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August 2026

Mon 10
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August 10 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

First Day of Classes for LLM and MLS Students

Fri 14
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August 14 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

First-Year J.D. Student Orientation

Mon 17
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August 17 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

LL.M., MLS and Exchange Student First Day of Classes

Mon 17
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August 17 | 8:00 am - August 20 | 5:00 pm

Introduction to Negotiation Course (1Ls, Transfer Students, NDR LLM Students)

Fri 21
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August 21 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Transfer Student Orientation

Mon 24
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August 24 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

First day of classes

Sun 30
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August 30 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Last day to add an upper-level course without faculty approval *

September 2026

Fri 4
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September 4 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

All Waitlists Cleared (full term courses)

Mon 7
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September 7 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Labor Day holiday (no classes)

Sun 20
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September 20 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Last day to drop an upper-level course without a W * (permitted withdrawal) reflected ontranscript *

October 2026

Mon 5
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October 5 | 8:00 am - October 6 | 11:30 pm

Fall break (no classes)

Tue 6
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October 6 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fall break (no classes)

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