ACADEMICS
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
2025-2026 Academic Calendar
Friday, January 2-Sunday, January 11, 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 to Friday, March 20 |
| Last Day of Classes | Tuesday, April 28 |
| Reading Days | Wednesday, April 29 to Thursday, April 30 |
| Final Exam Period | Friday, May 1 to Wednesday, May 13 |
| Commencement | Monday, May 18 |
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 |
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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