Law School
Academic Calendar Dates
William & Mary's phased plan to reopen campus for in-person operations will include shifts for the academic year 2020-2021. Visit www.wm.edu/pathforward for more information.
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Summer 2020
Non-Standard (NSL) Summer Session
| March 23 | Summer registration begins |
| May 18 |
First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| May 25 |
Memorial Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| June 1 |
Last day to add/drop |
| July 3 |
Independence Day (offices closed, classes in session) |
| August 14 |
Last day of classes |
| Varies |
Final grades due one week after class ends at 12 p.m. |
| August 14 |
LLM summer graduation (degree conferral date, no ceremony) |
| September 1 |
JD summer graduation (degree conferral date, no ceremony) |
Fall 2020
| August 12 | Classes begin for first year students |
| August 17 |
Classes begin for continuing students Add/drop period begins |
| August 21 | Last day to add/drop |
| September 7 | Labor Day (offices closed) |
| October 19-20 |
Spring 2021 registration for 3Ls Spring 2021 registration for LLMs |
| October 21-22 | Spring 2021 registration for 2Ls |
| November 2 | Spring 2021 schedule adjustment begins at 8:30 a.m. |
| November 14 | Last day of classes |
| November 15 | Reading period for all students |
| November 25-29 | Thanksgiving (offices closed) |
| November 30 | Last day of exams |
| January 4, 2021 | Final fall grades due at 9 a.m. |
| January 22, 2021 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |