2026-2027 Academic Calendar: Semester System
Autumn Semester 2026
| August 1 - 2 | Saturday-Sunday | Part-Time JD Orientation |
| August 15 | Saturday | Fall Semester begins-PT Weekend and tax courses |
| August 18 - 20 | Tuesday - Thursday | Full Time JD & Graduate Student Orientation |
| August 21 | Friday | Transfer/Visitor Orientation |
| August 24 | Monday | All other courses (except intensives) begin |
| September 7 | Monday | Labor Day (no day or evening classes) |
| September 8* | Tuesday | Last day for 100% refund |
| September 15* | Tuesday | Last day for 50% refund |
| November 6 | Friday | Registration for Spring 2027 (tentative) |
| November 9 | Monday | Instructor evaluations link emailed to students |
| November 23 | Monday | Last day of classes. Instructor evaluations close at midnight. Last day to add credit with approval/withdraw from classes. Last day for exam review--Spring/Summer 2026 finals and Fall 2026 midterms. Applications for graduation due for Spring Semester 2027 candidates |
| November 24 - December 1 | Tuesday - Tuesday | Reading days |
| November 26 - 27 | Thursday - Friday | Thanksgiving Holiday (observed) |
| December 2-16 | Wednesday-Wednesday | Final examination period |
| December 16 | Wednesday | Last day of term and graduation conferral date |
| December 17 | Thursday | December Graduation Ceremony and Reception |
| December 25 - 31 | Friday - Thursday | DU Closure for Winter Holiday |
| January 1 | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| January 7 | Thursday | Grades due from faculty |
| January 8 | Friday | Grades released to students in My.DU.edu |
Spring Semester 2027
| January 4 | Monday | First day of Spring Semester. Tax and select Law classes begin |
| January 9 | Saturday | PT Weekend classes begin |
| January 11 | Monday | All other classes (except intensives) begin |
| January 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observed (no day or evening classes) |
| January 20* | Monday | Last day to add and /or drop classes at 100% refund |
| January 27* | Tuesday | Last day for 50% Refund |
| March 18 | Thursday | Summer 2027 registration opens (tentative) |
| March 19 | Friday | Fall 2027 registration opens (tentative) |
| March 22 – 28 | Monday - Sunday | Spring Break (no day or evening classes) |
| April 5 | Monday | Instructor evaluations link emailed to students |
| April 19 | Monday | Last day of classes. Instructor evaluations close at midnight. Last day to add credit with approval/withdraw from classes. Applications for graduation due for Summer Semester 2027 Candidates |
| April 20 – 27 | Tuesday - Tuesday | Reading days |
| April 28 - May 13 | Wednesday-Thursday | Final examination period |
| May 13 | Thursday | Last day of Spring Semester 2027 and degree conferral date |
| May 15 | Saturday | Sturm College of Law Commencement |
| June 3 | Thursday | Grades due from faculty |
| June 4 | Friday | Grades released to students in My.DU.edu |
Summer Semester 2027
| May 14 | Friday | Summer Semester opens (Externships & Sorrento program only) |
| May 31 | Monday | Memorial Day (University closed) |
| June 1 | Tuesday | First day Summer Session courses (excluding Sorrento program, externships, and intensives) |
| June 8** | Tuesday | Last day to drop classes (excluding Sorrento and intensives) |
| June 16** | Wednesday | Last day to withdraw from classes at 50% refund (excluding Sorrento and intensives) |
| June 18 | Friday | Juneteenth-Day of Reflection (no day or evening classes) |
| July 5 | Monday | Independence Day Observed (no day or evening classes) |
| July 9 | Thursday | Instructor evaluations link emailed to students |
| July 15 | Wednesday | Last day of summer session classes. Instructor evaluations close at midnight. Last day to add credit with approval/withdraw from classes. Applications for graduation due for Fall Semester 2027 candidates |
| July 22 – 25 | Thursday - Sunday | Reading days |
| July 26 - August 1 | Monday - Sunday | Final examination period |
| August 1 | Sunday | Last day of term and conferral date |
| August 19 | Thursday | Grades due from faculty |
| August 20 | Monday | Grades released to students in MyDU.edu |
| *These dates refer to 13 or 14-week classes. Intensive classes must be dropped before the second class meeting to be eligible for 100% refund. No refunds after the second class meeting | ||
| **Summer Session refund dates vary. Please contact law-registrar@du.edu for more information. |
University Holidays
| September 7, 2026 | Monday | Labor Day |
| November 26-27, 2026 | Thursday-Friday | Thanksgiving |
| January 18, 2027 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| June 18, 2027 | Friday | Juneteenth |
| July 5, 2027 | Sunday | Independence Day |