2023-24 Academic Calendar
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| Event | Date / Time |
|---|---|
| 3Ls will self-register for fall seminars | June 15 (YES opens at 12:35 PM) thru June 16 (YES closes at 11:59 PM) |
| First Registration Appointment Window (all 3Ls) | June 19 (YES opens at 12:35 PM) thru June 23 (YES closes at 11:59 PM) |
| Second Registration Appointment Window (all 2/3Ls) | June 26 (YES opens at 12:35 PM) thru July 7 (YES closes at 11:59 PM) |
| Health Insurance Waiver Deadline | August 1 |
| OCI | July 31 – August 4 |
| Open Enrollment Period (drop/add classes without a fee or a “W” on your transcript). | August 14 (YES opens at 12:35 PM) thru August 25 (YES closes at 11:59 PM) |
| 1L/LL.M Orientation & Life of the Law class | August 12 - 18 (Sat. - Fri.) |
| First Day of Fall Classes | August 21 (Mon.) |
| Labor Day (Classes in session) | September 4 (Mon.) |
| Exam Review (Spring Exams) | September 18-22 (Requests begin Sept 14) |
| 1L Mini-Break | September 29-October 2 |
| Deadline for Incompletes from Spring ’22 | October 15 |
| 3Ls will self-register for spring seminars | October 4 (YES opens at 12:35 PM) thru October 5 (YES closes at 11:59 PM) |
| First Registration Appointment Window (all 3Ls) | October 9 (YES opens at 12:35 PM) thru October 13 (YES closes at 11:59) |
| Second Registration Appointment Window (all 2/3Ls/LLMs) | October 16 (YES opens at 12:35 PM) thru October 26 (YES closes at 11:59 PM) |
| Third Registration Appointment Window (all 1Ls) | October 31 (YES opens at 12:35 PM) thru November 6 (YES closes at 11:59 PM) |
| Deadline for Course Status Changes (Change to Audit or Withdraw for Fall) | November 10 (Fri.) |
| Last Day of Classes | November 17 (Fri.) |
| Fall Break | November 18-24 (Sat -Fri) |
| Fall Semester Exam Period | Reading Days: Nov 25-28 (Sat-Tues); Exam Period Nov 29- Dec 8 |
| 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 15 (YES closes at 11:59 PM) |
| First Day of Spring Semester Classes | January 8 (Mon.) |
| Martin Luther King Day (No classes) | January 15 (Mon.) |
| Exam Review (Fall Exams) | February 5 - 16 (Requests begin February 1) |
| Deadline for Incompletes from Summer ’22 | February 15 |
| Spring Break | March 9 - March 17 (Sat. - Sun.) |
| Deadline for Course Status Changes (Change to Audit or Withdraw for Spring) | April 8 (Mon) |
| Deadline for Incompletes from Fall ’22 | April 15 |
| Last Day of Classes | April 15 (Mon) |
| Spring Semester Exam Period | Reading Days April 16-18 (Tues-Thurs); Exam Period April 19-29 |
| Commencement | May 10 |
| Vanderbilt in Venice | May 13 - June 7 (Tentative) |
| Summer Term | May 6 - August 9 |
2024-25 Academic Calendar
Please note: All times in U.S. Central. Download the calendar here.
| Event | Date / 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 |
| OCI | July 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) |
| Deadline for Incompletes from Spring ’23 | October 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 Classes | November 22 (Fri.) |
| Fall Break | November 23-29 (Sat -Fri) |
| Fall Semester Exam Period | Reading Days: Nov 30-Dec 2 (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 ’24 | February 15 |
| 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 ’24 | April 15 |
| Last Day of Classes | April 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 |