Academic Calendar - Graduate Programs
All dates subject to change (Revised 8/28/2025)
2025 Fall Semester
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
Graduate Program Orientation
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Monday, August 11 – Thursday, August 14 |
| Fall semester classes begin for JM-LLM schedule students. Last day to pay fall tuition without a late fee. Last day to file a Domicile Appeal for the Fall 2025 semester. | Monday, August 18 |
| Fall classes begin for Flex LLM Session 1 | Monday, August 25 |
| Last day to add for Flex LLM Session 1 | Thursday, August 28 |
| Labor Day. University Closed | Monday, September 1 |
| Last day to add or drop fall JM-LLM full semester classes without academic approval. Last day to drop a course and receive 100% tuition refund. | Tuesday, September 2 |
| Observe a MONDAY schedule for JM-LLM schedule students | Wednesday, September 3 |
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Last day to drop a course with academic approval and receive 50% tuition refund. After September 8, there is no tuition refund and 100% tuition liability. Last day to purchase tuition insurance for semester. |
Monday, September 8 |
| Fall Break for JM-LLM schedule students - Classes do not meet | Thursday, October 9 – Monday, October 13 |
| Fall classes end for Flex LLM Session 1 | Sunday, October 21 |
| Fall classes begin for Flex LLM Session 2 | Wednesday, October 22 |
| Last day to add for Flex LLM Session 2 | Sunday, October 25 |
| Last day to drop for Flex LLM Session 2 | Wednesday, October 29 |
| Election Day. Classes do not meet | Tuesday, November 4 |
| Fall Semester Classes End for JM-LLM schedule students | Friday, November 21 |
| Thanksgiving Recess. University Closed (Wednesday, November 26 – Friday November 28) | Monday, November 24 – Sunday, November 30 |
| Reading Day for JM-LLM schedule students | Monday, December 1 |
| Examinations. The last scheduled exam is Monday, December 15. Tuesday and Wednesday, December 16 & 17 are reserved for make-up exams due to schedule conflicts or other schedule changes. | Tuesday, December 2 – Wednesday, December 17 |
| Fall classes end for Flex LLM Session 2 | Wednesday, December 17 |
| University Winter Commencement | Thursday, December 18 |
| Degree Conferral Date | Saturday, December 20 |
| University Closed (Winter Break) | Monday, December 22 – Friday, January 2 |
2026 Spring Semester
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
| Mason Korea LLM Orientation | Saturday, January 10 – Sunday, January 11 |
| Spring classes begin for Flex LLM Session 1 | Monday, January 12 |
| Spring semester classes begin for JM-LLM Schedule. Last day to pay spring tuition without a late fee. Last day to file a Domicile Appeal for the Spring 2026 semester. | Wednesday, January 14 |
| Graduate Programs Orientation | Thursday, January 15 |
| Last day to add for Flex LLM Session 1 | Thursday, January 15 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Observed. University Closed | Monday, January 19 |
| Last day to drop for Flex LLM Session 1 | Tuesday, January 20 |
| Observe a MONDAY schedule for JM-LLM Schedule | Wednesday, January 21 |
| Last day to add or drop spring classes without academic approval for JM-LLM Schedule. Last day to drop a course and receive 100% tuition refund. | Wednesday, January 28 |
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Last day to drop a course with academic approval and receive 50% tuition refund. After February 4, there is no tuition refund and 100% tuition liability. Last day to purchase tuition insurance for semester. |
Wednesday, February 4 |
| Spring classes end for Flex LLM Session 1 | Monday, March 9 |
| Spring Recess for JM-LLM Schedule. Classes do not meet; University Open | Monday, March 9 – Sunday, March 15 |
| Spring classes begin for Flex LLM Session 2 | Monday, March 16 |
| Last day to add for Flex LLM Session 2 | Thursday, March 19 |
| Last day to drop for Flex LLM Session 2 | Monday, March 23 |
| Spring Semester Classes End for JM-LLM Schedule | Wednesday, April 22 |
| Reading Days for JM-LLM schedule students | Thursday, April 23 – Friday, April 24 |
| Examinations. The last scheduled exam is Monday, May 11. Tuesday and Wednesday, May 12 & 13 are reserved for make-up exams due to schedule conflicts or other schedule changes. | Monday, April 27 – Wednesday, May 13 |
| Spring classes end for Flex LLM Session 2 | Sunday, May 10 |
| University Commencement | Thursday, May 14 |
| Law School Graduation Ceremony | TBD |
| Degree Conferral Date | Saturday, May 16 |
2026 Summer Semester
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
| Asynchronous Orientation Check-in Sessions | Thursday, May 14 – Friday, May 15 |
| Summer classes begin for Flex LLM Session 1 | Friday, May 15 |
| Summer Term classes begin – JM–LLM Schedule. Last day to pay summer tuition without a late fee. Last day to file a Domicile Appeal for the Summer 2026 semester. | Monday, May 18 |
| Last day to add for Flex LLM Session 1 | Monday, May 18 |
| Last day to drop for Flex LLM Session 1 | Wednesday, May 20 |
| Last day to add or drop summer classes without academic approval – JM-LLM Schedule. Last day to drop a course and receive 100% tuition refund. After May 22, there is no tuition refund and 100% tuition liability. | Friday, May 22 |
| Memorial Day. No Class; University Closed | Monday, May 26 |
| Juneteenth Observed. No Class; University Closed | Thursday, June 19 |
| Summer classes end for Flex LLM Session 1 | Thursday, July 2 |
| Summer classes begin for Flex LLM Session 2 | Friday, July 3 |
| Independence Day. No Class; University Closed | Tuesday, July 4 |
| Last day to add for Flex LLM Session 2 | Monday, July 6 |
| Summer classes end for JM-LLM Schedule | Monday, July 6 |
| Reading Day for JM-LLM Schedule | Tuesday, July 7 |
| Last day to drop for Flex LLM Session 2 | Wednesday, July 8 |
| Examinations. The last scheduled exam is Thursday, July 9. Friday, July 10 is reserved for make-up exams due to schedule conflicts or other schedule changes. | Wednesday, July 8 – Friday, July 10 |
| Degree Conferral Date (JD & JM/LLM) | Saturday, July 11 |
| Summer classes end for Flex LLM Session 2 | Thursday, August 20 |
| Degree Conferral Date (JM/LLM) | Saturday, August 22 |
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