Academic Calendar

Ave Maria School of Law  |  Academic Calendar  |  2026-2027

 Fall Semester 2026 

• August 11 New Student Check-in 
• August 12-13 Legal Case Class (required for all 1Ls) and Orientation 
• August 15 Feast of the Assumption 
• August 17 1L Doctrinal and Upper-level Classes Begin 
• September 7 Labor Day (No Classes) 
• September 28-October 2 Interim Assessments 
• November 23 Classes End 
• November 24-25 Storm Makeup Days 
• November 26-27 Thanksgiving Break 
• November 28-30 Study Period 
• December 1 Examinations Begin 
• December 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception (No Exams)
• December 15 Examinations End 

Winter Intersession 2026 

• December 16 Classes Begin 
• December 25 Christmas (No Classes) 
• January 1  New Years Day (No Classes)
• January 5 Classes End 
• January 6 Study Day 
• January 7-8 Exams 

Spring Semester 2027 

• January 11 Classes Begin 
• January 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Classes) 
• February 22-26 Interim Assessments 
• March 1-5 Midterm Break 
• March 24 Classes Meet on Monday Schedule 
• March 25-29 Easter Break (No Classes) 
• March 30 Classes Meet on Friday Schedule 
• April 29 Classes End 
• April 30-May 2 Study Period 
• May 3-14 Examination Period 
• May 15 Commencement 

Summer Semester 2027 

• May 21 New Student Check-in and Orientation 
• May 24 Classes Begin 
• May 31 Memorial Day (No Classes) 
• July 5 Independence Day Observed (No Classes) 
• July 30 Classes End 
• July 31-August 2 Study Period 
• August 3-5 Examination Period 

This Calendar is subject to change without notice. 

 UPDATED 7/30/2026