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* The College’s MLS Program follows the University’s academic calendar.
2025 - 2026 Academic Calendar
Fall 2025
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| LLM Welcome Week | Monday-Friday, August 11-15 |
| New Student Orientation/Short Course Week | Monday-Friday, August 18-22 |
| First Day of Fall Semester | Monday, August 25 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 1 |
| Fall Break | Monday-Friday, October 13-17 |
| Election Day (Classes Meet—Liberal Attendance Policy) | Tuesday, November 4 |
| Veterans Day (Classes Meet) | Tuesday, November 11 (University Observance) |
| Thanksgiving | Thursday-Friday, November 27-28 |
| Last Day of Classes | Friday, December 5 |
| Reading Period | Saturday-Monday, December 6-8 |
| Exams Begin | Tuesday, December 9 |
| Exams End | Friday, December 19 |
Spring 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Short Course Week | Monday-Friday, January 12-16 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 19 |
| First Day of Spring Semester | Tuesday, January 20 |
| Spring Break | Monday-Friday, March 16-20 |
| Classes End | Thursday, April 30 |
| Reading Period | Friday-Sunday, May 1-3 |
| Exams Begin | Monday, May 4 |
| Exams End | Friday, May 15 |
| Hooding Ceremony | Saturday, May 16 |