University of Miami
School of Law
Academic Calendar 2002-2003

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Last updated: 9/9/02


First Year

Fall Semester 2002

Upper Class

       
Orientation Wed-Thur 8/21-8/22  
Legal Research & Writing Begins Friday 8/23  
Classes Begin Monday 8/26 Classes Begin; Drop/Add
Labor Day Holiday Monday 9/02 Labor Day Holiday
  Tuesday 9/3 Drop/Add for Courses Ends
  Monday 9/9 Drop/Add for Seminars & W/S Ends
  Thursday 9/26 Pass-Fail option deadline (3L)
Practice Mid-Term Exam Sunday 10/13  
Legal Research & Writing Ends Friday 11/15  
Last Day of Classes Wednesday 11/27 Last Day of Classes
Thanksgiving Recess Thur-Sun 11/28-12/01 Thanksgiving Recess
Reading Period Begins Monday 12/02 Reading Period Begins
Reading Period Ends Thursday 12/05 Reading Period Ends
Examinations Begin Friday 12/06 Examinations Begin
Examinations End Wednesday 12/18  
  Friday 12/20 Examinations End
  Sunday 12/22 Hooding Ceremony
 
Winter Recess
     

First Year

Spring Semester 2003

Upper Class

Legal Research & Writing Begins Monday 1/06  
  Thursday 1/09 Classes Begin
Classes Begin, Drop/Add Monday 1/13  
  Wednesday 1/15 Drop/Add for Courses Ends
Drop/Add for Electives Ends Friday 1/17  
ML King Jr Holiday Monday 1/20 ML King Jr Holiday
Drop/Add for Electives Ends Friday 1/17  
  Thursday 1/23 Drop/Add for Seminars & W/S Ends
  Wednesday 2/05 Pass-Fail option deadline (3L)
Legal Research & Writing Ends Friday 3/07  
Spring Recess Sun-Sun 3/09-3/16 Spring Recess
  Wednesday 4/23 Last Day of Classes
  Thursday 4/24 Reading Period Begins
Last Day of Classes Friday 4/25  
Reading Period Begins Saturday 4/26  
  Sunday 4/27 Reading Period Ends
  Monday 4/28 Examinations Begin
Reading Period Ends Tuesday 4/29  
Examinations Begin Wednesday 4/30  
Examinations End Monday 5/12 Examinations End
  Sunday 5/18 Hooding Ceremony
 

Summer Session 2003

  Tuesday 5/27 Classes Begin (4-credit only)
  Monday 6/02 Classes Begin (all other)
  Monday 6/16 Pass-Fail option deadline (3L)
  Friday 7/04 Independence Day Holiday
  Thursday 7/24  Last Day of Classes
  Fri-Mon 7/25-7/28 Reading Period
  Tue-Fri 7/29-8/01 Examinations