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Fall 2012

Aug. 20		Classes begin
Aug. 24		Last day to register or add a class, and last day to receive a 100% cancellation of fees for dropping a full term class while continuing to be enrolled; no tuition or fee adjustment for dropping an individual class after this date.
Aug. 31		Last day to drop a full semester class without having the grade of “W” shown on the official record (no fee adjustment). A full semester class or classes dropped after Aug. 31 but on or before Nov. 16 will remain on the official record with a mark of “W” indicating withdrawal. No full semester class or classes may be dropped after November 16, 2012, unless the student Officially Withdraws from all courses.
Sept. 3		Labor Day Holiday
Oct. 15-16		Fall Break (administrative offices will be open)
Nov. 8		Priority Registration for Spring 2013 for currently enrolled LAW students begins at 6:00 a.m.
Nov. 16		Last day to drop a full semester class or classes with a mark of “W” (no fee adjustment). No full semester class or classes may be dropped after November 16, 2012, unless the student Officially Withdraws from all classes.
Nov. 21		Thanksgiving Break (administrative offices will be open)
Nov. 22-23		Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov. 30		Last day of law classes
Dec. 1		Reading Day
Dec. 3		Final exams begin
Dec. 12-16		Final exams end
Dec. 17		All University Commencement

Spring 2013

Jan. 14		Classes begin
Jan. 18		Last day to register or add a class, and last day to receive a 100% cancellation of fees for dropping a full term class while continuing to be enrolled; no tuition or fee adjustment for dropping an individual class after this date.
Jan. 21		Martin Luther King Day Holiday
Jan. 28		Last day to drop a full semester class without having the grade of “W” shown on the official record (no fee adjustment). A full semester class or classes dropped after January 28 but on or before April 19 will remain on the official record with a mark of “W” indicating withdrawal. No full semester class or classes may be dropped after April 19, 2013, unless the student Officially Withdraws from all courses.
Mar. 18-22		Spring Break Week
April 19		Last day to drop a full semester class or classes with a mark of “W” (no fee adjustment). No full semester class or classes may be dropped after April 19 unless the student Officially Withdraws from all classes.
April 26		Last day of law classes
April 29		Final exams begin
May 10		Law School final exams end
May 18		Law School Commencement

Summer 2013 (tentative)
Law School Summer Session I (five weeks)

May 20		Classes begin
May 27		Memorial Day Holiday
June 21		Last day of classes for Session I

Summer Session II
Law School Summer Session II (five weeks)

June 24		Classes begin
July 4		Independence Day Holiday
July 26		Last day of classes for Session II