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Academic Calendar

Spring 2025

EventDate
AALSJanuary 7-11
Spring 2025 refunds availableJanuary 2
Classes beginMonday January 6, 2025
First, Second and Third Year Fall 2024 grade submission deadlineWednesday, January 8
Last day students can drop classes without receiving a “W.”Sunday, January 12
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMonday, January 20 (All classes canceled on this day)
MPREMarch 26 & March 27
Spring BreakMarch 10-14
Last day to drop a course with a grade of “W”March 17
2L Moot Court FinalMarch 19 (morning 1L classes are cancelled on this day, unless otherwise specified by the professor; all afternoon 1L classes on this day are cancelled)
Law Week (classes still in session)March 31- April 4
Last day for all makeup classesFriday, April 4
Registration for Summer and FallApril 9 (3L & 2L students)
April 10 (1L students)
Last day of spring classesUpper Level Classes: Monday, April 21 (Note: First year classes will also meet on this day)
First Year Classes: Tuesday, April 22 (treated as a Wednesday)
Reading DayTuesday, April 22 (for 2L & 3L students)
Wednesday, April 23 (for 1L students)
Final ExaminationsApril 23 – May 7
COMMENCEMENTMay 4
Grades due for First Year ClassesTuesday, May 27
Grades due for Second- and Third- Year ClassesFriday, May 30

Fall 2025

EventDate
Orientation for First Year ClassAugust 11 through August 15
Start of Financial Aid Disbursements for LAW / Refunds available at Student ReceivablesTBD
Class begin for Fall 2025 semester2L and 3L students – Thursday, August 14
1L students – Monday, August 18
MPREWednesday, August 20 and Thursday August 21
Last day to drop a course WITHOUT a grade of “W”Wednesday, August 20
FALL 2025 Registration bills available on myBamaTBD
Summer 2025 grades dueFriday, August 28
Labor Day HolidayMonday, September 1
Fall 2025 confirmation deadlineTBD
National Celebration of “Constitution Day” (classes still meet this day)Wednesday, September 17
Wellness Week (classes still in session)TBD
Last day to drop a course with a grade of “W”Monday, October 27
Fall Break – Classes DismissedThursday, October 30 and Friday, October 31st
MPREThursday, November 13 and Friday, November 14
Registration for Spring 2026 semesterTBD
Spring 2026 Registration bills available on myBamaTBD
Last day for all makeup classesFriday, November 14
Exam date for Legal Research/Writing ITBD
Thanksgiving Week – Classes DismissedNovember 24 through November 28
Thanksgiving Day – Classes Dismissed + UA Offices CLOSEDThursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28
Last Day of Fall 2025 Classes2L and 3L students – Monday, December 1
1L students – Thursday, December 4
Reading Days2L and 3L Students – Tuesday, December 2
1L students – Friday, December 5
Final ExaminationsWednesday, December 3 through Wednesday, December 17
Spring 2026 Confirmation DeadlineTBD
CommencementTBD

Calendars and Schedules