Academic Calendar


Thursday, May 24, 2012
New Student Orientation/Lawyering

Friday, May 25, 2012
New Student Orientation/Lawyering

Monday, May 28, 2012
Upper level classes held on Memorial Day

Tuesday, May 29, 2012
New Student Lawyering

Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Classes Begin - first year classes first session

Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Classes End - upper level classes first session

Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Reading Day - upper level first session

Thursday, June 14, 2012
Final Exams - upper level first session

Friday, June 15, 2012
Final Exams - upper level first session

Monday, June 18, 2012
Classes Begin - upper level classes second session

Friday, June 22, 2012
Classes End - first year classes first session

Saturday, June 23, 2012
Reading Day - first year first session

Monday, June 25, 2012
Final Exams - first year first session

Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Final Exams - first year first session

Thursday, June 28, 2012
Classes Begin - first year classes second session

Wednesday, July 04, 2012
No Classes July 4th - upper level and first year classes

Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Classes End - upper level classes second session

Thursday, July 19, 2012
Reading Day - upper level second session

Friday, July 20, 2012
Final Exams - upper level second session

Saturday, July 21, 2012
Final Exams - upper level second session

Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Classes End - first year classes second session

Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Reading Day - first year second session

Thursday, July 26, 2012
Final Exams - first year second session

Saturday, July 28, 2012
Final Exams - first year second session

Thursday, August 16, 2012
Lawyering/Orientation Classes for Fall Starters

Friday, August 17, 2012
Lawyering/Orientation Classes for Fall Starters

Monday, August 20, 2012
Lawyering/Orientation Classes for Fall Starters

Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Lawyering Classes for Fall and Summer Starters

Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Lawyering Classes for Fall and Summer Starters

Thursday, August 23, 2012
Classes Begin

Monday, September 03, 2012
Labor Day - No Classes

Saturday, October 06, 2012
Fall Break Begins

Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Classes Resume

Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Thanksgiving Recess Begins - No Classes

Monday, November 26, 2012
Classes Resume

Friday, November 30, 2012
Reading Day

Monday, December 03, 2012
Final Exams Begin

Friday, December 14, 2012
Final Exams End

Saturday, December 15, 2012
Winter Recess Begins


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