Law School
Academic Calendar Dates
W&M Residential Programs
Online Programs
Resources
W&M Residential Programs
Fall 2024
| August 14-16 | First Year Orientation |
| August 19 | First day of classes for continuing students Add/drop period begins |
| August 23 | Last day to add/drop |
| September 2 | Labor Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| October 12-15 | Fall Break |
| October 16 | Classes resume from Fall Break |
| October 28-29 | Spring 2025 registration for 3Ls and LLMs |
| October 30-31 | Spring 2025 registration for 2Ls |
| November 4 | Spring 2025 schedule adjustment begins at 8:30 a.m. |
| November 5 | Election Day (offices closed, classes in session) |
| November 25-26 | Remote instruction days (classes in session remotely) |
| November 27 - December 1 |
Thanksgiving Break (offices closed, no classes) |
| December 2 | Classes resume from Thanksgiving Break |
| December 3 | Last day of classes |
| December 4-5, 8, 14-15 |
Reading days |
| December 6-7, 9-13, 16-18 |
Final exam days |
| January 9, 2025 | Fall final grades due by 9 a.m. |
| January 19, 2025 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Spring 2025
Dates may be added as they become available
| January 13 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| January 17 | Last day to add/drop |
| January 20 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| March 8-16 | Spring Break |
| March 17 | Classes resume from Spring Break |
| April 25 | Last day of classes |
| April 26-27 | Reading period |
| April 28 - May 8 |
Final exam period |
| May 12 | Final spring grades due by 12 p.m. for graduating students, 2Ls, and LLMs |
| May 15-17 | Spring Degree Conferral and Commencement Ceremony |
| May 23 | Final spring grades due by 9 a.m. for 1Ls |
Summer 2025
Summer Session One (S1)
| March 31 | Summer registration begins for continuing students |
| May 26 | Memorial Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| May 27 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| May 30 | Last day to add/drop |
| June 19 | Juneteenth (offices closed, classes may be in session) |
| June 27 | Last day of classes |
| July 3 | S1 final grades due by 12 p.m. |
| July 4 | Independence Day (offices closed) |
Summer Session Two (S2)
| March 31 | Summer registration begins for continuing students |
| June 30 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| July 3 | Last day to add/drop |
| July 4 | Independence Day (offices closed, classes may be in session) |
| August 1 | Last day of classes |
| August 8 | S2 final grades due by 12 p.m. |
Summer Session Three (S3)
| March 31 | Summer registration begins for continuing students |
| May 26 | Memorial Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| May 27 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| June 5 | Last day to add/drop |
| June 19 | Juneteenth (offices closed, classes may be in session) |
| July 4 | Independence Day (offices closed, classes may be in session) |
| August 1 | Last day of classes |
| August 8 | S3 final grades due by 12 p.m. |
Online Programs
Fall 2024
Session A
| August 26 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| September 1 | Last day to add/drop |
| September 2 | Labor Day (offices closed) |
| October 16 | Last day of classes |
| October 23 | Final grades due |
| January 17, 2025 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Session B
| October 28 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins Spring 2025 registration begins |
| November 3 | Last day to add/drop |
| November 5 | Election Day (offices closed) |
| December 18 | Last day of classes |
| December 25 | Final grades due |
| January 17, 2025 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Spring 2025
Dates may be added as they become available.
Session A
| January 6 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| January 12 | Last day to add/drop |
| January 20 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (offices closed) |
| February 26 | Last day of classes |
| March 5 | Final grades due |
| May 15-17 | Spring Degree Conferral and Commencement Ceremony |
Session B
| March 3 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| March 9 | Last day to add/drop |
| April 23 | Last day of classes |
| April 30 | Final grades due |
| May 15-17 | Spring Degree Conferral and Commencement Ceremony |
Summer 2025
Session A
| March 25 | Summer registration begins |
| May 5 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| May 11 | Last day to add/drop |
| May 26 | Memorial Day (offices closed) |
| June 19 | Juneteenth (offices closed) |
| June 25 | Last day of classes |
| July 2 | Final grades due by 12 p.m. |
Session B
| March 25 | Summer registration begins |
| June 30 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| July 4 | Independence Day (offices closed) |
| July 6 | Last day to add/drop |
| August 20 | Last day of classes |
| August 27 | Final grades due by 12 p.m. |
Academic calendar dates are subject to change. All times listed are Eastern Time Zone (ET).
