Law School
Academic Calendar Dates
W&M Residential Programs
Online LL.M. Program
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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