All dates subject to change

Revised 5/2/2022

2022 Spring Semester

Description Dates
New LLM and International Exchange Student Orientation Monday, January 10th – Friday, January 15th
New JM Student Orientation Wednesday, January 13th
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday observed - University Closed Monday, January 17
Spring semester classes begin (exception is LRWA II which begins during Winter Term). Last day to pay spring tuition without a late fee. Last day to file a Domicile Appeal for the Spring 2022 semester. Tuesday, January 18
Public Service Job Fair Friday, January 28 (Tentative Date)
Last day to add/drop a course without academic approval.
Last day to drop a course and receive a 100% tuition refund.
  • After February 2 there is a 50% tuition refund.
  • After February 2 students must submit an add/drop form to the Records Office signed by the instructor and the Asst. Dean, Student Academic Affairs, to be added or dropped from a course.
 Wednesday, February 2
Last day to drop a course (academic approval required)/receive a 50% tuition refund.
  • After February 9 there is no tuition refund (100% tuition liability attaches) and there is no ability to drop a course – students must instead seek to withdraw. Students may withdraw only with academic approval and, if permitted to withdraw, will receive a “W” on their transcript.
May and July graduation applications distributed.
Due in Records Office by February 23.		 Wednesday, February 9
Spring Recess Monday, March 14 – Friday, March 18
Spring semester classes end Monday, April 25
Reading days Tuesday, April 26 – Wednesday, April 27
Examinations. The last exam is scheduled for Tuesday, May 10. Wednesday and Thursday, May 11 & 12, are reserved for make-up exams due to schedule conflicts or other schedule changes. Thursday, April 28 – Thursday, May 12
University Commencement Friday, May 13
Law School graduation ceremony for December 2021, May 2022, and July 2022 graduates. Saturday, May 14

2022 Summer Semester

Description Dates
Summer term classes begin. Last day to pay summer tuition without a late fee. Last day to file a Domicile Appeal for the Summer 2022 semester. Monday, May 16
Last day to add or drop summer courses without academic approval. Last day to drop a course and receive a 100% tuition refund. After May 20, there is no tuition refund and 100% tuition liability. Friday, May 20
Memorial Day - University Closed Monday, May 30
Juneteenth observed - University Closed Monday, June 20
Observe a MONDAY schedule Tuesday, June 21
Independence Day - University Closed Monday, July 4
Observe a TUESDAY schedule Tuesday, July 5
Summer term classes end Wednesday, July 6
Reading Days Thursday, July 7 – Friday, July 8
Examinations. The last scheduled exam is Tuesday, July 12. Wednesday, July 13, is reserved for make-up exams due to schedule conflicts or other schedule changes. Monday, July 11 – Wednesday, July 13

Fall Semester Interview Programs

Description Dates
Off-Campus Interview Programs for NY and DC Thursday, July 28 – Friday, July 29
On-Campus Interview Program Monday, August 1 – Saturday, October 15

2022 Fall Semester

Description Dates
New LLM and International Exchange Student Orientation Tuesday, August 9 – Saturday, August 20
New Flex-JD Evening Student Orientation / Legal Methods (Mandatory) Wednesday, August 10 – Thursday, August 18
New JD Student Orientation / Legal Methods (Mandatory) Monday, August 15 – Friday, August 19
Transfer JD Student Orientation (Mandatory) Monday, August 15 – Friday, August 19
New JM Student Orientation (Tentative) Wednesday, August 17 – Thursday, August 18
Fall semester classes begin. Last day to pay fall tuition without a late fee. Last day to file a Domicile Appeal for the Fall 2022 semester. Monday, August 22
Labor Day – University Closed Monday, September 5
Fall Break (classes do not meet) Monday, October 10
Observe a MONDAY schedule Tuesday, October 11
Fall semester classes end Tuesday, November 22
Thanksgiving Recess Wednesday, November 23 – Friday, November 25
Reading Days Monday, November 28 – Tuesday, November 29
Examinations. The last scheduled exam is Monday, December 12. Tuesday and Wednesday, December 13 & 14 are reserved for make-up exams due to schedule conflict or other schedule changes. Wednesday, November 30 – Wednesday, December 14
University Winter Graduation Ceremony. (December Law graduates may participate in the Winter ceremony and/or the Law School ceremony in May open to all December 2022, May 2023, and July 2023 graduates.) Thursday, December 15
University Closed (Winter Break) Monday, December 19 – January [TBD]

2023 Winter Term*

* Winter Term Credits Included in Spring 2023 Semester

Description Dates
Winter Term (classes and professional development training).
  • Winter Term will include a mandatory program for 1E students on Thursday, January 12 (times TBD).
  • In the event Winter Term classes must be rescheduled for weather or other reasons, students should plan for weekend make-up sessions (including Saturday and Sunday, January 14 and 15).
 Wednesday, January 4 – Friday, January 13
Last day to add a Winter Term class. Wednesday, January 4

2023 Spring Semester

Description Dates
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday observed - University Closed Monday, January 16
Spring semester classes begin. Last day to pay spring tuition without a late fee. Last day to file a Domicile Appeal for the Spring 2023 semester. Tuesday, January 17
Mandatory program for 1D students (times TBD). Friday, January 20
Public Service Job Fair Friday, January 27 [TENTATIVE DATE]
Spring Recess Monday, March 13 – Friday, March 17
Spring semester classes end Monday, April 24
Reading days Tuesday, April 25 – Wednesday, April 26
Examinations. The last exam is scheduled for Tuesday, May 9. Wednesday and Thursday, May 10 & 11 are reserved for make-up exams due to schedule conflict or other schedule changes. Thursday, April 27 – Thursday, May 11
University Commencement Thursday, May 18
Law School graduation ceremony for December 2022, May 2023, and July 2023 graduates. TBD