Academic Calendar
Overview
KU Law's academic calendar includes semester start and end dates, exam dates and academic breaks.
The Office of the University Registrar posts approved academic calendars for future years, which includes academic breaks through 2025-26. Please note that the semester start/end dates and finals dates listed on that calendar do not apply to the law school.
KU Law Academic Calendar
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 2023 | |
| 1/17/2023 | Classes begin |
| March 2023 | |
| 3/13/2023 | Spring break begins - no classes |
| 3/20/2023 | Law classes resume |
| April 2023 | |
| 4/21/2023 | Last day of spring law classes |
| 4/22/2023 | Reading day |
| 4/24/2023 | First day of final examinations |
| May 2023 | |
| 5/5/2023 | Last day of final examinations |
| 5/13/2023 | KU Law Hooding Ceremony |
| 5/14/2023 | University Commencement Ceremony |
| 5/15/2023 | Upper-level first summer session - Classes begin |
| 5/18/2023 - 5/22/2023 | Summer starters - Orientation/Lawyering Skills classes |
| 5/23/2023 | Summer starters - Classes begin |
| 5/29/2023 | Memorial Day - no classes |
| June 2023 | |
| 6/14/2023 | Upper-level first summer session - Classes end |
| 6/15/2023 | Upper-level first summer session - Reading day |
| 6/16/2023 and 6/19/2023 | Upper-level first summer session - Exams |
| 6/16/2023 | Summer starter first summer session - Classes end |
| 6/17/2023 | Summer starter first summer session - Reading day |
| 6/19/2023 and 6/21/2023 | Summer starter first summer session - Exams |
| 6/20/2023 | Upper-level second summer session - Classes begin |
| 6/22/2023 | Summer starter second summer session - Classes begin |
| July 2023 | |
| 7/4/2023 | Fourth of July holiday - no classes |
| 7/17/2023 | Summer starter second summer session - Classes end |
| 7/18/2023 | Summer starter second summer session - Reading day |
| 7/19/2023 and 7/21/2023 | Summer starter second summer session - Exams |
| 7/20/2023 | Upper-level second summer session - Classes end |
| 7/21/2023 | Upper-level second summer session - Reading day |
| 7/24/2023 and 7/25/2023 | Upper-level second summer session - Exams |
| August 2023 | |
| 8/17/2023 - 8/23/2023 | Orientation/Lawyering Skills classes (fall starters) |
| 8/21/2023 - 8/23/2023 | Orientation/Lawyering Skills classes (summer starters) |
| 8/24/2023 | Fall classes begin |
| September 2023 | |
| 9/4/2023 | Labor Day holiday - no classes |
| October 2023 | |
| 10/7/2023 | Fall Break begins - no classes |
| 10/11/2023 | Law classes resume |
| November 2023 | |
| 11/22/2023 | Thanksgiving recess begins - no classes |
| 11/27/2023 | Law classes resume |
| 11/30/2023 | Constructive day for MTW classes |
| December 2023 | |
| 12/1/2023 | Reading day |
| 12/4/2023 | First day of final examinations |
| 12/15/2023 | Last day of final examinations |
| 12/16/2023 | Winter recess begins |
| January 2024 | |
| 1/16/2024 | Spring 2024 law classes begin |