Academic Calendar

An overview of the Law School's academic calendar appears below, and a more detailed version may be downloaded in the sidebar. This calendar is subject to change as circumstances warrant. 

Updated October 18, 2024

Fall Term 2024

 August
1Date upon which outstanding grades will be converted to F
9Executive LL.M. Class of 2024: End of on-campus classes and exams
12-13 LL.M. Orientation
14Start of LL.M. Classes in Introduction to American Law and in LL.M. Legal Research & Writing
14-September 9Add/Drop Period
16Executive LL.M. Class of 2024: Start of final online class
19-211L J.D. Orientation
22Start of 1L classes in Legal Methods I and Legal Practice Workshop I
30Last day of 1L class Legal Methods I and LL.M. class Introduction to American Law
 September
1       October 2024 Degree Candidates: Deadline to submit outstanding 2023-24 written work granted an extension
1October 2024 Degree Candidates: Degree applications due
2Labor Day - No classes
3First 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.
3-9Add/Drop continues; action required on wait-list notifications; after this date, all changes (excluding withdrawals) require Rules Committee petition approval
9Digital Registration forms on LawNet are due
9-Oct 15Withdrawal from classes permitted; the notation of W will be recorded on the transcript
20Final exam for LL.M. class Introduction to American Law
27-Oct 2Executive LL.M. Class of 2024: Final Exams
 October
1LL.M.s: registration deadline for fall term LL.M. Writing Project
1October 2024 LL.M. Degree Candidates: Last day to file final copy of LL.M. Essay with Office of Graduate Degree Programs
2Executive LL.M. Class of 2024: Last day of Final Online Classes and Exams
15All students (excluding October 2024 Degree Candidates): Deadline to submit outstanding 2023-24 written work that received an extension                                                                       
15All students: Deadline to withdraw from a Fall 2024 Law School course with a W grade; after this date the grade of F will be recorded
16Conferral of October degrees
TBDExecutive LL.M. Class of 2024: Conferral of degrees
251L mid-term exams
 November
5Election Day - No Classes
15Grade submission deadline for outstanding 2023-24 written work that received an extension
19-Dec 2Add/Drop Phase I
28-29Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes
 December
May 2025 Degree Candidates: Degree applications due (tentative)
6Last day of 1L and upper-year law school classes
6Last day for 2Ls and 3Ls to submit a digital Grade Adjustment form for Credit/Fail
7-8Upper-year study days
7-121L study period 
9Last day of classes at other divisions of the University, if enrolled in other schools please refer to Columbia Academic Calendar.
9-20Exam Period (1L Exams begin on December 13)
23Fall 2024 term ends; due date for submission of Fall 2024 written work; last day for rescheduled exams
31February 2025 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 2025

 January
6-13Add/Drop Period for upper year January elective classes
TBD3Ls: Register Pro Bono Project
13-17Legal Methods II and upper year January elective classes
14-27Add/Drop Phase II
17Fall 2024 grade submission deadline
20Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observed - No Classes
21First day of all Law School classes. If enrolled in other schools please refer to Columbia Academic Calendar for the first day of classes.
21-27Add/Drop continues; action required on wait-list notification; after this date, all changes (excluding withdrawals) require Rules Committee petition approval
27Digital Registration forms in LawNet are due
28-February 15Withdrawal from classes permitted; the notation of W will be recorded on the transcript
 February
1LL.M.s: registration deadline for spring term LL.M. Writing Project
7Legal Methods II and upper year January elective 2025 grade submission deadline
12Conferral of February 2025 degrees
15All students: Deadline to withdraw from a Spring 2025 Law School course; the grade of F will be recorded for withdrawals after this date
26Executive LL.M. Class of 2025: Welcome Webinar
 March
13Ls: Complete Pro Bono Project
10Executive LL.M. Class of 2025: First day of online classes
17-21Spring Recess - No Classes
 April
13Ls: Deadline to submit final draft of Major Writing Credit paper (discuss deadline with professor if necessary)
1All students: Deadline to submit all outstanding Fall 2024 written work that was granted an extension
30Last day of Law School Classes
30Last day for 2Ls and 3Ls to submit a digital Grade Adjustment form for Credit/Fail
 May
1May 2025 JD & May 2025 LL.M. Degree Candidates: Deadline to submit all outstanding Spring 2025 written work
1May 2025 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)
1-4Upper-year study period
1-51L study period
5-16Exam Period (1L Exams begin on May 6)
5Last day of classes at other divisions of the University, if enrolled in other schools please refer to Columbia Academic Calendar.
9Executive LL.M. Class of 2025: Last Day of Online Classes
12-19Executive LL.M. Class of 2025: Spring Exam Period
TBDSpring 2025 grade submission deadline for graduating students
16Continuing students: Due date for submission of Spring 2025 written work
16Spring 2025 term ends
TBDLaw School Graduation Ceremony
21University Commencement & Degree Conferral
23Executive LL.M. Class of 2025: On-campus orientation 
27Executive LL.M. Class of 2025: First day of on-campus classess
 June
1Spring 2025 grade submission deadline, continuing students in classes with enrollment of fewer than 150 students
TBDClass of 2026 First day of federal clerkship application review
11Spring 2025 grade submission deadline for continuing students in classes with enrollment of 150 or more students
 July
31Last date graded work will be considered for honors for 2024-2025 academic year

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