Academic Calendars

Spring 2023

Jan. 4-7AALS Annual Meeting
Jan. 4-7 Trial Advocacy Special Sessions
Jan. 9, Mon. Classes begin
Jan. 16, Mon. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday – no classes
Jan. 20, Fri.Last day for drop/add changes
Feb. 13-14, Mon.-Tues.Well-being Days 1 & 2 (UNC-wide) – no classes
Feb. 15, Wed.MAGIC Day (Monday classes meet)
Feb. 24, Fri.
Feb. 23, Thurs.-March 10, Fri.
Trial Advocacy Ends
Final Trials
March 13-17, Mon.-Fri. Spring Break
April 6, Thurs.Well-being Day 3 (UNC-wide) – no classes
April 7, Fri.Spring Holiday
April 21, Fri.Last day of classes
April 24, Mon. Reading Day (Inclement weather make-up day if needed)
April 25, Tues.Examinations begin
May 5, Fri. Examinations end
May 13, Sat. Law School Commencement
May 31, Wed.Grades Due

Summer 2023

May 15, Mon. Externship Orientation
Classes begin
May 16, Tues. Externships Begin
May 29, Mon. Memorial Day Holiday – no classes
June 19, Mon. No Classes
June 20, Tues. Classes End
June 21, Wed. Reading Day
June 22-23, Thurs. & Fri. Exams
June 23, Fri. Externships End
July 5, Tues. Grades Due

Fall 2023

Mon. -Wed., Aug. 7-9Virtual Orientation (1Ls and Transfer Students)
Mon. -Wed., Aug. 14-16Orientation for 1L and Transfer Students
Wed., Aug. 14-Sat., Aug. 19Trial Advocacy Pre-Semester Class Sessions
Mon., Aug. 21Classes Begin
Mon., Aug. 28Deadline for Students to Add/Drop Courses
Mon., Sept. 4Labor Day Holiday – no classes
Mon., Sept. 25Well-being Day 1 no classes
Thurs., Oct. 12University Day (classes canceled only during UNC’s ceremony; time TBD)
Fri., Oct. 131L Practice Exams
Thurs. – Fri., Oct. 19-20Fall Break – no classes
Fri., Nov. 10Well-being Day 2 & Veterans Day observed – no classes
Tues., Nov. 21 MAGIC Day (Thurs. classes meet)
Wed., Nov. 22 MAGIC Day (Fri. classes meet)
Thurs. – Fri., Nov. 23-24Thanksgiving Recess – no classes
Tues., Nov. 28Classes End/MAGIC Day (Fri. classes meet)
Wed., Nov. 29Reading/Makeup Day
Thurs., Nov. 30Examinations Begin
Wed., Dec. 13Examinations End
Sun., Dec. 17Commencement

Spring 2024

Jan. 3-6 Wed.-Sat.AALS Annual Meeting
Jan. 3-6 Wed.-Sat.Trial Advocacy Pre-Semester Class Sessions
Jan. 8, Mon. Classes begin
Jan. 9, Tues.Deadline for Faculty to Report 1L Fall Grades
Jan. 15, Mon. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday – no classes
Jan. 16, Tues.Deadline for Faculty to Report 2L and 3L Fall Grades
Deadline for Students to Add/Drop Classes
Feb. 12-13, Mon.-Tues.Well-being Days 1 & 2 (UNC-wide) – no classes
Feb. 14, Wed.MAGIC Day (Monday classes meet)
TBDTrial Advocacy Ends
March 11-15, Mon.-Fri. Spring Break
March 28, Thurs.Well-being Day 3 (UNC-wide) – no classes
March 29 Fri.University Spring Holiday
April 19, Fri.Last day of classes
April 22, Mon. Reading Day (Inclement weather make-up day if needed)
April 23, Tues.Examinations begin
May 3, Fri. Examinations end
May 11, Sat. Law School Commencement
May 29, Wed.Deadline to Report Spring Grades