Updated January 22, 2024
Fall Term 2023
| August | |
|---|---|
| 7-11 | Executive LL.M. Class of 2023: Study/Exam Week |
| 11 | Executive LL.M. Class of 2023: End of on-campus classes and exams |
| 14-15 | LL.M. Orientation |
| 16 | Start of LL.M. Classes in Introduction to American Law and in LL.M. Legal Research & Writing |
| 16-Sep 11 | Add/Drop Period |
| 18 | Executive LL.M. Class of 2023: Start of final online class |
| 21-23 | 1L Registration & Orientation |
| 23 | Start of 1L classes in Legal Methods I and Legal Practice Workshop I |
| September | |
|---|---|
| 1 | October 2023 Degree Candidates: Deadline to submit outstanding 2022-23 written work granted an extension |
| 1 | October 2023 Degree Candidates: Degree applications due |
| 1 | Last day of 1L class Legal Methods I and LL.M. class Introduction to American Law |
| 4 | Labor Day - No classes |
| 5 | First day of classes in term-long Law School courses. If enrolled in other schools please refer to Columbia Academic Calendar for the first day of classes. |
| 5-11 | Add/Drop continues; action required on wait-list notifications; after this date changes only with permission of the Rules Committee, upon petition |
| 12-Oct 15 | Withdrawal from classes permitted; the notation of W will be recorded on the transcript |
| 13 | All Students: Deadline to register for supervised research; 3Ls: Deadline to register for Major Writing Credit |
| 22 | Final exam for LL.M. class Introduction to American Law |
| 27 | Executive LL.M. Class of 2023: Last day of classes |
| 29-Oct 4 | Executive LL.M. Class of 2023: Final online exam period |
| October | |
|---|---|
| 1 | October 2023 LL.M. Degree Candidates: Last day to file final copy of LL.M. Essay with Office of Graduate Degree Programs |
| 1 | LL.M.s: registration deadline for fall term writing projects |
| 15 | All students: Deadline to submit outstanding 2022-23 written work that received an extension |
| 15 | All students: Deadline to withdraw from a Fall 2023 Law School course; the grade of F will be recorded for withdrawals after this date |
| 18 | Conferral of October degrees |
| 27 | 1L mid-term exams |
| November | |
|---|---|
| 7 | Election Day - No Classes |
| 15 | Grade submission deadline for outstanding 2022-23 written work that received an extension |
| 21-December 4 | Add/Drop Period (Phase 1) |
| 23-24 | Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes |
| December | |
|---|---|
| 1 | May 2024 Degree Candidates: Degree applications due (tentative) |
| 1 | Last day of 1L classes |
| 2-7 | 1L study period |
| 8-21 | 1L exams |
| 8 | Last day of upper-year Law School classes |
| 9-10 | Upper-year study days |
| 11 | Last day of classes at other divisions of the University, if enrolled in other schools please refer to Columbia Academic Calendar. |
| 11-21 | Upper-year exams |
| 22 | Fall 2023 term ends; due date for submission of Fall 2023 written work; last day for rescheduled exams |
| 31 | February 2024 LL.M. Degree Candidates: Deadline to submit outstanding written work; last day to file final copy of LL.M. Essay with Office of Graduate Degree Programs |
Spring Term 2024
| January | |
|---|---|
| 3-8 | Add/Drop Period for upper year January elective classes |
| 8 | 3Ls: Register Pro Bono Project |
| 8-12 | Legal Methods II and upper year January elective classes |
| 9-22 | Add/Drop Period (Phase 2) |
| 12 | Fall 2023 grade submission deadline |
| 15 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observed - No Classes |
| 16 | First day of all Law School classes. If enrolled in other schools please refer to Columbia Academic Calendar for the first day of classes. |
| 16-22 | Add/Drop continues; action required on wait-list notification; after this date changes only with permission of the Rules Committee, upon petition |
| 23 | 3Ls: Deadline to submit first draft of Major Writing Credit paper and to register for Minor Writing Credit |
| 23-February 15 | Withdrawal from classes permitted; the notation of W will be recorded on the transcript |
| February | |
|---|---|
| 1 | LL.M.s: registration deadline for spring term LL.M. Writing Project |
| 2 | Legal Methods II and upper year January elective 2024 grade submission deadline |
| 14 | Conferral of February 2024 degrees |
| 15 | All students: Deadline to withdraw from a Spring 2024 Law School course; the grade of F will be recorded for withdrawals after this date |
| March | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3Ls: Complete Pro Bono Project |
| TBD | Executive LL.M. Class of 2024: Welcome Webinar |
| 11-15 | Spring Recess - No Classes |
| TBD | Executive LL.M. Class of 2024: Start of online classes |
| April | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3Ls: Deadline to submit final draft of Major Writing Credit paper |
| 1 | All students: Deadline to submit all outstanding Fall 2023 written work that was granted an extension |
| TBD | Executive LL.M. Class of 2024: Introduction to American Law Exam |
| TBD | Executive LL.M. Class of 2024: American Contract Law |
| 24 | Last day of Law School Classes |
| 25-28 | Upper-year study period |
| 25-29 | 1L study period |
| 29 | Last day of classes at other divisions of the University, if enrolled in other schools please refer to Columbia Academic Calendar. |
| 29-May 9 | Upper-year exams |
| 30-May 9 | 1L exams |
| May | |
|---|---|
| 1 | May 2024 JD Degree Candidates: Deadline to submit all outstanding Spring 2024 written work |
| 1 | May 2024 LL.M. Degree Candidates: Deadline to submit all outstanding Spring 2024 written work. Last day to file final copy of LL.M. Essay with Office of Graduate Degree Programs |
| 10 | Spring 2024 grade submission deadline for graduating students |
| 10 | Continuing students: Due date for submission of Spring 2024 written work |
| 10 | Spring 2024 term ends |
| 13 | Law School Graduation Ceremony |
| 15 | University Commencement & Degree Conferral |
| TBD | Executive LL.M. Class of 2024: On-campus orientation |
| TBD | Executive LL.M. Class of 2024: First day of on-campus classes |
| June | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Spring 2024 grade submission deadline, continuing students in classes with enrollment of fewer than 150 students |
| 10 | Class of 2025 First day of federal clerkship application review |
| 11 | Spring 2024 grade submission deadline for continuing students in classes with enrollment of 150 or more students |
| July | |
|---|---|
| 31 | Last date submitted work will be considered for honors for 2023-2024 academic year |
| 31 | Date upon which outstanding grades will be converted to F |
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William June Warren Hall
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or give us a call at:
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