2016-2017 Academic Calendar

Fall 2016

Incoming LL.M. and M.J. Student Orientation Begins	Wed., 8/17
Incoming International Students (J.D., LL.M., and M.J.) Mandatory Orientation	Fri., 8/19
Classes Begin (Incoming J.D. Students)	Mon., 8/22
Classes Begin (Returning Students)	Mon., 8/29
Labor Day - no classes	Mon., 9/5
Thanksgiving Holiday/Fall Break	Mon., 11/21 - Fri., 11/25
Classes End	Thu., 12/8
Reading Period – no classes	Fri., 12/9 - Sun., 12/11
Final Exams	Mon., 12/12 - Wed., 12/21 (Including Saturday)

Spring 2017

Classes Begin	Mon., 1/9
MLK Day - no classes	Mon., 1/16 (Make-up day will be Mon., 4/24)
Spring Break	Mon., 3/6 - Fri., 3/10
Classes End	Mon., 4/24 (Make-up day for MLK Day)
Reading Period – no classes	Tue., 4/25 - Thu., 4/27
Final Exams	Fri., 4/28 - Wed., 5/10
Commencement	Fri., 5/12

Summer 2017

Classes Begin	Mon., 5/15
Memorial Day – no classes	Mon., 5/29 (Monday and Wednesday classes have longer meeting times throughout the semester to compensate for the lost day.)
Classes End	Fri., 6/30
Reading Period – no classes	Sat., 7/1 – Tue., 7/4
Final Exams	Wed.,7/5 - Fri., 7/7

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Published November 9, 2015

Revised July 27, 2016