2020-21 Day and Evening Academic Calendar
| First Day of Fall Term | August 17, 2020 |
| Add/Drop Deadline | August 23, 2020 |
| Labor Day Holiday | September 5–7, 2020 |
| Midterm/Fall Break | October 12-16, 2020 |
| Registration Opens for J-Term and Spring Term | Early November (see Office of the Registrar website for specific dates) |
| Last Day of Fall Classes |
November 23, 2020 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 24-27, 2020 |
| Make-up/Reading Days | November 30-December 2, 2020 |
| Fall Exam Period | December 3–16, 2020 |
| Last Day of Fall Term |
December 16, 2020 |
| Grades Due from Faculty |
Full-Time 1L Grades: January 4, 2021 All other grades: January 11, 2021 |
| J-Term | January 4-15, 2021 |
| Winter Commencement | January 10, 2021 |
| J-Term Grades Due from Faculty | Three weeks after course ends or final paper is submitted |
| First Day of Spring Term | January 19, 2021 |
| Add/Drop Deadline | January 24, 2021 |
| Spring Break | March 8-14, 2021 |
| Easter and Passover Break | April 3-4, 2021 |
| Registration Opens for Summer Term and Fall Term | Early April (see Office of the Registrar website for specific dates) |
| Last Day of Spring Classes | April 26, 2021 |
| Make-up/Reading Days | April 27-May 3, 2021 |
| Spring Exam Period | May 4-17, 2021 |
| Last Day of Spring Term | May 17, 2021 |
| Spring Commencement | May 23, 2021 |
| Grades Due from Faculty | June 4, 2021 |
2020-21 Blended Weekend Academic Calendar
| First Day of Fall Term | August 16, 2020 |
| Add/Drop Deadline | August 23, 2020 |
| Fall Term Residence Weekends | August 29-30 September 12-13 September 26-27 October 10-11 October 24-25 November 7-8 November 21-22 |
| Registration Opens for J-Term and Spring Term | Early November (see Office of the Registrar website for specific dates) |
| Last Day of Fall Classes | November 23, 2020 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 24-29, 2020 |
| Make-up/Reading Days | November 30-December 2, 2020 |
| Fall Exam Period | December 3–16, 2020 |
| Last Day of Fall Term | December 16, 2020 |
| Grades Due from Faculty | Full-Time 1L Grades: January 4, 2021 All other grades: January 11, 2021 |
| J-Term | January 4-15, 2021 |
| Winter Commencement | January 10, 2021 |
| J-Term Grades Due from Faculty | Three weeks after course ends or final paper is submitted |
| First Day of Spring Term | January 17, 2021 |
| Add/Drop Deadline | January 24, 2021 |
| Spring Term Residence Weekends | January 30-31 February 13-14 February 27-28 March 6-7 March 20-21 April 10-11 April 24-25 |
| Registration Opens for Summer Term and Fall Term | Early April (see Office of the Registrar website for specific dates) |
| Last Day of Spring Classes | April 26, 2021 |
| Make-up/Reading Days | April 27-May 3, 2021 |
| Spring Exam Period | May 4-17, 2021 |
| Last Day of Spring Term |
May 17, 2021 |
| Spring Commencement | May 23, 2021 |
| Grades Due from Faculty | June 4, 2021 |
2020-21 Blended Part-time Academic Calendar
| First Day of Fall Term | August 16, 2020 |
| Prep Week – Sections 1, 2, and 3 | August 17-22, 2020 |
| Add/Drop Deadline | August 23, 2020 |
| Capstone Week – Sections 1 and 3 | November 8-14, 2020 (week 13) |
| Capstone Week – Section 2 | November 14-20, 2020 (week 14) |
| Registration Opens for J-Term and Spring Term | Early November (see Office of the Registrar website for specific dates) |
| Last Day of Fall Classes | November 21, 2020 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 22-29, 2020 |
| Make-up/Reading Days | November 30-December 2, 2020 |
| Fall Exam Period | December 3-16, 2020 |
| Last Day of Fall Term | December 16, 2020 |
| Grades Due from Faculty | Full-Time 1L Grades: January 4, 2021 All other grades: January 11, 2021 |
| J-Term | January 4-15, 2021 |
| Winter Commencement |
January 10, 2021 |
| J-Term Grades Due from Faculty | Three weeks after course ends or final paper is submitted |
| First Day of Spring Term | January 17, 2021 |
| Prep Week – Sections 1, 2, and 3 | January 22-24, 2021 |
| Add/Drop Deadline |
January 24, 2021 |
| Spring Break | March 7-13, 2021 | Registration Opens for Summer Term and Fall Term | Early April (see Office of the Registrar website for specific dates) |
| Capstone Week – Sections 1 and 3 | April 18-24, 2021 (week 13) |
| Capstone Week – Section 2 | April 24-30, 2021 (week 14) |
| Last Day of Spring Classes | April 30, 2021 |
| Make-up/Reading Days | May 1-3, 2021 |
| Spring Exam Period | May 4-17, 2021 |
| Last Day of Spring Term | May 17, 2021 |
| Spring Commencement | May 23, 2021 |
| Grades Due from Faculty | June 4, 2021 |
2020-21 HYBRID J.D. Academic Calendar
| First Day of Fall Term | August 16, 2020 |
| Add/Drop Deadline | August 23, 2020 |
| Prep Week: Semester 3 | August 24-27, 2020 (week 2) |
| Capstone Week: Semester 3 | November 1-7, 2020 (week 12) |
| Capstone Week: Combined Semesters 5 and 7 | November 1-7, 2020 (week 12) |
| Registration Opens for J-Term and Spring Term | Early November (see Office of the Registrar website for specific dates) |
| Last Day of Fall Classes | November 21, 2020 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 22-29, 2020 |
| Make-up/Reading Days | November 30-December 2, 2020 |
| Fall Exam Period | December 3-16, 2020 |
| Last Day of Fall Term | December 16, 2020 |
| Grades Due from Faculty | Full-Time 1L Grades: January 4, 2021 All other grades: January 11, 2021 |
| J-Term | January 4-15, 2021 |
| Winter Commencement | January 10, 2021 |
| J-Term Grades Due from Faculty | Three weeks after course ends or final paper is submitted |
| First Day of Spring Term | January 17, 2021 |
| Add/Drop Deadline | January 24, 2021 |
| Spring Break | March 7-13, 2021 |
| Registration Opens for Summer Term and Fall Term | Early April (see Office of the Registrar website for specific dates) |
| Capstone Week: Combined Semesters 6 and 8 | April 11-17, 2021 (week 12) |
| Capstone Week: Semester 4 | April 18-24, 2021 (week 13) |
| Last Day of Spring Classes | April 30, 2021 |
| Make-up/Reading Days | May 1-3, 2021 |
| Spring Exam Period | May 4-17, 2021 |
| Last Day of Spring Term | May 17, 2021 |
| Spring Commencement | May 23, 2021 |
| Grades Due from Faculty | June 4 2021 |
2020-21 Executive J.D. Academic Calendar
| First Day of Fall Term | August 16, 2020 |
| Add/Drop Deadline | August 23, 2020 |
| Prep Week: Semester 3 | August 24-27, 2020 (week 2) |
| Leadership Workshop Weekend: Semester 3 | August 27-29, 2020 |
| High Residency Option | October 29-31, 2020 |
| Registration Opens for J-Term and Spring Term | Early November (see Office of the Registrar website for specific dates) | Capstone Week: Combined Semesters 5 and 7 | November 1-7, 2020 (week 12) | Capstone Week: Semester 3 | November 8-14, 2020 (week 13) |
| Last Day of Fall Classes | November 21, 2020 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 22-29, 2020 |
| Make Up/Reading Days | November 30-December 2, 2020 |
| Fall Exam Period | December 3-16, 2020 |
| Last Day of Fall Term | December 16, 2020 |
| Grades Due from Faculty | Full-Time 1L Grades: January 4, 2021 All other grades: January 11, 2021 |
| J-Term | January 4-15, 2021 |
| Winter Commencement | January 10, 2021 |
| J-Term Grades Due from Faculty | Three weeks after course ends or final paper is submitted |
| First Day of Spring Term | January 17, 2021 |
| Add/Drop Deadline | January 24, 2021 |
| Spring Break | March 7-13, 2021 |
| Leadership Workshop Weekend: Semester 4 | March 19-21, 2021 |
| Registration Opens for Summer Term and Fall Term | Early April (see Office of the Registrar website for specific dates) |
| High Residency Option | April 8-10, 2021 |
| Capstone Week: Combined Semesters 6 and 8 | April 11-17, 2021 (week 12) |
| Capstone Week: Semester 4 | April 11-17, 2021 (week 12) |
| Last Day of Spring Classes | April 30, 2021 |
| Make-up/Reading Days | May 1-3, 2021 |
| Spring Exam Period | May 4-17, 2021 |
| Last Day of Spring Term | May 17, 2021 |
| Spring Commencement | May 23, 2021 |
| Grades Due from Faculty | June 4, 2021 |
