University of Miami
School of Law
Academic Calendar 2007-2008

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Last Updated : 02/21/2008

Fall Semester 2007
First Year Day Date Upper-Class
Orientation Mon.-Thur. 8/13-8/16  
Legal Research & Writing Begins Friday 8/17  
Classes Begin Monday 8/20 Classes Begin; Drop/Add
  Friday 8/24 Drop/Add for Courses Ends
  Friday 8/31 Drop/Add for Seminars & W/S Ends
Labor Day Holiday Monday 9/3 Labor Day Holiday
  Friday 9/14 Pass-Fail option deadline (3L)
Practice Mid-Term Exam Sunday 10/7  
Legal Research & Writing Ends Friday 11/9  
Thanksgiving Recess Thur-Sun 11/22-11/25 Thanksgiving Recess
Classes meet regular sched.time Monday 11/26 Classes meet regular scheduled time
Use Thursday Class Schedule Tuesday 11/27 Use Thursday Class Schedule
Use Friday Class Schedule Wednesday 11/28 Use Friday Class Schedule
Last Day of Classes Wednesday 11/28 Last Day of Classes
Reading Period Begins at 12:30 pm Wednesday 11/28 Reading Period Begins at 12:30 pm
  Saturday 12/1 Reading Period Ends
  Sunday 12/2 Examinations Begin
Reading Period Ends Tuesday 12/4  
Examinations Begin Wednesday 12/5  
  Saturday 12/15 Examinations End
  Sunday 12/16 Commencement
Examinations End Monday 12/17  
Spring Semester 2008
First Year Day Date Upper-Class
Spring Orientation & LR&W Begins Tuesday 1/8  
Classes Begin; Drop/Add Monday 1/14 Classes Begin; Drop/Add
Drop/Add for Elective Ends Friday 1/18 Drop/Add for Courses Ends
ML King Jr. Holiday Monday 1/21 ML King Jr. Holiday
  Monday 1/28 Drop/Add for Seminars & W/S Ends
  Monday 2/11 Pass-Fail option deadline (3L)
Legal Research & Writing Ends Friday 3/7  
Spring Recess Sun.-Sun. 3/9-3/16 Spring Recess
Last Day of Classes Friday 4/25 Last Day of Classes
Reading Period Begins Saturday 4/26 Reading Period Begins
  Tuesday 4/29 Reading Period Ends
  Wednesday 4/30 Examinations Begin
Reading Period Ends Thursday 5/1  
Examinations Begin Friday 5/2  
  Tuesday 5/13 Examinations End
Examinations End Wednesday 5/14  
  Sunday 5/18 Commencement
Summer Session 2008
  Saturday 5/17 Trusts and Estates begins
  Monday 5/19 4 credit weekday classes begin
  Friday 5/23 Add/Drop ends for 4 credit weekday classes
  Saturday 5/24 Alternative Dispute Resolution begins
  Monday 5/26 Memorial Day Holiday
  Tuesday 5/27 All other classes begin
  Monday 6/2 Drop/Add deadline for Saturday and 3-credit weekday classes
  Wednesday 6/11 Pass-Fail option deadline (3L)
  Friday 7/4 Independence Day Holiday
  Thursday 7/17 Last Day of Classes
  Fri.-Mon. 7/18-7/21 Reading Period
  Tues.-Fri. 7/22-7/25 Examinations