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 |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | |
| 7/4/2024 | Independence Day holiday - no classes |
| 7/18/2024 | Reading Day (1Ls - second session) |
| 7/18/2024 | Reading Day (Upper-level - second session) |
| 7/19/2024 | Final Exams (1Ls - second session) |
| 7/19/2024 | Final Exam (Upper-level second session) |
| 7/22/2024 | Final Exams (1Ls - second session) |
| August 2024 | |
| 8/22/2024-8/28/2024 | Orientation/Lawyering Skills fall starters |
| 8/26/2024-8/28/2024 | Orientation/Lawyering Skills summer starters |
| 8/29/2024 | Classes begin |
| September 2024 | |
| 9/2/2024 | Labor Day holiday - no classes |
| October 2024 | |
| 10/12/2024-10/15/2024 | Fall Break holiday - no classes |
| 10/16/2024 | Law classes resume |
| November 2024 | |
| 11/27/2024-12/01/2024 | Thanksgiving recess - no classes |
| December 2024 | |
| 12/2/2024 | Law classes resume |
| 12/4/2024 | Last day of classes |
| 12/5/2024 | Constructive Monday |
| 12/6/2024 | Reading Day |
| 12/9/2024 | First day of exams |
| 12/20/2024 | Last day of exams |
| January 2025 | |
| 1/8/2025 | Fall grades due |
| 1/21/2025 | Classes begin |
| March 2025 | |
| 3/17/2025-3/23/2025 | Spring break - no classes |
| 3/24/2025 | Law classes resume |
| April 2025 | |
| 4/25/2025 | Last day of classes |
| 4/26/2025 | Reading Day |
| 4/28/2025 | First day of exams |
| May 2025 | |
| 5/9/2025 | Last day of exams |
| 5/17/2025 | Law School Hooding |
| 5/18/2025 | Commencement |
| 5/28/2025 | Spring grades due |