Law School
Academic Calendar Dates
W&M Residential Programs
Online LL.M. Program
Resources
W&M Residential Programs
Spring 2023
Dates may be added as they become available
| January 17 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| January 23 | Last day to add/drop |
| March 11-19 | Spring Break |
| March 20 | Classes resume after Spring Break |
| April 17 | Summer 2023 registration begins for continuing students |
| April 17-18 | Fall 2023 registration for 3Ls and LLMs |
| April 19-20 | Fall 2023 registration for 2Ls |
| April 24 | Fall 2023 schedule adjustment begins at 8:00 a.m. |
| April 28 | Last day of classes |
| April 29-30 | Reading period |
| May 11 | Last day of exams |
| May 15 | Spring grades due by 12 p.m. for graduating students and 2Ls |
| May 18-20 | Spring Degree Conferral & Commencement Ceremony |
| May 26 | Spring grades due by 12 p.m. for 1Ls |
Summer 2023
Dates may be added as they become available
Non-Standard (NSL) Summer Session
| April 17 | Summer registration begins for continuing students |
| May 29 | Memorial Day (offices closed) |
| May 30 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| May 31 | 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 11 | Last day of classes |
| Varies | Final grades due one week after last day of class by 12 p.m. |
Fall 2023
Dates may be added as they become available
| August 14 | First day of classes for first-year students |
| August 21 | First day of classes for continuing students Add/drop period begins |
| August 25 | Last day to add/drop |
| September 4 | Labor Day (offices closed, classes in session) |
| October 14-17 | Fall Break |
| October 18 | Classes resume from Fall Break |
| October 30-31 | Spring 2024 registration for 3Ls and LLMs |
| November 1-2 | Spring 2024 registration for 2Ls |
| November 6 | Spring 2024 schedule adjustment begins at 8:30 a.m. |
| November 7 | Election Day (offices closed, classes in session) |
| November 22-26 | Thanksgiving Break (offices closed, no classes) |
| November 27 | Classes resume from Thanksgiving Break |
| December 1 | Last day of classes |
| December 14 | Last day of exams |
| January 9, 2024 | Fall final grades due by 9 a.m. |
| January 19, 2024 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Online LL.M. Program
Fall 2023
Session A
| August 28 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| September 3 | Last day to add/drop |
| September 4 | Labor Day (offices closed) |
| October 18 | Last day of classes |
| October 25 | Final grades due |
| October 30 | Spring 2024 registration begins |
| January 19, 2024 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Session B
| October 30 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins Spring 2024 registration begins |
| November 5 | Last day to add/drop |
| December 20 | Last day of classes |
| December 27 | Final grades due |
| January 19, 2024 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Academic calendar dates are subject to change
