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
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Mon., Nov. 28 – Sun., Jan. 15 |
Online Add/Drop for Spring Semester (except Clinic) |
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Friday, December 2 |
Clinic/LTP Online Add/Drop deadline for Spring Semester |
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Friday, January 6 |
Orientation for Clinic and LTP Courses- Mandatory |
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Monday, January 9 |
Classes Begin |
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Sunday, January 15 |
Add/Drop Deadline for Spring Semester (excluding Clinics and LTP courses) |
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Monday, January 16 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (no classes) Make up class on Mon., Apr. 17 |
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Monday, February 6 |
Application for Diploma Deadline for May 2023 Graduates |
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Saturday, March 18 |
Spring Recess Begins |
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Monday, March 27 |
Instruction Resumes |
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Friday, April 15 |
Application Deadline for Summer 2023 Externships |
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Monday, April 17 |
Last Day of Classes (MLK Make up) |
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Monday, April 17 |
Deadline to Elect Credit/No Credit Option |
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Tue., Apr. 18 to Fri., Apr. 21 |
Exam Study/Course Review/Make-up Classes (weather-related or other closings) |
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Monday, April 24 |
Examinations Begin |
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Wednesday, May 3 |
Examinations End |
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Thursday, May 18, 2023 |
University Commencement |
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Thursday, May 18, 2023 |
Spring 2023 Diploma Date |
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Friday, May 19, 2023 |
Law School Hooding Ceremony |
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Fri., Apr 21 – Mon., June 5 |
Online Add/Drop for Summer Semester (excludes week-long course starting 5/22) |
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Monday, May 22 |
Online Add/Drop deadline for Summer week-long courses starting May 22nd |
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Mon., May 22 – Fri., May 26 |
Accelerated summer course week |
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Tuesday, May 30 |
Classes Begin |
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Monday, June 5 |
Add/Drop Deadline for Fall Semester (excluding week-long summer courses) |
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Monday, June 12 |
Application for Diploma Deadline For July 2023 Graduates |
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Monday, June 19 |
Juneteenth Holiday (no classes) (make-up day is Mon., July 17th) |
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Tuesday, July 4 |
Independence Day Holiday (no classes) |
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Monday, July 17 |
Last Day of Classes |
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Monday, July 17 |
Deadline to Elect Credit/No Credit Option |
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Tuesday, July 18 |
Examinations Begin |
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Friday, July 21 |
Examinations End |
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Friday, July 28, 2023 |
Summer 2023 Diploma Date |
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Monday, August 14 |
Application Deadline for Fall 2023 Externships |
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Thurs., Aug. 17 - Tues., Aug. 22 |
Orientation Week First Year, Transfer and Visiting Students- Mandatory |
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Mon., Aug. 21 - Tues., Aug. 22 |
First Year Classes Begin (as part of Orientation Week)(may include transfer students) |
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Monday, August 21 |
Orientation for Clinic and LTP courses- Mandatory |
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Wednesday, August 23 |
All Classes Begin |
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Tuesday, August 29 |
Add/Drop Deadline for Fall Semester (excluding Clinic and LTP courses) |
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Monday, September 4 |
Labor Day Holiday (no classes) Classes will be made up on Mon., Nov. 27 |
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Tuesday, September 12 |
Application for Diploma Deadline for December 2023 Graduates |
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Wednesday, November 15 |
Application Deadline for Spring 2024 Externships |
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Mon., Nov. 20 and Tues. Nov 21 |
Classes will meet for normal Monday and Tuesday schedule |
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Wed., Nov. 22 – Fri., Nov. 24 |
Thanksgiving Recess |
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Monday, Nov. 27 |
Make up for Labor Day Holiday |
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Monday, Nov. 27 |
Deadline to Elect Credit/No Credit Option |
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Tues. Nov. 28 – Fri., Dec. 1 |
Exam Study/Course Review/Make-up Classes (weather-related or other closings) |
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Monday, December 4 |
Examinations Begin |
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Wednesday, December 13 |
Examinations End |
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Friday, December 22, 2023 |
Fall 2023 Diploma Date |
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Mon., Nov. 27 – Mon., Jan. 15 |
Online Add/Drop for Spring Semester (except Clinic) |
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Friday, December 1 |
Clinic/LTP Online Add/Drop deadline for Spring Semester |
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Friday, January 5 |
Orientation for Clinic and LTP Courses- Mandatory |
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Monday, January 8 |
Classes Begin |
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Monday, January 15 |
Add/Drop Deadline for Spring Semester (excluding Clinics and LTP courses) |
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Monday, January 15 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (no classes). Classes made up on Mon., Apr. 15 |
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Monday, February 5 |
Application for Diploma Deadline for May 2024 Graduates |
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Saturday, March 16 |
Spring Recess Begins |
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Monday, March 25 |
Instruction Resumes |
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Monday, April 15 |
Application Deadline for Summer 2024 Externships |
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Monday, April 15 |
Last Day of Classes (MLK Make up) |
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Monday, April 15 |
Deadline to Elect Credit/No Credit Option |
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Tue., Apr. 16 to Fri., Apr. 19 |
Exam Study/Course Review/Make-up Classes (weather-related or other closings) |
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Monday, April 22 |
Examinations Begin |
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Wednesday, May 1 |
Examinations End |
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Thursday, May 16, 2024 |
University Commencement |
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Thursday, May 16, 2024 |
Spring 2024 Diploma Date |
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Friday, May 17, 2024 |
Law School Hooding Ceremony |
MS in Law Academic Calendars
| Monday, January 9 | Classes Begin |
| Tuesday, January 10 | Course Drop Deadline for the Spring Semester |
| Monday, January 16 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday |
| Monday, February 6 | Graduation Application Deadline for May 2023 Graduates |
| Monday, March 20 | Spring Break |
| Monday, March 27 | Classes Resume |
| Monday, April 3 | Last Week of Classes |
| Monday, April 10 | Study and reading week |
| Monday, April 17 | Exam week |
| Thursday, May 18 | University Commencement |
| Friday, May 19 | Law School Hooding Ceremony |
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Monday, May 8 |
Classes Begin |
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Monday, June 29 |
Juneteenth Holiday |
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Tuesday, July 4 |
Independence Day Holiday |
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Monday, July 24 |
Last week of classes |
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Monday, July 31 |
Study and reading week |
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Monday, August 7 |
Exam week |
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Monday, August 28 |
Classes Begin |
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Friday, September 1 |
Course Drop Deadline for the Fall Semester |
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Monday, September 4 |
Labor Day Holiday |
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Tuesday, September 12 |
Graduation Application Deadline for December 2023 Graduates |
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Monday, November 13 |
Last Week of Classes |
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Monday, November 21 |
Study and Reading week |
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Thursday, November 23 |
Thanksgiving Holiday |
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Tuesday, November 28 – Monday, December 4 |
Exam Week |
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Classes Resume |
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Monday, April 1 |
Last Week of Classes |
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Monday, April 8 |
Study and reading week |
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Tuesday, April 16 – Monday, April 22 |
Exam week |
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Thursday, May 16 |
University Commencement |
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Friday, May 17 |
Law School Hooding Ceremony |