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Academic Calendar
| Fall 2019 | |
| 1L Orientation | Monday, Aug. 12 - Wednesday, Aug. 14 |
| Law Classes Begin | Friday, Aug.16 |
| USD Classes Begin | Monday, Aug. 26 |
| Labor Day Holiday | Monday, Sept. 2 |
| Constructive Monday | Tuesday, Sept. 3 |
| Native American Day Holiday | Monday, Oct. 14 |
| Veteran's Day Holiday | Monday, Nov. 11 |
| Constructive Monday | Friday, Nov. 15 |
| Last Day of Law Classes | Tuesday, Nov. 26 |
| Thanksgiving Recess Begins | Wednesday, Nov. 27 8:00 a.m. |
| Thanksgiving Recess Ends | Monday, Dec. 2 @ 8:00 a.m. |
| Law Finals Exams | Monday, Dec. 2 - Friday, Dec. 13 |
| Spring 2020 | |
| Law Classes Begin | Wednesday, Jan. 8 |
| USD Classes Begin | Monday, Jan. 13 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday | Monday, Jan. 20 |
| Constructive Monday | Wednesday, Jan. 22 |
| President's Day Holiday | Monday, Feb. 17 |
| Constructive Monday | Thursday, Feb. 20 |
| Spring Break Begins | Friday March 6 @ 5:00 p.m. |
| Classes Resume | Monday, March 16 @ 8:00 a.m. |
| Easter Recess | Friday, April 10 @ 8 a.m. |
| Easter Recess Ends, Classes Resume | Monday, April 13 @ 8 a.m. |
| Last Day of Law Classes | Friday, April 24 |
| Law Final Exams | Monday, April 27 - Thursday, May 7 |
| Hooding Ceremony | Friday, May 8 |
| USD Commencement | Saturday, May 9 |
| Fall 2020 | |
| 1L Orientation | Monday, Aug. 10 - Wednesday, Aug. 12 |
| Law Classes Begin | Friday, Aug.14 |
| USD Classes Begin | Monday, Aug. 24 |
| Labor Day Holiday | Monday, Sept.7 |
| Constructive Monday | Tuesday, Sept.8 |
| Native American Day Holiday | Monday, Oct. 12 |
| Veteran's Day Holiday | Wednesday, Nov. 11 |
| Constructive Monday | Friday, Nov. 13 |
| Last Day of Law Classes | Tuesday, Nov. 24 |
| Thanksgiving Recess Begins | Wednesday, Nov. 25 5:00 a.m. |
| Thanksgiving Recess Ends | Monday, Nov. 30 @ 8:00 a.m. |
| Law Finals Exams | Monday, Nov. 30 - Friday, Dec. 11 |
| Spring 2021 | |
| Law Classes Begin | Wednesday, Jan.6 |
| USD Classes Begin | Monday, Jan. 11 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday | Monday, Jan.18 |
| Constructive Monday | Wednesday, Jan. 20 |
| President's Day Holiday | Monday, Feb. 15 |
| Constructive Monday | Thursday, Feb.18 |
| Spring Break Begins | Friday March 5 @ 5:00 p.m. |
| Classes Resume | Monday, March 15 @ 8:00 a.m. |
| Easter Recess | Friday, April 2 @ 8 a.m. |
| Easter Recess Ends, Classes Resume | Monday, April 5 @ 8 a.m. |
| Last Day of Law Classes | Friday, April 23 |
| Law Final Exams | Monday, April 26 - Thursday, May 6 |
| Hooding Ceremony | Friday, May 7 |
| USD Commencement | Saturday, May 8 |