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 2023
Law: Calendar
| Event |
Day |
Date |
| Introduction to U.S. Law (L.L.M.) |
M-F |
August 14-25 |
Fall Semester 2023 (13-Weeks)
Law: Calendar
| Event |
Day |
Date |
| Transfer Student Orientation |
M |
July 24 |
| Early Interview Week |
W-F |
July 26 - 28 |
| Transfer and Visiting Students Participate in Registration |
M, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
July 31 |
| Transfer and Visiting Students Participate in Registration |
W-F (updated) |
August 2 - 4 |
| Residence Services Check-in for J.D. 1Ls |
W |
August 23 |
| Orientation (J.D.) |
W-M |
August 23 - 28 |
| Residence Services Check-in for LL.M.s and Returning Residents |
Sat |
August 26 |
| Orientation (Full-Time LL.M., J.S.D. & Exchange Students) |
Sun-M |
August 27 - 28 |
| Classes Begin |
T (6 days before the University) |
August 29 |
| Labor Day Holiday (No Classes) |
M |
September 4 |
| Legislative Monday |
W |
September 6 |
| Last Day to Add a Law School Course |
Th at 9:30 am |
September 7 |
| End of Add/Drop on COURSES |
Th at 9:30 am |
September 7 |
| Credit/Fail Option (J.D.) |
F-F |
September 8 - December 1 |
| Last Day to Add a Graduate Non-Law Course |
|
TBA |
| Last Day to Add Directed Research |
M |
October 2 |
| Last Day to Add a Writing Credit |
M |
October 2 |
| Last Day to Apply for a January Degree |
|
TBA |
| Election Day (No Classes) |
T |
November 7 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes) |
Th-F |
November 23 - 24 |
| Last Day to Drop a Class for the Semester |
F |
December 1 |
| Last Day of Classes |
F |
December 1 |
| Reading Period |
Sat-W |
December 2 - 6 |
| Examination Period |
Th-T |
December 7 - 19 |
| Examination Make-up Day |
W |
December 20 |
Spring Semester 2024 (13-Weeks)
Law: Calendar
| Event |
Day |
Date |
| Classes Begin (updated) |
T (6 days before the University) |
January 16 |
| Last Day to Add a Law School Course |
Th at 9:30 am |
January 25 |
| End of Add/Drop on COURSES |
Th at 9:30 am |
January 25 |
| Credit/Fail Option (J.D.) |
F-T |
January 26 - April 23 |
| Last Day to Add Directed Research |
M |
February 5 |
| Last Day to Add a Writing Credit |
M |
February 5 |
| 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 19 |
| Legislative Monday |
T |
February 20 |
| Spring Recess (Same as University) |
M-Sun |
March 18-24 |
| Last Day to Drop a Class |
T |
April 23 |
| Last Day of Classes |
T |
April 23 |
| Reading Period |
W-Sun |
April 24 - 28 |
| Examination Period |
M-Th |
April 29 - May 9 |
| Examination Make-up Day |
F |
May 10 |
| University Commencement (UPDATED date) |
W |
May 15 |
| Residence Services Check-out for Non-Graduating Residents |
W by 10:00 am |
May 15 |
| Convocation |
Th |
May 16 |
| Residence Services Check-out for Graduating Residents (J.D.s and LL.M.s) |
Sat by 10:00 am |
May 18 |
Summer Session 2024
Law: Calendar
| Event |
Day |
Date |
| Registration |
|
Prior to the First class meeting |
| Classes Begin |
T |
May 21 |
| Memorial Day Holiday (No Classes) |
M |
May 27 |
| Juneteenth (No Classes) |
W |
June 19 |
| Deadline to Apply for a September Degree |
|
TBA |
| Fourth of July Holiday (No Classes) |
Th |
July 4 |
| Last Day of Classes |
T |
August 13 |
| Examinations |
Th-F |
August 15 - 16 |