Hofstra Law

Academic Calendar

2025-2026 Academic Calendar

Fall 2025

Description	Dates
Orientation	Tuesday, August 19- Thursday, August 21
First Day of Classes	Monday, August 25
Labor Day – Holiday – No Classes	Monday, September 1
Rosh Hashanah – Holiday – No Classes	Tuesday, September 23
Yom Kippur – Holiday – No Classes	Thursday, October 2
Thanksgiving – Holiday – No Classes	Thursday, November 27- Friday, November 28
Thursday Class Schedule	Wednesday, December 3
Last Day of Classes	Friday, December 5
Reading Day	Monday, December 8
Final Exam Period	Tuesday, December 9- Monday, December 22
Commencement	Friday, December 19

January Session 2026

Friday, January 2-Sunday, January 11, 2026

Spring 2026

Description	Dates
First Day of Classes	Monday, January 12
MLK, Jr. Birthday – Holiday – No Classes	Monday, January 19
President’s Day – Holiday – No Classes	Monday, February 16
Monday Class Schedule	Tuesday, February 17
Spring Break – No Classes	Monday, March 16- Friday, March 20
Last Day of Classes	Tuesday, April 28
Reading Days	Wednesday, April 29- Thursday, April 30
Final Exam Period	Friday, May 1- Wednesday, May 13
Commencement	Monday, May 18

Online Health Law and Policy Programs

The Online Health Law and Policy programs offer flexible learning options, allowing students to complete their studies entirely online while balancing professional and personal commitments.

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Spring 2026 Semester	Start Date	End Date
Course 1 (does not include capstone)	January 5	February 22
Course 2 (does not include capstone)	March 2	April 19
Capstone Course	January 5	April 19
Web Authorization	November 4	January 2
A student wishing to withdraw from the program for a given semester must do so by Day Seven (7) of the first course for that semester in order to receive a tuition refund. No refund will be issued unless both courses are dropped by Day Seven (7) of the first course for that semester. If you drop your class after the end of Day Seven of the first course of the semester, you will not receive a refund for either Course 1 or Course 2 of that semester.	November 4	January 11

Summer 2026 Semester	Start Date	End Date
Course 1 (does not include capstone)	April 27	June 14
Course 2 (does not include capstone)	June 22	August 9
Capstone Course	April 27	August 9
Web Authorization	January 12	April 23
A student wishing to withdraw from the program for a given semester must do so by Day Seven (7) of the first course for that semester in order to receive a tuition refund. No refund will be issued unless both courses are dropped by Day Seven (7) of the first course for that semester. If you drop your class after the end of Day Seven of the first course of the semester, you will not receive a refund for either Course 1 or Course 2 of that semester.	January 12	May 3

Fall 2026 Semester	Start Date	End Date
Course 1 (does not include capstone)	August 24	October 11
Course 2 (does not include capstone)	October 19	December 6
Capstone Course	August 24	December 6
Web Authorization	May 4	August 20
A student wishing to withdraw from the program for a given semester must do so by Day Seven (7) of the first course for that semester in order to receive a tuition refund. No refund will be issued unless both courses are dropped by Day Seven (7) of the first course for that semester. If you drop your class after the end of Day Seven of the first course of the semester, you will not receive a refund for either Course 1 or Course 2 of that semester.	May 4	August 30

Spring 2027 Semester	Start Date	End Date
Course 1 (does not include capstone)	January 4	February 21
Course 2 (does not include capstone)	March 1	April 18
Capstone Course	January 4	April 18
Web Authorization	August 31	December 21
A student wishing to withdraw from the program for a given semester must do so by Day Seven (7) of the first course for that semester in order to receive a tuition refund. No refund will be issued unless both courses are dropped by Day Seven (7) of the first course for that semester. If you drop your class after the end of Day Seven of the first course of the semester, you will not receive a refund for either Course 1 or Course 2 of that semester.	August 31	January 10

Summer 2027 Semester	Start Date	End Date
Course 1 (does not include capstone)	April 26	June 13
Course 2 (does not include capstone)	June 21	August 8
Capstone Course	April 26	August 8
Web Authorization	January 11	April 22
A student wishing to withdraw from the program for a given semester must do so by Day Seven (7) of the first course for that semester in order to receive a tuition refund. No refund will be issued unless both courses are dropped by Day Seven (7) of the first course for that semester. If you drop your class after the end of Day Seven of the first course of the semester, you will not receive a refund for either Course 1 or Course 2 of that semester.	January 11	May 2

Fall 2027 Semester	Start Date	End Date
Course 1 (does not include capstone)	August 23	October 10
Course 2 (does not include capstone)	October 18	December 5
Capstone Course	August 23	December 5
Web Authorization	May 3	August 19
A student wishing to withdraw from the program for a given semester must do so by Day Seven (7) of the first course for that semester in order to receive a tuition refund. No refund will be issued unless both courses are dropped by Day Seven (7) of the first course for that semester. If you drop your class after the end of Day Seven of the first course of the semester, you will not receive a refund for either Course 1 or Course 2 of that semester.	May 3	August 29

Paralegal Certificate Program

The Paralegal Certificate program provides flexible learning options: a hybrid format for daytime students and a fully online format for evening students.

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2026-2027 Academic Calendar

Summer 2026

Summer Session 1 2026

Description	Dates
First Day of Classes	Tuesday, May 19
Memorial Day – Holiday – No Classes	Monday, May 25
Monday Class Schedule	Tuesday, May 26
Juneteenth – Holiday – No Classes	Friday, June 19
Friday Class Schedule	Thursday, June 25
4th of July – Holiday – No Classes	Friday, July 3
Friday Class Schedule	Wednesday, July 8
Last Day of Classes	Thursday, July 9
Reading Day / Final Exam Period	Reading Day: Friday, July 10 Final Exam Period: Monday, July 13 – Wednesday, July 15

Summer Session 3 2026

Description	Dates
Session Dates	Sunday, July 19 – Sunday, August 16

Fall 2026

Description	Dates
Orientation	Monday, August 17 – Friday, August 21
First Day of Classes	Monday, August 24
Labor Day – Holiday – No Classes	Monday, September 7
Monday Class Schedule	Tuesday, September 8
Yom Kippur – Holiday – No Classes	Monday, September 21
Thanksgiving – Holiday – No Classes	Thursday, November 26 – Friday, November 27
Friday Class Schedule	Wednesday, December 2
Last Day of Classes	Thursday, December 3
Reading Day	Friday, December 4
Final Exam Period	Monday, December 7 – Friday, December 18
Commencement	TBA

January Session 2027

Description	Dates
Session Dates	Saturday, January 2 – Sunday, January 10

Spring 2027

Description	Dates
First Day of Classes	Monday, January 11
MLK, Jr. Birthday – Holiday – No Classes	Monday, January 18
Monday Class Schedule	Tuesday, January 19
President's Day – Holiday – No Classes	Monday, February 15
Spring Break – No Classes	Monday, March 15 – Friday, March 19
Last Day of Classes	Tuesday, April 27
Reading Days	Wednesday, April 28 – Thursday, April 29
Final Exam Period	Friday, April 30 – Wednesday, May 12
Commencement	TBA

Online Health Law and Policy Programs

The Online Health Law and Policy programs offer flexible learning options, allowing students to complete their studies entirely online while balancing professional and personal commitments.

View the Program Schedules

Spring 2026 Semester	Start Date	End Date
Course 1 (does not include capstone)	January 5	February 22
Course 2 (does not include capstone)	March 2	April 19
Capstone Course	January 5	April 19
Web Authorization	November 4	January 2
A student wishing to withdraw from the program for a given semester must do so by Day Seven (7) of the first course for that semester in order to receive a tuition refund. No refund will be issued unless both courses are dropped by Day Seven (7) of the first course for that semester. If you drop your class after the end of Day Seven of the first course of the semester, you will not receive a refund for either Course 1 or Course 2 of that semester.	November 4	January 11

Summer 2026 Semester	Start Date	End Date
Course 1 (does not include capstone)	April 27	June 14
Course 2 (does not include capstone)	June 22	August 9
Capstone Course	April 27	August 9
Web Authorization	January 12	April 23
A student wishing to withdraw from the program for a given semester must do so by Day Seven (7) of the first course for that semester in order to receive a tuition refund. No refund will be issued unless both courses are dropped by Day Seven (7) of the first course for that semester. If you drop your class after the end of Day Seven of the first course of the semester, you will not receive a refund for either Course 1 or Course 2 of that semester.	January 12	May 3

Fall 2026 Semester	Start Date	End Date
Course 1 (does not include capstone)	August 24	October 11
Course 2 (does not include capstone)	October 19	December 6
Capstone Course	August 24	December 6
Web Authorization	May 4	August 20
A student wishing to withdraw from the program for a given semester must do so by Day Seven (7) of the first course for that semester in order to receive a tuition refund. No refund will be issued unless both courses are dropped by Day Seven (7) of the first course for that semester. If you drop your class after the end of Day Seven of the first course of the semester, you will not receive a refund for either Course 1 or Course 2 of that semester.	May 4	August 30

Spring 2027 Semester	Start Date	End Date
Course 1 (does not include capstone)	January 4	February 21
Course 2 (does not include capstone)	March 1	April 18
Capstone Course	January 4	April 18
Web Authorization	August 31	December 21
A student wishing to withdraw from the program for a given semester must do so by Day Seven (7) of the first course for that semester in order to receive a tuition refund. No refund will be issued unless both courses are dropped by Day Seven (7) of the first course for that semester. If you drop your class after the end of Day Seven of the first course of the semester, you will not receive a refund for either Course 1 or Course 2 of that semester.	August 31	January 10

Summer 2027 Semester	Start Date	End Date
Course 1 (does not include capstone)	April 26	June 13
Course 2 (does not include capstone)	June 21	August 8
Capstone Course	April 26	August 8
Web Authorization	January 11	April 22
A student wishing to withdraw from the program for a given semester must do so by Day Seven (7) of the first course for that semester in order to receive a tuition refund. No refund will be issued unless both courses are dropped by Day Seven (7) of the first course for that semester. If you drop your class after the end of Day Seven of the first course of the semester, you will not receive a refund for either Course 1 or Course 2 of that semester.	January 11	May 2

Fall 2027 Semester	Start Date	End Date
Course 1 (does not include capstone)	August 23	October 10
Course 2 (does not include capstone)	October 18	December 5
Capstone Course	August 23	December 5
Web Authorization	May 3	August 19
A student wishing to withdraw from the program for a given semester must do so by Day Seven (7) of the first course for that semester in order to receive a tuition refund. No refund will be issued unless both courses are dropped by Day Seven (7) of the first course for that semester. If you drop your class after the end of Day Seven of the first course of the semester, you will not receive a refund for either Course 1 or Course 2 of that semester.	May 3	August 29