JD Interactive 2026-27 Academic Calendar

 

Academic Deadline or EventDate(s)
Residency #2: Legal ApplicationsMonday, Jan. 4 – Friday, Jan. 8
Residencies #3, #4: Professional SkillsMonday, Jan. 4 – Friday, Jan. 8
Financial Add/Drop – Residencies #2, #3, #4Monday, Jan. 4
Residency #5, #6: Advanced Legal TopicsMonday, Jan. 11 – Thursday, Jan. 14
Financial Add/Drop – Residencies #5, #6Monday, Jan. 11
Live Online Classes BeginSunday, Jan. 17
Add/Drop Deadline – Online Classes (Self-Service MySlice Class Adjustments)Friday, Jan. 22
ESPR Reporting PeriodMonday, Jan. 25 – Friday, Jan. 29
Financial Deadline to Drop Classes / Last Day to Academically Drop ClassesWednesday, Feb. 3
MSPR Reporting PeriodWednesday, Feb. 17 – Tuesday, Mar. 7
Midterm Exam PeriodMonday, Feb. 22 – Friday, Feb. 26
Last Day to Change to Audit / Pass-Fail Grading (2L / 3L / LLM)Monday, Mar. 1
Spring BreakSunday, Mar. 7 – Sunday, Mar. 13
Residency #5 / #6: Advanced Legal Topics (during Spring Break)Sunday, Mar. 7
Financial Add/Drop – Residency #5 / #6: Advanced Legal TopicsSunday, Mar. 7
Summer Registration PeriodMonday, Mar. 15 – Friday, May 14
Last Day of Online ClassesSaturday, Apr. 17
Final Exam PeriodMonday, Apr. 19
Residency #5, #6: Advanced Legal TopicsMonday, Apr. 26
Financial Add/Drop – Residency #5 / #6: Advanced Legal TopicsMonday, Apr. 26
Grades Due in MySliceThursday, May 6
1L Grades Due in MySliceSaturday, May 8
Law CommencementFriday, May 7
Syracuse University CommencementSunday, May 9

 

Academic Deadline or EventDate(s)
First Day of Online ClassesSunday, May 9
Fall 2027 Registration PeriodMonday, May 10 – Friday, Sept. 3
Add/Drop Deadline for Summer Online Classes (Self-Service MySlice Class Adjustments)Friday, May 14
Financial Deadline to Drop Courses / Last Day to Academically Drop CoursesWednesday, May 26
Midterm ExamsMonday, Jun. 14 – Friday, Jun. 18
Deadline to Audit / Declare Pass-Fail Grading OptionThursday, Jun. 24
Last Day of Online ClassesSaturday, Jul. 31
Final Exam PeriodMonday, Aug. 2 – Friday, Aug. 6
Grades Due in MySliceThursday, Aug. 19
1L Grades Due in MySliceSaturday, Aug. 21
Academic Deadline or EventDate(s)
Residency #1: Legal FoundationsMonday, Aug. 10 - Friday, Aug. 14
Financial Add/Drop Deadlines for Residency #1Monday, Aug. 10
ConvocationThursday, Aug. 13
Residency #5, #6: Advanced Legal TopicsThursday, Aug. 13 - Thursday, Aug. 20
Residency Add/Drop Deadlines for Residency #5 / #6Thursday, Aug. 13
Start of Online ClassesSunday, Aug. 23
Add/Drop Deadline for Online Classes(self-service adjustment via MySlice)
(Self-Service MySlice Course Adjustments)		Friday, Aug. 28
ESPR Reporting PeriodTuesday, Sept. 1 - Sunday, Sept. 6
Financial Deadline to Drop Classes / Last Day to Academically Drop ClassesWednesday, Sept. 9
MSPR Reporting PeriodWednesday, Sept. 23 - Tuesday, Oct. 6
Midterm ExamsMonday, Sept. 28 - Friday, Oct. 2
Last Day to Change to Audit / Pass-Fail Grading (2L / 3L / LLM)Thursday, Oct. 8
Spring 2027 Registration PeriodTuesday, Nov. 3 - Friday, Jan. 22
Last Day of Online ClassesSaturday, Nov. 14
Thanksgiving / Fall BreakSunday, Nov. 22 - Sunday, Nov. 29
Final Exam PeriodMonday, Nov. 30 - Friday, Dec. 4
Residencies #5 and #6: Advanced Legal TopicsMonday, Dec. 7 - Thursday, Dec. 10
Financial and Add/Drop Deadline for Residency #5, #6Monday, Dec. 7
Grades Due in MySliceThursday, Dec. 17
1L Grades Due in MySliceSaturday, Dec. 19
Residency #5 and #6 Grades Due in MySliceWednesday, Dec. 23