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Fall Semester 2009 |
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| The School of Law publishes the following 2009-20010 Academic Calendar for the planning purposes of the law school community. Please note that the School of Law reserves the right to make changes to this calendar for a number of reasons. In particular, should the Hurricane Season necessitate that a significant number of class days are cancelled, additional class days may be scheduled following the Thanksgiving Holiday and the exam schedule may be adjusted to extend beyond the University December commencement date. You are urged to delay making definite travel plans in reliance on this schedule until the conclusion of the Hurricane Season. | |||
| First Year | Day | Date | Upper-Class |
| HOPE Day of Service | Monday | 8/10 | |
| Orientation | Tuesday-Thursday | 8/11-8/13 | |
| Legal Research & Writing Begins | Friday | 8/14 | |
| Classes Begin | Monday | 8/17 | Classes Begin; Drop/Add |
| Friday | 8/21 | Drop/Add for Courses Ends | |
| Friday | 8/28 | Drop/Add for Seminars & W/S Ends | |
| Labor Day Holiday | Monday | 9/7 | Labor Day Holiday |
| Monday | 9/14 | Pass-Fail Option Deadline (3L) | |
| Practice Mid-Term Exam | Sunday | 10/4 | |
| Legal Research & Writing Ends | Friday | 11/20 | |
| Last Day of Classes | Tuesday | 11/24 | Last Day of Classes |
| Reading Period Begins | Wednesday | 11/25 | Reading Period Begins |
| Thanksgiving Recess | Thursday-Sunday | 11/26-11/29 | Thanksgiving Recess |
| Wednesday | 12/2 | Reading Period Ends | |
| Thursday | 12/3 | Examinations Begin | |
| Reading Period Ends | Friday | 12/4 | |
| Examinations Begin | Saturday | 12/5 | |
| Wednesday | 12/16 | Examinations End | |
| Examinations End | Thursday | 12/17 | |
| Thursday | 12/17 | University Commencement | |
Spring Semester 2010 |
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| First Year | Day | Date | Upper-Class |
| Spring Orientation & Legal Research & Writing | Tuesday | 1/5 | |
| Classes Begin; Drop/Add | Monday | 1/11 | Classes Begin; Drop/Add |
| Drop/Add for Electives Ends | Friday | 1/15 | Drop/Add for Courses Ends |
| ML King Jr. Holiday | Monday | 1/18 | ML King Jr. Holiday |
| Monday | 1/25 | Drop/Add for Seminars & W/S Ends | |
| Monday | 2/8 | Pass-Fail option Deadline (3L) | |
| Legal Research & Writing Ends | Friday | 3/12 | |
| Spring Recess | Sunday-Sunday | 3/14-3/21 | Spring Recess |
| Last Day of Classes | Friday | 4/23 | Last Day of Classes |
| Reading Period Begins | Saturday | 4/24 | Reading Period Begins |
| Tuesday | 4/27 | Reading Period Ends | |
| Wednesday | 4/28 | Examinations Begin | |
| Reading Period Ends | Thursday | 4/29 | |
| Examinations Begin | Friday | 4/30 | |
| Tuesday | 5/11 | Examinations End | |
| Examinations End | Wednesday | 5/12 | |
| Sunday | 5/16 | University Commencement | |
Summer Session 2010 |
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| Monday | 5/24 | 4 Credit Week Day Courses Begin- will require one Friday class in addition to M-R classes | |
| Friday | 5/28 | Add/drop for weekday 4 credit courses ends | |
| Saturday | 5/29 | Saturday Course(s) Begins | |
| Monday | 5/31 | Memorial Day Holiday | |
| Tuesday | 6/1 | 3 Credit Weekday Courses Begin | |
| Friday | 6/4 | Drop/Add for Saturday Courses & 3cr. Classes ends | |
| Monday | 6/7 | Pass/Fail Option Deadline for 4 cr. Classes | |
| Friday | 6/11 | Pass/Fail Option Deadline for 3 cr. Classes | |
| Sunday-Monday | 7/4 & 7/5 | Independence Day Holiday | |
| Saturday | 7/17 | Last Day of Classes for Saturday Classes | |
| Thursday | 7/22 | Last Day of Classes for Week Day Classes | |
| Friday-Monday | 7/23-7/26 | Reading Period | |
| Tuesday-Friday | 7/27-7/30 | Examinations | |
| Friday will be used for make-up classes | |||