University of Miami
School of Law
Academic Calendar 2008-2009

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Last Updated : 08/29/2008

Fall Semester
First Year Day Date Upper-Class
Orientation Mon.-Thur. 8/11-8/14  
Legal Research & Writing Begins Friday 8/15  
Classes Begin Monday 8/18 Classes Begin; Drop/Add
  Wednesday 8/27 Drop/Add for Courses Ends
  Wednesday 9/3 Drop/Add for Seminars & W/S Ends
Labor Day Holiday Monday 9/1 Labor Day Holiday
  Wednesday 9/17 Pass-Fail option deadline (3L)
Practice Mid-Term Exam Sunday 10/5  
Legal Research & Writing Ends Friday 11/7  
Last Day of Classes Tuesday 11/25 Last Day of Classes
Reading Period Begins Wednesday 11/26 Reading Period Begins
Thanksgiving Recess Thur-Sun 11/27-11/30 Thanksgiving Recess
  Wednesday 12/3 Reading Period Ends
  Thursday 12/4 Examinations Begin
Reading Period Ends Friday 12/5  
Examinations Begin Saturday 12/6  
  Wednesday 12/17 Examinations End
Examinations End Thursday 12/18 Celebration Luncheon Event for December Graduates
Spring Semester 
First Year Day Date Upper-Class
Spring Orientation & LR&W Begins Tuesday 1/6  
Classes Begin; Drop/Add Monday 1/12 Classes Begin; Drop/Add
Drop/Add for Electives Ends Friday 1/16 Drop/Add for Courses Ends
ML King Jr. Holiday Monday 1/19 ML King Jr. Holiday
  Monday 1/26 Drop/Add for Seminars & W/S Ends
  Monday 2/9 Pass-Fail option deadline (3L)
Legal Research & Writing Ends Friday 3/6  
Spring Recess Sun.-Sun. 3/15-3/22 Spring Recess
Last Day of Classes Friday 4/24 Last Day of Classes
Reading Period Begins Saturday 4/25 Reading Period Begins
  Tuesday 4/28 Reading Period Ends
  Wednesday 4/29 Examinations Begin
Reading Period Ends Thursday 4/30  
Examinations Begin Friday 5/1  
  Wednesday 5/13 Examinations End
Examinations End Thursday 5/14  
  Sunday 5/17 Commencement
Summer Session 2009
  Monday 5/18 4 Credit Week Day Courses Begin
  Friday 5/22 Add/drop for weekday 4 credit courses ends
  Saturday 5/23 Saturday Course(s) Begins
  Monday 5/25 Memorial Day Holiday
  Monday 6/1 Drop/Add for Saturday Courses ends
  Monday 6/1 3 Credit Weekday Courses Begin
Monday 6/1 Pass/Fail Option Deadline for 4 cr. Classes
Friday 6/12 Pass/Fail Option Deadline for 3 cr. Classes
Saturday 7/4 Independence Day Holiday
Thursday 7/16 Last Day of Classes for Week Day Classes
Saturday 7/18 Last Day of Classes for Saturday Classes
Sunday-Wednesday 7/19-7/22 Reading Period
Thursday -Tuesday 7/23, 7/24,    7/27, 7/28 Examinations
Friday will be used for make-up classes