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 2024
Law: Calendar
| Event |
Day |
Date |
| Introduction to U.S. Law (L.L.M.) |
M-F |
August 12-23 |
Fall Semester 2024 (13-Weeks)
Law: Calendar
| Event |
Day |
Date |
| Transfer Student Orientation |
TBA |
TBA |
| Early Interview Week |
TBA |
TBA |
| Transfer and Visiting Students Participate in Registration |
M |
July 29 |
| Residence Services Check-in for J.D. 1Ls |
W 9:00 AM |
August 2 |
| Orientation (J.D.) |
W-M |
August 21 - 26 |
| Residence Services Check-in for LL.M.s and Returning Residents |
Sat 10:00 AM |
August 24 |
| Orientation (Full-Time LL.M., J.S.D. & Exchange Students) |
M |
August 26 |
| Classes Begin |
T (7 days before the University) |
August 27 |
| Labor Day Holiday (No Classes) |
M |
September 2 |
| Legislative Monday |
W |
September 4 |
| Last Day to Add a Law School Course |
Th at 9:30 am |
September 5 |
| End of Add/Drop on COURSES |
Th at 9:30 am |
September 5 |
| Credit/Fail Option (J.D.) |
F-M |
September 6 - December 2 |
| Last Day to Add a Graduate Non-Law Course |
|
TBA |
| Last Day to Add Directed Research |
M |
September 30 |
| Last Day to Add a Writing Credit |
M |
September 30 |
| Last Day to Apply for a January Degree |
|
TBA |
| Fall Break (No Classes) |
M |
October 14 |
| Election Day (No Classes) |
T |
November 5 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes) |
Th-F |
November 28 - 29 |
| Last Day to Drop a Class for the Semester |
M |
December 2 |
| Last Day of Classes |
M |
December 2 |
| Reading Period |
T-Sun |
December 3 - 8 |
| Examination Period |
M-TH |
December 9 - 19 |
| Examination Make-up Day |
F |
December 20 |
Spring Semester 2025 (13-Weeks)
Law: Calendar
| Event |
Day |
Date |
| Classes Begin |
T (Same day as the University) |
January 21 |
| Last Day to Add a Law School Course |
Th at 9:30 am |
January 30 |
| End of Add/Drop on COURSES |
Th at 9:30 am |
January 30 |
| Credit/Fail Option (J.D.) |
F-T |
January 31 - April 29 |
| Last Day to Add Directed Research |
M |
February 3 |
| Last Day to Add a Writing Credit |
M |
February 3 |
| 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 17 |
| Legislative Monday |
T |
February 18 |
| Spring Recess (Same as University) |
M-F |
March 24-28 |
| Last Day to Drop a Class |
T |
April 29 |
| Last Day of Classes |
T |
April 29 |
| Reading Period |
W-Sun |
April 30 - May4 |
| Examination Period |
M-Th (1L Exams only on May 15) |
May 5 - May 15 |
| University Commencement |
Th |
May 15 |
| Convocation |
F |
May 16 |
| Residence Services Check-out for Non-Graduating Residents |
Sat by 10:00 am |
May 17 |
| Examination Make-up Day |
M |
May 19 |
| Residence Services Check-out for Graduating Residents (J.D.s and LL.M.s) |
M by 10:00 am |
May 19 |
Summer Session 2025
Law: Calendar
| Event |
Day |
Date |
| Registration |
|
Prior to the First class meeting |
| Classes Begin |
T |
May 20 |
| Memorial Day Holiday (No Classes) |
M |
May 26 |
| Juneteenth (No Classes) |
Th |
June 19 |
| Deadline to Apply for a September Degree |
|
TBA |
| Fourth of July Holiday (No Classes) |
F |
July 4 |
| Last Day of Classes |
T |
August 12 |
| Examinations |
Th-F |
August 14 - 15 |