NYU School of Law publishes an official calendar for each academic year. Individual faculty members may elect to reschedule classes where circumstances require, but general suspension of classes in the Law School is reserved for those holidays appearing on the official calendar.
Summer Session 2025
Law: Calendar
| Event |
Day |
Date |
| Introduction to U.S. Law (L.L.M.) |
M-F |
August 11-22 |
Fall Semester 2025 (13-Weeks)
Law: Calendar
| Event |
Day |
Date |
| Transfer Student Orientation |
TBA |
TBA |
| Early Interview Week |
TBA |
TBA |
| Transfer and Visiting Students Participate in Registration |
TBA |
TBA |
| Residence Services Check-in for J.D. 1Ls |
W 9:00 AM |
August 20 |
| Orientation (J.D.) |
W-M |
August 20 - 25 |
| Residence Services Check-in for LL.M.s and Returning Residents |
Sat |
August 23 |
| Orientation (Full-Time LL.M., J.S.D. & Exchange Students) |
M |
August 25 |
| Classes Begin |
T (7 days before the University) |
August 26 |
| Labor Day Holiday (No Classes) |
M |
September 1 |
| Legislative Monday |
W |
September 3 |
| Last Day to Add a Law School Course |
Th at 9:30 am |
September 4 |
| End of Add/Drop on COURSES |
Th at 9:30 am |
September 4 |
| Credit/Fail Option (J.D.) |
F-M |
September 5 - December 1 |
| Last Day to Add a Graduate Non-Law Course |
|
TBA |
| Last Day to Add Directed Research |
M |
September 29 |
| Last Day to Add a Writing Credit |
M |
September 29 |
| Last Day to Apply for a January Degree |
|
TBA |
| Fall Break (No Classes) |
M |
October 13 |
| Election Day (No Classes) |
T |
November 4 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes) |
Th-F |
November 27 - 28 |
| Last Day to Drop a Class for the Semester |
M |
December 1 |
| Last Day of Classes |
M |
December 1 |
| Reading Period |
T-Sun |
December 2 - 7 |
| Examination Period |
M-TH |
December 8 - 18 |
| Examination Make-up Day |
F |
December 19 |
Spring Semester 2026 (13-Weeks)
Law: Calendar
| Event |
Day |
Date |
| Classes Begin |
T (Same day as the University) |
January 20 |
| Last Day to Add a Law School Course |
Th at 9:30 am |
January 29 |
| End of Add/Drop on COURSES |
Th at 9:30 am |
January 29 |
| Credit/Fail Option (J.D.) |
F-T |
January 30 - April 28 |
| Last Day to Add Directed Research |
M |
February 2 |
| Last Day to Add a Writing Credit |
M |
February 2 |
| Last Day to Add a Graduate Non-Law Course |
|
TBA |
| Apply for a May Degree |
|
Part-time students: TBA Full-time students: The Office of Records and Registration makes the application on the students' behalf. |
| Presidents' Day Holiday (No Classes) |
M |
February 16 |
| Legislative Monday |
T |
February 17 |
| Spring Recess (Same as University) |
M-F |
March 16 - 20 |
| Last Day to Drop a Class |
T |
April 28 |
| Last Day of Classes |
T |
April 28 |
| Reading Period |
W-Sun |
April 29 - May 3 |
| Examination Period |
M-Th (1L Exams only on May 14) |
May 4 - May 14 |
| University Commencement (tentative date) |
W |
May 14 |
| Examination Make-up Day |
M |
May 15 |
| Convocation |
TBA |
|
| Residence Services Check-out for Non-Graduating Residents |
Sat by 10:00 am |
May 16 |
| Residence Services Check-out for Graduating Residents (J.D.s and LL.M.s) |
T by 10:00 am |
May 19 |
Summer Session 2026
Law: Calendar
| Event |
Day |
Date |
| Registration |
|
Prior to the First class meeting |
| Classes Begin |
T |
May 19 |
| Memorial Day Holiday (No Classes) |
M |
May 25 |
| Juneteenth (No Classes) |
F |
June 19 |
| Deadline to Apply for a September Degree |
|
TBA |
| Fourth of July Holiday (No Classes) (observed Friday, July 3) |
F |
July3 |
| Last Day of Classes |
T |
August 11 |
| Examinations |
Th-F |
August 13 - 14 |