Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2007–2008
| Mandatory Orientation for S.J.D., LL.M., M.C.L. and Exchange Students | Monday, August 13 through Tuesday, August 21 |
| Drop/Add | Monday, August 20 through Tuesday, August 28 |
| New JD Student Orientation | Monday, August 20 - Tuesday, August 21 |
| Classes Start | Wednesday, August 22, 8:00 a.m. |
| Late Registration | Friday, August 24 |
| Labor Day (Classes held) | Monday, September 3 |
| Fall Break | Monday, October 15 |
| Classes Resume | Monday, October 22 |
| Thanksgiving Recess | Wednesday, November 21 |
| Classes Resume | Monday, November 26 |
| Classes End | Friday, November 30 |
| Exams Start | Monday, December 3 |
| Exams End | Friday, December 14 |
| December Commencement | Saturday, December 15 |
Spring Semester 2007–2008
| Drop/Add | Tuesday, January 8 through Tuesday, January 15 |
| Classes Start | Thursday, January 10 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (classes do not meet) | Monday, January 21 |
| Spring Recess | Saturday, March 8 |
| Classes Resume | Monday, March 17 |
| Classes End | Wednesday, April 16 |
| Reading Period | Thursday & Friday, April 17 & 18 |
| Exams Start | Monday, April 21 |
| Exams End | Friday, May 2 |
| Commencement | Saturday, May 3 |
Fall Semester 2008–2009
| Drop/Add | Monday, August 25 through Tuesday, September 2 |
| Classes Start | Wednesday, August 27, 8:00 a.m. |
| Late Registration | Friday, August 29 |
| Labor Day (Classes held) | Monday, September 1 |
| Fall Break | Monday, October 20 |
| Classes Resume | Monday, October 27 |
| Thanksgiving Recess | Wednesday, November 26 |
| Classes Resume | Monday, December 1 |
| Classes End | Friday, December 5 |
| Exams Start | Monday, December 8 |
| Exams End | Friday, December 19 |
| December commencement | Saturday, December 20 |
Spring Semester 2008–2009
| Drop/Add | Tuesday, January 13 through Tuesday, January 20 |
| Classes Start | Thursday, January 15 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (classes do not meet) | Monday, January 19 |
| Spring Recess | Saturday, March 14 |
| Classes Resume | Monday, March 23 |
| Classes End | Wednesday, April 22 |
| Reading Period | Thursday & Friday, April 23 & 24 |
| Exams Start | Monday, April 27 |
| Exams End | Friday, May 8 |
| Commencement | Saturday, May 9 |