| Academic Deadline or Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| First Day of Semester | Sunday, Aug. 10 |
| Residency #1: Legal Foundations | Monday, Aug. 11 - Friday, Aug. 15 |
| Financial and Add/Drop Deadline for Residency #1 (Legal Foundations) | Monday, Aug. 11 |
| New Student Orientation | Monday, Aug. 11 - Thursday, Aug. 14 |
| New Student Convocation | Thursday, Aug. 14 |
| Residency #5, #6: Advanced Legal Topics (Syracuse) | Monday, Aug. 18 - Thursday, Aug. 21 |
| Financial Add/Drop Deadline - Residency #5, #6 (Advanced Legal Topics - Syracuse) | Monday, Aug. 18 |
| Residency #5/#6: Advanced Legal Topics (NYC) | Monday, Aug. 18 - Thursday, Aug. 21 |
| Financial and Add/Drop Deadline - Residency #5/#6 (Advanced Legal Topics - NYC) | Monday, Aug. 18 |
| Schedule Adjustment Period(self-service via MySlice) (Self-Service MySlice Class Adjustments) | Monday, Aug. 18 - Friday, Aug. 29 |
| Start of Online Classes | Sunday, Aug. 24 |
| ESPR Reporting Period | Tuesday, Sept. 2 - Sunday, Sept. 7 |
| Financial Deadline to Drop Courses / Last Day to Academically Drop Courses | Wednesday, Sept. 10 |
| MSPR Reporting Period | Wednesday, Sept. 24 - Tuesday, Oct. 7 |
| Midterm Exams | Monday, Oct. 6 - Friday, Oct. 10 |
| Last Day to Change Grading Basis (Audit / Pass-Fail) | Thursday, Oct. 9 |
| Spring 2026 Registration Period | Tuesday, Nov. 4 - Friday, Jan. 16 |
| Last Day of Online Classes | Saturday, Nov. 15 |
| Thanksgiving / Fall Break | Sunday, Nov. 23 - Sunday, Nov. 30 |
| Final Exams | Monday, Dec. 1 - Friday, Dec. 5 |
| Residency #5/#6: Advanced Legal Topics (Washington, DC) | Monday, Dec. 8 - Thursday, Dec. 11 |
| Financial and Add/Drop Deadline - Residency #5 and #6 (Advanced Legal Topics) | Monday, Dec. 8 |
| Last Day of Semester | Friday, Dec. 12 |
| Grades Submitted by Faculty to Registrar | Wednesday, Dec. 17 |
| 1L Grades Submitted by Faculty to Registrar | Friday, Dec. 19 |
| University Closed | Wednesday, Dec. 24 - Friday, Jan. 2 |
JD Interactive 2025–26 Academic Calendar
| Academic Deadline or Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| First Day of Semester | Friday, Jan. 2 |
| Residency #2: Legal Applications | Monday, Jan. 5 - Friday, Jan. 9 |
| Residencies #3, #4: Professional Skills | Monday, Jan. 5 - Friday, Jan. 9 |
| Financial Add/Drop Deadline - Residencies #2, #3, #4 | Monday, Jan. 5 |
| Residency #5, #6: Advanced Legal Topics | Monday, Jan. 12 - Thursday, Jan. 15 |
| Financial Add/Drop Deadline - Residencies #5, #6 | Monday, Jan. 12 |
| Self-Service Schedule Adjustment Period(self-service via MySlice) (Self-Service MySlice Class Adjustments) | Monday, Jan. 12 - Friday, Jan. 23 |
| Live Online Classes Begin | Sunday, Jan. 18 |
| ESPR Reporting Period | Monday, Jan. 26 - Friday, Jan. 30 |
| Financial Drop Deadline - Online Courses | Wednesday, Feb. 4 |
| MSPR Reporting Period | Wednesday, Feb. 18 - Tuesday, Mar. 3 |
| Midterm Exams | Monday, Feb. 23 - Friday, Feb. 27 |
| Summer 2026 Registration Period | Monday, Mar. 2 - Friday, May 15 |
| Last Day to Change to Audit / Pass-Fail Option | Thursday, Mar. 5 |
| Spring Break | Sunday, Mar. 8 - Saturday, Mar. 14 |
| Residency #5/#6: Advanced Legal Topics | Monday, Mar. 9 - Thursday, Mar. 12 |
| Financial Add/Drop - Residency #5/#6 (Advanced Legal Topics) | Monday, Mar. 9 |
| Last Day of Online Classes | Saturday, Apr. 18 |
| Final Exams | Monday, Apr. 20 - Friday, Apr. 24 |
| Residency #5, #6: Advanced Legal Topics | Monday, Apr. 27 - Thursday, Apr. 30 |
| Financial Add/Drop - Residency #5/#6 (Advanced Legal Topics) | Monday, Apr. 27 |
| Grades Due | Saturday, May 9 |
| Last Day of Semester | Thursday, May 7 |
| 1L Grades Due | Monday, May 11 |
| Law Commencement | Friday, May 8 |
| Syracuse University Commencement | Sunday, May 10 |
| Fall 2026 Registration Period Begins | Monday, May 11 |
| Academic Deadline or Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| First Day of Semester | Sunday, May 10 |
| First Day of Online Classes | Sunday, May 10 |
| Fall 2026 Registration Period Begins | Monday, May 11 |
| Last Day to Add / Drop Online Courses | Friday, May 15 |
| Financial Add/Drop - Online Courses | Wednesday, May 27 |
| Midterm Exams | Monday, Jun. 15 - Friday, Jun. 19 |
| Deadline to Audit / Declare Pass-Fail Grading Option | Thursday, Jun. 25 |
| Last Day of Online Classes | Saturday, Aug. 1 |
| Final Exams | Monday, Aug. 3 - Friday, Aug. 7 |
| Last Day of Semester | Friday, Aug. 7 |
| Grades Submitted by Faculty to Registrar | Wednesday, Aug. 19 |
| 1L Grades Submitted by Faculty to Registrar | Friday, Aug. 21 |