Academic Calendar
Find registration, add/drop and semester start dates below.
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            Academic Calendar 2025-2026
            Fall Semester 2025August 9 – 10 
 Part-Time JD OrientationAugust 12 – 14 
 Full-Time JD OrientationAugust 15 
 Transfer/Visitor OrientationAugust 16 
 Fall Semester beginsSeptember 1 
 Labor Day (no day or evening classes)September 2 
 Last day for 100% refundSeptember 9 
 Last day for 50% RefundNovember 7 
 Registration for Spring 2026November 10 
 Instructor evaluations link emailed to studentsNovember 14 
 Priority registration for new students beginning Spring 2026November 24 
 Last day of Fall Semester
 Instructor evaluations close at midnight
 Last day to add credit with approval/withdraw from classes.
 Last day for exam review--Spring/Summer 2025 finals and Fall 2025 midterms
 Applications for graduation due for Spring Semester 2026 candidatesNovember 25 – December 2 
 Reading daysNovember 27 – 28 
 Thanksgiving Holiday (observed)December 3 – 17 
 Final examination periodDecember 17 
 Last day of term and graduation conferral dateDecember 18 
 December Graduation Ceremony and ReceptionDecember 25 – 31 
 DU Closure for Winter HolidayJanuary 1 
 New Year’s DayJanuary 7 
 Grades due from facultyJanuary 8 
 Grades released to students in My.DU.eduSpring Semester 2026January 3 
 Spring Semester beginsJanuary 19 
 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observed (no day or evening classes)January 20 
 Last day to add and /or drop classes at 100%January 27 
 Last day for 50% RefundMarch 19 
 Summer 2026 registration opens (tentative)March 20 
 Fall 2026 registration opens (tentative)March 23 – 29 
 Spring Break (no day or evening classes)April 6 
 Instructor evaluations link emailed to studentsApril 20 
 Last day of Spring Semester
 Instructor evaluations close at midnight
 Last day to add credit with approval/withdraw from classes.
 Applications for graduation due for Summer Semester 2026 CandidatesApril 21 – 28 
 Reading daysApril 29 – May 14 
 Final examination periodMay 14 
 Last day of Spring Semester 2026 and degree conferral dateMay 16 
 Spring commencement ceremonyJune 3 
 Grades due from facultyJune 4 
 Grades released to students in My.DU.eduSummer 2026May 15 
 Summer Semester opens (full term/Sorrento program)May 26** 
 First day Summer Session courses**June 2* 
 Last day to drop classes beginning week of May 26 at 100%June 8* 
 50% Refund PeriodJune 19 
 Juneteenth-Day of Reflection (no day or evening classes)July 3 
 Independence Day Observed (no day or evening classes)July 2 
 Instructor evaluations link emailed to studentsJuly 15 
 Last day of summer semester classes
 Instructor evaluations close at midnight
 Last day to add credit with approval/withdraw from classes
 Last day to review Spring 2026 finals and Summer 2026 midterms.
 Applications for graduation due for Fall Semester 2026 candidates
 
 July 16 – 19
 Reading daysJuly 20 – 26 
 Final examination periodJuly 27 
 Last day of term and conferral dateAugust 9 
 Grades due from facultyAugust 10 
 Grades released to students in MyDU.edu
 *These deadlines refer to semester-long classes. Intensive classes must be dropped before the second class meeting to be eligible for a 100% refund. No refunds after the second class meeting. **Summer session refund dates vary. Please contact registrar@law.du.edu for more information. 
- Part-Time JD Program Weekend Calendar 2025 – 2026
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            Academic Calendar 2024-2025
            Fall Semester 2024August 5 – 9 
 Denver Law AscentAugust 10 – 11 
 Part-Time JD OrientationAugust 13 – 15 
 Full-Time JD OrientationAugust 17 
 Fall Semester beginsSeptember 2 
 Labor Day (no day or evening classes)September 3* 
 Last day for 100% refundSeptember 10* 
 Last day for 50% RefundNovember 1 
 Registration for Spring 2025November 11 
 Instructor evaluations link emailed to studentsNovember 25 
 Last day of fall semester
 Instructor evaluations close at midnight
 Last day to withdraw from classes
 Last day for exam review--Spring/Summer 2024 finals and Fall 2024 midterms
 Applications for graduation due for Spring Semester 2025 candidatesNovember 26 – December 3 
 Reading daysNovember 28 – 29 
 Thanksgiving Holiday (observed)December 4 – 18 
 Final examination periodDecember 18 
 Last day of term and graduation conferral dateDecember 19 
 December Graduation Ceremony and ReceptionDecember 25 – 31 
 DU Closure for Winter HolidayJanuary 1 
 New Year's DayJanuary 8 
 Grades due from facultyJanuary 9 
 Grades released to students in my.du.edu
 Spring Semester 2025January 4 
 Spring Semester beginsJanuary 20 
 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday observed (no day or evening classes)January 21* 
 Last day to add and /or drop classes at 100%January 28* 
 Last day for 50% RefundMarch 13 (tentative) 
 Summer 2025 registration opensMarch 14 (tentative) 
 Fall 2025 registration opensMarch 24 – March 30 
 Spring Break (no day or evening classes)April 7 
 Instructor evaluations link emailed to studentsApril 21 
 Last day of spring semester
 Instructor evaluations close at midnight
 Last day to withdraw from classes
 Applications for graduation due for Summer Semester 2025 Candidates
 April 22 – 29
 Reading daysApril 30 – May 15 
 Final examination periodMay 15 
 Last day of Spring Semester 2025 and degree conferral dateMay 17 
 Spring commencement ceremonyJune 4 
 Grades due from facultyJune 5 
 Grades released to students in my.du.edu
 Summer Semester 2025May 16 
 Summer Semester begins (Full term/Externships/Sorrento Program)May 23* 
 Last day to drop full-term classes at 100%May 27** 
 First day of Summer Session courses (including all TAX classes)**May 30* 
 50% Refund PeriodJune 19 
 Juneteenth Day of Reflection
 (no day or evening classes)July 2 
 Instructor evaluations link emailed to studentsJuly 4 
 Independence Day
 (no day or evening classes)July 16 
 Last day of summer semester
 Instructor evaluations close at midnight
 Last day to withdraw from classes
 Last day to review Spring 2025 finals and Summer 2025 midterms
 Applications for graduation due for Fall Semester 2025 candidatesJuly 17 – 21 
 Reading daysJuly 22 – 28 
 Final examination periodJuly 28 
 Last day of term and conferral dateAugust 10 
 Grades due from facultyAugust 11 
 Grades released to students in my.du.edu*These deadlines refer to semester-long classes. Intensive classes must be dropped before the second class meeting to be eligible for a 100% refund. No refunds after the second class meeting. **Due to the compressed nature of the summer schedule, summer course dates and refunds vary. Please see class schedule for more information and/or contact law-registrar@du.edu with questions. 
- Part-Time JD Program Weekend Calendar 2024 – 2025
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            Academic Calendar 2023-2024
            Fall Semester 2023August 5 – 13 
 Orientation for first year & JD transfer studentsAugust 12 
 Fall Semester beginsAugust 28* 
 Last day to drop classes at 100%September 4 
 Labor Day (no day or evening classes)September 5* 
 Last day for 50% RefundOctober 20 
 Registration for Spring 2024November 6 
 Instructor evaluations link emailed to studentsNovember 20 
 Last day of fall semester
 Instructor evaluations close at midnight
 Last day to withdraw from classes
 Last day for exam review--Spring/Summer 2023 finals and Fall 2023 midterms
 Applications for graduation due for Spring Semester 2024 candidatesNovember 21 – 28 
 Reading daysNovember 23 – 24 
 Thanksgiving Holiday (observed)November 29 – December 13 
 Final examination periodDecember 13 
 Last day of term and graduation conferral dateDecember 14 
 December Graduation Ceremony and ReceptionDecember 25 – January 1 
 DU Closure for Winter HolidayJanuary 3 
 Grades due from facultyJanuary 4** 
 Grades released to students in my.du.edu
 Spring Semester 2024January 6 
 Spring Semester beginsJanuary 15 
 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday observed (no day or evening classes)January 23* 
 Last day to add and /or drop classes at 100%January 30* 
 Last day for 50% RefundMarch 25 – March 31 
 Spring Break (no day or evening classes)April 8 
 Instructor evaluations link emailed to studentsApril 11 
 Summer 2024 registration opensApril 12 
 Fall 2024 registration opensApril 22 
 Last day of classes
 Last day to withdraw from classes
 Instructor evaluations close at midnight
 Applications for graduation due for Summer Semester 2024 Candidates
 April 23 – 30
 Reading daysMay 1 – May 16 
 Final examination periodMay 16 
 Last day of Spring Semester 2024 and degree conferral dateMay 18 
 Spring commencement ceremonyJune 5 
 Grades due from facultyJune 6** 
 Grades available on my.du.edu
 Summer Semester 2024May 28 
 Summer Semester beginsJune 4* 
 Last day to drop classes at 100%June 7* 
 50% Refund PeriodJune 19 
 Juneteenth-Day of Reflection
 (no day or evening classes)July 1 
 Instructor evaluations link emailed to studentsJuly 4 
 Independence Day
 (no day or evening classes)July 16 
 Last day of summer semester classes
 Instructor evaluations close at midnight
 Last day to withdraw from classes
 Last day to review Spring 2024 finals and Summer 2024 midterms
 Applications for graduation due for Fall Semester 2024 candidatesJuly 17 – 21 
 Reading daysJuly 22 – 28 
 Final examination periodJuly 28 
 Last day of Summer Semester 2024 and degree conferral dateAugust 15 
 Grades due from facultyAugust 16** 
 Grades available on my.du.edu*These deadlines refer to semester-long classes. Intensive classes must be dropped before the second class meeting to be eligible for a 100% refund. No refunds after the second class meeting. **Not all grades will be available on this date. Remaining grades will post--as they are received and finalized--on weekdays only until all grades have posted. 
- Part-Time JD Program Weekend Calendar 2023 – 2024
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            Academic Calendar 2022-2023
            Fall Semester 2022August 8 – 14 
 Orientation for first year & JD transfer studentsAugust 15 
 Fall Semester beginsAugust 29* 
 Last day to drop classes at 100%September 5 
 Labor Day (no day or evening classes)September 6* 
 Last day for 50% RefundOctober 28 
 Registration for Spring 2023November 7 
 Instructor evaluations link emailed to studentsNovember 21 
 Last day of fall semester
 Instructor evaluations close at midnight
 Last day to withdraw from classes
 Last day for exam review--Spring/Summer 2022 finals and Fall 2022 midterms
 Applications for graduation due for Spring Semester 2023 candidateNovember 22 – 29 
 Reading daysNovember 24 – 25 
 Thanksgiving Holiday (observed)November 30 – December 14 
 Final examination periodDecember 15 
 December GraduationJanuary 5 
 Grades due from facultyJanuary 6** 
 Grades available on PioneerWeb
 Spring Semester 2023January 9 
 Spring Semester beginsJanuary 16 
 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday observed (no day or evening classes)January 24* 
 Last day to add and /or drop classes at 100%January 31* 
 Last day for 50% RefundMarch 20 – 26 
 Spring Break (no day or evening classes)April 6 
 Summer 2023 registration opensApril 7 
 Fall 2023 registration opensApril 10 
 Instructor evaluations link emailed to studentsApril 24 
 Last day of classes
 Last day to withdraw from classes
 Instructor evaluations close at midnight
 Applications for graduation due for Summer Semester 2022 Candidates
 Last day to review Fall 2022 final exams and Spring 2023 midterm exams
 April 25 – 30, May 1 – 2
 Reading daysMay 3 – May 17 
 Final examination periodMay 18 
 Last day of Spring Semester 2023May 20 
 Spring commencement ceremonyJune 8 
 Grades due from facultyJune 9** 
 Grades available on my.du.edu
 Summer Semester 2023May 30 
 Summer Semester beginsJune 6* 
 Last day to drop classes at 100%June 9* 
 50% Refund PeriodJune 19 
 Juneteenth-Day of Reflection
 (no day or evening classes)July 3 
 Instructor evaluations link emailed to studentsJuly 4 
 Independence Day
 (no day or evening classes)July 18 
 Last day of summer semester
 Instructor evaluations close at midnight
 Last day to withdraw from classes
 Last day to review Spring 2023 finals and Summer 2023 midterms
 Applications for graduation due for Fall Semester 2023 candidatesJuly 19 – 23 
 Reading daysJuly 24 – 30 
 Final examination periodAugust 18 
 Grades due from facultyAugust 19** 
 Grades available on my.du.edu*These deadlines refer to semester-long classes. Intensive classes must be dropped before the second class meeting to be eligible for a 100% refund. No refunds after the second class meeting. **Not all grades will be available on this date. Remaining grades will post--as they are received and finalized--on weekdays only until all grades have posted. 
- Part-Time JD Program Weekend Calendar 2022 – 2023
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            Academic Calendar 2021-2022 
            Fall Semester 2021August 9 – 15 
 Orientation for first year & JD transfer studentsAugust 16 
 Fall Semester beginsAugust 30* 
 Last day to drop classes at 100%September 6 
 Labor Day (no day or evening classes)September 7* 
 Last day for 50% RefundOctober 22 
 Registration for Spring 2022November 22 
 Last day of fall semester
 Last day to withdraw from classes
 Applications for graduation due for Spring Semester 2022 candidatesNovember 23 – November 30 
 Reading daysNovember 25 – 26 
 Thanksgiving Holiday (observed)December 1 – 15 
 Final examination periodDecember 16 
 December GraduationJanuary 6 
 Grades due from facultyJanuary 7 
 Grades released to students in PioneerWebProfessional Part-Time JD Program Fall 2021 Calendar 
 Spring Semester 2022January 10 
 Spring Semester beginsJanuary 17 
 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday observed (no day or evening classes)January 25* 
 Last day to add and /or drop classes at 100%February 1* 
 Last day for 50% RefundMarch 21-27 
 Spring Break (no day or evening classes)April 7 
 Summer 2022 registration opensApril 8 
 Fall 2022 registration opensApril 25 
 Last day of spring semester
 Last day to withdraw from classes
 Applications for graduation due for Summer Semester 2022 Candidates
 April 26 – 30, May 1 -3
 Reading daysMay 4 – May 19 
 Final examination periodMay 21 
 Spring commencement ceremonyJune 9 
 Grades due from facultyJune 10** 
 Grades available on PioneerWebProfessional Part-Time JD Program Spring 2022 Calendar 
 Summer Semester 2022May 31 
 Summer Semester beginsJune 7* 
 Last day to drop classes at 100%June 10* 
 50% Refund PeriodJune 19 
 Juneteenth-Day of Reflection
 (no day or evening classes)July 4 
 Independence Day
 (no day or evening classes)July 19 
 Last day of summer semester
 Last day to withdraw from classes
 Applications for graduation due for Fall Semester 2022 candidatesJuly 20 – 24 
 Reading daysJuly 25 – 30 
 Final examination periodAugust 19 
 Grades due from facultyAugust 20** 
 Grades available on PioneerWeb*These deadlines refer to semester-long classes. Intensive classes must be dropped before the second class meeting to be eligible for a 100% refund. No refunds after the second class meeting. 
 **Not all grades will be available on this date. Remaining grades will post--as they are received and finalized--on weekdays only until all grades have posted.
- Part-Time JD Program Weekend Calendar 2021 – 2022
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            Academic Calendar 2020-2021
            Fall Semester 2020August 10 – 16 
 Orientation for first-year & JD transfer studentsAugust 17 
 Fall Semester beginsAugust 31 
 Last day to drop classes at 100%September 7 
 Labor Day (no day or evening classes)September 8 
 Last day to withdraw from classes for 50% refundNovember 9 
 Instructor evaluations link emailed to studentsNovember 23 
 Last day of Fall Semester classes
 Instructor evaluations close at midnight
 Last day to withdraw from classes
 Applications for graduation due for Spring Semester candidatesNovember 24-December 1 
 Reading daysNovember 26 – 27 
 Thanksgiving Holiday observedDecember 2-December 16 
 Final examination periodDecember 17 
 Graduation CeremonySpring Semester 2021January 14 
 Spring Semester beginsJanuary 18 
 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday observed (no day or evening classes)January 29 
 Last day to add and/or drop classes at 100% refundFebruary 1 
 Last day to withdraw from classes for 50% refundFebruary 10 
 Wellness Day (no day or evening classes)March 25 
 Wellness Day (no day or evening classes)March 26 
 Wellness Day (no day or evening classes)April 8 
 Summer 2021 registration opensApril 9 
 Fall 2021 registration opensApril 12 
 Instructor evaluations link emailed to studentsApril 26 
 Last day of Spring Semester classes
 Instructor evaluations close at midnight
 Last day to withdraw from classes
 Applications for graduation due for Summer Semester candidatesApril 27 – May 4 
 Reading daysMay 5 – 20 
 Final examination periodMay 22 
 Spring commencement ceremonySummer 2021June 1 
 Summer Semester beginsJune 8 
 Last day to drop classes at 100% refundJune 12 
 Last day to withdraw from classes at 50% refundJune 19 
 Juneteenth-Day of Reflection (no day or evening classes)July 5 
 Independence Day, observed (no day or evening classes)July 6 
 Instructor evaluations link emailed to studentsJuly 20 
 Last day of summer semester classes
 Instructor evaluations close at midnight
 Last day to withdraw from classes
 Applications for graduation due for Fall Semester candidatesJuly 21 – 23 
 Reading daysJuly 26 – 29 
 Final examination period
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            Academic Calendar 2019-2020
            Fall Semester 2019August 10 – 16 
 Orientation for first year & JD transfer studentsAugust 19 
 Fall Semester beginsSeptember 2 
 Labor Day (no day or evening classes)September 3 
 Last day to drop classes at 100%September 9 
 Last day to withdraw from classes for 50% refundNovember 11 
 Instructor evaluations link emailed to studentsNovember 25 
 Last day of Fall Semester classes
 Instructor evaluations close at midnight
 Last day to withdraw from classesNovember 26-27, December 2-3 
 Reading daysNovember 28 – 29 
 Thanksgiving Holiday observedDecember 4-December 18 
 Final examination periodDecember 18 
 Last day of Fall Semester and degree date for Fall graduatesDecember 19 
 Graduation CeremonySpring Semester 2020January 13 
 Spring Semester beginsJanuary 20 
 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (no day or evening classes)January 28 
 Last day to add and/or drop classes at 100% refundJanuary 31 
 Last day to withdraw from classes for 50% refundMarch 23-29 
 Spring Break (no day or evening classes)April 13 
 Instructor evaluations link emailed to studentsApril 27 
 Last day of Spring Semester classes
 Instructor evaluations close at midnight
 Last day to withdraw from classesApril 28 – 30 
 Reading daysMay 1 – 14 
 Final examination periodMay 14 
 Last day of Spring Semester and degree date for Spring graduatesMay 16 
 Spring commencement ceremonySummer 2020May 26 
 Summer Semester beginsJune 2 
 Last day to drop classes at 100% refundJune 5 
 Last day to withdraw from classes at 50% refundJuly 3 
 Independence Day, observed (no day or evening classes)July 7 
 Instructor evaluations link emailed to studentsJuly 14 
 Last day of summer semester classes
 Instructor evaluations close at midnight
 Last day to withdraw from classesJuly 15 – 17 
 Reading daysJuly 20 – 24 
 Final examination periodJuly 24 
 Last day of summer semester and degree date for Summer graduates
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            Graduate Tax Academic Calendar 2019-2020
            Winter 2020January 6 
 Winter Quarter beginsMarch 6 
 Winter Quarter endsMarch 9-13 
 Final ExamsSpring 2020March 23 
 Spring Quarter beginsMay 29 
 Spring Quarter endsJune 1-5 
 Final ExamsSummer 2020June 15 
 Summer Quarter beginsAugust 14 
 Summer Quarter endsAugust 17-21 
 Final Exams
- Part-Time JD Program & Weekend Calendar 2020 – 2021
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            Academic Calendar 2018-2019
            Fall Semester 2018Orientation for first year & JD transfer students August 6 – 10 Fall Semester begins August 13 Last day to drop classes at 100% August 27 50% Refund Period August 31 Labor Day (no day or evening classes) September 3 Registration for Spring 2019 November 5 – 9 Instructor evaluations link emailed to students November 12 Last day of fall semester Instructor evaluations close at midnight Last day to withdraw from classes November 19 Reading days November 20, 21, 26, 27 Thanksgiving Holiday observed November 22 – 23 Final examination period November 28 – December 12 Deadline for graduation materials for Fall 2018 certification for bar examinations December 15 Spring Semester 2019Spring Semester begins January 7 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday observed (no day or evening classes) January 21 Last day to add and /or drop classes at 100% January 22 50% Refund Period January 25 Spring Break (no day or evening classes) March 11 – 15 Summer 2019 registration April 1 – 5 Fall 2019 registration April 8 – 19 Instructor evaluations link emailed to students April 8 Last day of spring semester Instructor evaluations close at midnight Last day to withdraw from classes April 22 Reading days April 23 – 26, April 29 – 30 Final examination period May 1 – 16 Spring commencement ceremony May 18 Deadline for graduation materials for Spring 2019 for certification for bar examinations June 15, 2019 Summer 2019Summer Semester begins May 28 Last day to drop classes at 100% June 4 50% Refund Period June 7 Independence Day (no day or evening classes) July 4 Instructor evaluations link emailed to students July 8 Last day of summer semester Instructor evaluations close at midnight Last day to withdraw from classes July 16 Reading days July 17 – 19 Final examination period July 22 – 26 
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            Academic Calendar 2017-2018 
            Fall Semester 2017Orientation for first year & JD transfer students August 7 – 11 Fall Semester begins August 14 Last day to drop classes at 100% August 28 50% Refund Period September 1 Labor Day (no day or evening classes) September 4 Registration for Spring 2018 November 6 – 17 Instructor evaluations link emailed to students November 13 Last day of fall semester Instructor evaluations close at midnight Last day to withdraw from classes November 20 Reading days November 21, 22, 27, 28 Thanksgiving Holiday observed November 23, 24 Final examination period November 29 – December 13 Deadline for graduation materials for Fall 2017 certification for bar examinations December 15 Spring Semester 2018Spring Semester begins January 8 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday observed (no day or evening classes) January 15 Last day to add and /or drop classes at 100% January 22 50% Refund Period January 26 Spring Break (no day or evening classes) March 12 – 16 Summer 2018 registration April 2 – 6 Fall 2018 registration April 9 – 20 Instructor evaluations link emailed to students April 9 Last day of spring semester Instructor evaluations close at midnight Last day to withdraw from classes April 23 Reading days April 24 – 27, April 30, May 1 Final examination period May 2 – 17 Spring commencement ceremony May 19 Deadline for graduation materials for Spring 2018 for certification for bar examinations June 15, 2018 Summer 2018Summer Semester begins May 29 Last day to drop classes at 100% June 5 50% Refund Period June 8 Independence Day (no day or evening classes) July 4 Instructor evaluations link emailed to students July 9 Last day of summer semester Instructor evaluations close at midnight Last day to withdraw from classes July 17 Reading days July 18 – 20 Final examination period July 23 – 27 
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            Academic Calendar 2016-2017
            Fall Semester 2016Orientation for first year & JD transfer students August 8-12 Fall Semester begins August 15 Last day to add and /or drop classes with a 100% refund August 29 Last day to drop courses with a 50% refund September 2 Labor Day (no day or evening classes) September 5 Registration for Spring 2016 November 7-18 Instructor evaluations link emailed to students November 14 Last day of fall semester Instructor evaluations close at midnight Last day to withdraw from classes November 21 Reading days November 22, 23, 28, 29 Thanksgiving Holiday observed November 24-26 Final examination period November 30 – December 14 Deadline for graduation materials for Fall 2016 for certification for bar examinations December 15, 2016 Spring Semester 2017Spring Semester begins January 9 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday observed (no day or evening classes) January 16 Last day to add and /or drop classes with a 100% refund January 23 Last day to drop courses with a 50% refund January 27 Spring Break (no day or evening classes) March 19-25 Summer 2017 registration April 3-8 Fall 2017 registration April 10-21 Instructor evaluations link emailed to students April 10 Last day of spring semester Instructor evaluations close at midnight Last day to withdraw from classes April 24 Reading days April 25-28, May 1-2 Final examination period May 3-18 Spring commencement ceremony May 20 Deadline for graduation materials for Spring 2017 for certification for bar examinations June 15, 2017 Summer 2017Summer Semester begins May 30 Last day to add and /or drop classes with a 100% refund June 6 Last day to drop courses with a 50% refund June 9 Deadline for graduation and commencement ceremony (University-wide) materials for Summer 2017 June 23 Independence Day (no day or evening classes) July 4 Instructor evaluations link emailed to students July 10 Last day of summer semester Instructor evaluations close at midnight Last day to withdraw from classes July 18 Reading days July 19-21 Final examination period July 24-29 
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            Academic Calendar 2015-2016 
            Fall Semester 2015Orientation for first year & JD transfer students August 10-14 Fall Semester begins August 17 Last day to add and /or drop classes with a 100% refund August 31 Last day to drop courses with a 50% refund September 4 Labor Day (no day or evening classes) September 7 Registration for Spring 2016 November 2 - 13 Instructor evaluations link emailed to students November 9 Last day of fall semester Instructor evaluations close at midnight Last day to withdraw from classes November 23 Reading days November 24, 25, 30 and December 1 Thanksgiving Holiday observed November 26 - 28 Final examination period December 2 - 16 Deadline for graduation materials for Fall 2015 for certification for bar examinations December 15, 2015 Spring Semester 2016Spring Semester begins January 11 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday observed (no day or evening classes) January 18 Last day to add and /or drop classes with a 100% refund January 25 Last day to drop courses with a 50% refund January 26-29 Spring Break (no day or evening classes) March 14-19 Summer 2016 priority registration April 4-9 Fall 2016 priority registration April 11-22 Instructor evaluations link emailed to students April 11 Last day of spring semester Instructor evaluations close at midnight Last day to withdraw from classes April 25 Reading days April 26-29 and May 2-3 Final examination period May 4-19 Spring commencement ceremony May 21 Deadline for graduation materials for Spring 2016 for certification for bar examinations June 15, 2016 Summer 2016Summer Semester begins May 31 Last day to drop classes at 100% June 7 50% Refund Period June 8-10 Deadline for graduation and commencement ceremony (University-wide) materials for Summer 2016 June 24 Independence Day (no day or evening classes) July 4 Instructor evaluations link emailed to students July 11 Last day of summer semester Instructor evaluations close at midnight Last day to withdraw from classes July 19 (Monday schedule) Reading days July 20-22 Final examination period July 25-30 
 
             
            