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Campus Programs Academic Calendars

Please be advised that the start/end dates of a semester are subject to change until the final schedule is posted on LOCUS by the University Registrar.

Fall 2024 Calendar

Date Event

April 2

Fall 2024 Registration: Current 2nd/3rd year PT JD (Prospective 3L/4L PT)

April 3

Fall 2024 Registration: Current 2nd-year FT JD (Prospective 3L FT)

April 4

Fall 2024 Registration: Current 1st-year PT JD (Prospective 2L PT)

April 4

Fall 2024 Registration: Current 1st-year PT JD (Prospective 2L FT)

April 5

Fall 2024 Registration: Current 1st-year FT JD (Prospective 2L FT)

April 8

Fall 2024 Registration: All GLS Students (S.J.D., L.L.M., & M.J.)

May 26

Last Day to schedule Graduation Interviews with prospective Jan 2024 Juris Doctor Graduates

August 1

Last Day to submit Fall J.D. Externship Applications

August 14-16

Orientation-1st year Full-Time (Time and Location TBA)

August 17

First Day of Fall Semester Classes

August 17

First Saturday Class

August 17-23

JD Late Registration and dates to add a semester-long JD course

August 17-30

Dates to withdraw from a semester-long JD course with “EC” (Erase Course)

August 19

First Monday Class

August 19

Graduate Legal Studies Online Classes Begin

August 19-23

Locker re-assignments and CTA U Passes for upper-class students (Time and Location TBA)

August 19-25

GLS Late Registration and dates to add a semester-long GLS course

Aug. 19 - Sept. 1

Dates to withdraw from a semester-long GLS course with “EC” (Erase Course)

August 20

First Tuesday Class 

August 21

First Wednesday Class

August 22

First Thursday Class

August 23

First Friday Class 

August 23

Orientation- Part-Time Students (Time and Location TBA)

August 23

Deadline for Spring Course Approval Form

August 24-25

1st PT Weekend JD Session

August 24-30

Weekend JD Late Registration and dates to add a semester-long Weekend JD course

Aug. 24 - Sept. 6

Dates to withdraw from a semester-long Weekend JD course with “EC” (Erase Course

August 26

PROLAW Classes Begin

Aug. 26 - Sept. 1

PROLAW Late Registration and dates to add a semester-long PROLAW course

Aug. 26-Sept. 8 

Dates to withdraw from a semester-long PROLAW course with “EC” (Erase Course)

Aug. 31 - Oct. 25

Dates to withdraw from a semester-long JD course with a grade of “W” (Withdrawal)

September 2

Labor Day-No Classes, Offices Closed

Sept. 2 – Oct. 25

Dates to withdraw from a GLS Online course with a grade of “W” (Withdrawal)

September 7-8

2nd PT Weekend JD Session

Sept. 7 - Nov. 1

Dates to withdraw from a Weekend JD course with a grade of “W” (Withdrawal)

Sept. 9 - Oct. 4

Prospective May 2025 Juris Doctor Graduates File for Graduation

Sept. 9 - Nov. 3

Dates to withdraw from a PROLAW course with a grade of “W” (Withdrawal)

September 21-22

3rd PT Weekend JD Session

October 5-6

4th PT Weekend JD Session

October 19-20

5th PT Weekend JD Session

October 21

Spring 2025 Registration: Third/Fourth Year Part-Time JD

October 22

Spring 2025 Registration: Third Year Full-Time JD

October 23

Spring 2025 Registration: Second Year Part-Time JD

October 24

Spring 2025 Registration: Second Year Full-Time JD

October 25

Spring 2025 Registration: First Year Full-Time & Part-Time JD

October 28

Spring 2025 Registration: All others (Transfer and Visiting Students)

October 29

Spring 2025 Registration: All GLS students (S.J.D., LL.M., & M.J.)

November 2-3

6th PT Weekend JD Session

November 16

Last Day of Saturday Classes

November 16-17

7th PT Weekend JD Session

November 17

Last Day of Sunday Classes

November 18

Graduate Legal Studies Online Classes End

November 19

Last day of Tuesday Classes

November 20

Last day of Wednesday Classes

November 21

Last day of Thursday Classes

November 22

Last day of Friday Classes

November 23-24

Weekend JD Makeup/Study Date

November 25

Last Day of Monday Classes  

November 25

Fall Semester Ends (Juris Doctor Classes)

November 26

Makeup/Study Date

November 27-30

Thanksgiving Recess-No Classes

December 2-3

Makeup/Study Dates

December 4-13

Final Weekday Examinations

December 7

PROLAW Classes End

December 7-8 & 14-15

PT Weekend Final Exams

Dec. 24 - Jan. 1

Christmas Holiday-Offices Closed

Spring 2025 Calendar

Date Event

January 4-11

Advanced Trial Practice/ChildLaw Trial Practice Intensive/ Trial Practice I Intensive 

January 11

Spring Semester Begins (Juris Doctor Classes) 

January 11-17

JD Late Registration and dates to add a semester-long JD course  

January 11-24

Dates to withdraw from a semester-long JD course with “EC” (Erase Course)

January 13

PROLAW Classes Begin 

January 13

Graduate Legal Studies Online Classes Begin 

January 13-19

PROLAW Late Registration and dates to add a semester-long PROLAW course 

January 13-19

GLS Late Registration and dates to add a semester-long GLS course 

January 13-26

Dates to withdraw from a semester-long PROLAW course with “EC” (Erase Course) 

January 13-26

Dates to withdraw from a semester-long GLS course with “EC” (Erase Course) 

January 18-19

First Weekend JD Session 1 

January 18-24

Weekend JD Late Registration and dates to add a semester-long Weekend JD course 

January 18-31

Dates to withdraw from a semester-long Weekend JD course with “EC” (Erase Course) 

January 20

Martin Luther King Holiday – No Classes, Offices Closed

Jan 25-Mar 21

Dates to withdraw from a semester-long JD course with the grade of "W" (Withdrawal) 

Jan 27-Mar 21

Dates to withdraw from a PROLAW course with a grade of “W” (Withdrawal) 

Jan 27-Mar 21

Dates to withdraw from a GLS Online course with a grade of “W” (Withdrawal) 

February 1-2

Weekend JD Session 2 

Feb 1-Mar 28

Dates to withdraw from a Weekend JD course with the grade of "W" (Withdrawal) 

February 10-16

Prospective Fall 2025 Juris Doctor Graduates file for graduation 

February 15

DEADLINE: Illinois Bar Exam July Application (3L/4L only) 

February 15-16

Weekend JD Session 3 

February 18

Summer Registration: Current 2nd/3rd yr FT/PT JD (Prospective 3L/4L FT/PT) 

February 19

Summer Registration: Current 1st yr PT/FT JD (Prospective 2L FT/PT) 

February 20

Summer Registration: Visiting and Transfer Students 

February 21

Summer Registration: All GLS Students (SJD, LLM, MJ) 

March 1-2

Weekend JD Session 4 

March 2-8

Spring Break – No Classes 

March 15-16

Weekend JD Session 5 

March 29-30

Weekend JD Session 6 

April 12-13

Weekend JD Session 7 

April 18

Easter Break, Good Friday – No Classes, Offices Closed 

April 19

Easter Break, Holy Saturday, No Classes 

April 19

PROLAW Classes End 

April 20

Easter Sunday – No Classes 

March 24

Fall Registration: Current 2nd/3rd-year PT JD(Prospective 3L/4L PT) 

March 25

Fall Registration: Current 2nd-year FT JD (Prospective 3L FT) 

March 26

Fall Registration: Current 1st-year PT JD (Prospective 2L PT) 

March 27

Fall Registration: Current 1st-year FT JD (Prospective 2L FT) 

March 28

Fall Registration: All others (Transfer and Visiting Students)

March 31

Fall Registration: All GLS Students (SJD,LLM, and MJ) 

TBD 

Weekend Makeup Classe 

April 22

Graduate Legal Studies Online Classes End 

TBD

Weekend Final Exams 

April 28-29

Study/Makeup Days 

April 29

Spring Semester Ends (Juris Doctor Classes) 

TBD

Final Examinations 

May 10

Law Commencement Ceremony 

May 26

Memorial Day-No Classes, Offices Closed 

June 1 

All lockers must be cleaned out. Remaining contents will be discarded 

 

Please be advised that the start/end dates of a semester are subject to change until the final schedule is posted on LOCUS by the University Registrar.

Fall 2024 Calendar

Date Event

April 2

Fall 2024 Registration: Current 2nd/3rd year PT JD (Prospective 3L/4L PT)

April 3

Fall 2024 Registration: Current 2nd-year FT JD (Prospective 3L FT)

April 4

Fall 2024 Registration: Current 1st-year PT JD (Prospective 2L PT)

April 4

Fall 2024 Registration: Current 1st-year PT JD (Prospective 2L FT)

April 5

Fall 2024 Registration: Current 1st-year FT JD (Prospective 2L FT)

April 8

Fall 2024 Registration: All GLS Students (S.J.D., L.L.M., & M.J.)

May 26

Last Day to schedule Graduation Interviews with prospective Jan 2024 Juris Doctor Graduates

August 1

Last Day to submit Fall J.D. Externship Applications

August 14-16

Orientation-1st year Full-Time (Time and Location TBA)

August 17

First Day of Fall Semester Classes

August 17

First Saturday Class

August 17-23

JD Late Registration and dates to add a semester-long JD course

August 17-30

Dates to withdraw from a semester-long JD course with “EC” (Erase Course)

August 19

First Monday Class

August 19

Graduate Legal Studies Online Classes Begin

August 19-23

Locker re-assignments and CTA U Passes for upper-class students (Time and Location TBA)

August 19-25

GLS Late Registration and dates to add a semester-long GLS course

Aug. 19 - Sept. 1

Dates to withdraw from a semester-long GLS course with “EC” (Erase Course)

August 20

First Tuesday Class 

August 21

First Wednesday Class

August 22

First Thursday Class

August 23

First Friday Class 

August 23

Orientation- Part-Time Students (Time and Location TBA)

August 23

Deadline for Spring Course Approval Form

August 24-25

1st PT Weekend JD Session

August 24-30

Weekend JD Late Registration and dates to add a semester-long Weekend JD course

Aug. 24 - Sept. 6

Dates to withdraw from a semester-long Weekend JD course with “EC” (Erase Course

August 26

PROLAW Classes Begin

Aug. 26 - Sept. 1

PROLAW Late Registration and dates to add a semester-long PROLAW course

Aug. 26-Sept. 8 

Dates to withdraw from a semester-long PROLAW course with “EC” (Erase Course)

Aug. 31 - Oct. 25

Dates to withdraw from a semester-long JD course with a grade of “W” (Withdrawal)

September 2

Labor Day-No Classes, Offices Closed

Sept. 2 – Oct. 25

Dates to withdraw from a GLS Online course with a grade of “W” (Withdrawal)

September 7-8

2nd PT Weekend JD Session

Sept. 7 - Nov. 1

Dates to withdraw from a Weekend JD course with a grade of “W” (Withdrawal)

Sept. 9 - Oct. 4

Prospective May 2025 Juris Doctor Graduates File for Graduation

Sept. 9 - Nov. 3

Dates to withdraw from a PROLAW course with a grade of “W” (Withdrawal)

September 21-22

3rd PT Weekend JD Session

October 5-6

4th PT Weekend JD Session

October 19-20

5th PT Weekend JD Session

October 21

Spring 2025 Registration: Third/Fourth Year Part-Time JD

October 22

Spring 2025 Registration: Third Year Full-Time JD

October 23

Spring 2025 Registration: Second Year Part-Time JD

October 24

Spring 2025 Registration: Second Year Full-Time JD

October 25

Spring 2025 Registration: First Year Full-Time & Part-Time JD

October 28

Spring 2025 Registration: All others (Transfer and Visiting Students)

October 29

Spring 2025 Registration: All GLS students (S.J.D., LL.M., & M.J.)

November 2-3

6th PT Weekend JD Session

November 16

Last Day of Saturday Classes

November 16-17

7th PT Weekend JD Session

November 17

Last Day of Sunday Classes

November 18

Graduate Legal Studies Online Classes End

November 19

Last day of Tuesday Classes

November 20

Last day of Wednesday Classes

November 21

Last day of Thursday Classes

November 22

Last day of Friday Classes

November 23-24

Weekend JD Makeup/Study Date

November 25

Last Day of Monday Classes  

November 25

Fall Semester Ends (Juris Doctor Classes)

November 26

Makeup/Study Date

November 27-30

Thanksgiving Recess-No Classes

December 2-3

Makeup/Study Dates

December 4-13

Final Weekday Examinations

December 7

PROLAW Classes End

December 7-8 & 14-15

PT Weekend Final Exams

Dec. 24 - Jan. 1

Christmas Holiday-Offices Closed

Spring 2025 Calendar

Date Event

January 4-11

Advanced Trial Practice/ChildLaw Trial Practice Intensive/ Trial Practice I Intensive 

January 11

Spring Semester Begins (Juris Doctor Classes) 

January 11-17

JD Late Registration and dates to add a semester-long JD course  

January 11-24

Dates to withdraw from a semester-long JD course with “EC” (Erase Course)

January 13

PROLAW Classes Begin 

January 13

Graduate Legal Studies Online Classes Begin 

January 13-19

PROLAW Late Registration and dates to add a semester-long PROLAW course 

January 13-19

GLS Late Registration and dates to add a semester-long GLS course 

January 13-26

Dates to withdraw from a semester-long PROLAW course with “EC” (Erase Course) 

January 13-26

Dates to withdraw from a semester-long GLS course with “EC” (Erase Course) 

January 18-19

First Weekend JD Session 1 

January 18-24

Weekend JD Late Registration and dates to add a semester-long Weekend JD course 

January 18-31

Dates to withdraw from a semester-long Weekend JD course with “EC” (Erase Course) 

January 20

Martin Luther King Holiday – No Classes, Offices Closed

Jan 25-Mar 21

Dates to withdraw from a semester-long JD course with the grade of "W" (Withdrawal) 

Jan 27-Mar 21

Dates to withdraw from a PROLAW course with a grade of “W” (Withdrawal) 

Jan 27-Mar 21

Dates to withdraw from a GLS Online course with a grade of “W” (Withdrawal) 

February 1-2

Weekend JD Session 2 

Feb 1-Mar 28

Dates to withdraw from a Weekend JD course with the grade of "W" (Withdrawal) 

February 10-16

Prospective Fall 2025 Juris Doctor Graduates file for graduation 

February 15

DEADLINE: Illinois Bar Exam July Application (3L/4L only) 

February 15-16

Weekend JD Session 3 

February 18

Summer Registration: Current 2nd/3rd yr FT/PT JD (Prospective 3L/4L FT/PT) 

February 19

Summer Registration: Current 1st yr PT/FT JD (Prospective 2L FT/PT) 

February 20

Summer Registration: Visiting and Transfer Students 

February 21

Summer Registration: All GLS Students (SJD, LLM, MJ) 

March 1-2

Weekend JD Session 4 

March 2-8

Spring Break – No Classes 

March 15-16

Weekend JD Session 5 

March 29-30

Weekend JD Session 6 

April 12-13

Weekend JD Session 7 

April 18

Easter Break, Good Friday – No Classes, Offices Closed 

April 19

Easter Break, Holy Saturday, No Classes 

April 19

PROLAW Classes End 

April 20

Easter Sunday – No Classes 

March 24

Fall Registration: Current 2nd/3rd-year PT JD(Prospective 3L/4L PT) 

March 25

Fall Registration: Current 2nd-year FT JD (Prospective 3L FT) 

March 26

Fall Registration: Current 1st-year PT JD (Prospective 2L PT) 

March 27

Fall Registration: Current 1st-year FT JD (Prospective 2L FT) 

March 28

Fall Registration: All others (Transfer and Visiting Students)

March 31

Fall Registration: All GLS Students (SJD,LLM, and MJ) 

TBD 

Weekend Makeup Classe 

April 22

Graduate Legal Studies Online Classes End 

TBD

Weekend Final Exams 

April 28-29

Study/Makeup Days 

April 29

Spring Semester Ends (Juris Doctor Classes) 

TBD

Final Examinations 

May 10

Law Commencement Ceremony 

May 26

Memorial Day-No Classes, Offices Closed 

June 1 

All lockers must be cleaned out. Remaining contents will be discarded