Academic Calendar

2024-25 Academic Calendar

Please note: All times in U.S. Central. Download the calendar here.

EventDate / Time
First Registration Appointment Window (all 3Ls)June 17 (YES opens at 12:35 PM) thru June 21 (YES closes at 11:59 PM)
Second Registration Appointment Window (all 2/3Ls)June 24 (YES opens at 12:35 PM) thru July 5 (YES closes at 11:59 PM
Health Insurance Waiver Deadline August 1
OCIJuly 22– July 26
Open Enrollment Period (drop/add classes without a fee or a “W” on your transcript).August 19 (YES opens at 12:35 PM) thru August 30 (YES closes at 11:59 PM)
1L/LL.M Orientation & Life of the Law class August 17 - 23 (Sat. - Fri.)
First Day of Fall Classes August 26 (Mon.)
Labor Day (Classes in session) September 2 (Mon.)
Exam Review (Spring Exams) September 23-27 (Requests begin Sept 16)
Fall Semester Midterm PeriodOctober 7-16
Deadline for Incompletes from Spring ’23October 15
First Registration Appointment Window (all 3Ls) October 7 (YES opens at 12:35 PM) thru October 11 (YES closes at 11:59)
Second Registration Appointment Window (all 2/3Ls/LLMs)October 14 (YES opens at 12:35 PM) thru October 25 (YES closes at 11:59 PM)
Third Registration Appointment Window (all 1Ls)October 29 (YES opens at 12:35 PM) thru November 5 (YES closes at 11:59 PM)
Deadline for Course Status Changes (Change to Audit or Withdraw for Fall) November 15 (Fri.)
Last Day of ClassesNovember 22 (Fri.)
Fall Break November 23-29 (Sat -Fri)
Fall Semester Exam Period Reading Days: Nov 30-Dec 3 (Sat-Tues); Exam Period Dec 4-13
Open Enrollment Period (drop/add classes without a fee or a “W” on your transcript).January 2 (YES opens at 12:35 PM) thru January 13 (YES closes at 11:59 PM)
First Day of Spring Semester Classes January 6 (Mon.)
Martin Luther King Day (No classes) January 20 (Mon.)
Exam Review (Fall Exams) February 3 - 14 (Requests begin Jan 30)
Deadline for Incompletes from Summer ’24February 15
Spring Semester Midterm PeriodFebruary 24 - March 5
Spring Break March 8 - March 16 (Sat. - Sun.)
Deadline for Course Status Changes (Change to Audit or Withdraw for Spring) April 7 (Mon)
Deadline for Incompletes from Fall ’24April 15
Last Day of ClassesApril 14 (Mon)
Spring Semester Exam Period Reading Days April 15-17 (Tues-Thurs); Exam Period April 18-28
Commencement May 9
Vanderbilt in Venice May 12 - June 6 (Tentative)
Summer Term May 5 - August 8