 24Last Day to Enroll in Classes and to Drop a Class Without a 'W'Monday, January 24, 2022
- Jan 24Last Day to Receive 100% Tuition RefundMonday, January 24, 2022
- Jan 31Last Day to Receive 90% Tuition RefundMonday, January 31, 2022
February 2022
- Feb 7Last Day to Receive 80% Tuition RefundMonday, February 7, 2022
- Feb 14Last Day to Receive 70% Tuition RefundMonday, February 14, 2022
March 2022
- Mar 6Spring Break (No Classes)Sunday, March 6, 2022
- Mar 7Last Day to Receive 60% Tuition RefundMonday, March 7, 2022
- Mar 13Spring Break (No Classes)Sunday, March 13, 2022
- Mar 14Last Day to Receive 50% Tuition Refund; No Further Refunds After This DateMonday, March 14, 2022
April 2022
- Apr 2Ramadan, April 2 - May 1, 2022Saturday, April 2, 2022
- Apr 11Last Day to WithdrawMonday, April 11, 2022
- Apr 15Easter Break (No Classes, Offices Closed Friday)Friday, April 15, 2022
- Apr 15Good FridayFriday, April 15, 2022
- Apr 15Passover: April 15-23, 2022Friday, April 15, 2022
- Apr 17EasterSunday, April 17, 2022
- Apr 18Easter Break (No Classes, Offices Closed Friday)Monday, April 18, 2022
- Apr 23Passover: April 15-23, 2022Saturday, April 23, 2022
- Apr 26Monday Classes Meet in Lieu of Tuesday Classes to Make Up for Classes Missed Because of HolidaysTuesday, April 26, 2022
- Apr 27Friday Classes Meet in Lieu of Wednesday Classes to Make Up for Classes Missed Because of HolidaysWednesday, April 27, 2022
May 2022
- May 1Ramadan, April 2 - May 1, 2022Sunday, May 1, 2022
- May 1Study Period (No Classes)Sunday, May 1, 2022
- May 2Spring Examination PeriodMonday, May 2, 2022
- May 13Spring Examination PeriodFriday, May 13, 2022
- May 20School of Law Commencement MassFriday, May 20, 2022
- May 21School of Law Commencement CeremonySaturday, May 21, 2022
June 2022
- Jun 6Summer Session Classes BeginMonday, June 6, 2022
- Jun 8Last Day to Receive 100% Tuition RefundWednesday, June 8, 2022
- Jun 10Last Day to Receive 90% Tuition RefundFriday, June 10, 2022
- Jun 10Last Day to RegisterFriday, June 10, 2022
- Jun 15Last Day to Receive 80% Tuition RefundWednesday, June 15, 2022
- Jun 17Last Day to Receive 70% Tuition RefundFriday, June 17, 2022
- Jun 24Last Day to Receive 60% Tuition RefundFriday, June 24, 2022
July 2022
- Jul 4Independence Day Holiday Observed (No Classes, Offices Closed)Monday, July 4, 2022
- Jul 6Last Day to Receive 50% Tuition RefundWednesday, July 6, 2022
- Jul 15Last Day to Drop ClassesFriday, July 15, 2022
- Jul 22Last Day of Summer ClassesFriday, July 22, 2022
- Jul 22Monday Classes Meet in Lieu of Friday Classes to Make Up for Classes Missed Because of HolidaysFriday, July 22, 2022
- Jul 23Study Period (No Classes)Saturday, July 23, 2022
- Jul 24Study Period (No Classes)Sunday, July 24, 2022
- Jul 25Final Examination PeriodMonday, July 25, 2022
- Jul 29Final Examination PeriodFriday, July 29, 2022
August 2022
- Aug 15Law School Orientation for First-Year JD StudentsMonday, August 15, 2022
- Aug 18Law School Orientation for First-Year JD StudentsThursday, August 18, 2022
- Aug 19Final Registration/Fee Payment Without PenaltyFriday, August 19, 2022
- Aug 22School of Law Fall Classes BeginMonday, August 22, 2022
September 2022
- Sep 2Last Day to Enroll in Classes & to Drop Without a 'W'Friday, September 2, 2022
- Sep 2Last Day to Receive 100% Tuition RefundFriday, September 2, 2022
- Sep 5Labor Day Holiday (No Classes, Offices Closed)Monday, September 5, 2022
- Sep 9Last Day to Receive 90% Tuition RefundFriday, September 9, 2022
- Sep 16Last Day to Receive 80% Tuition RefundFriday, September 16, 2022
- Sep 23Last Day to Receive 70% Tuition RefundFriday, September 23, 2022
- Sep 27Rosh HashanahTuesday, September 27, 2022
October 2022
- Oct 4Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement)Tuesday, October 4, 2022
- Oct 7Last Day to Receive 60% Tuition RefundFriday, October 7, 2022
- Oct 14Last Day to Receive 50% Tuition Refund; No Further Refunds After This DateFriday, October 14, 2022
November 2022
- Nov 11Last Day to WithdrawFriday, November 11, 2022
- Nov 23Thanksgiving Holiday (Offices Closed Th-Sun)Wednesday, November 23, 2022
- Nov 27Thanksgiving Holiday (Offices Closed Th-Sun)Sunday, November 27, 2022
- Nov 29Friday Classes Meet in Lieu of Tuesday Classes to Make Up for Classes Missed Because of HolidaysTuesday, November 29, 2022
December 2022
- Dec 1Last Day of Fall ClassesThursday, December 1, 2022
- Dec 2Study Period (No Classes)Friday, December 2, 2022
- Dec 5Study Period (No Classes)Monday, December 5, 2022
- Dec 6Fall Examination PeriodTuesday, December 6, 2022
- Dec 16Fall Examination PeriodFriday, December 16, 2022
- Dec 18Hanukkah: December 18-26, 2022Sunday, December 18, 2022
- Dec 25ChristmasSunday, December 25, 2022
- Dec 26Hanukkah: December 18-26, 2022Monday, December 26, 2022
January 2023
- Jan 6Spring Final Registration/Fee Payment Without PenaltyFriday, January 6, 2023
- Jan 7Late Charges BeginSaturday, January 7, 2023
- Jan 9School of Law Spring Classes BeginMonday, January 9, 2023
- Jan 16Martin Luther King Holiday (No Classes, Offices Closed)Monday, January 16, 2023
- Jan 23Last Day to Enroll in Classes and to Drop a Class Without a 'W'Monday, January 23, 2023
- Jan 23Last Day to Receive 100% Tuition RefundMonday, January 23, 2023
- Jan 30Last Day to Receive 90% Tuition RefundMonday, January 30, 2023
February 2023
- Feb 6Last Day to Receive 80% Tuition RefundMonday, February 6, 2023
- Feb 13Last Day to Receive 70% Tuition RefundMonday, February 13, 2023