Academic Calendar
Updated December 23, 2025
Juris Doctorate Program
| Event |
Date |
| First-Year Orientation |
TBD |
| First Day of Class (Monday Class Schedule) |
Monday, August 17 |
| Last Day of Drop-Add |
Monday, August 24 |
| Labor Day Holiday (No classes) |
Monday, September 7 |
| Fall Break (no classes) |
Thursday-Sunday, October 15-16 |
| Election Day (No Classes) |
Tuesday, November 3 |
| Last day for Regular Class Schedule |
Friday, November 20 |
| Reading Day |
Monday, November 23 |
| Thanksgiving Recess (No classes) |
Tuesday–Sunday, November 24-29 |
| Final Examinations |
Monday–Friday, November 30 - December 11 |
| Law School Hooding |
Saturday, December 12 |
| Make-up Exam Day |
Monday, December 14 |
| University Commencement |
Monday, December 14 |
| Winter Session #1 |
Monday-Friday December 14-18 |
Spring 2027
| Event |
Date |
| Winter Session #2 |
Monday-Friday January 4-8 |
| First Day of Regular Class Schedule |
Monday, January 11 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday (No classes) |
Monday, January 18 |
| Last Day of Drop-Add |
Tuesday, January 19 |
| Spring Break (No Classes) |
Sunday-Sunday, March 7-14 |
| Last Day for Regular Class Schedule |
Monday, April 19 |
| Reading Day |
Tuesday, April 20 |
| Final Examinations |
Wednesday-Tuesday, April 21 - May 4 |
| Make-up Exam Day |
Wednesday, May 5 |
| Law School Hooding and Commencement |
Saturday, May 8 |
May and Summer 2027
| Event |
Date |
| May Term Begins |
Monday, May 10 |
| May Term (Including London) Ends |
Friday, May 227 |
| Memorial Day (No Classes) |
Monday, May 31 |
| First Day of Summer Term |
Tuesday, June 1 |
| Last Day of Drop-Add |
See self Service Carolina for individual courses |
| Independence Day (No Classes) |
Monday, July 5 |
| Last Day of Classes |
Thursday, July 15 |
| Reading Day |
Friday, July 16 |
| Final Examinations |
Monday-Thursday, July 19-22 |
Fall 2025
| Event |
Date |
| First-Year Orientation |
TBD |
| First Day of Class (Monday Class Schedule) |
Wednesday, August 20 |
| Last Day of Drop-Add |
Wednesday, August 27 |
| Labor Day Holiday (No classes) |
Monday, September 1 |
| Fall Break (no classes) |
Thursday - Sunday, October 9-12 |
| Last day for Regular Class Schedule |
Friday, November 21 |
| Reading Day |
Monday, November 24 |
| Thanksgiving Recess (No classes) |
Tuesday–Sunday, November 25 - 30 |
| Final Examinations |
Monday–Friday, December 1-12 |
| Law School Hooding |
Saturday, December 13 |
| Make-up Exam Day |
Monday, December 15 |
| University Commencement |
Monday, December 15 |
| Winter Session #1 |
Monday-Friday December 15-19 |
Spring 2026
| Event |
Date |
| Winter Session #2 |
Monday-Friday January 5-9 |
| First Day of Regular Class Schedule |
Monday, January 12 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday (No classes) |
Monday, January 19 |
| Last Day of Drop-Add |
Tuesday, January 20 |
| Spring Break (No Classes) |
Saturday-Sunday, March 7-15 |
| Last Day for Regular Class Schedule |
Monday, April 20 |
| Reading Day |
Tuesday, April 21 |
| Final Examinations |
Wednesday-Tuesday, April 22 - May 5 |
| Make-up Exam Day |
Wednesday, May 6 |
| Law School Hooding and Commencement |
Saturday, May 9 |
May and Summer 2026
| Event |
Date |
| London Maymester Begins |
Sunday, May 10 |
| May Term Begins |
Monday, May 11 |
| Memorial Day (No Classes) |
Monday, May 25 |
| May Term (Including London) Ends |
Friday, May 29 |
| First Day of Summer Term |
Monday, June 1 |
| Last Day of Drop-Add |
See self Service Carolina for individual courses |
| Independence Day (No Classes) |
Friday, July 3 |
| Last Day of Classes |
TBD |
| Final Examinations |
TBD |
Fall 2024
| Event |
Date |
| First-Year Orientation |
Tuesday-Friday, August 13-16 |
| First Day of Class (Monday Class Schedule) |
Tuesday, August 20 |
| Second Day of Class (Tuesday Class Schedule) |
Wednesday, August 21 |
| Last Day of Drop-Add |
Wednesday, August 28 |
| Labor Day Holiday (No classes) |
Monday, September 2 |
| Fall Break (no classes) |
Thursday - Sunday, October 17-20 |
| Election Day (No Classes) |
Tuesday, November 5 |
| Last day for Regular Class Schedule |
Friday, November 22 |
| Reading Day |
Monday, November 25 |
| Thanksgiving Recess (No classes) |
Tuesday–Sunday, November 25 - December 1 |
| Final Examinations |
Monday–Friday, December 2-13 |
| Law School Hooding |
Saturday, December 14 |
| Make-up Exam Day |
Monday, December 16 |
| University Commencement |
Monday, December 16 |
| Winter Session #1 |
Monday-Friday December 16-20 |
Spring 2025
| Event |
Date |
| Winter Session #2 |
Monday-Friday January 6-10 |
| First Day of Regular Class Schedule |
Monday, January 13 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday (No classes) |
Monday, January 20 |
| Last Day of Drop-Add |
Tuesday, January 21 |
| Spring Break (No Classes) |
Saturday-Sunday, March 8-16 |
| Last Day for Regular Class Schedule |
Monday, April 21 |
| Reading Day |
Tuesday, April 22 |
| Final Examinations |
Wednesday-Tuesday, April 23 - May 6 |
| Make-up Exam Day |
Wednesday, May 7 |
| Law School Hooding and Commencement |
Saturday, May 10, 8:30 am |
| Event |
Date |
| London Maymester Begins |
Sunday, May 11 |
| May Term Begins |
Monday, May 12 |
| Memorial Day (No Classes) |
Monday, May 26 |
| May Term (Including London) Ends |
Friday, May 30 |
| First Day of Summer Term |
Monday, June 2 |
| Last Day of Drop-Add |
See self Service Carolina for individual courses |
| Independence Day (No Classes) |
Friday, July 4 |
| Last Day of Classes |
See Summer Schedule |
| Final Examinations |
See Summer Schedule |
Fall 2023
| Event |
Date |
| First-Year Orientation |
Wednesday - Friday, August 9-11 & Monday, August 14 |
| First Day of Class (Monday Class Schedule) |
Wednesday, August 16 |
| Last Day of Drop-Add |
Wednesday, August 23 |
| Labor Day Holiday (No classes) |
Monday, September 4 |
| Fall Break (no classes) |
Thursday - Sunday, October 19-22 |
| Last day for Regular Class Schedule |
Friday, November 17 |
| Make-up Day for Classes |
Monday, November 20 |
| Reading Day |
Tuesday, November 21 |
| Thanksgiving Recess (No classes) |
Wednesday–Sunday, November 22-26 |
| Final Examinations |
Monday–Friday, November 27 - December 8 |
| Law School Hooding |
Saturday, December 9 |
| Make-up Exam Day |
Monday, December 11 |
| University Commencement |
Monday, December 18 |
Spring 2024
| Event |
Date |
| First Day of Class |
Monday, January 8 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday (No classes) |
Monday, January 15 |
| Last Day of Drop-Add |
Tuesday, January 16 |
| Spring Break (No Classes) |
Saturday-Sunday, March 2-10 |
| Last Day for Regular Class Schedule |
Monday, April 15 |
| Reading Day |
Tuesday, April 16 |
| Final Examinations |
Wednesday-Tuesday, April 17-30 |
| Make-up Exam Day |
Wednesday, May 1 |
| Law School Hooding and Commencement |
Friday, May 3 |
May and Summer Terms 2024
| Event |
Date |
| London Maymester Begins |
Sunday, May 5 |
| May Term Begins |
Monday, May 6 |
| May Term (Including London) Ends |
Thursday, May 23 |
| Memorial Day (No Classes) |
Monday, May 27 |
| First Day of Summer Term |
Tuesday, May 28 |
| Last Day of Drop-Add |
See Summer Calendar |
| Independence Day (No Classes) |
Thursday, July 4 |
| Last Day of Classes |
See Summer Calendar |
| Final Examinations |
See Summer Calendar |
Fall Term 2022
| Event |
Date |
| First-Year Orientation |
Wednesday - Friday, August 10-12 & Monday, August 15 |
| First Day of Class (Tuesday classes meet) |
Wednesday, August 17 |
| Last Day of Drop-Add |
Wednesday, August 24 |
| Labor Day Holiday (No classes) |
Monday, September 5 |
| Fall Break (no classes) |
Thursday - Sunday, October 13-16 |
| Election Day (no classes) |
Tuesday, November 8 |
| Last day for Regular Class Schedule |
Monday, November 21 |
| Make-up Day for Classes |
Tuesday, November 22 |
| Thanksgiving Recess (No classes) |
Wednesday–Sunday, November 23-27 |
| Reading Day |
Monday, November 28 |
| Final Examinations |
Tuesday–Friday, November 29 - December 9 |
| Law School Hooding |
Saturday, December 10 |
| Make-up Exam Day |
Monday, December 12 |
| University Commencement |
Monday, December 12 |
Spring Term 2023
| Event |
Date |
| First Day of Class (Monday Classes meet) |
Wednesday, January 4 |
| Last Day of Drop-Add |
Wednesday, January 11 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday (No classes) |
Monday, January 16 |
| Spring Break (No Classes) |
Saturday-Sunday, March 4-12 |
| Last Day for Regular Class Schedule |
Wednesday, April 12 |
| Make-up Day for Classes |
Thursday, April 13 |
| Reading Day |
Friday, April 14 |
| Final Examinations |
Monday–Friday, April17-28 |
| Make-up Exam Day |
Monday, May 1 |
| Law School Hooding and Commencement |
Friday, May 5 |
May and Summer Terms 2023
| Event |
Date |
| London Maymester Begins |
Sunday, May 7 |
| May Term Begins |
Monday, May 8 |
| May Term Ends |
Thursday, May 25 |
| Memorial Day (No Classes) |
Monday, May 29 |
| First Day of Summer Term |
Tuesday, May 30 |
| Last Day of Drop-Add |
TBD |
| Independence Day (No Classes) |
Tuesday, July 4 |
| Last Day of Classes |
TBD |
| Final Examinations |
TBD |
Fall Term 2021
| Event |
Date |
| First-Year Orientation |
Wednesday–Friday, August 11–13;
Monday, August 16 |
| First Day of Class (Monday classes meet) |
Wednesday, August 18 |
| Last Day of Drop-Add |
Wednesday, August 25 |
| Labor Day Holiday (No classes) |
Monday, September 6 |
| Fall Break (no classes) |
Thursday - Friday, October 7-8 |
| Last day for Regular Class Schedule |
Friday, November 19 |
| Make-up Day for Classes |
Monday, November 22 |
| Reading Day |
Tuesday, November 23 |
| Thanksgiving Recess (No classes) |
Wednesday–Sunday, November 24-28 |
| Final Examinations |
Monday–Friday, November 29 - December 10 |
| Law School Hooding |
Saturday, December 11 |
| Make-up Exam Day |
Monday, December 13 |
| University Commencement |
Monday, December 13 |
Spring Term 2022
| Event |
Date |
| First Day of Class (Monday Classes meet) |
Wednesday, January 5 |
| Last Day of Drop-Add |
Wednesday, January 12 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday (No classes) |
Monday, January 17 |
| Spring Break (No Classes) |
Saturday-Sunday, March 5-13 |
| Last Day for Regular Class Schedule |
Wednesday, April 13 |
| Make-up Day for Classes |
Thursday, April 14 |
| Reading Day |
Friday, April 15 |
| Final Examinations |
Monday–Friday, April 18-29 |
| Make-up Exam Day |
Monday, May 2 |
| Law School Hooding and Commencement |
Friday, May 6 |
May and Summer Terms 2022
| Event |
Date |
| London Maymester Begins |
Sunday, May 8 |
| May Term Begins |
Monday, May 9 |
| May Term Ends |
Thursday, May 26 |
| Memorial Day (No Classes) |
Monday, May 30 |
| First Day of Summer Term |
Tuesday, May 31 |
| Last Day of Drop-Add |
Friday, June 3 |
| Independence Day (No Classes) |
Monday, July 4 |
| Last Day of Classes |
Friday, July 15 |
| Final Examinations |
Tuesday-Friday, July 19-22 |
Fall Term 2020
| Event |
Date |
| First-Year Orientation |
Monday-Wednesday, August 17–19 |
| First Day of Class (Monday classes meet) |
Thursday, August 20 |
| Second Day of Class (Tuesday classes meet) |
Friday, August 21 |
| Last Day of Drop-Add |
Friday, August 28 |
| Labor Day Holiday (No classes) |
Monday, September 7 |
| Election Day (No classes) |
Tuesday, November 3 |
| Last day for Regular Class Schedule |
Friday, November 20 |
| Make-up Day for Classes |
Monday, November 23 |
| Reading Day |
Tuesday, November 24 |
| Thanksgiving Recess (No classes) |
Wednesday–Sunday, November 25–29 |
| Final Examinations |
Monday–Friday, November 30 - December 11 |
| Law School Hooding |
Saturday, December 12 |
| Make-up Exam Day |
Monday, December 14 |
| University Commencement |
Monday, December 14 |
Spring Term 2021
| Event |
Date |
| First Day of Class |
Thursday, January 7 |
| Last Day of Drop-Add |
Wednesday, January 13 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday (No classes) |
Monday, January 18 |
| Wellness Holiday (No classes) |
Thursday, February 4 |
| Wellness Holiday (No Classes) |
Tuesday, February 23 |
| Wellness Holiday (No Classes) |
Friday, March 12 |
| Wellness Holiday (No Classes) |
Wednesday, March 31 |
| Last Day for Regular Class Schedule |
Wednesday, April 14 |
| Make-up Day for Classes |
Thursday, April 15 |
| Reading Day |
Friday, April 16 |
| Final Examinations |
Monday–Friday, April 19-30 |
| Make-up Exam Day |
Monday, May 3 |
| Law School Hooding and Commencement |
Friday, May 7 |
Summer 2021
| |
|
| Maymester Begins |
Monday, May 10 |
| Last day for Maymester Classes |
Thursday, May 27 |
| Summer Classes begin |
Tuesday June 1 |
| Last day to drop/add summer courses |
Friday, June 4 |
| July 4 Holiday (No Classes) |
Monday, July 5 |
| Last Day for Summer Courses |
Friday, July 16 |
| Reading Day |
Monday, July 19 |
| Summer Exams begin |
Tuesday, July 20 |
| Summer Exams End |
Monday, July 26 |
Graduate Programs
Fall 2025
| |
|
| First Day of Course I |
Monday, August 18 |
| Last Day of Course I |
Sunday, October 12 |
| First Day of Course II |
Monday, October 13 |
| Last day of Course II |
Sunday, December 7 |
Spring 2026
| |
|
| First Day of Course I |
Monday, January 12 |
| Last Day of Course I |
Sunday, March 8 |
| First Day of Course II |
Monday, March 9 |
| Last day of Course II |
Sunday, April 26 |
Fall 2024
| |
|
| First Day of Course I |
Monday, August 26 |
| Last Day of Course I |
Sunday, October 20 |
| First Day of Course II |
Monday, October 21 |
| Last day of Course II |
Sunday, December 15 |
Spring 2025
| |
|
| First Day of Course I |
Sunday, January 7 |
| Last Day of Course I |
Sunday, February 25 |
| First Day of Course II |
Monday, March 11 |
| Last day of Course II |
Sunday, April 28 |
Summer 2025
| |
|
| First Day of Course I |
Monday, May 12 |
| Last Day of Course I |
Sunday, July 6 |
| First Day of Course II |
Monday, June 8 |
| Last day of Course II |
Sunday, August 3 |
Fall 2023
| |
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| First Day of Course I |
Sunday, August 20 |
| Last Day of Course I |
Sunday, October 15 |
| First Day of Course II |
Monday, October 23 |
| Last day of Course II |
Monday, December 18 |
Spring 2024
| |
|
| First Day of Course I |
Sunday, January 7 |
| Last Day of Course I |
Sunday, February 25 |
| First Day of Course II |
Monday, March 11 |
| Last day of Course II |
Sunday, April 28 |
Summer 2024
| |
|
| First Day of Course I |
Monday, May 6 |
| Last Day of Course I |
Sunday, June 16 |
| First Day of Course II |
Monday, June 24 |
| Last day of Course II |
Sunday, August 4 |
