The calendars below are for the 2020-2021 academic year for degree programs at the School of Law. Links to past, future, and printable calendars are on the sidebar to the right (or at the bottom of this page on mobile devices). Click the buttons below to jump to a particular term.
Fall 2020
| Wednesday, August 25, 2021 to Friday, August 27, 2021 |
Orientation |
| Monday, August 30, 2021 | First Day of Class |
| Friday, September 3, 2021 | Suggested Deadline for Filing Completed Field Placement Applications. All applications are due no later than a week prior to start date |
| Monday, September 6, 2021 | No Class - Labor Day |
| Friday, September 10, 2021 | Last Day to Drop (Without Permission) for LLM and Exchange Students. NOTE: Billing Refund Dates May Differ. |
| Friday, September 10, 2021 | Deadline for Filing Completed Research Project and LLM Thesis Applications |
| Friday, September 10, 2021 | Deadline for Filing Completed Interscholastic Advocacy Competition Applications |
| Thursday, September 16, 2021 | No Class – Yom Kippur |
| Friday, September 24, 2021 | Deadline for Filing Completed Method of Satisfying the Writing Requirement Forms for requirement completed in a fall term course |
| Monday, September 27, 2021 to Friday, October 8, 2021 |
Pass Fail Registration |
| Friday, October 8, 2021 | Last Day to Drop (With Instructor/Associate Dean Permission) – Exceptions Apply. NOTE: Billing Refund Dates May Differ. |
| Friday, October 8, 2021 | Deadline for Filing Spring 2022 Change of Division Request Forms |
| Monday, October 25, 2021 to Friday, October 29, 2021 |
Course Selection for Spring 2022 (Add/Drop Continues Through Spring 2022) |
| Friday, October 29, 2021 | Deadline for Filing Diploma Applications- Prospective January 2022 Graduates |
| Monday, November 15, 2021 to Friday, November 19, 2021 |
Laptop Exam Registration |
| Friday, November 19, 2021 | Deadline for Filing Fall 2021 Exam Deviation Requests |
| Wednesday, November 24, 2021 to Friday, November 26, 2021 |
No Class - Thanksgiving Break |
| Tuesday, December 7, 2021 | Follow Thursday Class Schedule |
| Friday, December 10, 2021 | Last Day of Class |
| Monday, December 13, 2021 | Reading Period |
| Tuesday, December 14, 2021 to Tuesday, December 21, 2021 |
Regularly Scheduled Exams |
| Wednesday, December 22, 2021 | Exam Deviations |
| Monday, January 10, 2022 | Deadline for Filing 1L Fall Term Grades |
| Monday, January 24, 2022 | Deadline for Filing Fall Term Grades (except 1L Grades) |
| Friday, January 28, 2022 | Latest Deadline for Filing All Completed Work – Prospective January Graduates |
Intersession 2021
| Monday, January 3, 2022 | First Day of Class – Upperclass Interterm Courses |
| Thursday, January 6, 2022 to Friday, January 7, 2022 |
Pass Fail Registration |
| Friday, January 7, 2022 | Last Day to Drop (Without Permission – Exceptions Apply). NOTE: Billing Refund Dates May Differ. |
| Friday, January 7, 2022 | Deadline for Filing Completed Research Project Application |
| Monday, January 10, 2022 | First Day of Class – 1LD Interterm Course |
| Friday, January 14, 2022 | Last Day of Class – Upperclass Interterm Courses |
| Friday, January 14, 2022 | Last Day of Class – 1LD Interterm Course |
| Friday, January 28, 2022 | Latest Deadline for Filing All Completed Work – Prospective January Graduates |
| Saturday, February 19, 2022 | Deadline for Filing All Interterm Grades |
Spring 2021
| Tuesday, January 19, 2021 | First Day of Class |
| Monday, January 25, 2021 | First Day of Class-All Legal Practice Sections |
| Monday, January 25, 2021 | Deadline for Filing Completed Externship Applications |
| Monday, January 25, 2021 | Last Day to Drop (Without Permission) for JD and Non-Matriculating Students. NOTE: Billing Refund Dates May Differ. |
| Friday, January 29, 2021 | Last Day to Drop (Without Permission) for LLM and Exchange Students. NOTE: Billing Refund Dates May Differ. |
| Friday, January 29, 2021 | Deadline for Filing Completed Research Project and LLM Thesis Applications |
| Friday, February 5, 2021 | Deadline for Filing Diploma Applications- Prospective May and July 2021 Graduates |
| Friday, February 12, 2021 | Deadline for Filing Completed Method of Satisfying the Writing Requirement Form if the Requirement is to be Completed in a Course. |
| Monday, February 15, 2021 to Thursday, April 8, 2021 |
Pass Fail Registration |
| Friday, February 26, 2021 | Last Day to Drop (With Instructor/Associate Dean Permission) – Exceptions Apply. NOTE: Billing Refund Dates May Differ. |
| Friday, February 26, 2021 | Deadline for Filing Fall 2021 Change of Division Request Forms |
| Monday, March 15, 2021 to Friday, March 19, 2021 |
No Class - Spring Break |
| Monday, March 29, 2021 to Friday, April 2, 2021 |
Course Selection for Fall 2021 (Add/Drop Continues Through Fall 2021) |
| Friday, April 16, 2021 | Deadline for Filing Spring 2021 Exam Deviation Requests |
| Friday, April 30, 2021 | Last Day of Class – All Legal Practice Sections |
| Monday, May 3, 2021 | Last Day of Class – 1LE and Upper Division Courses |
| Tuesday, May 4, 2021 | Reading Period |
| Wednesday, May 5, 2021 to Thursday, May 13, 2021 |
Regularly-Scheduled Exams |
| Friday, May 14, 2021 | Exam Deviations |
| Friday, May 14, 2021 | Latest Deadline for Filing All Completed Work – Prospective May Graduates |
| Sunday, May 16, 2021 | Commencement |
| Saturday, June 12, 2021 | Deadline for Filing All Spring Term Grades |
June Term 2021
| Monday, May 24, 2021 | First Day of Class – Upperclass Summer Session 1 Courses |
| Monday, May 24, 2021 | First Day of Class – 1LE Negotiation |
| Friday, May 28, 2021 | Deadline for Filing Completed Research Project Applications |
| Friday, May 28, 2021 | Deadline for Filing Completed Externship Applications |
| Friday, May 28, 2021 | Last Day to Drop (Without Permission – Exceptions Apply). NOTE: Billing Refund Dates May Differ. |
| Monday, May 31, 2021 | No Class – Memorial Day |
| Tuesday, June 1, 2021 to Friday, June 4, 2021 |
Pass Fail Registration |
| Friday, June 4, 2021 | Last Day of Class – 1LE Negotiation |
| Friday, June 25, 2021 | Last Day of Class – Upperclass Summer Session 1 Courses |
| Monday, June 28, 2021 | Regularly-Scheduled Exams |
| Tuesday, June 29, 2021 | June Session Exam Deviations |
| Thursday, July 8, 2021 | Latest Deadline for Filing All Completed Work – Prospective July Graduates |
| Monday, July 26, 2021 | Deadline for Filing all June Session Grades |
July Term 2021
| Tuesday, July 6, 2021 | First Day of Class - Summer Session 2 Courses |
| Wednesday, July 7, 2021 to Tuesday, July 13, 2021 |
Pass Fail Registration |
| Friday, July 9, 2021 | Last Day to Drop (Without Permission – Exceptions Apply). NOTE: Billing Refund Dates May Differ. |
| Friday, August 6, 2021 | Last Day of Class – Summer Session 2 Courses |
| Monday, August 9, 2021 | Regularly-Scheduled Exams |
| Tuesday, August 10, 2021 | July Term Exam Deviations |
| Monday, September 6, 2021 | Deadline for Filing all July Term Grades |