UMass Law Academic Calendar & Schedules
Note: UMass Law's calendar is different from the main university calendar. Law students should follow this calendar.
| UMass Law Fall Semester | |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | Orientation begins |
| Friday, August 23, 2024 | Orientation ends |
| Monday, August 26, 2024 | First day of classes |
| Monday, September 2, 2024 | No classes |
| Tuesday, September 3, 2024 | Last day Add/Drop |
| Monday, October 14, 2024 | No classes |
| Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | Monday classes |
| Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | Wednesday classes |
| Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | No classes, Mental Health Day |
| Monday, November 11, 2024 | No classes |
| Wednesday, November 27, 2024 | Thanksgiving recess begins |
| Saturday, November 30, 2024 | Thanksgiving recess ends |
| Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | Last day of classes |
| Thursday, December 5, 2024 | Reading period begins |
| Saturday, December 7, 2024 | Reading period ends |
| Monday, December 9, 2024 | Exams begin |
| Friday, December 20, 2024 | Exams end |
| Saturday, December 21, 2024 | Makeup exams |
| UMass Law Spring Semester | |
|---|---|
| Monday, January 13, 2025 | First day of classes |
| Monday, January 20, 2025 | No classes |
| Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | Last day Add/Drop |
| Monday, February 17, 2025 | No classes |
| Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | Monday classes |
| Monday, March 10, 2025 | Spring recess begins |
| Saturday, March 15, 2025 | Spring recess ends |
| Thursday, March 27, 2025 | Reserved for a make-up day |
| Friday, April 18, 2025 | Reserved for a make-up day |
| Monday, April 21, 2025 | No classes |
| Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | Monday classes |
| Friday, April 25, 2025 | Last day of classes |
| Saturday, April 26, 2025 | Reading period begins |
| Monday, April 28, 2025 | Reading period ends |
| Tuesday, April 29, 2025 | Exams begin |
| Saturday, May 10, 2025 | Exams end |
| Monday, May 12, 2025 | Makeup exams |
| Friday, May 16, 2025 | Commencement |
| UMass Law Summer Semester | |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | First day of classes |
| Tuesday, May 27, 2025 | Last day add/drop |
| Thursday, June 19, 2025 | Juneteenth (no classes) |
| Monday, June 23, 2025 | Follow Thursday class schedule |
| Thursday, July 24, 2025 | Last day of classes |
| Friday, July 25, 2025 | Reading period begins |
| Monday, July 28, 2025 | Reading period ends |
| Tuesday, July 29, 2025 | Exams begin |
| Thursday, July 31, 2025 | Exams end |
Calendars & Schedules
Academic calendars, class schedules, and final exam schedules will be posted when available.
- UMass Law Fall 2025 Class & Exam Schedule (PDF)
- UMass Law Summer 2025 Class & Exam Schedule (PDF)
- UMass Law Spring 2025 Class & Exam Schedule (PDF)
- UMass Law Fall 2024 Class & Exam Schedule (PDF)
- UMass Law Academic Calendar 2024-2025 (PDF)
- UMass Law Summer Academic Calendar 2025 (PDF)
- UMass Law Academic Calendar 2025-2026 (PDF)