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The University of Texas at Austin School of Law

Academic Calendar

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Fall 2025 Academic Calendar

July 29
Tuesday Tuition bills for the fall semester distributed to students electronically. Notice is sent to the email address on the student’s record.
August 20-28Daily Registration and add/drop for the fall semester for all law students. Law students must pay tuition by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 28.
August 25Monday Classes begin.
August 28Thursday Fourth class day; Last day of the official add/drop period; after this date, changes in registration require the approval of the Student Affairs Office. Last day law students may register and pay tuition without the approval of the dean. Tuition payment deadline is 5:00 p.m.
September 1Monday Labor Day holiday; no classes held.
September 10Wednesday Twelfth class day; this is the date the official enrollment count is taken. Last day to drop a class for a possible refund. Last day a law student may add a class. Last day a law student may drop a class without the approval of the dean. Second tuition payment due for students who selected the installment plan.
October 16Thursday Final tuition payment due for students who selected installment plan.
October 20-24Monday – Friday Early Registration for Spring 2026, through the Law School website only.
October 27Monday Last day to submit application to graduate in December. Deadline to register in absentia.
November 3Monday Last day a law student may change registration in a class to or from the pass/fail basis.
November 3 – 14Daily Registration for Spring 2026 for continuing and readmitted students.
November 18
Tuesday Tuition bills for the spring semester distributed to students electronically. Notice is sent to the email address on the student’s record.
November 24 – 29Monday-Saturday Fall Break/Thanksgiving; no classes held.
December 8Monday Last class day. Last day a law student may, with the required approvals, drop a class or withdraw from the University.
December 9Tuesday Reading day in the School of Law.
December 10-13, 15-18Wednesday-Saturday, Monday-Thursday Fall semester final examinations in the School of Law.
December 15-19Monday-Friday Registration and add/drop for the spring semester for continuing and readmitted students.
December 20Saturday Official graduation date. (No public exercises)

Spring 2026 Academic Calendar

January 8 – 15Daily Registration and add/drop for the spring semester for all law students. Law students must pay tuition by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 15.
January 12Monday Classes begin.
January 15Thursday Tuition payment deadline is 5:00 p.m. for law students. Tuition may be paid in full or in installments.
January 19Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday; no classes held.
January 28Wednesday Twelfth class day; this is the date the official enrollment count is taken. Payment for added classes (add bill) due by 5:00 p.m. Last day for a law student to add a class.
March 13Tuesday Final tuition payment due for students who selected the installment plan.
March 16 – 21Monday – Saturday Spring break; no classes held.
March 23 – 27Monday – Friday Early Registration for Fall 2026, through the law school website only.
March 23Monday Last day to apply for graduation and last day a law student may register in absentia.
March 30Monday Last day a J.D. student may change registration in a class to or from the pass/fail basis.
April 6 – 17Monday – Friday Registration for Summer 2026 and Fall 2026 for continuing and readmitted students.
April 27Monday Last class day in the School of Law. Last day a law student may, with the required approvals, drop a class or withdraw from the University.
April 28Tuesday Reading day in the School of Law.
April 29 – May 2, May 4 – 7Wednesday – Saturday, Monday – Thursday Spring semester final examinations in the School of Law.
May 9Saturday Commencement (official graduation date).

Summer 2026 Academic Calendar

May 5Tuesday Tuition bills for the summer session distributed to students electronically. Notice is sent to the email address on the student’s record.
TBDRegistration and add/drop for the summer sessions; students who register on these dates can register for any summer session: first term, whole session, nine-week, and second term. To complete registration, law students must pay tuition by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9.
TBDRegistration and add/drop for the Fall 2026 semester begins for continuing and readmitted students.
June 4Thursday Classes begin for first-term, nine-week and whole-session classes and clinics.
June 9Tuesday Last day of the official add/drop period for first-term, nine-week, and whole-session classes.
June 9Tuesday Fourth class day for first-term, nine-week and whole-session classes. Last day to drop a first-term, nine-week or whole-session class for a possible refund. Last day to add first-term, nine-week or whole-session class. Last day to drop a class without the approval of dean. Tuition payment deadline is 5:00 p.m. for law students.
June 19Friday Juneteenth holiday; no classes held.
June 25Thursday Last day to change a first-term, nine-week or whole-session class to or from pass/fail basis.
July 4Saturday Independence Day holiday; no classes held.
July 9Thursday Last class day for First Term.
July 10-11Friday-Saturday Final exams for First Term.
July 13Monday First day of classes for Second Term.
July 17Friday Last day to apply for a law degree.
Last day a law student may register in absentia.
July 28Tuesday Last class day for Nine-week Term.
July 29-30Wednesday-Thursday Final exams for Nine-week Term.
August 14
Friday Last class day for second term and whole-session classes.
August 15 & 17Saturday, Monday Final exams for second Term and whole-session classes.
August 17Monday Official graduation date (no public exercises).