School of Law Academic Calendar
The Brandeis School of Law reserves the right to change the announced academic calendar without prior notice. For further information, contact the Dean’s Office at 502-852-6879.
| Classes start |
Jan. 4 (Mon) |
Last day to add |
Jan. 8 (Fri) |
Last day 100% tuition reduction |
Jan. 8 (Fri) |
Martin Luther King holiday (no classes) |
Jan. 18 (Mon) |
Last day 50% tuition reduction |
Jan. 25 (Mon) |
Last day to apply for degree |
Jan. 28 (Thurs) |
Last day 25% tuition reduction |
Feb. 1 (Mon) |
Last day to withdraw |
Feb. 26 (Fri) |
Spring break |
March 15–21 |
Last day of classes |
April 19 (Mon) |
Reading day |
April 20 (Tues) |
Final examinations |
April 21–30 |
Commencement |
May 8 (Sat) |
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| Classes start |
May 10 (Mon) |
| Last day to add |
May 14 (Fri) |
| Last day 100% tuition reduction |
May 13 (Fri) |
| Last day 50% tuition reduction |
May 20 (Thurs) |
| Memorial Day (no classes) |
May 31 (Mon) |
| Last day 25% tuition reduction |
May 25 (Tues) |
| Last day to withdraw |
June 7 (Mon) |
| Last day to apply for degree |
June 7 (Mon) |
| Last day of classes |
June 28 (Mon) |
| Final examinations | June 30–July 1 (Wed & Thurs) |
| Degree date | Aug. 9 (Mon) |
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| Orientation |
Aug. 9–13 (Mon–Fri) |
| Classes start |
Aug. 16 (Mon) |
| Last day to add |
Aug. 20 (Fri) |
| Last day 100% tuition reduction |
Aug. 20 (Fri) |
| Last day 50% tuition reduction |
Sept. 3 (Fri) |
| Labor Day holiday (no classes) |
Sept. 6 (Mon) |
| Last day 25% tuition reduction |
Sept. 10 (Fri) |
| Last day to apply for degree |
Sept. 15 (Wed) |
| Mid-term break |
Oct. 11 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw |
Oct. 15 (Fri) |
| Last day of class |
Nov. 23 (Tues) (Mon classes meet) |
| Thanksgiving break |
Nov. 24–26 (Wed–Fri) |
| Final examinations |
Nov. 29–Dec. 10 (Mon–Fri) |
| Degree date |
Dec. 14 (Tues) |
| Commencement
| Dec. 16 (Thurs) |
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| Classes start |
Jan. 5 (Wed) |
| Last day to add |
Jan. 11 (Tues) |
| Last day 100% tuition reduction |
Jan. 11 (Tues) |
| Martin Luther King holiday (no classes) |
Jan. 17 (Mon) |
| Last day 50% tuition reduction |
Jan. 24 (Mon) |
| Last day 25% tuition reduction |
Jan. 31 (Mon) |
| Last day to apply for degree |
Feb. 3 (Thurs) |
| Last day to withdraw |
Feb. 28 (Mon) |
| Spring break |
March 14–20 (Mon–Sun) |
| Last day of class (Monday classes meet) |
April 20 (Wed) |
| Reading Day |
April 21 (Thurs) |
| Final examinations |
April 22–May 2 (Fri–Mon) |
| Commencement |
May 14 (Sat) |
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