2011-2012 Academic Calendar
Fall 2011 Semester
| Dates | Days | Event |
| August 25 & 26 | Thursday & Friday | First-year student orientation |
| August 29 | Monday | Fall Semester classes begin |
| August 29 – Sept. 2 | Monday-Friday | Final Add/Drop for Fall Semester |
| September 5 | Monday | Labor Day (no classes) |
| November 23-25 | Wednesday-Friday | Thanksgiving Recess (no classes) (Univ. Closed Thursday and Friday) |
| December 6 | Tuesday | Friday Class Schedule |
| December 8 |
Thursday | Last Day of Classes |
| December 12-22 | Monday-Thursday | Fall Semester Examinations |
Spring 2012 Semester
| Dates | Days | Event |
| January 4-8 | Wednesday-Sunday | Annual AALS Meeting, Washington, DC |
| January 9 | Monday | Spring Semester classes begin |
| January 9-13 | Monday-Friday | Final Add/Drop for Spring Semester |
| January 16 | Monday | Dr. Martin Luther King Day (no classes) |
| March 4-11 | Sunday-Sunday | Spring Recess (no classes) |
| March 9 | Friday | Spring Holiday (University closed) |
| April 23 | Monday | Last Day of Classes |
| April 26 - May 9 | Thursday-Wednesday (noon) | Spring Semester Examinations |
| May 11 | Friday | Law School Graduation |
