For deadline information on the Refund Schedule for withdrawing from all classes in a given semester, please refer to the University of Maryland, Baltimore Registrar’s Office website which posts the refund schedule at https://www.umaryland.edu/registrar/academic-calendar/refund-schedule/.
JD/LLM Academic Calendars
Mon., Nov. 27 – Mon., Jan. 15 |
Online Add/Drop for Spring Semester (except Clinic) |
Friday, December 1 |
Clinic/LTP Online Add/Drop deadline for Spring Semester |
Friday, January 5 |
Orientation for Clinic and LTP Courses- Mandatory |
Monday, January 8 |
Classes Begin |
Monday, January 15 |
Add/Drop Deadline for Spring Semester (excluding Clinics and LTP courses) |
Monday, January 15 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (no classes). Classes made up on Mon., Apr. 15 |
Friday, February 23 |
Application for Diploma Deadline for May 2024 Graduates |
Saturday, March 16 |
Spring Recess Begins |
Monday, March 25 |
Instruction Resumes |
Monday, April 15 |
Application Deadline for Summer 2024 Externships |
Monday, April 15 |
Last Day of Classes (MLK Make up) |
Monday, April 15 |
Deadline to Elect Credit/No Credit Option |
Tue., Apr. 16 to Fri., Apr. 19 |
Exam Study/Course Review/Make-up Classes (weather-related or other closings) |
Monday, April 22 |
Examinations Begin |
Wednesday, May 1 |
Examinations End |
Thursday, May 16, 2024 |
Spring 2024 Diploma Date |
Friday, May 17, 2024 |
Law School Hooding Ceremony |
Fri., Apr 19 – Mon., May 27 |
Add/Drop for Summer Semester (excludes week-long course starting 5/20) |
Monday, May 20 |
Add/Drop deadline for Summer week-long courses starting May 20 |
Mon., May 20 – Fri., May 24 |
Accelerated summer course week |
Monday, May 27 |
Memorial Day Holiday |
Tuesday, May 28 |
Classes Begin Classes Begin and Last Day Add/Drop for Summer Semester (not abbrev courses) |
Wednesday, June 19 |
Juneteenth Holiday |
Friday, June 21 |
Application for Diploma Deadline For July 2024 Graduates |
Thursday, July 4 |
Independence Day Holiday |
Monday, July 15 |
Last Day of Classes |
Thursday, July 18 |
Examinations Begin |
Monday, July 22 |
Examinations End |
Friday, July 26 |
Summer 2024 Diploma Date |
Monday, August 12 |
Application Deadline for Fall 2024 Externships |
Fri., Apr 19 - Mon., Sept. 2 |
Add/Drop for Fall Semester (except Clinic) |
Friday, July 12 |
Clinic/LTP online Add/Drop deadline for Fall Semester |
Monday, July 22 |
Start of Office of Career Development JD Recruitment Program |
Wed., Aug. 14 - Fri., Aug. 16 |
Orientation Week First Year, Transfer and Visiting Students- Mandatory |
Mon., Aug. 19 - Fri., Aug. 23 |
First Year Classes Begin (may include transfer students) |
Mon., Aug. 19 - Fri., Aug. 23 |
Accelerated fall course week |
Friday, August 23 |
Orientation for Clinic and LTP courses- Mandatory |
Monday, August 26 |
All Classes Begin |
Monday, September 2 |
Labor Day Holiday (no classes) Classes will be made up on Mon., Nov. 25 |
Friday, September 20 |
Application for Diploma Deadline for December 2024 Graduates |
Friday, November 15 |
Application Deadline for Spring 2025 Externships |
Monday, November 25 |
Last Day of Classes (Make up for Labor Day Holiday) |
Monday, November 25 |
Deadline to Elect Credit/No Credit Option |
Tues. Nov. 26 – Fri., Nov. 29 |
Exam Study/Course Review/Make-up Classes (weather-related or other closings) |
Thursday, December 5 |
Examinations Begin |
Friday, December 13 |
Examinations End |
Friday, December 20 |
Fall 2024 Diploma Date |
Mon., Nov. 25 – Mon., Jan. 20 |
Add/Drop for Spring Semester (except Clinic) |
Sunday, December 1 |
Clinic/LTP Online Add/Drop deadline for Spring Semester |
Friday, January 10 |
Orientation for Clinic and LTP Courses- Mandatory |
Monday, January 13 |
Classes Begin |
Monday, January 20 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (no classes). Classes made up on Monday, April 15 |
Friday, February 21 |
Application for Diploma Deadline for May 2025 Graduates |
Saturday, March 15 |
Spring Recess Begins |
Monday, March 24 |
Instruction Resumes |
Tuesday, April 15 |
Application Deadline for Summer 2023 Externships |
Monday, April 21 |
Last Day of Classes (MLK Make up) |
Monday, April 21 |
Deadline to Elect Credit/No Credit Option |
Tue., Apr. 22 to Fri., Apr. 25 |
Exam Study/Course Review/Make-up Classes (weather-related or other closings) |
Monday, April 28 |
Examinations Begin |
Wednesday, May 7 |
Examinations End |
Thursday, May 22 |
University Commencement |
Thursday, May 22 |
Spring 2025 Diploma Date |
Friday, May 23 |
Law School Hooding Ceremony |
MS in Law Academic Calendars
Monday, August 28 |
Classes Begin |
Friday, September 1 |
Course Drop Deadline for the Fall Semester |
Monday, September 4 |
Labor Day Holiday |
Tuesday, September 12 |
Graduation Application Deadline for December 2023 Graduates |
Monday, November 13 |
Last Week of Classes |
Monday, November 21 |
Study and Reading week |
Thursday, November 23 |
Thanksgiving Holiday |
Tuesday, November 28 – Monday, December 4 |
Exam Week |
For deadline information on the Refund Schedule for withdrawing from all classes in a given semester, please refer to the University of Maryland, Baltimore Registrar’s Office website which posts the refund schedule at https://www.umaryland.edu/registrar/academic-calendar/refund-schedule/.
Monday, January 8 | Classes Begin |
Friday, January 12 | Course Drop Deadline for the Spring Semester |
Monday, January 16 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday |
Monday, February 5 | Graduation Application Deadline for May 2023 Graduates |
Monday, March 18 | Spring Break |
Monday, March 25 | Classes Resume |
Monday, April 1 | Last Week of Classes |
Monday, April 8 | Study and reading week |
Tuesday, April 16 - Monday, April 22 | Exam week |
Friday, May 17 | Law School Hooding Ceremony |
For deadline information on the Refund Schedule for withdrawing from all classes in a given semester, please refer to the University of Maryland, Baltimore Registrar’s Office website which posts the refund schedule at https://www.umaryland.edu/registrar/academic-calendar/refund-schedule/.
Monday, May 6 | Classes Begin |
Wednesday, June 19 | Juneteenth Holiday |
Friday, June 21 | Application for Diploma Deadline |
Thursday, July 4 | Independence Day Holiday |
Monday, July 22 | Last week of classes |
Monday, July 29 | Study and reading week |
Monday, August 5 | Exam week |
For deadline information on the Refund Schedule for withdrawing from all classes in a given semester, please refer to the University of Maryland, Baltimore Registrar’s Office website which posts the refund schedule at https://www.umaryland.edu/registrar/academic-calendar/refund-schedule/.