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Academic Calendar
| Fall 2020 | |
| First-Year Orientation | Monday, Aug. 10 - Wednesday, Aug. 12 |
| Law Classes Begin | Monday, Aug. 17 |
| USD Classes Begin | Wednesday, Aug. 19 |
| Add/Drop/Withdraw Deadline | Tuesday, Aug. 25 |
| Labor Day Observed - Classes in Session | Monday, Sept.7 |
| Native American Day Observed - Classes in Session | Monday, Oct. 12 |
| Registration Opens for Spring 2021 | Monday, Oct. 19 |
| Veteran's Day Observed - Classes in Session | Wednesday, Nov. 11 |
| Last Day of Law Classes | Friday, Nov. 20 |
| Reading Days | Monday, Nov. 23 - Tuesday. Nov. 24 |
| Thanksgiving Recess | Wednesday, Nov. 25 - Friday, Nov. 27 |
| Law School Final Exams | Monday, Nov. 30 - Friday, Dec. 11 |
| Final Grades Due | Sunday, Dec. 20 (by 11:59 p.m.) |
| Spring 2021 | |
| Law Classes Begin | Wednesday, Jan. 6 |
| USD Classes Begin | Monday, Jan. 11 |
| Add/Drop/Withdraw Deadline | Friday, Jan. 15 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - No Classes | Monday, Jan.18 |
| Constructive Monday | Wednesday, Jan. 20 |
| President's Day Holiday - No Classes | Monday, Feb. 15 |
| Constructive Monday | Thursday, Feb.18 |
| Spring Break | Monday, March 8 - Friday, March 14 |
| Registration Opens for Summer/Fall 2021 | Monday, March 22 |
| Easter Recess - No Classes | Friday, April 2 |
| Last Day of Law Classes | Friday, April 23 |
| Law School Final Exams | Monday, April 26 - Thursday, May 6 |
| Hooding Ceremony | Friday, May 7 |
| USD Commencement Ceremony | Saturday, May 8 |
| Final Grades Due | Wednesday, May 12 (by 11:59 p.m.) |
| Fall 2021 | |
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First-Year Orientation |
T-W-Th-, August 3-5 |
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USD Law classes begin |
Monday, August 9 |
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Labor Day (no classes) |
Monday, September 6 |
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Native American Day Holiday (no classes) |
Monday, October 11 |
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Reading Days |
Tuesday, October 12-Friday October 15 |
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Veterans Day Holiday (no classes) |
Thursday, November 11 |
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Reading Days & Thanksgiving Recess (no classes) |
Monday, November 22-26 |
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Final Exams Begin |
Monday, November 29 |
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Semester Ends |
Wednesday, December 15 |
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Final Calculated Grades due in Banner |
Sunday, December 19 by midnight |
| Spring 2022 | |
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USD Law Classes Start |
Monday, January 3 |
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday (no classes) |
Monday, January 17 |
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President's Day Holiday (no classes) |
Monday, February 21 |
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Reading Week |
March 14-18 |
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Easter Recess |
Friday, April 15 |
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Final Exams Begin |
Tuesday, April 19 |
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Semester Ends |
Friday, May 6 |
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Hooding |
Friday, May 6 |
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Commencement |
Saturday, May 7 |
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Final Calculated Grades due in Banner |
Tuesday, May 10 by midnight |