School of Law Academic Calendar 2026-2027

Spring 2026

January 5 - 9
January Intersession
January 12
Classes Begin
January 19
Martin Luther King Holiday
March 23-27
Spring Break
April 24
Last Day of Classes
April 27- May 8
Final Exams
May 9
Law School Commencement (Tentative)

Summer 2026

May 11-15
May Intersession I
May 18-22
May Intersession II
May 25
Memorial Day Holiday
May 26
Classes Begin Summer 10W
Classes Begin Summer 5W1
June 26
Last Day of Classes Summer 5W1
June 29
Classes Begin Summer 5W2
July 3
Independence Day Holiday Observed
July 4
Independence Day Holiday
July 31
Last Day of Classes Summer 5W2
Last Day of Classes Summer 10W

Fall 2026

August 3 – 7
August Intersession I
August 10 – 14
August Intersession II
August 11 – 14
Law New Student Orientation
August 17
Classes Begin
September 7
Labor Day Holiday (University offices closed)
October 12 – 13
Fall Break (Student Break, University office will be open)
November 24
Last Day of Classes
November 25
Thanksgiving Break (Student Break, University office will be open)
November 26 – 27
Thanksgiving Holiday (University offices closed)
Nov. 30 – Dec. 11
Final Exams
December 12
All-University Fall Commencement (No separate commencement for Law)

Spring 2027

January 4-8
January Intersession I
January 11-15
January Intersession II
January 18
Martin Luther King Holiday
January 19
Classes Begin
March 22-26
Spring Break
April 30
Last Day of Classes
May 3-14
Final Exams
May 15
Law School Commencement (Tentative)

Summer 2027

May 17-21
May Intersession I
May 24-28
May Intersession II
May 31
Memorial Day Holiday
June 1
Classes Begin Summer 10W
Classes Begin Summer 5W1
July 2
Last Day of Classes Summer 5W1
July 4
Independence Day Holiday
July 5
Independence Day Holiday Observed
July 6
Classes Begin Summer 5W2
August 6
Last Day of Classes Summer 5W2
Last Day of Classes Summer 10W