2025-26 Academic Calendar
Please note: All times in U.S. Central.
| Event | Date / Time |
|---|---|
| First Registration Appointment Window (all 3Ls) | June 16 (YES opens at 12:35 PM) thru June 22 (YES closes at 11:59 PM) |
| Second Registration Appointment Window (all 2Ls/3Ls) | June 23 (YES opens at 12:35 PM) thru July 4 (YES closes at 11:59 PM |
| Early Application Program (EAP) Offer Deadline | June 30 |
| Virtual Interview Programs | July 15-17 |
| Health Insurance Waiver Deadline | August 1 |
| Open Enrollment Period (drop/add classes without a fee or a “W” on your transcript). | August 18 (YES opens at 12:35 PM) thru August 29 (YES closes at 11:59 PM) |
| 1L/LL.M Orientation & Life of the Law class | August 16 - 22 (Sat. - Fri.) |
| First Day of Fall Classes | August 25 (Mon.) |
| Labor Day (Classes in session) | September 1 (Mon.) |
| Exam Review (Spring Exams) | September 22-26 |
| First Registration Appointment Window (all 3Ls) | October 6 (YES opens at 12:35 PM) thru October 10 (YES closes at 11:59) |
| Fall Semester Midterm Period | October 6-15 |
| Second Registration Appointment Window (all 2Ls/3Ls/LLMs) | October 13 (YES opens at 12:35 PM) thru October 24 (YES closes at 11:59 PM) |
| Deadline for Incompletes from Spring ’24 | October 15 |
| Third Registration Appointment Window (all 1Ls) | October 28 (YES opens at 12:35 PM) thru November 4 (YES closes at 11:59 PM) |
| Deadline for Course Status Changes (Change to Audit or Withdraw for Fall) | November 14 (Fri.) |
| Last Day of Classes | November 21 (Fri.) |
| Fall Break | November 22-28 (Sat -Fri) |
| Fall Semester Reading Days | Nov 29-Dec 2 (Sat-Tues) |
| Fall Semester Exam Period | Dec 3-12 |
| Open Enrollment Period (drop/add classes without a fee or a “W” on your transcript). | January 1 (YES opens at 12:35 PM) thru January 12 (YES closes at 11:59 PM) |
| First Day of Spring Semester Classes | January 5 (Mon.) |
| Martin Luther King Day (No classes) | January 19 (Mon.) |
| Exam Review (Fall Exams) | January 26 - February 6 |
| Deadline for Incompletes from Summer ’25 | February 15 |
| Spring Semester Midterm Period | February 23 - March 4 |
| Spring Break | March 7 - March 15 (Sat. - Sun.) |
| Deadline for Course Status Changes (Change to Audit or Withdraw for Spring) | April 6 (Mon) |
| Last Day of Classes | April 13 (Mon) |
| Deadline for Incompletes from Fall ’25 | April 15 |
| Spring Semester Reading Days | April 14-16 (Tues-Thurs) |
| Spring Semester Exam Period | April 17-27 |
| Commencement | May 8 |
| Summer Term | May 5 - August 10 |