Academic Calendar

An overview of the Law School's academic calendar appears below, and a more detailed version may be downloaded in the sidebar. This calendar is subject to change as circumstances warrant. 

Updated August 21, 2025

Fall Term 2025

 August
1Date upon which outstanding grades will be converted to F
11-12LL.M. Orientation
13Start of LL.M. Classes in Introduction to American Law and in LL.M. Legal Research & Writing
8/13-9/8Add/Drop Period
15Executive LL.M. Class of 2025: Last day of on-campus classes and exams
18-201L J.D. Orientation
21Start of 1L classes in Legal Methods I and Legal Practice Workshop I
22Executive LL.M. Class of 2025: First day of Final Online Classes
29Last day of 1L class Legal Methods I and LL.M. class Introduction to American Law
 September
1October 2025 Degree Candidates: Deadline to submit outstanding 2024-25 written work granted an extension
1October 2025 Degree Candidates: Degree applications due
1Labor Day - No classes
2First day of classes in term-long Law School courses. If enrolled in other schools please refer to Columbia Academic Calendar for the first day of classes.
2-8Add/Drop continues; action required on waitlist notifications; after this date, all changes (excluding withdrawals) require Rules Committee petition approval
8Digital Registration forms on LawNet are due
9/9 - 10/15Withdrawal from classes permitted; the notation of W will be recorded on the transcript
19Final exam for LL.M. class Introduction to American Law
 October
1LL.M.s: registration deadline for fall term LL.M. Writing Project
1October 2025 LL.M. Degree Candidates: Last day to file final copy of LL.M. Essay with Office of Graduate Degree Programs
1Executive LL.M. Class of 2025: Last day of Final Online Classes and Exams
15All students (excluding October 2025 Degree Candidates): Deadline to submit outstanding 2024-25 written work that received an extension
15All students: Deadline to withdraw from a Fall 2025 Law School course with a W grade; after this date the grade of F will be recorded
15Conferral of October degrees
TBDExecutive LL.M. Class of 2025: Degrees Conferred
241L midterm exams
 November
4Election Day - No Classes
15Grade submission deadline for outstanding 2024-25 written work that received an extension
27-28Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes
 December
5Last day of 1L and upper-year law school classes
5Last day for 2Ls and 3Ls to submit a digital Grade Adjustment form for Credit/Fail
6-7Upper-year study days
6-111L study period
8Last day of classes at other divisions of the University, if enrolled in other schools please refer to Columbia Academic Calendar
8-19Exam Period (1L exams start on December 12)
22Fall 2025 term ends; due date for submission of Fall 2025 written work; last day for rescheduled exams
31February 2026 LL.M. Degree Candidates: Deadline to submit outstanding written work; last day to file final copy of LL.M. Essay with Office of Graduate Degree Programs

 

Spring Term 2026

 January
1May 2026 Degree Candidates: Degree applications due
TBDAdd/Drop Period for upper year January elective classes
TBD3Ls: Deadline to Register Pro Bono Project
12-16Legal Methods II and upper year January elective classes
16Fall 2025 grade submission deadline
TBDAdd/Drop Period
19Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observed - No Classes
20First day of all Law School classes. If enrolled in other schools please refer to Columbia Academic Calendar for the first day of classes.
TBDAdd/Drop continues; action required on waitlist notification; after this date, all changes (excluding withdrawals) require Rules Committee petition approval
TBD-2/15Withdrawal from classes permitted; the notation of W will be recorded on the transcript
 February
1LL.M.s: registration deadline for spring term LL.M. Writing Project
6Legal Methods II and upper year January elective 2026 grade submission deadline
11Conferral of February 2026 degrees
15All students: Deadline to withdraw from a Spring 2025 Law School course with a W grade; after this date the grade of F will be recorded
TBDExecutive LL.M. Class of 2026: Welcome Webinar
 March
13Ls: Complete Pro Bono Project
TBDExecutive LL.M. Class of 2026: First day of online classes
16-20Spring Recess - No Classes
 April
13Ls: Deadline to submit final draft of Major Writing Credit paper (discuss deadline with professor if necessary)
1All students: Deadline to submit all outstanding fall 2025 written work that was granted an extension
29Last day of Law School Classes
29Last day for 2Ls and 3Ls to submit a digital Grade Adjustment form for Credit/Fail
4/30-5/3Upper-year study period
4/30-5/41L study period
 May
1May 2026 JD & May 2026 LL.M. Degree Candidates: Deadline to submit all outstanding Spring 2026 written work
1May 2026 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)
4-15Exam Period (1L exams start on May 5)
4Last day of classes at other divisions of the University, if enrolled in other schools please refer to Columbia Academic Calendar.
TBDSpring 2026 grade submission deadline for graduating students
15Continuing students: Due date for submission of Spring 2026 written work
15Spring 2026 term ends
TBDLaw School Graduation Ceremony
20University Commencement & Degree Conferral
TBDExecutive LL.M. Class of 2026: Last day of online classes
TBDExecutive LL.M. Class of 2026: Spring Exam Period
TBDExecutive LL.M. Class of 2026: On-campus orientation
TBDExecutive LL.M. Class of 2026: First day of on-campus classes
 June
1Spring 2026 grade submission deadline, continuing students in classes with enrollment of fewer than 150 students
TBDClass of 2027 First day of federal clerkship application review
11Spring 2026 grade submission deadline for continuing students in classes with enrollment of 150 or more students
 July
31Last date graded work will be considered for honors for 2025-2026 academic year

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