Updated June 30, 2026
Fall Term 2026
| August | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Date upon which outstanding grades will be converted to F |
| 5 | Last day of on-campus classes for Executive LL.M. Class of 2026 (ELL.M. 26) |
| 10-14 | Summer II Final Exams for ELL.M. 26 |
| 17 | First day of program for LL.M. Class of 2027 |
| 19 | Start of LL.M. Classes in Introduction to American Law and in LL.M. Legal Research & Writing |
| 21 | First day of Final Online Classes for ELL.M. 26 |
| 24-26 | 1L J.D. Orientation |
| 27 | Start of 1L classes in Legal Methods I and Legal Practice Workshop I |
| September | |
|---|---|
| 1 | October 2026 Degree Candidates: Deadline to submit outstanding 2025-26 written work granted an extension |
| 1 | October 2026 Degree Candidates: Degree applications due |
| 4 | Last day of 1L class Legal Methods I and LL.M. class Introduction to American Law |
| 7 | Labor Day - No classes |
| 8 | First day of Fall 2026 term classes. If enrolled in other schools, please refer to Columbia Academic Calendar for the first day of classes. |
| 8-14 | Add/Drop period; action required on waitlist notifications; after this period, all changes (excluding withdrawals from a course) require Rules Committee approval |
| 14 | Digital Registration forms on LawNet due |
| 14-Oct 15 | Withdrawal from classes permitted with “W” recorded on the transcript |
| 23 | Last day of Final Online Classes for ELL.M. 26 |
| 25-30 | Final exam period for ELL.M. 26 |
| 25 | Final exam for LL.M. class Introduction to American Law |
| October | |
|---|---|
| 5 | Grading deadline for Introduction to American Law |
| 15 | Deadline to submit outstanding 2025-26 written work for all upper-year courses |
| 15 | Deadline to withdraw from a current course with notation of “W” recorded on the transcript |
| 21 | Conferral of October 2026 degrees |
| 26-30 | 1L midterm exam period |
| November | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Degree application deadline for February 2027 Degree Candidates |
| 3 | Election Day - No Classes |
| 15 | Faculty grade submission deadline for all outstanding 2025-26 written work that received an extension |
| TBD | Add/Drop Phase I |
| 26-27 | Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes |
| December | |
|---|---|
| 8 | Last day of Law School classes; if enrolled in other schools, please refer to the Columbia Academic Calendar. |
| 8 | Last day for 2Ls and 3Ls to submit a digital Grade Adjustment form for Credit/Fail |
| 9-10 | Upper-year study days |
| 9-13 | 1L study period |
| 11-22 | Exam Period (1L exams start on December 14) |
| 23 | Fall 2026 term ends; due date for submission of Fall 2026 written work; last day for rescheduled exams. |
| 31 | Deadline to submit outstanding written work for February 2027 LL.M. Degree Candidates. |
Spring Term 2027
| January | |
|---|---|
| 1 | May 2027 Degree Candidates: Degree applications due |
| 5 | Fall 2026 grade submission deadline for classes with 1L students |
| TBD | Add/Drop Period for upper-year January elective classes |
| TBD | Add/Drop Period for 1L electives and Legal Methods II classes |
| TBD | Deadline to Register Pro Bono Project for May 2027 J.D. graduates |
| 11 | Spring 2027 term begins with J-term courses |
| 11 - 15 | Legal Methods II and upper-year January elective classes |
| 12 - 25 | Add/Drop Phase II; after this date, all changes (excluding withdrawals) require Rules Committee petition approval Upper-year Grades Due |
| 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observed - No Classes |
| 19 | First Day of Spring 2027 Foundation and upper-year Courses |
| TBD - Feb 15 | Withdrawal from classes permitted; the notation of W will be recorded on the transcript |
| February | |
|---|---|
| 5 | Legal Methods II and upper-year January elective 2027 grade submission deadline |
| 10 | Conferral of February 2027 degrees |
| 16 | Executive LL.M. Class of 2027 (ELL.M. 27) Welcome Webinar |
| 19 | First day of online classes for ELL.M. 27 |
| March | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Deadline to Complete Pro Bono Project for all May 2027 J.D. Graduates |
| 15-19 | Spring Recess - No Classes |
| April | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3Ls: Deadline to submit final draft of Major Writing Credit paper (discuss deadline with professor if necessary) |
| 1 | All students: Deadline to submit all outstanding Fall 2026 written work that was granted an extension |
| 26 | Last day of Law School Classes |
| 26 | Last day for 2Ls and 3Ls to submit a digital Grade Adjustment form for Credit/Fail |
| 27-May 2 | Upper-year study period |
| 27-May 3 | 1L study period |
| May | |
|---|---|
| 1 | May 2027 JD & May 2027 LL.M. Degree Candidates: Deadline to submit all outstanding Spring 2027 written work |
| 1 | May 2027 LL.M. Degree Candidates: Deadline to file final copy of LL.M. Essay with Office of Graduate Degree Programs (discuss deadline with professor if necessary) |
| 3-14 | Exam Period (1L exams start on May 4) |
| 7 | Last day of online classes for ELL.M. 27 |
| 10-17 | Spring Exam Period for ELL.M. 27 |
| 14 | Due date for submission of Spring 2027 written work for all continuing students |
| 14 | Spring 2027 term ends |
| 15 | Spring 2027 grade submission deadline for graduating students |
| TBD | Law School Graduation Ceremony |
| 19 | University Commencement & Degree Conferral |
| 21 | Executive LL.M. Class of 2027: On-campus orientation |
| 24 | Executive LL.M. Class of 2027: First day of on-campus classes |
| 30 | Spring 2027 grade submission deadline for classes with 1L students; Spring 2027 grade submission deadline for classes with 150 or fewer continuing students |
| June | |
|---|---|
| TBD | Class of 2028 First day of federal clerkship application review |
| 11 | Spring 2027 grade submission deadline for continuing students in classes with enrollment of 150 or more students |
| July | |
|---|---|
| 31 | Last date graded work will be considered for honors for 2026-2027 academic year |
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or give us a call at:
(212) 854-2668
We are open Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET.
William and June Warren Hall, Floor 5