Academic calendars and exam schedules are maintained by the William & Mary Law Registrar. Calendars are created by the Vice Dean under the direction of the Office of the Provost and are subject to change in the event of major disruptions (natural disasters, national emergencies, etc.) to the normal operations of W&M on the main campus in Williamsburg.
J.D. and LL.M. Residential Programs
M.L.S. and LL.M. Online Programs
Resources
J.D. and LL.M. Residential Programs
JD & LLM Residential Spring 2026 academic calendar dates
January 9
Fall 2025 grades due at 9am
January 12
First day of classes & Add/drop period begins
January 16
Last day to add/drop
January 16
Fall 2025 conferral
January 19
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (offices closed, classes do not meet; scheduled make-up)
March 7-15
Spring Break
March 16
Classes resume from Spring Break
Mar 30-Apr 1
3L, 2L & LLM Registration for Fall 2026
April 23
Last day of classes
April 24-26
Reading period
April 27-May 7
Final exam period
May 11
Final spring grades due by NOON for graduating students, 2Ls, and LLMs
May 15-16
Spring Degree Conferral and Commencement Ceremony (all graduates)
May 16
William & Mary Law School conferral and graduation event (Law graduates)
May 22
Final spring grades due by 9 a.m. for 1Ls (note date and time )
August 21
LL.M. and M.L.S. summer 26 conferral
September 1
J.D. summer 2026 conferral
JD & LLM Residential Summer academic calendar dates
March 30
Summer registration begins for continuing students
May 25
Memorial Day (offices closed, no classes)
May 26
First day of classes & Final add/drop period begins
May 27
Last day to add/drop
July 4
Independence Day (offices closed, classes may be in session)
July 31
Last day of classes
August 7
JD and LLM residential grades due by 12 p.m.
August 22
LLM and MLS summer 2026 conferral
September 1
JD summer 2026 conferral
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JD & LLM Residential Fall 2026 academic calendar dates
August 13-14
First Year Orientation
August 19
First day of classes
August 25
Last day to add/drop by 4 p.m.
September 7
Labor Day (offices closed, LAW classes do not meet
October 12-13
Fall Break
October 14
Classes resume from Fall Break
October 26-29
3L, 2L & LLM Registration for Spring 2027
November 3
Election Day (offices closed, LAW classes do not meet)
November 23-24
Holiday Class Schedule (LAW classes in session remotely)
November 25-27
Thanksgiving Break (offices closed, classes do not meet
November 30
Classes resume from Thanksgiving Break
December 2
Last day of classes
December 4-6
Reading period
December 7-17
Final exam period
January 8, 2027
Final fall 2026 grades due by 9 am.
January 22, 2027
Winter degree conferral (no ceremony)
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JD & LLM Residential Spring 2027 academic calendar dates
January 19
First day of classes & Add/drop period begins
January 25
Last day to add/drop by 4 p.m.
January 22
Fall 2026 conferral
March 13-21
Spring Break
March 22
Classes resume from Spring Break
March 29-April 1
3L, 2L & LLM Registration for Fall 2027
April 29
Last day of classes
April 30-May 2
Reading period
May 3-13
Final exam period
May 17
Final spring 2027 grades due by NOON for graduating students, 2Ls, and LLMs
May 21-22
Spring 2027 Degree Conferral and Commencement Ceremony (all graduates)
May 22
William & Mary Law School conferral and graduation event (Law graduates)
May 28
Final spring grades due by 9 a.m. for 1Ls
August 27
LL.M. and M.L.S. summer 27 conferral
September 1
J.D. summer 2027 conferral
M.L.S. and LL.M. Online Programs
Session A
Spring 2026 Online Session A academic calendar dates
January 5
First day of classes & Add/drop period begins
January 12
Last day to add/drop
January 20
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (offices closed)
February 25
Last day of classes
Session B
Spring 2026 Online Session B academic calendar dates
March 2
First day of classes & Add/drop period begins
March 9
Last day to add/drop
April 22
Last day of classes
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Session A
Online Summer 2026 Session A academic calendar dates
March 23
Summer registration begins
May 04
First day of classes & Final add/drop period begins
May 10
Last day to add/drop
May 25
Memorial Day (offices closed; classes in session)
June 19
Juneteenth (offices closed; classes in session)
June 24
Last day of classes
July 1
Final grades due by 12 p.m.
Session B
Online Summer 2026 Session B academic calendar dates
March 23
Summer registration begins
June 29
First day of classes & Final add/drop period begins
July 4
Independence Day (offices closed; classes in session)
July 5
Last day to add/drop
August 19
Last day of classes
August 26
Final grades due by 12 p.m.
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Session A
Online Fall 2026 Session A academic calendar dates
March 30
Fall registration begins
August 24
First day of classes &
August 30
Last day to add/drop
September 7
Labor Day (offices closed)
October 14
Last day of classes
October 21
Fall Session A final grades due
January 22, 2027
Winter degree conferral (no ceremony)
Session B
Online Fall 2026 Session B academic calendar dates
March 30
Fall registration begins
October 26
First day of classes & Final add/drop period begins
November 1
Last day to add/drop
November 3
Election Day (offices closed)
December 16
Last day of classes
December 23
Fall Session B final grades due
January 22, 2027
Winter degree conferral (no ceremony)
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Session A
Spring 2027 Online Session A academic calendar dates
January 11
First day of classes & Add/drop period begins
January 17
Last day to add/drop
January 20
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (offices closed)
March 3
Last day of classes
Session B
Spring 2027 Online Session B academic calendar dates
March 8
First day of classes & Add/drop period begins
March 14
Last day to add/drop
April 28
Last day of classes
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Academic calendar dates are subject to change. All times are Eastern Time Zone (ET).
