August 10-14

Mon-Fri

Academic Excellence Program  Orientation - Entering Class of Fall 2009

August 17-18

Mon-Tues

Registration - Entering Class of Fall 2009

August 19-21

Wed-Fri

Introduction to Legal Studies & Professionalism - Entering Class of Fall 2009

August 25

Tuesday

Last Day to Finalize Registration

Augsut 26

Wednesday

Classes Begin

September 1

Tuesday

End first week of classes; last day to add classes

September 7

Monday

Labor Day - No Classes - University Closed

September 9

Wednesday

Monday Class Schedule Followed

September 22

Tuesday

End fourth week of classes; last day to drop a class without record

September 23

Wednesday

Begin drops with record; instructor's signature required to drop/audit

October 13

Tuesday

End seventh week of classes; last day to drop/audit a class

October 19-23

Mon-Fri

Autumn Intra-Session

October 26

Monday

Fall Classes Resume

November 26-29

Thurs-Sun

Thanksgiving Recess - No Classes - University Closed

December 4

Friday

Last Day of Class

December 5-6

Sat-Sun

Reading Period

December 7-17

Mon-Thurs

Final Exam Period - 1L exams scheduled; upper-level exams self-scheduled (no Sunday exams)

December 18-January 3

Fri-Sun

Christmas Break - No Classes

January 6

Wednesday

Fall grades due to Registrar by 4:30 PM 

January 15

Thursday

Effective degree conferral date for January graduates