ACADEMICS
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
2026-2027 Academic Calendar
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 |
| Fourth 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 to Wednesday, July 15 |
Summer Session 3 2026
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
| Session Dates | Sunday, July 19 to Sunday, August 16 |
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
| Orientation | Tuesday, August 18 to 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 to 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 to Friday, December 18 |
| Commencement | TBA |
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
| Session Dates | Saturday, January 2 to Sunday, January 10 |
| 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 to Friday, March 19 |
| Last Day of Classes | Tuesday, April 27 |
| Reading Days | Wednesday, April 28 to Thursday, April 29 |
| Final Exam Period | Friday, April 30 to Wednesday, May 12 |
| Commencement | TBA |
2027-2028 Academic Calendar
Summer Session 1 2027
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
| First Day of Classes | Tuesday, May 18 |
| Memorial Day – Holiday – No Classes | Monday, May 31 |
| Monday Class Schedule | Tuesday, June 1 |
| Juneteenth – Holiday – No Classes | Friday, June 18 |
| Friday Class Schedule | Wednesday, June 23 |
| 4th of July – Holiday – No Classes | Monday, July 5 |
| Monday Class Schedule | Thursday, July 8 |
| Last Day of Classes | Thursday, July 8 |
| Reading Day/Final Exam Period | Reading Day: Friday, July 9 Final Exam Period: Monday, July 12 to Wednesday, July 14 |
Summer Session 3 2027
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
| Session Dates | Sunday, July 18 to Sunday, August 15 |
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
| Orientation | Tuesday, August 17 to Friday, August 20 |
| First Day of Classes | Monday, August 23 |
| Labor Day – Holiday – No Classes | Monday, September 6 |
| Monday Class Schedule | Tuesday, September 7 |
| Yom Kippur – Holiday – No Classes | Monday, October 11 |
| Thanksgiving – Holiday – No Classes | Thursday, November 25 to Friday, November 26 |
| Friday Class Schedule | Wednesday, December 1 |
| Last Day of Classes | Thursday, December 2 |
| Reading Day | Friday, December 3 |
| Final Exam Period | Monday, December 6 to Friday, December 17 |
| Commencement | TBA |
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
| Session Dates | Sunday, January 2 to Sunday, January 9 |
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
| First Day of Classes | Monday, January 10 |
| MLK, Jr. Birthday – Holiday – No Classes | Monday, January 17 |
| President’s Day – Holiday – No Classes | Monday, February 21 |
| Monday Class Schedule | Tuesday, February 22 |
| Spring Virtual Interview Program – No Classes | Wednesday, March 1 |
| Spring Break – No Classes | Monday, March 20 to Friday, March 24 |
| Last Day of Classes | Wednesday, April 26 |
| Reading Days | Thursday, April 27 to Friday, April 28 |
| Final Exam Period | Monday, May 1 to Friday, May 12 |
| Commencement | TBA |
Program Schedules
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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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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