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.
| Orientation |
Aug. 13–15 |
| Classes start |
Aug. 18 (Mon) |
| Last day to add |
Aug. 22 (Fri) |
| Last day 100% tuition reduction |
Aug. 22 (Fri) |
| Labor Day (no classes) |
Sept. 1 (Mon) |
| Last day 50% tuition reduction |
Sept. 8 (Mon) |
| Last day to apply for degree |
Sept. 12 (Fri) |
| Last day 25% tuition reduction |
Sept. 15 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw |
Oct. 20 (Mon) |
| Election Day (no classes) |
Nov. 4 (Tues) |
| Last day of classes |
Nov. 25 (Sat) |
| Thanksgiving Break |
Nov. 26–30 |
| Final exam period |
Dec. 1–2 |
| Degree date |
Dec. 17 (Wed) |
| Commencement |
Dec. 18 (Thurs) |
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| Classes start |
Jan. 5 (Mon) |
| Last day to add |
Jan. 9 (Fri) |
| Last day 100% tuition reduction |
Jan. 9 (Fri) |
| Martin Luther King Day (no classes) |
Jan. 19 (Mon) |
| Last day 50% tuition reduction |
Jan. 26 (Mon) |
| Last day to apply for degree |
Jan. 27 (Tues) |
| Last day 25% tuition reduction |
Feb. 2 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw |
March 2 (Mon) |
| Spring Break |
March 16–22 |
| Last day of classes |
April 20 (Mon) |
| Reading Day |
April 21 (Tues) |
| Final exam period |
April 22–May 1 |
| Commencement |
May 9 (Sat) |
| Degree date |
May 9 (Sat) |
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| Classes start |
May 11 (Mon) |
| Last day to add |
May 15 (Fri) |
| Last day 100% tuition reduction |
May 15 (Fri) |
| Last day 50% tuition reduction |
May 21 (Thurs) |
| Memorial Day (no classes) |
May 25 (Mon) |
| Last day 25% tuition reduction |
May 26 (Tues) |
| Last day to apply for degree |
June 8 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw |
June 8 (Mon) |
| Last day of classes |
June 29 (Fri) |
| Final exam period |
July 1–2 (Wed–Thurs) |
| Independance Day holiday |
July 3 (Fri) |
| Degree date |
Aug. 11 (Tues) |
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| Orientation |
Aug. 10–14 |
| Classes start |
Aug. 17 (Mon) |
| Last day to add |
Aug. 21 (Fri) |
| Last day 100% tuition reduction |
Aug. 21 (Fri) |
| Last day 50% tuition reduction |
Sept. 4 (Fri) |
| Labor Day (no classes) |
Sept. 7 (Mon) |
| Last day 25% tuition reduction |
Sept. 11 (Fri) |
| Last day to apply for degree |
Sept. 14 (Mon) |
| Mid-term break |
Oct. 12 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw |
Oct. 16 (Fri) |
| Last day of classes |
Nov. 24 (Tues) |
| Thanksgiving Break |
Nov. 25–29 (Wed–Sun) |
| Final exam period |
Nov. 30–Dec. 11 |
| Degree date |
Dec. 15 (Tues) |
| Commencement |
Dec. 17 (Thurs) |
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| 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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