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. 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 Mon., Apr. 21 Add/Drop Deadline for Spring Semester (excluding Clinics and LTP courses) |
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 2025 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, 2025 |
Spring 2025 Diploma Date |
Friday, May 23, 2025 |
Law School Hooding Ceremony |
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 transfers) |
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 made up on Mon., Nov.25 Online Add/Drop for Fall Semester (except Clinic) |
Friday, September 20 |
Application for Diploma Deadline for December 2024 Graduates |
Friday, November 15 |
Application Deadline for Spring 2025 Externships |
Monday, November 25 |
Make up day for Labor Day holiday |
Tuesday, November 26 |
Last Day of Classes (Make up for power outage closure- Tues 10/22) |
Tuesday, November 26 |
Deadline to Elect Credit/No Credit Option |
Wed., Nov. 27 – Fri., Nov. 29 |
Fall Break/Thanksgiving Recess |
Mon., Dec. 2 – Wed., Dec. 4 |
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, 2024 |
Fall 2024 Diploma Date |
MS in Law Academic Calendars
Monday, January 13 |
M.S. in Law Classes Begin for Spring 2025 semester |
Friday, January 17 |
Course Drop Deadline for Spring 2025 semester |
Monday, January 20 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday |
Friday, February 21 |
Application for Diploma Deadline for May 2025 Graduates |
Saturday, March 15 |
Spring Recess Begins |
Monday, March 24 |
Instruction Resumes |
Monday, April 7 |
Last Week of Classes |
Monday, April 14 |
Study and Reading Week |
Monday, April 21 – Monday, April 28 |
Exam Period |
Thursday, May 22 |
Spring 2025 Diploma Date |
Friday, May 23 |
Law School Hooding Ceremony |
Monday, August 26 |
Classes Begin |
Friday, August 30 |
Course Drop Deadline for the Fall Semester |
Monday, September 2 |
Labor Day Holiday |
Friday, September 20 |
Graduation Application Deadline for December 2024 Graduates |
Monday, November 11 |
Last Week of Classes |
Monday, November 18 |
Study and Reading period |
Monday, November 25 |
Thanksgiving Break |
December 2 – December 8 |
Exam Period |