Fall 2023

Fall 2023 - Spring 2024
Date
Event
LL.M. and Exchange Student Mandatory Orientation Begins
Raise The Bar Pre-Orientation
LL.M. and Exchange Student First Day of Classes
First-Year J.D. Student Orientation
Transfer Student Orientation
First day of classes
Last day to add an upper-level course without faculty approval *
Labor Day
All Waitlists Cleared (full term courses)
Last day to drop an upper-level course without a PW * (permitted withdrawal) reflected on transcript *
Fall break (no classes)
Last day to drop an upper-level course without faculty approval *
7:30am - Online registration for spring classes for 3Ls
7:30am - Online registration for spring classes for 2Ls
8:00am - Online registration for continuing LLM and MLS students
Monday classes meet (Wednesday classes do not meet)
Thanksgiving Break
Last Day of Classes
Final Exams
* unless otherwise specified in course description, by professor, or by Registrar’s Office

Spring 2024

Fall 2023-Spring 2024 Academic Calendar
Date
Event
January Intersession (1L Negotiation Course)
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday (no classes)
First day of classes
Last day to add a spring upper-level course without faculty approval *
All Waitlists Cleared (full term courses)
Last day to drop an upper-level course without a PW (permitted withdrawal) reflected on transcript *
Last day to drop an upper-level course without faculty approval *
Spring break (no classes)
Online registration for fall classes for rising 3Ls
Online registration for fall classes for rising 2Ls & continuing LLM/MLS
Last day of classes
Final Exam period begins
Final Exam period ends
Commencement Day
* unless otherwise specified in course description, by professor, or by Registrar’s Office

Fall 2024

Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 Academic Calendar
Date
Event
LL.M. and Exchange Student Mandatory Orientation Begins
LL.M. and Exchange Student First Day of Classes
Raise The Bar Pre-Orientation
First-Year J.D. Student Orientation
Transfer Student Orientation
First day of classes
Last day to add an upper-level course without faculty approval *
Labor Day holiday – no classes
All Waitlists Cleared (full term courses)
Last day to drop an upper-level course without a PW * (permitted withdrawal) reflected on transcript *
Fall Break – no classes
Last day to drop an upper-level course without faculty approval *
7:30am - Online registration for spring classes for 3Ls and LLMs
7:30am - Online registration for spring classes for 2Ls
Monday classes meet (Wednesday classes do not meet)
Last day of fall classes
Thanksgiving Break – no classes
Final Exam period begins
Final Exam period ends

Spring 2025

WashULaw Academic Calendar 2024-2025
Date
Event
January Intersession (1L Negotiation Course)
First day of spring classes
Last day to add a spring upper-level course without faculty approval*
Martin Luther King holiday - no classes
All Waitlists Cleared (full term courses)
Last day to drop an upper-level course without a PW (permitted withdrawal) reflected on transcript *
Last day to drop an upper-level course without faculty approval *
Spring Break - no classes
Online registration for fall classes for rising 3Ls & returning LLMs
Online registration for fall classes for rising 2Ls
Last day of classes
Final Exam period begins
Final Exam period ends
Commencement

Summer 2025

Date
Event
First Summer Session begins
Memorial Day holiday – no classes
Independence Day holiday – no classes
Last Summer Session ends