Updated November 25, 2025
Fall Term 2025
| August | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Date upon which outstanding grades will be converted to F |
| 11-12 | LL.M. Orientation |
| 13 | Start of LL.M. Classes in Introduction to American Law and in LL.M. Legal Research & Writing |
| 8/13-9/8 | Add/Drop Period |
| 15 | Executive LL.M. Class of 2025: Last day of on-campus classes and exams |
| 18-20 | 1L J.D. Orientation |
| 21 | Start of 1L classes in Legal Methods I and Legal Practice Workshop I |
| 22 | Executive LL.M. Class of 2025: First day of Final Online Classes |
| 29 | Last day of 1L class Legal Methods I and LL.M. class Introduction to American Law |
| September | |
|---|---|
| 1 | October 2025 Degree Candidates: Deadline to submit outstanding 2024-25 written work granted an extension |
| 1 | October 2025 Degree Candidates: Degree applications due |
| 1 | Labor Day - No classes |
| 2 | 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. |
| 2-8 | Add/Drop continues; action required on waitlist notifications; after this date, all changes (excluding withdrawals) require Rules Committee petition approval |
| 8 | Digital Registration forms on LawNet are due |
| 9/9 - 10/15 | Withdrawal from classes permitted; the notation of W will be recorded on the transcript |
| 19 | Final exam for LL.M. class Introduction to American Law |
| October | |
|---|---|
| 1 | LL.M.s: registration deadline for fall term LL.M. Writing Project |
| 1 | October 2025 LL.M. Degree Candidates: Last day to file final copy of LL.M. Essay with Office of Graduate Degree Programs |
| 1 | Executive LL.M. Class of 2025: Last day of Final Online Classes and Exams |
| 15 | All students (excluding October 2025 Degree Candidates): Deadline to submit outstanding 2024-25 written work that received an extension |
| 15 | All students: Deadline to withdraw from a Fall 2025 Law School course with a W grade; after this date the grade of F will be recorded |
| 15 | Conferral of October degrees |
| 15 | Executive LL.M. Class of 2025: Degrees Conferred |
| 24 | 1L midterm exams |
| November | |
|---|---|
| 4 | Election Day - No Classes |
| 15 | Grade submission deadline for outstanding 2024-25 written work that received an extension |
| 27-28 | Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes |
| December | |
|---|---|
| 5 | Last day of 1L and upper-year law school classes |
| 5 | Last day for 2Ls and 3Ls to submit a digital Grade Adjustment form for Credit/Fail |
| 6-7 | Upper-year study days |
| 6-11 | 1L study period |
| 8 | Last day of classes at other divisions of the University, if enrolled in other schools please refer to Columbia Academic Calendar |
| 8-19 | Exam Period (1L exams start on December 12) |
| 22 | Fall 2025 term ends; due date for submission of Fall 2025 written work; last day for rescheduled exams |
| 31 | February 2026 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 2026
| January | |
|---|---|
| 1 | May 2026 Degree Candidates: Degree applications due |
| 5 | Fall 2025 grade submission deadline for classes with 1L students |
| 12 | Add/Drop Period for upper year January elective classes |
| 12-16 | Legal Methods II and upper year January elective classes |
| 13 | Add/Drop Period opens: upper-class Spring 2026 electives |
| 16 | Fall 2025 grade submission deadline for classes without 1L students |
| 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observed - No Classes |
| 20 | First day of all Law School classes. If enrolled in other schools please refer to Columbia Academic Calendar for the first day of classes. |
| 20-26 | Add/Drop continues; action required on waitlist notification; after this date, all changes (excluding withdrawals) require Rules Committee petition approval |
| 27-2/15 | Withdrawal from classes permitted; the notation of W will be recorded on the transcript |
| February | |
|---|---|
| 1 | LL.M.s: registration deadline for spring term LL.M. Writing Project |
| 6 | Legal Methods II and upper year January elective 2026 grade submission deadline |
| 11 | Conferral of February 2026 degrees |
| 15 | All students: Deadline to withdraw from a Spring 2025 Law School course with a W grade; after this date the grade of F will be recorded |
| 17 | Executive LL.M. Class of 2026: Welcome Webinar |
| 20 | Executive LL.M. Class of 2026: First day of online classes |
| March | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3Ls: Deadline to Register Pro Bono Project |
| 16-20 | Spring Recess - No Classes |
| April | |
|---|---|
| 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 2025 written work that was granted an extension |
| 29 | Last day of Law School Classes |
| 29 | Last day for 2Ls and 3Ls to submit a digital Grade Adjustment form for Credit/Fail |
| 4/30-5/3 | Upper-year study period |
| 4/30-5/4 | 1L study period |
| May | |
|---|---|
| 1 | May 2026 JD & May 2026 LL.M. Degree Candidates: Deadline to submit all outstanding Spring 2026 written work |
| 1 | May 2026 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) |
| 4-15 | Exam Period (1L exams start on May 5) |
| 4 | Last day of classes at other divisions of the University, if enrolled in other schools please refer to Columbia Academic Calendar. |
| 8 | Executive LL.M. Class of 2026: Last day of online classes |
| 11-18 | Executive LL.M. Class of 2026: Spring Exam Period |
| 15 | Continuing students: Due date for submission of Spring 2026 written work |
| 15 | Spring 2026 term ends |
| 18 | Spring 2026 grade submission deadline for graduating students |
| 17 | Law School Graduation Ceremony |
| 20 | University Commencement & Degree Conferral |
| 22 | Executive LL.M. Class of 2026: On-campus orientation |
| 26 | Executive LL.M. Class of 2026: First day of on-campus classes |
| 29 | Spring 2026 grade submission deadline for classes with 1L students; Spring 2026 grade submission deadline for classes with 150 or fewer continuing students |
| June | |
|---|---|
| TBD | Class of 2027 First day of federal clerkship application review |
| 11 | Spring 2026 grade submission deadline for continuing students in classes with enrollment of 150 or more students |
| July | |
|---|---|
| 31 | Last date graded work will be considered for honors for 2025-2026 academic year |
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