Academic Calendar, 2027-28 - School of Law

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Academic Calendar 2027-28

August

Law School Orientation for First-Year JD Students

Tuesday, August 10 - Thursday, August 12, 2027

Final Registration/Fee Payment Without Penalty

Friday, August 13, 2027

Late Charges Begin

Saturday, August 14, 2027

School of Law Fall Classes Begin

Monday, August 16, 2027

Last Day to Enroll in Classes & to Drop Without a 'W'

Friday, August 27, 2027

Last Day to Receive 100% Tuition Refund

Friday, August 27, 2027

September

Last Day to Receive 90% Tuition Refund

Friday, September 3, 2027

Labor Day Holiday (No Classes, Offices Closed)

Monday, September 6, 2027

Last Day to Receive 80% Tuition Refund

Friday, September 10, 2027

Last Day to Receive 70% Tuition Refund

Friday, September 17, 2027

October

Last Day to Receive 60% Tuition Refund

Friday, October 1, 2027

Last Day to Receive 50% Tuition Refund; No Further Refunds After This Date

Friday, October 8, 2027

November

Last Day to Withdraw

Friday, November 5, 2027

Last Day of Fall Classes

Monday, November 22, 2027

Study Period (No Classes)

Tuesday, November 23 - Monday, November 29, 2027

Thanksgiving Holiday (Offices Closed Thurs - Sun)

Wednesday, November 24 - Sunday, November 28, 2027

December

Fall Examination Period

Tuesday, November 30 - Friday, December 10, 2027

January

Spring Final Registration/Fee Payment Without Penalty

Friday, January 7, 2028

Late Charges Begin

Saturday, January 8, 2028

School of Law Spring Classes Begin

Monday, January 10, 2028

Martin Luther King Holiday (No Classes, Offices Closed)

Monday, January 17, 2028

Last Day to Enroll in Classes and to Drop a Class Without a 'W'

Monday, January 24, 2028

Last Day to Receive 100% Tuition Refund

Monday, January 24, 2028

February

Last Day to Receive 90% Tuition Refund

Monday, January 31, 2028

Last Day to Receive 80% Tuition Refund

Monday, February 7, 2028

Last Day to Receive 70% Tuition Refund

Monday, February 14, 2028

March

Spring Break (No Classes)

Sunday, March 5 - Sunday, March 12, 2028

Last Day to Receive 60% Tuition Refund

Monday, March 6, 2028

Last Day to Receive 50% Tuition Refund

Monday, March 13, 2028

April

Last Day to Withdraw

Monday, April 10, 2028

Easter Break (No Classes, Offices Closed Friday)

Friday, April 14 - Monday, April 17, 2028

Monday Classes Meet in Lieu of Tuesday Classes to Make up for Classes Missed Because of Holidays

Tuesday, April 25, 2028

Friday Classes Meet in Lieu of Wednesday Classes to Make up for Classes Missed Because of Holidays

Wednesday, April 26, 2028

Last Day of Spring Classes

Wednesday, April 26, 2028

Study Period (No Classes)

Thursday, April 27 - Sunday, April 30, 2028

May

Spring Examination Period

Monday, May 1 - Friday, May 12, 2028

School of Law Commencement Ceremony

Saturday, May 20, 2028

June

Summer Session Classes Begin

Monday, June 5, 2028

Last Day to Receive 100% Tuition Refund

Wednesday, June 7, 2028

Last Day to Receive 90% Tuition Refund

Friday, June 9, 2028

Last Day to Register

Friday, June 9, 2028

Last Day to Receive 80% Tuition Refund

Wednesday, June 14, 2028

Last Day to Receive 70% Tuition Refund

Friday, June 16, 2028

Juneteenth Holiday Observed (No Classes, Offices Closed)

Monday, June 19, 2028

Last Day to Receive 60% Tuition Refund

Friday, June 23, 2028

July

Independence Day Holiday Observed (No Classes, Offices Closed)

Tuesday, July 4, 2028

Last Day to Receive 50% Tuition Refund

Wednesday, July 5, 2028

Last Day to Drop Classes

Friday, July 14, 2028

Last Day of Summer Classes

Friday, July 21, 2028

Study Period (No Classes)

Saturday, July 22 - Sunday, July 23, 2028

Final Examination Period

Monday, July 24 - Friday, July 28, 2028