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Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar

important dates to mark on your calendar

Our year-round academic calendar means you can start when it's right for you. Law school is busy. Make sure to schedule time for studying and for yourself. 

Hilary Term Description

2023 Term Dates

 

Freshman Orientation (online - required) December 8-10
Term begins (New Year's Day observed, school closed - no classes) January 2
Classes begin for weekday students January 3
Freshman Orientation (in-person - required) January 6
Term begins for Saturday/Sunday classes January 7-8
M.L. King Day (school closed - no classes) January 16
David Josiah Brewer Class degree conferred January 20
Registration begins for Trinity Term 2023 March 6
Last day of classes April 9
Examinations April 10-16
Joseph McKenna Class Michigan graduation ceremony April 8, 2023
Joseph McKenna Class Florida graduation ceremony April 15, 2023
Term break April 17-30
Tuition for Trinity Term 2023 due   April 20

 

Trinity Term Description

2023 Term Dates

 

Term begins for weekday students May 1
Term begins for Saturday/Sunday classes May 6-7
Joseph McKenna Class degree conferred May 19
Memorial Day (school closed - no classes) May 29
Independence Day (school closed - no classes) July 4
Registration begins for Michaelmas Term 2023 July 5
Last day of classes August 6
Examinations August 7-13
Term break August 14-September 3
Tuition for Michaelmas Term 2023 due August 20

 

Michaelmas Term Description

2023 Term Dates

 

Freshman Orientation August TBA
Term begins (Labor Day, school closed - no classes) September 4
Classes begin for weekday students September 5
Term begins for Saturday/Sunday classes September 9-10
Peter M. Kempel Class degree conferred September 22
Registration begins for Hilary Term 2024 November 6
Thanksgiving Day (school closed - no classes) November 23
Friday after Thanksgiving Day (school closed - no classes) November 24
Last day of classes December 10
Examinations December 11-17
Peter M. Kempel Class and Thomas Douglas Class graduation ceremonies  December TBA
Term break December 18-January 7
Tuition for Hilary Term 2024 due December 20