Academic Calendar 2018
Spring Semester 2018
[14 Class Sessions] 6:00 – 8:45 p.m. for weekday classes; 9:00 a.m. – 6:15 p.m. for three Saturday class periods
| November 27, 2017 | Student Portal opens for Spring 2018 registration (Current Students Only) |
| December 5, 2017 | New Student Orientation/Registration Day |
| December 9, 10, 16, and 17, 2017 | Lawyering Fundamentals Course (LFC) – Spring 2018 New Students Only |
| December 11, 2017 | Student Portal closes for spring 2018 registration (Current Students Only) |
| December 12, 2017-January 3rd, 2018 | Late Registration for students who miss registration in the student portal. Complete Late Registration Form, Pay $25.00 Late Fee, and 1/3 tuition by January 3, 2018. Payments received after January 3, 2018 will incur a $200. Late Fee. |
| January 3, 2018 | 1st installment payment deadline for current students. Payments or Late Registration received after January 3rd will incur a $200. Late Fee. |
| January 8, 2018 | Weeknight classes begin. Last date to register late for spring 2018 classes. |
| January 13, 2018 | Saturday classes begin. |
| January 22, 2018 | Last day to add a class |
| February 1, 2018 | 2nd Tuition Installment payment deadline (payments received after this deadline will incur a $25.00 late fee.) |
| February 5, 2018 | Last day to drop a class without academic penalty |
| March 1, 2018 | 3rd Tuition Installment payment deadline (payments received after this deadline will incur a $35.00 late fee and 1% interest charge each month (12% per annum) on the unpaid account balance). |
| April 9, 2018-April 21, 2018 | Final Exam Scheduled Dates. See specific dates at the bottom |
| May 20, 2018 | Graduation Ceremony |
Spring 2018 Final Exams:
- Monday – April 9, 2018
- Tuesday – April 17, 2018
- Wednesday – April 11, 2018
- Thursday – April 19, 2018
- Friday – April 13, 2018
- Saturday – April 14, 2018—– 1st Period Exams @ 9:00 am & 3rd Period Exams @ 1:00 pm. (No 2nd or 4th Period Classes that day.)
- Saturday – April 21, 2018—– 2nd Period Exams @ 9:00 am & 4th Period Exams @ 1:00 pm. (No 1st or 3rd Period Classes that day.)
Summer Semester 2018
[14 Class Sessions] 6:00 – 8:45 p.m. for weekday classes; 9:00 a.m. – 6:15 p.m. for three Saturday class periods.
| March 26th | Student Portal opens for summer 2018 registration (Current Students Only) |
| April 8th | Student Portal closes for summer 2018 registration (Current Students Only) |
| April 9th – April 25th | Late Registration is for students who miss online registration in the student portal must complete a Late Registration Form, pay $25.00 late fee, and 1/3 tuition by April 25th. (Payments received after April 25th, will incur a $200.00 late registration penalty.) |
| April 25th | Current Student summer 2018 tuition 1st installment payment deadline (Payments or Late Registration received after April 25th, will incur a $200.00 late registration penalty.) |
| April 30th | Weeknight classes begin. Last late date to manually register for summer 2018 classes (late registrants will incur the $200.00 late registration penalty). |
| May 5th | Saturday classes begin. |
| May 14th | Last day to add a class |
| May 28th | Memorial Day Holiday (No Classes, Administrative Offices Closed.) NOTE: Saturday classes will meet on May 26th. |
| May 29th | Last day to drop a class without academic penalty |
| June 1st | Tuition installment payment #2 deadline (payments received after this deadline will incur a $25.00 late fee.) |
| July 1st | Tuition installment payment #3 deadline (payments received after this deadline will incur a $35.00 late fee and a 1% interest charge each month (12% per annum) on the unpaid account balance). |
| July 4th | Independence Day Holiday (No Classes, Administrative Offices Closed.) |
| July 31st – August 11th | Final exam period See specific dates for each class day in the list below: |
Summer 2018 Final Exams:
- Monday night classes – August 6th
- Tuesday night classes – July 31st
- Wednesday night classes – August 8th
- Thursday night classes – August 2nd
- Friday night classes – August 10th
- Saturday classes – August 4th —- 1st Period exams @ 9:00 am & 3rd Period exams @ 1:00 pm. (No 2nd or 4th Period Classes that day.)
- Saturday classes – August 11th —- 2nd Period exams @ 9:00 am & 4th Period exams @ 1:00 pm. (No 1st or 3rd Period Classes that day.)
Fall Semester 2018
[14 Class Sessions] 6:00 – 8:45 p.m. for weekday classes; 9:00 a.m. – 6:15 p.m. for three Saturday class periods.
July 23rd Student Portal opens for fall 2018 registration (Current Students Only) August 1st & August 2nd New Student Orientation/Registration Day (Depending on assigned day) August 4th, 5th, 11th, & 12th Lawyering Fundamentals Course (LFC) – Fall 2018 (New Students Only) August 5th Student Portal Closes for fall 2018 registration (Current Students Only) August 6th – August 15th Late Registration is for students who miss online registration in the student portal must complete a Late Registration Form, pay $25.00 late fee, and 1/3 tuition by August 15th. (Payments received after August 15th, will incur a $200.00 late registration penalty. August 15th Current Students fall 2018 tuition 1st installment payment deadline (Payments or Late Registration received after August 22nd, will incur a $200.00 late registration penalty.) August 20th Weeknight classes begin. Last late date to manually register for fall 2018 classes (late registrants will incur the $200.00 late registration penalty.) August 25th Saturday classes begin. September 3rd Labor Day Holiday (No Classes, Administrative Offices Closed.) September 4th Last day to add a class. September 18th Last day to drop a class without academic penalty. October 1st Tuition installment payment #2 deadline (payments received after this deadline will incur a $25.00 late fee.) November 1st Tuition installment payment #3 deadline (payments received after this deadline will incur a $35.00 late fee and a 1% interest charge each month (12% per annum) on the unpaid account balance). November 20th – 24th Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes). NOTE: Administrative Offices Closed November 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th. November 26th – December 8th Final Exam period see specific dates for each class day in the list below.
Fall 2018 Final Exams:
- Monday night classes – November 26th
- Tuesday night classes – December 4th
- Wednesday night classes – November 28th
- Thursday night classes – December 6th
- Friday night classes – November 30th
- Saturday classes – December 1st —- 1st Period exams @ 9:00 am & 3rd Period exams @ 1:00 pm. (No 2nd or 4th Period Classes that day.)
- Saturday classes – December 8th —- 2nd Period exams @ 9:00 am & 4th Period exams @ 1:00 pm. (No 1st or 3rd Period Classes that day.)