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Make all travel plans with these dates in mind.  Check for final exam conflicts early and if you have questions about exam scheduling, please contact the Office of Student Affairs.

2023 Spring

November - March

4-3

Fri - Fri

Timely filing for May 2023 Graduation ($25 fee)

January

16

Mon

Martin Luther King (Holiday)

January

17

Tues

First day of classes

January

24

Tues

Last day to add a course

February

1

Wed

July 2023 Texas Bar Exam Timely Filing Deadline

February

1

Wed

Last day to drop a course, but not withdraw, without receiving a grade and receive a full refund

March

13-18

Mon- Sat

SPRING BREAK HOLIDAY

March

24

Fri

Last day to notify Student Affairs of a final exam conflict

March

24

Fri

Late filing deadline for May 2023 Graduation ($50 fee)

April

1

Sat

July 2023 Texas Bar Exam Late Filing Deadline ($150 late fee assessed)

April

19

Wed

Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a “W” by 3 pm

April

28

Fri

Last Day of Classes

May

1

Mon

July 2023 Texas Bar Exam Final Filing Deadline ($300 late fee assessed)

April -May

29- 1

Sat - Mon

Reading Days

May

2-11

Tue- Thu

Final exam period; Make-up exams may be given on May 12th if needed

May

12

Fri

First-year mock-mini-MBE

May

13

Sat

Law Commencement Ceremony (2 pm, Fertitta Center)

2023 Summer Mini Session

May

15

Mon

First day of class

May

16

Tue

Last day to add a course

May

17

Wed

Last day to drop a course, but not withdraw, without a grade and receive a full refund

May

29

Mon

HOLIDAY Observance - MEMORIAL DAY

May

30

Tue

Last day to drop a course with a ‘W’ by 3pm

June

2

Fri

Last day of classes

June

3

Sat

Final Exams

2023 Summer Session 1 (Entire Summer – Thursday evenings)

June

5

Mon

First day of class

June

6

Tue

Last day to add a course

June

8

Thu

Last day to drop a course, but not withdraw, without a grade and receive a full refund

June

19

Mon

Holiday Observance - EMANCIPATION DAY

July

4

Tue

Holiday Observance - INDEPENDENCE DAY

July

7

Fri

Timely filing deadline for August 2023 Graduation ($25 filing fee)

July

15

Fri

Last day to notify Student Services of a final exam conflict

July

18

Tue

Last day to drop a course with a ‘W’ by 3pm

July

22

Sat

Late filing deadline for August 2023 Graduation ($50 filing fee)

August

9

Wed

Last day of classes

August

10-11

Thu-Fri

Final Exams

2023 Summer Session 2 (1st 5 week session – Mon/Tues/Wed evenings)

June

5

Mon

First day of class

June

6

Tue

Last day to add a course

June

8

Thu

Last day to drop a course, but not withdraw, without a grade and receive a full refund

June

19

Mon

Holiday Observance - EMANCIPATION DAY

June

26

Mon

Last day to drop a course with a “W” by 3 pm

July

4

Tue

HOLIDAY Observance - INDEPENDENCE DAY

July

5

Wed

Last day of class

July

6-7

Thu-Fri

Final Exams

July

7

Fri

Timely filing deadline for August 2023 Graduation ($25 filing fee)

2023 Summer Session 3 (9 week session)

June

5

Mon

First day of class

June

6

Tue

Last day to add a course

June

8

Thu

Last day to drop a course, but not withdraw, without a grade and receive a full refund

June

19

Mon

Holiday Observance - EMANCIPATION DAY

July

4

Tue

HOLIDAY Observance - INDEPENDENCE DAY

July

5

Wed

Last day to drop a course with a “W” by 3 pm

July

7

Fri

Timely filing deadline for August 2023 Graduation ($25 filing fee)

July

25

Tue

Last day of class

July

26-27

Wed-Thu

Final Exams

2023 Summer Session 4 (2nd 5 week session – Mon/Tues/Wed evenings)

July

4

Tue

HOLIDAY Observance - INDEPENDENCE DAY

July

7

Fri

Timely filing deadline for August 2023 Graduation ($25 filing fee)

July

10

Mon

First day of classes

July

11

Tue

Last day to add a course

July

13

Thu

Last day to drop a course, but not withdraw, without receiving a grade and receive a full refund

July

14

Fri

Last day to notify Student Services of a final exam conflict

July

22

Sat

Late filing deadline for August 2023 Graduation ($50 filing fee)

July

31

Mon

Last day to drop a course with a “W” by 3 pm

August

7

Mon

Last day of classes

August

8-9

Tue-Wed

Final exams

August

10

Thu

First-year Part-time Mini MBE Exam

2023 Fall Session

August

21

Mon

First day of classes

August

28

Mon

Last day to add a course

September

1

Fri

February 2024 Texas Bar Exam Timely Filing Deadline

September

4

Mon

Labor Day Holiday

September

6

Wed

Last day to drop a course, but not withdraw, without receiving a grade and receive a full refund

October

1

Sun

2023 Entering Class: Declaration of Intention Application filing deadline

October

TBA

Fri

Timely filing deadline for December 2023 Graduation ($25 fee)

October

27

Fri

Last day to notify Student Services of a final exam conflict

October

TBA

Fri

Late filing deadline for December 2023 Graduation ($50 fee)

November

1

Wed

February 2024 Texas Bar Exam Late Filing Deadline ($150 late fee assessed)

November

15

Wed

Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a “W” by 3 pm

November

22-25

Wed- Sat

Thanksgiving Holiday

November

28

Tue

Make-up day

December

1

Fri

February 2024 Texas Bar Exam Final Filing Deadline ($300 late fee assessed)

December

1

Fri

Last day of classes

December

2-4

Sat- Mon

Reading Days

December

5-13

Tue- Wed

Final exam period. Make-up exams may be given on December 14th if needed

December

15

Fri

First-year Mini MBE Exam

Make all travel plans with these dates in mind. Check for final exam conflicts early and if you have questions about exam scheduling, please contact the Office of Student Services.