| Orientation |
August 9-11, 2017 (Wed-Fri) |
| Classes start |
August 14, 2017 (Mon) |
| Last day to add |
August 18, 2017 (Fri) |
| Last day to drop with 100% tuition credit* |
August 18, 2017 (Fri) |
| Labor Day Holiday (no classes) |
September 4, 2017 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw with 50% tuition credit |
September 5, 2017 (Tues) |
| Last day to withdraw with 25% tuition credit |
September 11, 2017 (Mon) |
| Last day to apply for degree |
September 13, 2017 (Wed) |
| Fall Break |
October 9, 2017 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw |
October 12, 2017 (Thurs) |
| Last day of class (Monday classes meet) |
November 21, 2017 (Tues) |
| Thanksgiving Break (no classes or exams) |
November 22 - 24, 2017 (Wed-Fri) |
| Final exams |
November 27 - December 8, 2017 (Mon-Fri) |
| Degree Date |
December 12, 2017 (Tues) |
| Commencement |
December 14, 2017 (Thurs) |
| Classes start |
January 3, 2018 (Wed) |
| Last day to add |
January 9, 2018 (Tues) |
| Last day to drop with 100% tuition credit* |
January 9, 2018 (Tues) |
| Martin Luther King holiday (no classes) |
January 15, 2018 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw with 50% tuition credit |
January 23, 2018 (Tues) |
| Last day to withdraw with 25% tuition credit |
January 30, 2018 (Tues) |
| Last day to apply for degree |
January 31, 2018 (Wed) |
| Last day to withdraw |
March 2, 2018 (Fri) |
| Spring Break (no classes) |
March 12-16, 2018 (Mon-Fri) |
| Last day of classes (Monday classes meet) |
April 18, 2018 (Wed) |
| Reading days (no classes or exams) |
April 19 & 20, 2018 (Thurs, Fri) |
| Final exams |
April 23-May 4, 2018 (Mon-Fri) |
| Commencement/Degree Date |
May 12, 2018 (Sat) |
| Classes start |
May 14, 2018 (Mon) |
| Last day to add |
May 17, 2018 (Thurs) |
| Last day to drop with 100% tuition credit* |
May 17, 2018 (Thurs) |
| Memorial Day (no classes) |
May 28, 2018 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw with 50% tuition credit |
June 1, 2018 (Fri) |
| Last day to apply for degree |
June 6, 2018 (Wed) |
| Last day to withdraw with 25% tuition credit |
June 7, 2018 (Thurs) |
| Last day to withdraw |
June 13, 2018 (Wed) |
| Independence Holiday (no classes) |
July 4, 2018 (Wed) |
| Last day of classes |
July 5, 2018 (Thurs) |
| Reading day (no classes or exams) |
July 6, 2018 (Fri) |
| Final exams |
July 9, 2018 (Mon) |
| Commencement/Degree Date |
Aug 7, 2018 (Tues) |
| Orientation |
Aug 7-10, 2018 (Tues-Fri) |
| Classes start |
Aug 13, 2018 (Mon) |
| Last day to add |
Aug 17, 2018 (Fri) |
| Last day to drop with 100% tuition credit* |
Aug 17, 2018 (Fri) |
| Labor Day Holiday (no classes) |
Sept 3, 2018 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw with 50% tuition credit |
Sept 4, 2018 (Tues) |
| Last day to withdraw with 25% tuition credit |
Sept 10, 2018 (Mon) |
| Last day to apply for degree |
Sept 12, 2018 (Wed) |
| Fall Break |
Oct 8, 2018 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw |
Oct 11, 2018 (Thurs) |
| Last Day of Classes (Monday classes meet) |
Nov 20, 2018 (Tues) |
| Thanksgiving Break (no classes or exams) |
Nov 21-23, 2018 (Wed-Fri) |
| Final exams |
Nov 26 - Dec 7, 2018 (Mon-Fri) |
| Degree Date |
Dec 11, 2018 (Tues) |
| Commencement |
*Dec 14, 2018 (Fri) |
| Classes start |
January 3, 2019 (Thurs) |
| Last day to add |
January 8, 2019 (Tues) |
| Last day to drop with 100% tuition credit* |
January 8, 2019 (Tues) |
| Martin Luther King holiday (no classes) |
January 21, 2019 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw with 50% tuition credit |
January 23, 2019 (Wed) |
| Last day to withdraw with 25% tuition credit |
January 30, 2019 (Wed) |
| Last day to apply for degree |
January 31, 2019 (Thurs) |
| Last day to withdraw |
March 4, 2019 (Mon) |
| Spring Break (no classes) |
March 11-15, 2019 (Mon-Fri) |
| Last day of classes |
April 18, 2019 (Thurs) |
| Reading days (no classes or exams) |
April 19, 2019 (Fri) |
| Final exams |
April 22-May 3, 2019 (Mon-Fri) |
| Commencement/Degree Date |
May 11, 2019 (Sat) |
*Commencement date is tentative subject to venue availability
The last day to add is also the last day to delete a course from your record. After that date, a grade of "W" is assigned for all withdrawals.
The Brandeis School of Law reserves the right to change the announced academic calendar without prior notice.
