Key Academic Dates
Revised July 9, 2009. Dates are tentative and subject to change.
Fall Semesters
| Undergrad/Grad Academic Program | Fall 2009 | Fall 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester Begins | August 24 | August 30 |
| Labor Day: No classes* | September 7 | September 6 |
| Fall Break: No classes* | October 5-6 | October 11-12 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday: No classes |
November 25-27 | November 24-25 |
| Last Day of Class (Saturday) | December 5 | December 11 |
| Undergraduate Study Day | December 9 | December 15 |
| Final Examinations: Sunday, No Exams* | December 7-15 | December 13-21 |
| Law | Fall 2009 | Fall 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester Begins | August 22 (Saturday) | August 23 |
| Labor Day: No classes* | September 7 | September 6 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday: No classes* |
November 25-28 | November 24-25 |
| Last Day of Class (Saturday) | December 5 | December 11 |
| Final Examinations: , Sunday, No Exams* | December 7-18 | December 13-23 |
Spring Semesters
| Undergrad/Grad Academic Program | Spring 2009 | Spring 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester Begins | January 12 | January 19 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday No classes | January 19 | January 18 |
| Spring Break | March 2-6 | March 8-12 |
| Easter Holiday Offices Closed on Friday |
April 9-13 | April 1-5 |
| Last Day of Class(Saturday) | April 25 | May 1 |
| Undergraduate Study Day | April 29 | May 5 |
| Final Examinations: Sunday, No Exams* | April 27-May 5 | May 3-11 |
| Graduation Weekend | May 7-9 | May 13-15 |
| Law | Spring 2009 | Spring 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester Begins | January 10 | January 16 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday No classes | January 19 | January 18 |
| No Classes | February 24 and 25 | - |
| Spring Break | March 1-7 | March 14-20 |
| Easter Holiday | April 9-12 | April 1-4 |
| Last Day of Class (Saturday) | May 1 | May 8 |
| Final Examinations: Sunday, No Exams* | May 4-14 | May 10-20 |
| Graduation Weekend | May 16 | May 22 |
*Examination Schedules are tentative. Please refer to the schedule posted during the term in which the exam is offered.
Summer Sessions
| Summer Sessions | Summer 2009 | Summer 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 4-Week Session | May 18-June 12 | May 24-June 18 |
| First 6-Week Session | May 18-June 26 | May 24-July 2 |
| Second 6-Week Session | June 29-August 7 | July 6-August 13 |
| 8-Week Session | June 1-July 24 | June 7-July 30 |