ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2009-2010 for Law Students Also available: Calendars for Undergraduate and Professional Studies, Graduate School and Graduate School of Management, Dentistry, and Health Sciences Professional. For faculty: The dates of the academic year for faculty are August 24, 2009 to May 23, 2010.  The dates of annual faculty contracts are July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. Fall 2009 Course Event Session 1 8/26/09 to 12/17/09 Early registration begins (by appointment) 4/6/09 to 4/8/09 Open registration begins (no appointment required) 6/15/09 First year student orientation 8/24/09 to 8/25/09 Classes begin 8/26/09 Registration ends at midnight 9/3/09 Last day to drop a class without a grade of W 9/3/09 Labor Day holiday; classes excused 9/7/09 Deadline to apply for December 2009 and May and August 2010 graduation 9/15/09 Law School: Deadline to code students for December 2009 graduation 10/7/09 Deadline to change from Credit to Audit 10/14/09 Deadline to withdraw with a grade of W 10/14/09 Early registration for spring term 2010 begins (by appointment) 11/18/09 Thanksgiving holiday; classes excused 11/25/09 to 11/29/09 Classes end 12/4/09 Study day 12/7/09 Final examinations 12/8/09 to 12/17/09 Winter Commencement 12/20/09 Deadline for official transcripts from other institutions to arrive at the Office of the Registrar to be processed in time for December graduation 12/22/09 December diploma date 12/30/09 Law School: Trustee's List due at noon 12/30/09 Diplomas available for pick-up or mailing from the Office of the Registrar 1/4/10 Transcripts available from the Office of the Registrar with fall 2009 degree information 1/29/10   Spring 2010 ACADEMIC TERM Session 1 1/12/10 to 5/6/10 Early registration begins (by appointment) 11/18/09 to 11/20/09 Open registration begins (no appointment required) 11/21/09 Classes begin 1/12/10 Martin Luther King Day; classes excused 1/18/10 Registration end at midnight 1/20/10 Last day to drop a class without a grade of W 1/20/10 Law School: Deadline to code students for May 2010 graduation 2/5/10 Deadline to change from Credit to Audit 3/2/10 Deadline to withdraw with a grade of W 3/2/10 Spring break; classes excused 3/14/10 to 3/21/10 Easter holiday; classes excused 4/2/10 to 4/4/10Q Early registration for fall 2010 term begins (by appointment) 4/7/10 Classes end for the session 4/23/10 Study day 4/26/09 Final examinations 4/27/10 to 5/6/10 Deadline for official transcripts from other institutions to arrive at the Office of the Registrar to be processed in time for May graduation 5/14/10 May diploma date 5/21/10 Law School: Trustee's List due at noon 5/21/10 Hooding Ceremony 5/22/10 Commencement 5/23/10 May diploma date 5/23/10 Diplomas available for pick-up or mailing from the Office of the Registrar 5/26/10 Transcripts available from the Office of the Registrar with spring 2010 degree information 6/18/10   Summer 2010 ACADEMIC TERM Session 1 5/24/10 to 7/3/10 Session 2 7/6/10 to 8/7/10 Session 3 5/24/10 to 8/7/10 First date Financial Aid Applications for the summer term are available from the Office of Student Financial Aid 3/1/10 Classes begin 5/24/10 7/6/10 5/24/10 Memorial Day observed; classes excused 5/31/10 Registration end at midnight 6/1/10 7/13/10 6/1/10 Last day to drop a class without a grade of W 6/1/10 7/13/10 6/1/10 Deadline to change from Credit to Audit 6/18/10 7/30/10 7/16/10 Deadline to withdraw with a grade of W 6/18/10 7/30/10 7/16/10 Law School: Deadline to code students for August 2010 graduation 6/18/10 Classes end for the session 7/3/10 8/7/10 8/7/10 Independence Day holiday; classes excused 7/5/10 Deadline for official transcripts from other institutions to arrive at the Office of the Registrar to be processed in time for August graduation 8/19/10 August diploma date 8/26/10 Law School: Trustee's List due at noon 8/26/10 Diplomas available for pick-up or mailing from the Office of the Registrar 8/30/10 Transcripts available from the Office of the Registrar with summer 2010 degree information 9/24/10