Juris Doctor Academic Calendar

Juris Doctor Academic Calendar

SPRING 2022 (January 10- May 1)

• Registration opens December 10 – January 10
• Spring 1L orientation (SP starts) - January 8 – 9
• Courses start - January 10
• Law reading week – April 18 – 22
• Law Exams – April 25 – 29
• Courses end - May 1
• Grades due – May 8
• Commencement – www.ncu.edu/commencement

SUMMER 2022 (May 16 – July 31)

• Registration opens April 1 – May 16
• Courses start - May 16
• University Break Week - July 4 - 10
• Courses end - July 31
• Grades due - August 7

FALL 2022 (August 15 – December 4)

• Registration opens July 8 – August 15
• FA 1L orientation (FA starts) - August 13 – 14
• Courses start - August 15
• Law Reading week - November 21 – 25  
• Law Exams – November 28 – December 2
• Courses end - December 4
• Grades due - December 11

SPRING 2023 (January 9 – April 30)

• Registration opens - December 9 – January 9
• Spring 1L orientation (SP starts) - January 7 – 8
• Courses start - January 9
• Law Reading week - April 17 – April 21
• Law Exams - April 24 – April 28
• Courses end - April 30
• Grades due - May 7
• Commencement – www.ncu.edu/commencement

Summer 2023 (May 15 – July 30)

• Registration opens April 17 - May 15
• Instruction starts May 15
• University Break Week: tbd
• Instruction ends July 30
• Grades due August 6

Fall 2023 (August 14 – December 3)

• Registration opens July 7 – August 13
• FA 1L orientation (FA starts) - August 5-6
• Courses start - August 14
• Law Reading week - November 20 – 26  
• Law Exams – November 27 – December 3
• Courses end - December 3
• Grades due - December 10

Spring 2024 (January 8 – April 28)

• Registration opens - December 11 – January 7
• Spring 1L orientation (SP starts) - January 6-7
• Courses start - January 8
• Law Reading week - April 15 – April 21
• Law Exams - April 22 – April 26
• Courses end - April 28
• Grades due – May 5
• Commencement – www.ncu.edu/commencement