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)
2019-2020 Academic Calendar for All Programs-TENTATIVE (PDF)
The dates on this calendar are tentative.
Current Academic Year
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2017–18 Weekday, Continuing Weekend and Evening Academic Calendar
First Day of Fall Term
Day and Evening: Thursday, August 17, 2017Continuing 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, 2017Continuing Weekend: Thursday, August 17, 2017
Labor Day Holiday, Classes Canceled
Friday (evening only), September 1 – Monday, September 4, 2017Midterm Break
Thursday, October 19, 2017 – Sunday, October 22, 2017Last Day of Fall Term
Monday, November 20, 2017Make-up/Reading Days
Saturday, November 25 – Thursday, November 30, 2017Fall Exam Period
Friday, December 1 – Thursday, December 14, 2017Jterm
Tuesday, January 2, 2018 – Friday, January 12, 2018Winter Commencement
Sunday, January 7,2018First Day of Spring Term
Day and Evening: Thursday, January 18, 2018Continuing 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, 2018Easter Break, Classes Canceled
Friday (evening only) March 30 – Sunday April 1, 2018Last Day of Spring Classes
Wednesday, April 25, 2018Make-up/Reading Days
Thursday, April 26 – Monday, April 30, 2018Spring Exam Period
Tuesday, May 1 – Monday, May 14, 2018Spring Commencement
Sunday, May 20, 2018 -
2017–18 Weekend 1L
First Day of Fall Term
Saturday, August 19, 2017Residence weekends
August 19-20 & 26-27; September 9-10 & 23-24; October 7-8 & 28-29; November 11-12Midterm Break
Thursday, October 19, 2017 – Sunday, October 22, 2017Last Day of Fall Term
Sunday, November 19, 2017Make-up/Reading Days
Saturday, November 25 – Thursday, November 30, 2017Fall Exam Period
Monday, December 1 – Thursday, December 14, 2017First Day of Spring Term
Saturday, January 20, 2018Residence weekends
January 20-21; February 17-18; March 3-4, 10-11 & 24-25; April 7-8 & 21-22Spring Break, Classes Canceled
Monday, March 5 – Friday, March 9, 2018Easter Break, Classes Canceled
Friday, March 30 – Sunday April 1, 2018Last Day of Spring Classes
Sunday, April 22Make-up/Reading Days
Thursday, April 26 – Monday, April 30, 2018Spring Exam Period
Tuesday, May 1 – Monday, May 14, 2018 -
2017–18 Hybrid Program Academic Calendar
First day of fall term
Monday, August 21, 2017Prep. Week Cohort 4
Monday, August 21 – Saturday, August 26, 2017Prep Week Cohort 3
Monday, August 21 – Saturday, August 26, 2017Capstone Week, Semesters 3 and 5
Sunday, November 5 – Saturday, November 11, 2017Capstone Week, Semesters 1 and 6
Sunday, November 12 – Saturday, November 18, 2017Thanksgiving break, Classes Cancelled
Sunday, November 19 – Saturday, November 25, 2017Last Day of Fall Term
Friday, December 1, 2017Make-up/Reading Days
Saturday, December 2 – Sunday, December 3, 2017Fall Exam Period
Monday, December 4 – Sunday, December 17, 2017First Day of Spring Term
Monday, January 15, 2018Spring Break, Classes Cancelled
Sunday, March 4 – Saturday, March 10, 2018Capstone Week, Semesters 4 and 7
Sunday, April 8 – Saturday, April 14, 2018Capstone Week, Semesters 2 and 6
Sunday, April 15 – Saturday, April 21, 2018Last Day of Spring Term
Friday, April 27, 2018Make-up/Reading Days
Saturday, April 28 – Sunday, April 29, 2018Spring 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, 2017Prep Week (on campus)
August 13–18, 2017Leadership Workshop Weekend (on campus)
August 18–20, 2017
Starts Friday at 5 pm. Ends at noon Sunday.Fall Break, no classes
October 8–14, 2017Thanksgiving break, Classes Cancelled
November 19–25, 2017Capstone Week (on campus)
November 26–December 2, 2017Make-up/Reading Days
December 2–3, 2017Fall Exam Period
Monday, December 4 – Sunday, December 17, 2017First Day of Spring Term
Monday, January 15, 2018Leadership 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, 2018Capstone Week (on campus)
April 22–28, 2018Make-up/Reading Days
April 28–29, 2018Spring Exam Period
April 30–May 16, 2018
Last Academic Year
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2016−17 HYBRID J.D. Program Academic Calendar
First Date of Fall Term
Monday, August 22, 2016Prep. Week Cohort 3
Monday, August 22, 2016–Saturday, August 27, 2016Prep. Week Cohort 2
Monday, August 22, 2016–Thursday, August 25, 2016Capstone Week Cohort 3
Sunday, November 6, 2016–Saturday, November 12, 2016Capstone Week Cohort 1
Sunday, November 13, 2016–Friday, November 18, 5pm, 2016Capstone Week Cohort 2
Sunday, November 13, 2016-Saturday, November 19, 2016
Thanksgiving Break, Classes Cancelled
Sunday, November 20, 2016−Saturday, November 26, 2016Last Day of Fall Term
Friday, December 2, 2016Make-up/Reading Days
Saturday, December 3, 2016–Monday, December 5, 2016Fall Exam Period
Tuesday, December 6, 2016−Friday, December 9, 2016Grades Due
Wednesday, January 18, 2017First Day of Spring Term
Monday, January 9, 2017Spring Break, Classes Cancelled
Sunday, March 5, 2017−Saturday, March 11, 2017Capstone Week Cohorts 1 and 2
Sunday, March 26, 2017 – Saturday, April 1, 2017Capstone Week Cohort 3
Sunday, April 2, 2017 to Saturday, April 8, 2017Last Day of Spring Term
Friday, April 21, 2017Make-up/Reading Days
Saturday, April 22, 2017–Monday, April 24, 2017Spring 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, 6-9pmOrientation
Weekend: Saturday, August 06, 2016 – Sunday, August 07, 2016
Day and Evening: Monday, August 15, 2016 – Tuesday, August 16, 2016First Day of Fall Semester
Weekend: Friday, August 12, 2016 (6 PM and later)
Day and Evening: Thursday, August 18, 2016Add/Drop Deadlines
Last day to Add a class via web registration, August 25, 2016Last 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, 2016Fall Break, Classes Canceled
Thursday, October 20, 2016 – Sunday, October 23, 2016Last Day of Fall Semester Classes
Weekend: Sunday, November 20, 2016
Day and Evening: Monday, November 21, 2016Thanksgiving Break
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 – Friday, November 25, 2016 Campus ClosedMakeup/Reading Days
Weekend: Saturday, November 26, 2016 – Sunday, November 27, 2016
Day and Evening: Monday, November 28, 2016 – Wednesday, November 30, 2016Fall Exam Period
Thursday, December 01, 2016 – Wednesday, December 14, 2016Winter Commencement
Sunday, January 8, 2017 on the MHSL CampusJ-Term
Monday, January 02, 2017 – Friday, January 13, 2017MLK Day
Monday, January 16, 2017First Day of Spring Semester
Weekend: Friday, January 13, 2017 (6 PM and later)
Day and Evening: Thursday, January 19, 2017Add/Drop Deadlines
Last day to add a weekday or evening class via web registration: January 25, 2017Last 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, 2017Easter Break
Friday, April 14, 2017 (6 PM or later) – Sunday, April 16, 2017Last Day of Spring Semester Classes
Weekend: Sunday, April 23, 2017
Day and Evening: Wednesday, April 26, 2017Makeup/Reading Days
Weekend: Saturday, April 29, 2017 – Sunday, April 30, 2017
Day and Evening: Thursday, April 27, 2017 – Tuesday, May 02, 2017Spring Exam Period
Wednesday, May 03, 2017 – Tuesday, May 16, 2017Spring Commencement
Sunday, May 21, 2017 in the Auditorium at the Minneapolis Convention CenterGrades due from Faculty
Thursday, June 8Traditional Summer Session
Monday, June 5, 2017 – Friday, July 28, 2017Courses may meet as early as May 22 and end as late as August 11.
Independence Day Holiday
Monday, July 3, 2017 – Tuesday, July 4, 2017Deadline to drop summer courses
May 15, 2017Summer 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, 2015First Day of Fall Classes
Weekend: Friday, August 14, 2015
Day and Evening Thursday, August 20, 2015Add/Drop Deadlines
Last day to Add a class via web registration, August 26, 2015Last 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, 2015Fall Break, Classes Canceled
Weekend, Day and Evening: Thursday, October 15, 2015–Sunday, October 18, 2015Last Day of Fall Classes
Weekend: Sunday, November 22, 2015
Day and Evening: Monday, November 23, 2015Thanksgiving Break
Weekend, Day and Evening: Tuesday, November 24, 2015–Friday, November 27, 2015Makeup/Reading Days
Weekend: Saturday, November 28, 2015–Sunday, November 29, 2015
Day and Evening: Monday, November 30, 2015–Wednesday, December 02, 2015Fall Exam Period
Weekend, Day and Evening: Thursday, December 03, 2015–Wednesday, December 16, 2015Winter Commencement
Sunday, January 17, 2016J-Term
Weekend, Day and Evening: Monday, January 04, 2016–Friday, January 15, 2016Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Classes Canceled
Monday, January 18, 2016First Day of Spring Classes
Weekend: Friday evening, January 15, 2016
Day and Evening: Wednesday, January 20, 2016Add/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, 2016Spring Break, Classes Canceled
Weekend, Day and Evening: Monday, March 21, 2016–Sunday, March 27, 2016Easter, Classes Canceled
Sunday, March 27, 2016Last Day of Spring Classes
Weekend: Sunday, April 24, 2016
Day and Evening: Tuesday, April 26, 2016Makeup/Reading Days
Weekend: Saturday, April 30, 2016–Sunday, May 01, 2016
Day and Evening: Wednesday, April 27, 2016–Monday, May 02, 2016Spring Exam Period
Weekend, Day and Evening: Tuesday, May 03, 2016–Monday, May 16, 2016Spring Commencement
Sunday, May 22, 2016May Term
Saturday, May 21, 2016–Friday, May 27, 2016Memorial Day Holiday, Classed Canceled
Saturday, May 28, 2016–Tuesday, May 31, 2016First Day of Summer Term
Wednesday, June 01, 2016Independence Day, Classes Canceled
Monday, July 04, 2016Independence Day Makeup (Monday Classes Meet)
Wednesday, July 20, 2016Last Day of Summer Classes
Wednesday, July 20, 2016Reading Days
Thursday, July 21, 2016–Sunday, July 24, 2016Summer 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, 2015Prep Week Cohort 2
Monday, August 31, 2015–Saturday, September 05, 2015Labor Day Holiday, Classes Cancelled
Monday, September 07, 2015Capstone Week Cohorts 1 & 2
Sunday, November 15, 2015–Saturday, November 21, 2015Thanksgiving Break, Classes Canceled
Sunday, November 22, 2015–Saturday, November 28, 2015Last Day of Fall Term
Friday, December 11, 2015Makeup/Reading Days
Saturday, December 12, 2015–Monday, December 14, 2015Fall Exam Period
Tuesday, December 15, 2015–Friday, December 18, 2015First Day of Spring Term
Monday, January 11, 2016Prep Week Cohort 1
Monday, January 11, 2016–Thursday, January 14, 2016Spring Break, Classes Canceled
Sunday, February 28, 2016–Saturday, March 05, 2016Capstone Week Cohorts 1 & 2
Sunday, April 10, 2016–Saturday, April 16, 2016Last Day of Spring Term
Monday, April 25, 2016Makeup/Reading Days
Tuesday, April 26, 2016–Thursday, April 28, 2016Spring Exam Period
Friday, April 29, 2016–Sunday, May 01, 2016