2026-2027 Academic Calendar

2026-2027 Academic Calendar 

Tentative - Building Closure Dates, prep. and capstone weeks yet to be determined. 

Fall Term

Day/Evening 

Blended
Part-time
Semester 
1

Blended
Part-time
Semester 
3

Blended
Part-time
Semesters 
5 & 7

Orientation

August 24-28

N/A

N/A

N/A

First Day of Term

August 23

Prep Week

N/A

The ABA is currently reviewing the definition of distance education, which may provide the law school with greater flexibility regarding in-person requirements. The prep. and capstone weeks will not be listed on the academic calendar until the amount of required on-campus time is determined. Thank you for your patience.

Add/Drop Deadline

August 28

Labor Day Holiday

September 7

October Break

October 15-16

Capstone Week

N/A

The ABA is currently reviewing the definition of distance education, which may provide the law school with greater flexibility regarding in-person requirements. The prep. and capstone weeks will not be listed on the academic calendar until the amount of required on-campus time is determined. Thank you for your patience.

Registration Opens for JTerm and Spring Term

Mid-October

November Break

November 25-28

Last Day of Classes

December 7

Make Up/Reading Days

December 8-10

Exam Period

December 11-21

Last Day of Term

December 21

Grades Due from Faculty

January 5

Grades Posted to Student Records

January 6

J-Term

Term Dates

January 3-16

Grades Due from Faculty

February 1

Grades Posted to Student Records

February 2

 

Spring Term

Day/Evening

Blended 
Part-Time 
Semester 
2

Blended 
Part-time 
Semester 
4

Blended 
Part-time 
Semesters 
6 & 8

First Day of Term

January 17

Prep Week

N/A

The ABA is currently reviewing the definition of distance education, which may provide the law school with greater flexibility regarding in-person requirements. The prep. and capstone weeks will not be listed on the academic calendar until the amount of required on-campus time is determined. Thank you for your patience.

Add/Drop Deadline

January 22

Registration Opens for Summer Term and Fall Term

Mid-March

Spring Break

March 21-27

Capstone Week

N/A

The ABA is currently reviewing the definition of distance education, which may provide the law school with greater flexibility regarding in-person requirements. The prep. and capstone weeks will not be listed on the academic calendar until the amount of required on-campus time is determined. Thank you for your patience.

Last Day of Classes

May 3

Make Up/Reading Days

May 4-6

Exam Period

May 7-17

Last Day of Term

May 17

Commencement

TBA

Grades Due from Faculty

June 1

Grades Posted to Student Records

June 2

 

Summer Term

Week

Dates

4

6

12

Week 1

5/23-5/29

 

6A

12A

Week 2

5/30-6/5

 

6A

12A

Week 3

6/6-6/12

4A

6A

12A

Week 4

6/13-6/19

4A

6A

12A

Week 5

6/20-6/26

4A

6A

12A

Week 6

6/27-7/3

4A

6A

12A

Week 7

7/4-7/10

4B

6B

12A

Week 8

7/11-7/17

4B

6B

12A

Week 9

7/18-7/24

4B

6B

12A

Week 10

7/25-7/31

4B

6B

12A

Week 11

8/1-8/7

 

6B

12A

Week 12

8/8-8/14

 

6B

12A