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# Academic Calendar

Spring 2026
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**Event****Date**Classes BeginMonday, January 5Spring 2026 refunds availableJanuary 5 and 6Alabama State Bar meeting with 3L’sThursday, January 8, 3:30pmAALSTuesday, January 6 through Friday, January 9First, Second and Third Year Fall 2025 Grade Submission DeadlineWednesday, January 7Last day to drop a course WITHOUT a grade of “W”Sunday, January 11Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Class Dismissed)Monday, January 19Spring 2026 Graduation Application DeadlineFriday, February 20Spring Break (Classes Dismissed and UA Offices Closed)Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 202L Moot Court FinalWednesday, March 11Last day to drop a course with a “W”Monday, March 16Law Week (Classes Still in Session)March 23 through 27MPREMarch 24 or 25Last day for all makeup classesFriday, April 3Prepare to Practice (Classes Still in Session)April 6 through 8Registration for Summer and FallWednesday, April 15 (Registration for Rising 3L’s)
Thursday, April 16 (Registration for Rising 2L’s)Last day to drop certain coursesMonday, April 20Last day of spring classes for Second and Third Year ClassesMonday, April 20Last day of spring classes for First Year ClassesTuesday, April 21 (treated as Wednesday- Makeup for Moot Court Final)Reading Day(s) (Classes Dismissed)Tuesday, April 21 (for 2L’s/ 3L’s)/ Wednesday, April 22 & Thursday, April 23 (for 1L’s)Final ExaminationsWednesday, April 22 through Friday, May 8COMMENCEMENTSunday, May 3 (tentative)Grades due for First Year ClassesTuesday, May 26Grades due for Second and Third Year ClassesFriday, May 29#### Calendars and Schedules

- [Registration & Schedules](https://www.law.ua.edu/in/registration/)
- [Exams](https://www.law.ua.edu/in/exams/)

Fall 2026
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EventDateOrientation for First Year ClassWednesday, August 12th through Wednesday, August 19thStart of Financial Aid Disbursements for LAW / Refunds available at Student ReceivablesThursday, August 13thClass begins for Fall 2026 semester2L and 3L students – Wednesday, August 19th
1L students – Thursday, August 20thFALL 2026 Registration bills available on myBamaTBDMPRETuesday, August 11th and Wednesday, August 12thLast day to drop a course WITHOUT a grade of “W”Tuesday, August 25thAlabama State Bar Meeting with 1LsTBDSummer 2026 grades dueSaturday, August 15thLabor Day Holiday (Classes Dismissed and UA Offices Closed)Monday, September 7thFall 2026 confirmation deadlineTBDNational Celebration of “Constitution Day” (Classes Still in Session)Thursday, September 17thWellness Week (Classes Still in Session)TBDLast day to drop a course with a grade of “W”Saturday, October 31stFall Break (Classes Dismissed)Thursday, October 29th and Friday, October 30thMPREThursday, November 12th and Friday, November 13thRegistration for Spring 2027 semesterTBDLast day for all makeup classesFriday, November 13thSpring 2027 Registration bills available on myBamaTBDExam date for Legal Research/Writing I (No 1L classes will be held on this date)TBDThanksgiving Week (Classes Dismissed)November 23rd through November 27thThanksgiving Holiday (Classes Dismissed and UA Offices Closed)Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27thLast Day to drop certain coursesFriday, December 4thLast Day of Fall 2026 Classes2L and 3L students – Friday, December 4th
1L students – Tuesday, December 8thFinal ExaminationsMonday, December 7th through Tuesday, December 22ndSpring 2027 Confirmation DeadlineTBDCommencementTBD