2026-27 Academic Calendar
Please note: All times in U.S. Central.
| Event | Date / Time |
|---|---|
| First Registration Appointment Window (all 3Ls) | June 15 (YES opens at 12:35 PM) thru June 21 (YES closes at 11:59 PM) |
| Second Registration Appointment Window (all 2Ls/3Ls) | June 22 (YES opens at 12:35 PM) thru July 3 (YES closes at 11:59 PM |
| Health Insurance Waiver Deadline | July 15 |
| Open Enrollment Period (drop/add classes without a fee or a “W” on your transcript). | August 17 (YES opens at 12:35 PM) thru August 28 (YES closes at 11:59 PM) |
| 1L/LL.M Orientation & Life of the Law class | August 15 - 21 (Sat. - Fri.) |
| First Day of Fall Classes | August 24 (Mon.) |
| Exam Review (Spring Exams) | August 31 - September 4 |
| Labor Day (Classes in session) | September 7 (Mon.) |
| First Registration Appointment Window (all 3Ls) | October 5 (YES opens at 12:35 PM) thru October 9 (YES closes at 11:59) |
| Fall Semester Midterm Period | October 5-16 |
| Second Registration Appointment Window (all 2Ls/3Ls/LLMs) | October 12 (YES opens at 12:35 PM) thru October 23 (YES closes at 11:59 PM) |
| Deadline for Incompletes from Spring ’26 | October 15 |
| Third Registration Appointment Window (all 1Ls) | October 27 (YES opens at 12:35 PM) thru November 3 (YES closes at 11:59 PM) |
| Deadline for Course Status Changes (Change to Audit or Withdraw for Fall) | November 13 (Fri.) |
| Last Day of Classes | November 20 (Fri.) |
| Fall Break | November 21-29 (Sat -Fri) |
| Fall Semester Exam Period | Reading Days: Nov 30-Dec 1 (Sat-Tues) Exam Period: Dec 2-11 |
| Open Enrollment Period (drop/add classes without a fee or a “W” on your transcript). | January 4 (YES opens at 12:35 PM) thru January 15 (YES closes at 11:59 PM) |
| First Day of Spring Semester Classes | January 11 (Mon.) |
| Martin Luther King Day (No classes) | January 18 (Mon.) |
| Exam Review (Fall Exams) | January 19-29 |
| Virtual Interview Program | February 2 - 4 |
| Deadline for Incompletes from Summer ’26 | February 15 |
| Spring Semester Midterm Period | February 22 - March 5 |
| Spring Break | March 13 - March 21 (Sat. - Sun.) |
| Deadline for Course Status Changes (Change to Audit or Withdraw for Spring) | April 12 (Mon) |
| Deadline for Incompletes from Fall ’26 | April 15 |
| Last Day of Classes | April 19 (Mon) |
| Spring Semester Exam Period | Reading Days: April 20-21 (Tues-Wed) Exam Period: April 22 - May 3 |
| Commencement | May 14 |
| Summer Term | May 10 - August 13 |