Academic Calendar

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 2026

Event Day Date
Introduction to U.S. Law (L.L.M.) M-F August 11-22

Fall Semester 2026 (13-Weeks)

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 2027 (13-Weeks)

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 2027

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