Academic Calendar

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
Deadline to Elect Credit/No Credit Option

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
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

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
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 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/.