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 |
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April 2024 | |
4/19/2024 | Last day of class |
4/20/2024 | Reading Day |
4/22/2024 | First day of final exams |
May 2024 | |
5/3/2024 | Last day of final exams |
5/11/2024 | Law School Hooding Ceremony |
5/12/2024 | Commencement |
5/13/2024 | First day of classes (Upper-level first session) |
5/16/2024-5/20/2024 | New Student Orientation/Lawyering Skills |
5/21/2024 | First day of classes (1Ls - first session) |
5/22/2024 | Spring grades due |
5/27/2024 | Memorial Day holiday - no classes |
June 2024 | |
6/13/2024 | Reading Day (Upper-level first session) |
6/14/2024 | Final Exams (Upper-level first session) |
6/17/2024 | Reading Day (1Ls - first session) |
6/17/2024 | First day of classes (Upper-level second session) |
6/18/2024 | Final Exams (1Ls - first session) |
6/19/20204 | Juneteenth holiday - no classes |
6/20/2024 | Final Exams (1Ls - first session) |
6/21/2024 | First day of classes (1Ls - second session) |
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) |
7/22/2024 | 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 | |
11/272024-12/01/2024 | Thanksgiving recess - no classes |
December 2024 | |
12/2/2024 | Law classes resume |
12/4/2024 | Last day of classes |
12/6/2024 | Reading Day |
12/9/2024 | First day of exams |
12/20/2024 | Last day of exams |