Academic Calendar
Law School Course and Exam Schedule can be found here.
2019-2021 Academic Calendars
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| Fall 2019 Semester: August 12 – December 12 | |
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| First-Year Orientation | Aug. 13 – 15 – Tues. – Thurs. |
| First Day of Law School Classes: First Year and LL.M. Students | August 19 – Monday |
| Immigration Clinic Orientation | Aug. 21 – 23 – Wed. – Fri. |
| First Day of Law School Classes: Second and Third-Year Students | Aug. 26 – Monday |
| Add/Drop Period – Law School | Aug. 26 – 30 – Mon. – Fri. |
| Professionalism Day – 1L Students | Aug. 30 – Friday |
| Holiday – Labor Day / St. Thomas University Closed / No Classes | Sept. 2 – Monday |
| 1L Legal Skills Course | Sept. 13 – Friday |
| Emergency Make-up Day (if necessary) | Sept. 14 – Saturday |
| Graduation Registration (December Graduates) | Sep. 23 – Sept. 27 – Mon. – Fri. |
| 1L Legal Skills Course | Oct. 4 – Friday |
| Emergency Make-up Day (if necessary) | Oct. 5 – Saturday |
| 1L Midterms | Oct. 7 – 11 – Mon. – Fri. |
| 1L Legal Skills Course | Nov. 8 – Friday |
| Emergency Make-up Day (if necessary) | Nov. 10 – Saturday |
| Last Day of Fall 2019 Classes | Nov. 25 – Monday |
| Reading Days | Nov. 26 – Dec. 3 – Tues. – Tues. |
| STU Founders Day/Thanksgiving Holiday / St. Thomas University Closed / No Classes | Nov. 27 – 29 – Wed. – Fri. |
| Final Exam Period – Law School | Dec. 3 – 12 – Wed. – Thur. |
| Degrees Posted | Dec. 13 – Friday |
Law School Only: Emergency Make-Up Days: September 14, 2019, October 5, 2019, November 9, 2019
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| Spring 2020 Semester: January 9 – May 8 | |
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| First Day of Classes: First-Year Students | Jan. 9 – Thursday |
| 1L Legal Skills Course | Jan. 9 – 10 – Thur. – Fri. |
| First Day of Classes: All Law Students | Jan. 13 – Monday |
| Add/Drop Period – Law School | Jan. 13 – 17 – Mon. – Fri. |
| Holiday – Martin Luther King Jr. Day / St. Thomas University Closed / No Classes | Jan. 20 – Monday |
| Graduation Registration – May and August Graduates | Feb. 3 – 7 – Mon. – Fri. |
| 1L Legal Skills Course | Feb. 7 – Friday |
| Holiday – Presidents Day / St. Thomas University Closed / No Classes | Feb. 17 – Monday |
| Monday Classes Meet | Feb. 18 – Tuesday |
| Spring Break | Mar. 2 – 6 – Mon. – Fri. |
| 1L Legal Skills Course | Mar. 13 – Friday |
| Easter Break / St. Thomas University Closed / No Classes | Apr. 9 – 10 – Thur. – Fri |
| Friday Classes Meet | Apr. 15 Wednesday |
| 1L Legal Skills Course | Apr. 17 – Friday |
| Last Day of Classes – Law School | Apr. 23 – Thursday |
| Reading Days | Apr. 24-26 – Fri. – Sun. |
| Final Exam Period | Apr. 27 – May 7 – Mon. – Thurs. |
| Commencement Ceremony / Degrees Posted | May 8 – Friday |
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| Summer 2020 Semester: May 20 – July 21 | |
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| First Day of Law School Classes | May 20 – Wednesday |
| Add/Drop Period – Law School | May 20 – 22 – Wed. – Fri. |
| Memorial Day / St. Thomas University Closed / No Classes | May 25 – Monday |
| Monday Classes Meet | May 27 – Wednesday |
| Independence Day (observed) / St. Thomas University Closed / No Classes | July 3 – Friday |
| Independence Day / St. Thomas University Closed / No Classes | July 4 – Saturday |
| Last Day of Classes – Law School | July 8 – Wednesday |
| Reading Days | July 9 – 13 – Thur. – Mon. |
| Final Exam Period | July 14 – 21 – Tues. – Tues. |
| Degrees Posted | Aug. 14 – Friday |
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| Fall 2020 Semester: August 10 – December 11 | |
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| First-Year Orientation/Registration | Aug. 10 – 13 – Mon. – Thurs. |
| Immigration Clinic Orientation | Aug. 19 – 20- Wed. – Thurs. |
| First Day of Law School Classes – 1Ls and LL.M.s | Aug. 17 – Monday |
| First Day of Law School Classes – 2Ls and 3Ls | Aug. 24 – Monday |
| Add/Drop Period – Law School | Aug. 24 – 28- Mon. – Fri. |
| Professionalism Day – 1L Students | Aug. 28 – Friday |
| Holiday – Labor Day / St. Thomas University Closed / No Classes | Sept. 7 – Monday |
| 1L Legal Skills Course | Sept. 11 – Friday |
| Graduation Registration (December Graduates) | Sep. 21 – 25 – Mon. – Fri. |
| Emergency Make-up Day (if necessary) | Sept. 26 – Saturday |
| 1L Legal Skills Course | Oct. 2 – Friday |
| 1L Midterms (all other classes meet) | Oct. 5-9 – Mon. – Fri. |
| Emergency Make-up Day (if necessary) | Oct. 10 – Saturday |
| 1L Legal Skills Course | Nov. 6 – Friday |
| Emergency Make-up Day (if necessary) | Nov. 7 – Saturday |
| Last Day of Fall 2020 Classes | Nov. 23 – Monday |
| Reading Days | Nov. 24 – 30- Tues. – Tues. |
| STU Founders Day/Thanksgiving Holiday / St. Thomas University Closed / No Classes | Nov. 25 – 27 – Wed. – Fri. |
| Final Exam Period – Law School | Dec. 1 – Dec. 10 – Tue. – Thurs. |
| Degrees Posted | Dec. 11 – Friday |
Law School Only: Emergency Make-Up Days: September 26, 2020 October 10, 2020 November 7, 2020
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| Spring 2021 Semester: January 7 – May 14 | |
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| First Day of Classes: First-Year Students | Jan. 7 – 8 – Thur. – Fri. |
| 1L Legal Skills Course | Jan. 7- 8- Thur. – Fri. |
| First Day of Classes: All Law Students | Jan. 11 – Monday |
| Add/Drop Period – Law School | Jan. 11 – 15 – Mon. – Fri. |
| Holiday – Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Jan. 18 – Monday |
| 1L Legal Skills Course | Feb. 5 – Friday |
| Graduation Registration – May and August Graduates | Feb. 8 – 12 – Mon. – Fri. |
| Holiday – Presidents Day | Feb. 15 – Monday |
| Monday Classes Meet | Feb. 16 – Tuesday |
| 1L Legal Skills Course | Mar. 5 – Friday |
| Spring Break | Mar. 8-12 – Mon. – Fri. |
| Friday Classes Meet | Mar. 31 Wednesday |
| Easter Break / St. Thomas University Closed / No Classes | Apr. 1 – 2 – Thur. – Fri |
| 1L Legal Skills Course | Apr. 9 – Friday |
| Last Day of Classes – Law School | Apr. 29 – Thursday |
| Reading Days | Apr. 30 – May 2 – Fri. – Sun. |
| Final Exam Period | May 3 – 13 – Mon. – Thurs. |
| Commencement Ceremony / Degrees Posted | May 14 – Friday |
>>>Click here for a printer friendly version of the 2020-2021 Law School Academic Calendar.<<<
| Summer 2021 Semester: May 26 – July 28 | |
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| First Day of Classes | May 26 – Wednesday |
| Add/Drop Period – Law School | May 26 – 28 – Wed. – Fri. |
| Holiday – Memorial Day | May 31- Monday |
| Monday Classes Meet | June 2 – Wednesday |
| Independence Day / St. Thomas University Closed / No Classes | July 5 – Monday |
| Monday Classes Meet | July 8 – Thursday |
| Last Day of Classes – Law School | July 15 – Thursday |
| Reading Days | July 16 – 20 – Fri. – Tues. |
| Final Exam Period | July 21 – 28 – Wed. – Wed. |
| Degrees Posted | Aug. 13 – Friday |
