Fall Semester 2025
Academic Calendar
| Date(s) |
Day |
Description |
| August 4 - August 16 |
Monday - Friday |
LLM Program - Introduction to U.S. Legal Sys. Course & Orientation |
| August 9 - August 15 |
Saturday - Friday |
JD Program – New & Transfer Student Orientation |
| August 18 |
Monday |
First Day of Classes |
| August 28 |
Thursday |
Last of Add/Drop* |
| August 28 |
Thursday |
Deadline for ADA Non-Exam & Exam Accommodations |
| September 1 |
Monday |
Labor Day Holiday (no classes) |
| October 10 |
Friday |
ExamSoft Registration Begins |
| October 10 |
Friday |
Deadline for Exam Conflict Form Submission |
| October 29 |
Wednesday |
InService Day (no classes) |
| November 11 |
Tuesday |
Veterans Day Observed (no classes) |
| November 19 |
Wednesday |
Last Day of Classes |
| November 20 - November 21 |
Thursday - Friday |
Hurricane Make-up Day (if needed) + |
| November 24 - November 26 |
Monday - Wednesday |
Reading Period |
| November 27 - November 28 |
Thursday - Friday |
Thanksgiving Break |
| December 3 - December 16 |
Wednesday - Tuesday |
Final Exam Period |
| December 17 |
Wednesday |
December Graduate Celebration |
| January 7 at 12:00 p.m. |
Tuesday |
Grade Deadline for Fall 2025 Semester |
+NOTE: If classes are canceled due to a hurricane or other emergency, classes will be held on Thursday & Friday, November 20 & November 21. If these make-up days are not needed, there will be no classes held on these days.
Spring Semester 2026
Academic Calendar
| Date(s) |
Day |
Description |
| January 16 |
Friday |
First Day of Classes |
| January 19 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (no classes) |
| January 29 |
Thursday |
Last Day of Add/Drop* |
| January 29 |
Thursday |
Deadline for ADA Non Exam & Exam Accommodations |
| February 24 - February 25 |
Tuesday - Wednesday |
February Florida Bar Exam - GOOD LUCK! |
| March 3 |
Tuesday |
InService Day (no classes) |
| March 16 - March 22 |
Monday - Sunday |
Spring Break (no classes) |
| March 20 |
Friday |
ExamSoft Registration Begins |
| March 20 |
Friday |
Deadline for Exam Conflict Form Submission |
| April 3 - April 5 |
Friday - Sunday |
School Holiday (no classes) |
| April 28 |
Tuesday |
Last Day of Classes |
| April 29 - April 30 |
Wednesday - Thursday |
Reading Period |
| May 1 - May 14 |
Friday - Thursday |
Final Exam Period |
| May 15 |
Friday |
Honors & Awards |
| May 16 |
Saturday |
Commencement |
| June 4 before 12:00 p.m. |
Thursday |
Last day grades are due for Spring 2026 semester |
Summer Semester 2026
Academic Calendar
| Date(s) |
Day |
Description |
| June 1 |
Monday |
Summer Session I Classes Begin |
| June 15 |
Monday |
Summer Session II Classes Begin |
| June 19 |
Friday |
ADA Non-Exam Accommodations Deadline |
| June 19 |
Friday |
Last Day of Add/Drop* |
| June 19 |
Friday |
Juneteenth Holiday observed (no classes) |
| June 23 |
Tuesday |
Deadline for Exam Conflict Form Submission |
| June 23 |
Tuesday |
Deadline for ADA Non-Exam & Exam Accommodations |
| June 24 |
Wednesday |
ExamSoft Registration Begins |
| July 3 |
Friday |
Independence Day Holiday observed (no classes) |
| July 23 |
Thursday |
Summer Session I Last Day of Classes |
| July 24 - July 27 |
Friday - Monday |
Summer Session I Reading Period |
| July 28 - July 31 |
Tuesday - Friday |
Summer Session I Final Exam Period |
| July 28 - July 29 |
Tuesday - Wednesday |
July Florida Bar Exam - GOOD LUCK! |
| July 30 |
Thursday |
Summer Session II - Last Day of Classes |
| July 31 - August 3 |
Friday - Monday |
Summer Session II Reading Period |
| August 4 - August 8 |
Tuesday - Saturday |
Summer Session II Final Exam Period |
| August 14 at 12:00p.m. |
Friday |
Last day grades are due for Summer 2026 sessions |
*Experiential Learning Courses (including clinics and externships) and condensed/mini/weekend courses may have a different add/drop date. For additional information, please consult the Registrar's Office.
