School of Law Fall 2012

Fall Semester 2012

Sunday, August 12   Orientation for entering evening students
Monday, August 13   Fall semester begins for entering students Fall Pre-session begins
Wednesday, August 15   University Holiday (Introduction to Law and Pre-session classes scheduled)
Friday, August 17   Fall Pre-session ends
Saturday, August 18   Fall semester begins for continuing students
Friday, August 24   Drop/Add deadline. After this date, approval from Dean Cunningham is required.
Monday, August 27   Entering students begin all other 1L courses
Monday, September 3   Labor Day Holiday
Tuesday, September 4   Last day to drop from a class without academic penalty. After this date, grade of WD will appear on permanent academic record.
Wednesday, September 5   Withdrawal period begins.
Tuesday, September 25  Legislative Wednesday Yom Kippur begins (only Wednesday Dayclasses will meet)
Wednesday, September 26   Yom Kippur (only Wednesday evening classes will meet)
Monday, October 8   Columbus Day (classes scheduled)
Thursday, November 1   All Saints Day (classes scheduled)
Friday, November 2   Deadline to submit exam conflicts for Fall exams.
Tuesday, November 6   Election Day (classes scheduled)
Wednesday, November 21   No classes; Thanksgiving recess begins.
Friday, November 30   Last day of class
Monday, December 3   Study day or snow emergency make-up day
Tuesday, December 4   Final examinations begin*
Monday, December 17   Final examinations end
Tuesday, December 18   Make-up day for exams
Wednesday, December 19   Snow-day for final examinations; Fall semester ends
Thursday, Dec 20 to Sunday, Jan 6   Semester break

  (*No final examinations will be held on Saturday or Sunday during the final examination period.)

Fall Semester 2012 Class Dates

Monday Classes August 20, 27, September 10, 17, 24,
October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19, 26
Tuesday Classes August 21, 28, September 4, 11, 18,
October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20, 27
Wednesday Classes August 22, 29, September 5, 12, 19, includes Tuesday September 25 (day classes only), 26 (evening classes only),
October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, November 7, 14, 28
Thursday Classes August 23, 30, September 6, 13, 20, 27,
October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15, 29
Friday Classes August 24, 31, September 7, 14, 21, 28,October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16, 30
Saturday Classes August 18, 25,  September 1**, 8, 15, 22, 29,
October 6**, 13, 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17

(**Saturday Classes held September 1, Labor Day weekend, and October 6, Columbus Day Weekend)

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