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* The College’s MLS Program follows the University’s academic calendar.

Spring 2026

Calendar for Spring Semester 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

Fall 2026

Calendar for Fall Semester 2026.
Event Date
LLM Welcome Week Monday-Friday, August 10-14
New Student Orientation/Short Course Week Monday-Friday, August 17-21
First Day of Fall Semester Monday, August 24
Labor Day
Monday, September 7
Fall Break Monday-Friday, October 12-16
Election Day (Classes Meet—Liberal Attendance Policy) Tuesday, November 3
Veterans Day (Classes Meet)  Wednesday, November 11 (University Observance)
Thanksgiving Thursday-Friday, November 26-27
Last Day of Classes
Friday, December 4
Reading Period
Saturday-Monday, December 5-7
Exams Begin Tuesday, December 8
Exams End
Friday, December 18

Spring 2027

Calendar for Spring Semester 2027.
Event Date
Short Course Week Monday-Friday, January 11-15
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18
First Day of Spring Semester Tuesday, January 19
Spring Break Monday-Friday, March 15-20
Classes End Thursday, April 29
Reading Period Friday-Sunday, April 30 - May 2nd
Exams Begin Monday, May 3
Exams End Friday, May 14
Hooding Ceremony Saturday, May 15