Updated August 21, 2025
Fall Term 2025
August | |
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1 | Date upon which outstanding grades will be converted to F |
11-12 | LL.M. Orientation |
13 | Start of LL.M. Classes in Introduction to American Law and in LL.M. Legal Research & Writing |
8/13-9/8 | Add/Drop Period |
15 | Executive LL.M. Class of 2025: Last day of on-campus classes and exams |
18-20 | 1L J.D. Orientation |
21 | Start of 1L classes in Legal Methods I and Legal Practice Workshop I |
22 | Executive LL.M. Class of 2025: First day of Final Online Classes |
29 | Last day of 1L class Legal Methods I and LL.M. class Introduction to American Law |
September | |
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1 | October 2025 Degree Candidates: Deadline to submit outstanding 2024-25 written work granted an extension |
1 | October 2025 Degree Candidates: Degree applications due |
1 | Labor Day - No classes |
2 | First 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. |
2-8 | Add/Drop continues; action required on waitlist notifications; after this date, all changes (excluding withdrawals) require Rules Committee petition approval |
8 | Digital Registration forms on LawNet are due |
9/9 - 10/15 | Withdrawal from classes permitted; the notation of W will be recorded on the transcript |
19 | Final exam for LL.M. class Introduction to American Law |
October | |
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1 | LL.M.s: registration deadline for fall term LL.M. Writing Project |
1 | October 2025 LL.M. Degree Candidates: Last day to file final copy of LL.M. Essay with Office of Graduate Degree Programs |
1 | Executive LL.M. Class of 2025: Last day of Final Online Classes and Exams |
15 | All students (excluding October 2025 Degree Candidates): Deadline to submit outstanding 2024-25 written work that received an extension |
15 | All 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 |
15 | Conferral of October degrees |
TBD | Executive LL.M. Class of 2025: Degrees Conferred |
24 | 1L midterm exams |
November | |
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4 | Election Day - No Classes |
15 | Grade submission deadline for outstanding 2024-25 written work that received an extension |
27-28 | Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes |
December | |
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5 | Last day of 1L and upper-year law school classes |
5 | Last day for 2Ls and 3Ls to submit a digital Grade Adjustment form for Credit/Fail |
6-7 | Upper-year study days |
6-11 | 1L study period |
8 | Last day of classes at other divisions of the University, if enrolled in other schools please refer to Columbia Academic Calendar |
8-19 | Exam Period (1L exams start on December 12) |
22 | Fall 2025 term ends; due date for submission of Fall 2025 written work; last day for rescheduled exams |
31 | February 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 | |
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1 | May 2026 Degree Candidates: Degree applications due |
TBD | Add/Drop Period for upper year January elective classes |
TBD | 3Ls: Deadline to Register Pro Bono Project |
12-16 | Legal Methods II and upper year January elective classes |
16 | Fall 2025 grade submission deadline |
TBD | Add/Drop Period |
19 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observed - No Classes |
20 | First day of all Law School classes. If enrolled in other schools please refer to Columbia Academic Calendar for the first day of classes. |
TBD | Add/Drop continues; action required on waitlist notification; after this date, all changes (excluding withdrawals) require Rules Committee petition approval |
TBD-2/15 | Withdrawal from classes permitted; the notation of W will be recorded on the transcript |
February | |
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1 | LL.M.s: registration deadline for spring term LL.M. Writing Project |
6 | Legal Methods II and upper year January elective 2026 grade submission deadline |
11 | Conferral of February 2026 degrees |
15 | All 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 |
TBD | Executive LL.M. Class of 2026: Welcome Webinar |
March | |
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1 | 3Ls: Complete Pro Bono Project |
TBD | Executive LL.M. Class of 2026: First day of online classes |
16-20 | Spring Recess - No Classes |
April | |
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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 2025 written work that was granted an extension |
29 | Last day of Law School Classes |
29 | Last day for 2Ls and 3Ls to submit a digital Grade Adjustment form for Credit/Fail |
4/30-5/3 | Upper-year study period |
4/30-5/4 | 1L study period |
May | |
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1 | May 2026 JD & May 2026 LL.M. Degree Candidates: Deadline to submit all outstanding Spring 2026 written work |
1 | May 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) |
4-15 | Exam Period (1L exams start on May 5) |
4 | Last day of classes at other divisions of the University, if enrolled in other schools please refer to Columbia Academic Calendar. |
TBD | Spring 2026 grade submission deadline for graduating students |
15 | Continuing students: Due date for submission of Spring 2026 written work |
15 | Spring 2026 term ends |
TBD | Law School Graduation Ceremony |
20 | University Commencement & Degree Conferral |
TBD | Executive LL.M. Class of 2026: Last day of online classes |
TBD | Executive LL.M. Class of 2026: Spring Exam Period |
TBD | Executive LL.M. Class of 2026: On-campus orientation |
TBD | Executive LL.M. Class of 2026: First day of on-campus classes |
June | |
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1 | Spring 2026 grade submission deadline, continuing students in classes with enrollment of fewer than 150 students |
TBD | Class of 2027 First day of federal clerkship application review |
11 | Spring 2026 grade submission deadline for continuing students in classes with enrollment of 150 or more students |
July | |
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31 | Last date graded work will be considered for honors for 2025-2026 academic year |
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