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 |
|---|---|
| June 2022 | |
| 6/14/2022 | Upper-level first summer session - Classes end |
| 6/15/2022 | Upper-level first summer session - Reading day |
| 6/16/2022 - 6/17/2022 | Upper-level first summer session - Exams |
| 6/17/2022 | Summer starter first summer session - Classes end |
| 6/18/2022 | Summer starter first summer session - Reading day |
| 6/20/2022 and 6/22/2022 | Summer starter first summer session - Exams |
| 6/20/2022 | Upper-level second summer session - Classes begin |
| 6/23/2022 | Summer starter second summer session - Classes begin |
| July 2022 | |
| 7/4/2022 | Fourth of July holiday - No classes |
| 7/18/2022 | Summer starter second summer session - Classes end |
| 7/19/2022 | Summer starter second summer session - Reading day |
| 7/19/2022 | Upper-level second summer session - Classes end |
| 7/20/2022 | Upper-level second summer session - Reading day |
| 7/21/2022 - 7/22/2022 | Upper-level second summer session - Exams |
| 7/20/2022 and 7/22/2022 | Summer starter second summer session - Exams |
| August 2022 | |
| 8/18/2022 - 8/24/2022 | First-year Orientation/Lawyering Skills classes for fall starters |
| 8/22/2022 - 8/24/2022 | First-year Orientation/Lawyering Skills classes for both fall and summer starters |
| 8/24/2022 | 2L/3L Orientation |
| 8/25/2022 | Classes begin |
| September 2022 | |
| 9/5/2022 | Labor Day holiday - no classes |
| October 2022 | |
| 10/8/2022 | Fall Break begins - no classes |
| 10/12/2022 | Law classes resume |
| November 2022 | |
| 11/23/2022 | Thanksgiving recess begins - no classes |
| 11/28/2022 | Classes resume |
| 11/30/2022 | Last day of fall classes |
| December 2022 | |
| 12/1/2022 | Constructive day for MTW classes |
| 12/2/2022 | Reading day |
| 12/5/2022 | First day of final examinations |
| 12/16/2022 | Last day of final examinations |
| 12/17/2022 | Winter recess begins |
| 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 |