Student Deadlines Calendar

December 2025

Monday, Dec. 1 – Wednesday, Dec. 3

• Rescheduled classes and reading days

Thursday, Dec. 4 – Friday, Dec. 12

• Fall 2025 Final In-Class and Take-Home Exams; faculty may opt to have an abbreviated window**

Friday, Dec. 12

• All papers due unless other due date set by the professor

Saturday, Dec. 13 and Monday, Dec. 15 – Wednesday, Dec. 17

• Fall 2025 Exam Deferral dates

Monday, Dec. 15

• Registration OPENS for incoming Non-Degree students and J.D. visitors at 9:00 AM ET
• Spring 2026 Non-Degree JD and Non-Degree Graduate Program applications open at 9:00 AM ET

January 2026

Monday, Jan. 5

• Week One elective mini courses begin
  Note: If students elect to take a Week One class, mandatory attendance is required at all classes
  Note: Some clinics may require their students to begin clinic activities this week

Tuesday, Jan. 6

• Spring tuition due for all students

Wednesday, Jan. 7

• Fall 2025 Exam Deferral date (In-Class exams only)

Wednesday, Jan. 7 – Saturday, Jan. 10

• Fall 2025 Exam Deferral dates (Take-Home exams only)

Monday, Jan. 12

• Spring 2026 Regular, semester-long classes begin for all students
• Spring 2026 J.D. Supervised Research and Graduate Independent Research (GIR) applications due by 5:00 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 16 – Friday, Jan. 23

• Week One Take-Home Exams

Monday, Jan. 19

• MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY: No classes meet

Tuesday, Jan. 20

• Last day to add/drop Spring 2026 classes