Updated October 18, 2024
Fall Term 2024
August | |
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1 | Date upon which outstanding grades will be converted to F |
9 | Executive LL.M. Class of 2024: End of on-campus classes and exams |
12-13 | LL.M. Orientation |
14 | Start of LL.M. Classes in Introduction to American Law and in LL.M. Legal Research & Writing |
14-September 9 | Add/Drop Period |
16 | Executive LL.M. Class of 2024: Start of final online class |
19-21 | 1L J.D. Orientation |
22 | Start of 1L classes in Legal Methods I and Legal Practice Workshop I |
30 | Last day of 1L class Legal Methods I and LL.M. class Introduction to American Law |
September | |
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1 | October 2024 Degree Candidates: Deadline to submit outstanding 2023-24 written work granted an extension |
1 | October 2024 Degree Candidates: Degree applications due |
2 | Labor Day - No classes |
3 | First 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. |
3-9 | Add/Drop continues; action required on wait-list notifications; after this date, all changes (excluding withdrawals) require Rules Committee petition approval |
9 | Digital Registration forms on LawNet are due |
9-Oct 15 | Withdrawal from classes permitted; the notation of W will be recorded on the transcript |
20 | Final exam for LL.M. class Introduction to American Law |
27-Oct 2 | Executive LL.M. Class of 2024: Final Exams |
October | |
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1 | LL.M.s: registration deadline for fall term LL.M. Writing Project |
1 | October 2024 LL.M. Degree Candidates: Last day to file final copy of LL.M. Essay with Office of Graduate Degree Programs |
2 | Executive LL.M. Class of 2024: Last day of Final Online Classes and Exams |
15 | All students (excluding October 2024 Degree Candidates): Deadline to submit outstanding 2023-24 written work that received an extension |
15 | All 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 |
16 | Conferral of October degrees |
TBD | Executive LL.M. Class of 2024: Conferral of degrees |
25 | 1L mid-term exams |
November | |
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5 | Election Day - No Classes |
15 | Grade submission deadline for outstanding 2023-24 written work that received an extension |
19-Dec 2 | Add/Drop Phase I |
28-29 | Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes |
December | |
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1 | May 2025 Degree Candidates: Degree applications due (tentative) |
6 | Last day of 1L and upper-year law school classes |
6 | Last day for 2Ls and 3Ls to submit a digital Grade Adjustment form for Credit/Fail |
7-8 | Upper-year study days |
7-12 | 1L study period |
9 | Last day of classes at other divisions of the University, if enrolled in other schools please refer to Columbia Academic Calendar. |
9-20 | Exam Period (1L Exams begin on December 13) |
23 | Fall 2024 term ends; due date for submission of Fall 2024 written work; last day for rescheduled exams |
31 | February 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 | |
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6-13 | Add/Drop Period for upper year January elective classes |
TBD | 3Ls: Register Pro Bono Project |
13-17 | Legal Methods II and upper year January elective classes |
14-27 | Add/Drop Phase II |
17 | Fall 2024 grade submission deadline |
20 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observed - No Classes |
21 | First day of all Law School classes. If enrolled in other schools please refer to Columbia Academic Calendar for the first day of classes. |
21-27 | Add/Drop continues; action required on wait-list notification; after this date, all changes (excluding withdrawals) require Rules Committee petition approval |
27 | Digital Registration forms in LawNet are due |
28-February 15 | Withdrawal from classes permitted; the notation of W will be recorded on the transcript |
February | |
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1 | LL.M.s: registration deadline for spring term LL.M. Writing Project |
7 | Legal Methods II and upper year January elective 2025 grade submission deadline |
12 | Conferral of February 2025 degrees |
15 | All students: Deadline to withdraw from a Spring 2025 Law School course; the grade of F will be recorded for withdrawals after this date |
26 | Executive LL.M. Class of 2025: Welcome Webinar |
March | |
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1 | 3Ls: Complete Pro Bono Project |
10 | Executive LL.M. Class of 2025: First day of online classes |
17-21 | Spring Recess - No Classes |
April | |
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1 | 3Ls: Deadline to submit final draft of Major Writing Credit paper (discuss deadline with professor if necessary) |
1 | All students: Deadline to submit all outstanding Fall 2024 written work that was granted an extension |
30 | Last day of Law School Classes |
30 | Last day for 2Ls and 3Ls to submit a digital Grade Adjustment form for Credit/Fail |
May | |
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1 | May 2025 JD & May 2025 LL.M. Degree Candidates: Deadline to submit all outstanding Spring 2025 written work |
1 | May 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) |
1-4 | Upper-year study period |
1-5 | 1L study period |
5-16 | Exam Period (1L Exams begin on May 6) |
5 | Last day of classes at other divisions of the University, if enrolled in other schools please refer to Columbia Academic Calendar. |
9 | Executive LL.M. Class of 2025: Last Day of Online Classes |
12-19 | Executive LL.M. Class of 2025: Spring Exam Period |
TBD | Spring 2025 grade submission deadline for graduating students |
16 | Continuing students: Due date for submission of Spring 2025 written work |
16 | Spring 2025 term ends |
TBD | Law School Graduation Ceremony |
21 | University Commencement & Degree Conferral |
23 | Executive LL.M. Class of 2025: On-campus orientation |
27 | Executive LL.M. Class of 2025: First day of on-campus classess |
June | |
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1 | Spring 2025 grade submission deadline, continuing students in classes with enrollment of fewer than 150 students |
TBD | Class of 2026 First day of federal clerkship application review |
11 | Spring 2025 grade submission deadline for continuing students in classes with enrollment of 150 or more students |
July | |
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31 | Last date graded work will be considered for honors for 2024-2025 academic year |
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