Office of the Registrar

Academic Calendars

Summer 2017 Academic Calendar for All Programs (PDF)

2017-2018 Academic Calendar for All Programs (PDF)

Summer 2018 Academic Calendar for All Programs (PDF)

2018-2019 Academic Calendar for All Programs (PDF)

Current Academic Year

2017–18 Weekday, Continuing Weekend and Evening Academic Calendar

First Day of Fall Term
Day and Evening: Thursday, August 17, 2017

Continuing Weekend: Friday (evening—start time of 6 p.m. or later–only), August 11, 2017

Last Day to Add/Drop Online and Without a W on the Transcript
Day and Evening: Wednesday August 23, 2017

Continuing Weekend: Thursday, August 17, 2017

Labor Day Holiday, Classes Canceled
Friday (evening only), September 1 – Monday, September 4, 2017

Midterm Break
Thursday, October 19, 2017 – Sunday, October 22, 2017

Last Day of Fall Term
Monday, November 20, 2017

Make-up/Reading Days
Saturday, November 25 – Thursday, November 30, 2017

Fall Exam Period
Friday, December 1 – Thursday, December 14, 2017

Jterm
Tuesday, January 2, 2018 – Friday, January 12, 2018

Winter Commencement
Sunday, January 7,2018

First Day of Spring Term
Day and Evening: Thursday, January 18, 2018

Continuing Weekend: Friday (evening only), January 12, 2018

Classes Canceled Weekend of February 3-4

Spring Break, Classes Canceled
Friday (evening only) March 2 – Friday (start time before 6 p.m. only), March 9, 2018

Easter Break, Classes Canceled
Friday (evening only) March 30 – Sunday April 1, 2018

Last Day of Spring Classes
Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Make-up/Reading Days
Thursday, April 26 – Monday, April 30, 2018

Spring Exam Period
Tuesday, May 1 – Monday, May 14, 2018

Spring Commencement
Sunday, May 20, 2018
2017–18 Weekend 1L

First Day of Fall Term
Saturday, August 19, 2017

Residence weekends
August 19-20 & 26-27; September 9-10 & 23-24; October 7-8 & 28-29; November 11-12

Midterm Break
Thursday, October 19, 2017 – Sunday, October 22, 2017

Last Day of Fall Term
Sunday, November 19, 2017

Make-up/Reading Days
Saturday, November 25 – Thursday, November 30, 2017

Fall Exam Period
Monday, December 1 – Thursday, December 14, 2017

First Day of Spring Term
Saturday, January 20, 2018

Residence weekends
January 20-21; February 17-18; March 3-4, 10-11 & 24-25; April 7-8 & 21-22

Spring Break, Classes Canceled
Monday, March 5 – Friday, March 9, 2018

Easter Break, Classes Canceled
Friday, March 30 – Sunday April 1, 2018

Last Day of Spring Classes
Sunday, April 22

Make-up/Reading Days
Thursday, April 26 – Monday, April 30, 2018

Spring Exam Period
Tuesday, May 1 – Monday, May 14, 2018
2017–18 Hybrid Program Academic Calendar

First day of fall term
Monday, August 21, 2017

Prep. Week Cohort 4
Monday, August 21 – Saturday, August 26, 2017

Prep Week Cohort 3
Monday, August 21 – Saturday, August 26, 2017

Capstone Week, Semesters 3 and 5
Sunday, November 5 – Saturday, November 11, 2017

Capstone Week, Semesters 1 and 6
Sunday, November 12 – Saturday, November 18, 2017

Thanksgiving break, Classes Cancelled
Sunday, November 19 – Saturday, November 25, 2017

Last Day of Fall Term
Friday, December 1, 2017

Make-up/Reading Days
Saturday, December 2 – Sunday, December 3, 2017

Fall Exam Period
Monday, December 4 – Sunday, December 17, 2017

First Day of Spring Term
Monday, January 15, 2018

Spring Break, Classes Cancelled
Sunday, March 4 – Saturday, March 10, 2018

Capstone Week, Semesters 4 and 7
Sunday, April 8 – Saturday, April 14, 2018

Capstone Week, Semesters 2 and 6
Sunday, April 15 – Saturday, April 21, 2018

Last Day of Spring Term
Friday, April 27, 2018

Make-up/Reading Days
Saturday, April 28 – Sunday, April 29, 2018

Spring Exam Period
Monday, April 30 – Sunday, May 13, 2018
2017-18 Executive JD Program Calendar

First day of fall term (on campus)
Sunday, August 13, 2017

Prep Week (on campus)
August 13–18, 2017

Leadership Workshop Weekend (on campus)
August 18–20, 2017
Starts Friday at 5 pm. Ends at noon Sunday.

Fall Break, no classes
October 8–14, 2017

Thanksgiving break, Classes Cancelled
November 19–25, 2017

Capstone Week (on campus)
November 26–December 2, 2017

Make-up/Reading Days
December 2–3, 2017

Fall Exam Period
Monday, December 4 – Sunday, December 17, 2017

First Day of Spring Term
Monday, January 15, 2018

Leadership Workshop Weekend (on campus)
March 2–4, 2018
Starts Friday at 5 pm. Ends at 2:30 pm Sunday.

Spring Break, Classes Cancelled
March 11–17, 2018

Capstone Week (on campus)
April 22–28, 2018

Make-up/Reading Days
April 28–29, 2018

Spring Exam Period
April 30–May 16, 2018

Last Academic Year

2016−17 HYBRID J.D. Program Academic Calendar

First Date of Fall Term
Monday, August 22, 2016

Prep. Week Cohort 3
Monday, August 22, 2016–Saturday, August 27, 2016

Prep. Week Cohort 2
Monday, August 22, 2016–Thursday, August 25, 2016

Capstone Week Cohort 3
Sunday, November 6, 2016–Saturday, November 12, 2016

Capstone Week Cohort 1
Sunday, November 13, 2016–Friday, November 18, 5pm, 2016

Capstone Week Cohort 2

Sunday, November 13, 2016-Saturday, November 19, 2016

Thanksgiving Break, Classes Cancelled
Sunday, November 20, 2016−Saturday, November 26, 2016

Last Day of Fall Term
Friday, December 2, 2016

Make-up/Reading Days
Saturday, December 3, 2016–Monday, December 5, 2016

Fall Exam Period
Tuesday, December 6, 2016−Friday, December 9, 2016

Grades Due
Wednesday, January 18, 2017

First Day of Spring Term
Monday, January 9, 2017

Spring Break, Classes Cancelled
Sunday, March 5, 2017−Saturday, March 11, 2017

Capstone Week Cohorts 1 and 2
Sunday, March 26, 2017 – Saturday, April 1, 2017

Capstone Week Cohort 3
Sunday, April 2, 2017 to Saturday, April 8, 2017

Last Day of Spring Term
Friday, April 21, 2017

Make-up/Reading Days
Saturday, April 22, 2017–Monday, April 24, 2017

Spring Exam Period
Tuesday, April 25, 2017−Friday, April 28, 2017
2016–17 Academic Calendar Day, Evening and Weekend Programs

Academic Preparation Workshop
August 8-11, 6-9pm

Orientation
Weekend: Saturday, August 06, 2016 – Sunday, August 07, 2016
Day and Evening: Monday, August 15, 2016 – Tuesday, August 16, 2016

First Day of Fall Semester

Weekend: Friday, August 12, 2016 (6 PM and later)
Day and Evening: Thursday, August 18, 2016

Add/Drop Deadlines
Last day to Add a class via web registration, August 25, 2016

Last day to drop a course without a notation of “W” (withdraw) on transcript, August 25, 2016

Final add deadline (requires faculty approval), September 2, 2016

Labor Day Holiday, Classes Canceled
Friday, September 02, 2016 (6 PM and later) – Monday, September 05, 2016

Fall Break, Classes Canceled
Thursday, October 20, 2016 – Sunday, October 23, 2016

Last Day of Fall Semester Classes
Weekend: Sunday, November 20, 2016
Day and Evening: Monday, November 21, 2016

Thanksgiving Break
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 – Friday, November 25, 2016 Campus Closed

Makeup/Reading Days
Weekend: Saturday, November 26, 2016 – Sunday, November 27, 2016
Day and Evening: Monday, November 28, 2016 – Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Fall Exam Period
Thursday, December 01, 2016 – Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Winter Commencement
Sunday, January 8, 2017 on the MHSL Campus

J-Term
Monday, January 02, 2017 – Friday, January 13, 2017

MLK Day
Monday, January 16, 2017

First Day of Spring Semester
Weekend: Friday, January 13, 2017 (6 PM and later)
Day and Evening: Thursday, January 19, 2017

Add/Drop Deadlines
Last day to add a weekday or evening class via web registration: January 25, 2017

Last day to add a weekend class via web registration: January 20, 2017

Last day to drop a course online and without a notation of “W” (withdraw) on transcript: January 25, 2017

Spring Break, Classes Canceled
Monday, March 06, 2017 – Sunday, March 12, 2017

Easter Break
Friday, April 14, 2017 (6 PM or later) – Sunday, April 16, 2017

Last Day of Spring Semester Classes
Weekend: Sunday, April 23, 2017
Day and Evening: Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Makeup/Reading Days
Weekend: Saturday, April 29, 2017 – Sunday, April 30, 2017
Day and Evening: Thursday, April 27, 2017 – Tuesday, May 02, 2017

Spring Exam Period
Wednesday, May 03, 2017 – Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Spring Commencement
Sunday, May 21, 2017 in the Auditorium at the Minneapolis Convention Center

Grades due from Faculty
Thursday, June 8

Traditional Summer Session
Monday, June 5, 2017 – Friday, July 28, 2017

Courses may meet as early as May 22 and end as late as August 11.

Independence Day Holiday
Monday, July 3, 2017 – Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Deadline to drop summer courses
May 15, 2017

Summer Exam Period
Monday, July 31, 2017 – Friday, August 4, 2017
2015–16 Full-time, Part-time, and Weekend Program Academic Calendar

Orientation
Weekend: Saturday, August 08, 2015–Sunday, August 09, 2015
Day and Evening: Monday, August 17, 2015–Tuesday, August 18, 2015

First Day of Fall Classes
Weekend: Friday, August 14, 2015
Day and Evening Thursday, August 20, 2015

Add/Drop Deadlines
Last day to Add a class via web registration, August 26, 2015

Last day to drop a course without a notation of “W” (withdraw) on transcript, August 26, 2015

Final add deadline (requires faculty approval), September 2, 2015

Labor Day Holiday, Classes Canceled
Weekend: Friday evening, September 04, 2015- Sunday, September 06, 2015
Day and Evening: Monday, September 07, 2015

Fall Break, Classes Canceled
Weekend, Day and Evening: Thursday, October 15, 2015–Sunday, October 18, 2015

Last Day of Fall Classes
Weekend: Sunday, November 22, 2015
Day and Evening: Monday, November 23, 2015

Thanksgiving Break
Weekend, Day and Evening: Tuesday, November 24, 2015–Friday, November 27, 2015

Makeup/Reading Days
Weekend: Saturday, November 28, 2015–Sunday, November 29, 2015
Day and Evening: Monday, November 30, 2015–Wednesday, December 02, 2015

Fall Exam Period
Weekend, Day and Evening: Thursday, December 03, 2015–Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Winter Commencement
Sunday, January 17, 2016

J-Term
Weekend, Day and Evening: Monday, January 04, 2016–Friday, January 15, 2016

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Classes Canceled
Monday, January 18, 2016

First Day of Spring Classes
Weekend: Friday evening, January 15, 2016
Day and Evening: Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Add/Drop Deadlines

Last day to Add a class via web registration, January 26, 2016

Last day to drop a course without a notation of “W” (withdraw) on transcript, January 26, 2016

Final add deadline (requires faculty approval), February 2, 2016

Weekend Midterm Break, Classes Canceled
Weekend: Friday evening, February 12, 2016–Sunday, February 14, 2016

Spring Break, Classes Canceled
Weekend, Day and Evening: Monday, March 21, 2016–Sunday, March 27, 2016

Easter, Classes Canceled
Sunday, March 27, 2016

Last Day of Spring Classes
Weekend: Sunday, April 24, 2016
Day and Evening: Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Makeup/Reading Days
Weekend: Saturday, April 30, 2016–Sunday, May 01, 2016
Day and Evening: Wednesday, April 27, 2016–Monday, May 02, 2016

Spring Exam Period
Weekend, Day and Evening: Tuesday, May 03, 2016–Monday, May 16, 2016

Spring Commencement
Sunday, May 22, 2016

May Term
Saturday, May 21, 2016–Friday, May 27, 2016

Memorial Day Holiday, Classed Canceled
Saturday, May 28, 2016–Tuesday, May 31, 2016

First Day of Summer Term
Wednesday, June 01, 2016

Independence Day, Classes Canceled
Monday, July 04, 2016

Independence Day Makeup (Monday Classes Meet)
Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Last Day of Summer Classes
Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Reading Days
Thursday, July 21, 2016–Sunday, July 24, 2016

Summer Exam Period
Monday, July 25, 2016–Friday, July 29, 2016
2015–16 HYBRID J.D. Program Academic Calendar

First Day of Fall Term
Monday, August 31, 2015

Prep Week Cohort 2
Monday, August 31, 2015–Saturday, September 05, 2015

Labor Day Holiday, Classes Cancelled
Monday, September 07, 2015

Capstone Week Cohorts 1 & 2
Sunday, November 15, 2015–Saturday, November 21, 2015

Thanksgiving Break, Classes Canceled
Sunday, November 22, 2015–Saturday, November 28, 2015

Last Day of Fall Term
Friday, December 11, 2015

Makeup/Reading Days
Saturday, December 12, 2015–Monday, December 14, 2015

Fall Exam Period
Tuesday, December 15, 2015–Friday, December 18, 2015

First Day of Spring Term
Monday, January 11, 2016

Prep Week Cohort 1
Monday, January 11, 2016–Thursday, January 14, 2016

Spring Break, Classes Canceled
Sunday, February 28, 2016–Saturday, March 05, 2016

Capstone Week Cohorts 1 & 2
Sunday, April 10, 2016–Saturday, April 16, 2016

Last Day of Spring Term
Monday, April 25, 2016

Makeup/Reading Days
Tuesday, April 26, 2016–Thursday, April 28, 2016

Spring Exam Period
Friday, April 29, 2016–Sunday, May 01, 2016