Fall 2026
| Academic Deadline or Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Residency #1: Legal Foundations | Monday, Aug. 10 - Friday, Aug. 14 |
| Financial Add/Drop Deadlines for Residency #1 | Monday, Aug. 10 |
| Convocation | Thursday, Aug. 13 |
| Residency #5, #6: Advanced Legal Topics | Thursday, Aug. 13 - Thursday, Aug. 20 |
| Residency Add/Drop Deadlines for Residency #5 / #6 | Thursday, Aug. 13 |
| Start of Online Classes | Sunday, Aug. 23 |
|
Add/Drop Deadline for Online Classes
(self-service adjustment via MySlice) |
Friday, Aug. 28 |
| ESPR Reporting Period | Tuesday, Sept. 1 - Sunday, Sept. 6 |
| Financial Deadline to Drop Classes / Last Day to Academically Drop Classes | Wednesday, Sept. 9 |
| MSPR Reporting Period | Wednesday, Sept. 23 - Tuesday, Oct. 6 |
| Midterm Exams | Monday, Sept. 28 - Friday, Oct. 2 |
| Last Day to Change to Audit / Pass-Fail Grading (2L / 3L / LLM) | Thursday, Oct. 8 |
| Spring 2027 Registration Period | Tuesday, Nov. 3 - Friday, Jan. 22 |
| Last Day of Online Classes | Saturday, Nov. 14 |
| Thanksgiving / Fall Break | Sunday, Nov. 22 - Sunday, Nov. 29 |
| Final Exam Period | Monday, Nov. 30 - Friday, Dec. 4 |
| Residencies #5 and #6: Advanced Legal Topics | Monday, Dec. 7 - Thursday, Dec. 10 |
| Financial and Add/Drop Deadline for Residency #5, #6 | Monday, Dec. 7 |
| Grades Due in MySlice | Thursday, Dec. 17 |
| 1L Grades Due in MySlice | Saturday, Dec. 19 |
| Residency #5 and #6 Grades Due in MySlice | Wednesday, Dec. 23 |
Spring 2027
| Academic Deadline or Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Residency #2: Legal Applications | Monday, Jan. 4 - Friday, Jan. 8 |
| Residencies #3, #4: Professional Skills | Monday, Jan. 4 - Friday, Jan. 8 |
| Financial Add/Drop - Residencies #2, #3, #4 | Monday, Jan. 4 |
| Residency #5, #6: Advanced Legal Topics | Monday, Jan. 11 - Thursday, Jan. 14 |
| Financial Add/Drop - Residencies #5, #6 | Monday, Jan. 11 |
| Live Online Classes Begin | Sunday, Jan. 17 |
|
Add/Drop Deadline - Online Classes
(self-service adjustment via MySlice) |
Friday, Jan. 22 |
| ESPR Reporting Period | Monday, Jan. 25 - Friday, Jan. 29 |
| Financial Deadline to Drop Classes / Last Day to Academically Drop Classes | Wednesday, Feb. 3 |
| MSPR Reporting Period | Wednesday, Feb. 17 - Tuesday, Mar. 7 |
| Midterm Exam Period | Monday, Feb. 22 - Friday, Feb. 26 |
| Last Day to Change to Audit / Pass-Fail Grading (2L / 3L / LLM) | Monday, Mar. 1 |
| Spring Break | Sunday, 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 Topics | Sunday, Mar. 7 |
| Summer Registration Period | Monday, Mar. 15 - Friday, May 14 |
| Last Day of Online Classes | Saturday, Apr. 17 |
| Final Exam Period | Monday, Apr. 19 |
| Residency #5, #6: Advanced Legal Topics | Monday, Apr. 26 |
| Financial Add/Drop - Residency #5 / #6: Advanced Legal Topics | Monday, Apr. 26 |
| Grades Due in MySlice | Thursday, May 6 |
| 1L Grades Due in MySlice | Saturday, May 8 |
| Law Commencement | Friday, May 7 |
| Syracuse University Commencement | Sunday, May 9 |
Summer 2027
| Academic Deadline or Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| First Day of Online Classes | Sunday, May 9 |
| Fall 2027 Registration Period | Monday, May 10 - Friday, Sept. 3 |
| Add / Drop Online Courses (self-service adjustment via MySlice) | Friday, May 14 |
| Financial Deadline to Drop Courses / Last Day to Academically Drop Courses | Wednesday, May 26 |
| Midterm Exams | Monday, Jun. 14 - Friday, Jun. 18 |
| Deadline to Audit / Declare Pass-Fail Grading Option | Thursday, Jun. 24 |
| Last Day of Online Classes | Saturday, Jul. 31 |
| Final Exam Period | Monday, Aug. 2 - Friday, Aug. 6 |
| Grades Due in MySlice | Thursday, Aug. 19 |
| 1L Grades Due in MySlice | Saturday, Aug. 21 |