Hofstra Law

Academic Calendar


2025-2026 Academic Calendar

DescriptionDates
OrientationTuesday, August 19-
Thursday, August 21
First Day of ClassesMonday, August 25
Labor Day – Holiday – No ClassesMonday, September 1
Rosh Hashanah – Holiday – No ClassesTuesday, September 23
Yom Kippur – Holiday – No ClassesThursday, October 2
Thanksgiving – Holiday – No ClassesThursday, November 27-
Friday, November 28
Thursday Class ScheduleWednesday, December 3
Last Day of ClassesFriday, December 5
Reading DayMonday, December 8
Final Exam PeriodTuesday, December 9-
Monday, December 22
CommencementFriday, December 19

Friday, January 2-Sunday, January 11, 2026

DescriptionDates
First Day of ClassesMonday, January 12
MLK, Jr. Birthday – Holiday – No ClassesMonday, January 19
President’s Day – Holiday – No ClassesMonday, February 16
Monday Class ScheduleTuesday, February 17
Spring Break – No ClassesMonday, March 16-
Friday, March 20
Last Day of ClassesTuesday, April 28
Reading DaysWednesday, April 29-
Thursday, April 30
Final Exam PeriodFriday, May 1-
Wednesday, May 13
CommencementMonday, May 18

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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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 Session 1 2026

DescriptionDates
First Day of ClassesTuesday, May 19
Memorial Day – Holiday – No ClassesMonday, May 25
Monday Class ScheduleTuesday, May 26
Juneteenth – Holiday – No ClassesFriday, June 19
Friday Class ScheduleThursday, June 25
4th of July – Holiday – No ClassesFriday, July 3
Friday Class ScheduleWednesday, July 8
Last Day of ClassesThursday, July 9
Reading Day / Final Exam PeriodReading Day: Friday, July 10 
Final Exam Period: Monday, July 13 – Wednesday, July 15

Summer Session 3 2026

DescriptionDates
Session DatesSunday, July 19 – Sunday, August 16
DescriptionDates
OrientationMonday, August 17 – Friday, August 21
First Day of ClassesMonday, August 24
Labor Day – Holiday – No ClassesMonday, September 7
Monday Class ScheduleTuesday, September 8
Yom Kippur – Holiday – No ClassesMonday, September 21
Thanksgiving – Holiday – No ClassesThursday, November 26 – 
Friday, November 27
Friday Class ScheduleWednesday, December 2
Last Day of ClassesThursday, December 3
Reading DayFriday, December 4
Final Exam PeriodMonday, December 7 – 
Friday, December 18
CommencementTBA
DescriptionDates
Session DatesSaturday, January 2 – 
Sunday, January 10
DescriptionDates
First Day of ClassesMonday, January 11
MLK, Jr. Birthday – Holiday – No ClassesMonday, January 18
Monday Class ScheduleTuesday, January 19
President's Day – Holiday – No ClassesMonday, February 15
Spring Break – No ClassesMonday, March 15 – 
Friday, March 19
Last Day of ClassesTuesday, April 27
Reading DaysWednesday, April 28 – 
Thursday, April 29
Final Exam PeriodFriday, April 30 – 
Wednesday, May 12
CommencementTBA

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