Academic Calendar

2021-2022 Academic Calendar

* 2L and 3L students: Remember to complete “Summer Work Experience” questionnaire prior to registration

** The 2021-2022 schedule is subject to change.

Fall Term 2021
Orientation	Monday – Friday, August 16-20
Compressed Course Week	Monday – Friday, August 16-20
Drop/Add deadline for Compressed Courses	Monday, August 16
Fall Classes Begin	Monday, August 23
Drop/Add for Fall Courses	Monday – Friday, August 23-27
Class rolls fixed; fee liability attaches for students	Friday, August 27
Labor Day Holiday	Monday, September 6
Tuition and Fees due (3:30 pm at Financial Services)	Friday, September 10
Deadline to withdraw with 25% refund of course fees	Wednesday, September 15
Homecoming Holiday	Friday, October 8
Advanced Registration for Spring Term	Tuesday – Thursday, November 2-4
Veteran’s Day Holiday	Thursday, November 11
Last Day to drop course by petition w/o a failing grade	Friday, November 12
Thursday classes meet, Tuesday classes cancelled	Tuesday, November 23
Thanksgiving Holiday	Wednesday – Friday, November 24-26	No Classes on Wednesday, Administrative Offices Open
Friday classes meet, Monday classes cancelled	Monday, November 29
Last Day of Law Classes	Monday, November 29
Reading Period Begins	Tuesday, November 30
Reading Period Ends	Thursday, December 2
Exam Period Begins	Friday, December 3
Exam Period Ends	Thursday, December 16
Commencement Ceremony	Friday, December 17, University Doctoral Ceremony

Spring Term 2022
Compressed Course Week	Monday – Friday, January 10-14
Drop/Add deadline for Compressed Courses	Monday, January 10
Martin Luther King Holiday	Monday, January 17
Spring Classes Begin	Tuesday, January 18
Drop/Add deadline for Spring Courses	Tuesday – Friday, January 18-21
Class rolls fixed; fee liability attaches for students	Friday, January 21
Tuition and Fees due (3:30 pm at Financial Services)	Friday, February 4
Deadline to withdraw with 25% refund of course fees	Wednesday, February 9
Spring Break	Monday – Friday, March 7-11
Advanced Registration for Spring Term	Tuesday – Thursday, April 5-7
Last Day to drop course by petition w/o a failing grade	Tuesday, April 12
Last Day of Law Classes	Monday, April 25
Reading Period Begins	Tuesday, April 26
Reading Period Ends	Thursday, April 28
Exam Period Begins	Friday, April 29
Exam Period Ends	Thursday, May 12
Commencement Ceremony	Friday, May 20