Academic Calendar 2017-2018
Summer Semester 2017
[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 24, 2017 | Current student online registration begins (Student Portal opens for summer 2017 registration). |
| April 07, 2017 | Current student online registration ends (Student Portal closes for summer 2017 registration). Students who wish to drop or add classes after this date must use the BSL Drop/Add form to manually alter their schedule (drop/add fees will apply). |
| April 8- April 24, 2017 | Late Registration for current students who missed online registration through the student portal. Complete Late Registration Form, pay $25.00 Late Fee, and 1/3 tuition installment by April 24, 2017. Payments received after April 24, 2017, will incur a $200 late fee. |
| April 24, 2017 | Current student 1st tuition installment payment deadline for summer 2017 classes (payments and/or manual late registration forms received after April 24, 2017 will incur a $200 late registration penalty). |
| May 01, 2017 | Weekday Classes Begin. Last date for LATE REGISTRATION for summer 2017 (late registrants will incur $200 late registration penalty). |
| May 06, 2017 | Saturday Classes Begin. |
| May 15, 2017 | Last day to add a class for the summer 2017 semester. |
| May 29, 2017 | Memorial Day holiday (no classes, Administrative Offices closed). NOTE: Saturday classes will meet on May 27th. |
| May 30, 2017 | Last day to withdraw or drop a class without academic penalty. |
| June 01, 2017 | Tuition Installment Payment #2 Deadline (Payments received after this deadline will incur a $25 Late Fee). |
| July 01, 2017 | Tuition Installment Payment #3 Deadline (Payments received after this deadline will incur a $35 Late Fee. Accounts with unpaid balances after July 15th will incur an interest charge of 1% each month (12% per annum) on the unpaid balance. |
| July 04, 2017 | Independence Day holiday [NOTE: Saturday classes will meet on July 1st]. |
| August 02 – August 14, 2017 | Final Exams (please see the schedule below). |
Summer 2017 Final Exam Schedule:
Monday night classes – August 14th
Tuesday night classes – August 8th
Wednesday night classes – August 2nd
Thursday night classes – August 10th
Friday classes – August 4th
Saturday Classes I – Saturday, August 5th, 1st & 3rd period classes (1st period exam at 9:00 a.m. & 3rd period exam at 1:00 p.m.)
Saturday Classes II – Saturday, August 12, 2nd & 4th period classes (2nd period exam at 9:00 a.m. & 4th period exam at 1:00 p.m.)
Fall Semester 2017
[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 24, 2017 | Current student online registration begins (Student Portal opens for fall 2017 registration). |
| August 4, 2017 | Current student online registration ends (Student Portal closes for fall 2017 registration). Students who wish to drop or add classes after this date must use the BSL Drop/Add form to alter their schedule (drop/add fees will apply). |
| August 5 – August 21, 2017 | Late Registration for current students who missed online registration through the student portal. Complete Late Registration Form, pay $25.00 Late Fee, and 1/3 tuition installment by August 21, 2017. Payments received after August 21st, will incur a $200 late fee. |
| August 8 – August 9, 2017 | New Student Orientation/Registration Day (Depending on what date you are assigned.) |
| August 12, 13, 19, & 20, 2017 | Lawyering Fundamentals Course (LFC) – Fall 2017 Students Only |
| August 21, 2017 | Current student 1st tuition installment payment deadline for fall 2017 classes (payments and/or manual late registration forms received after August 21, 2017 will incur a $200 late registration penalty). |
| August 28, 2017 | Weeknight classes begin. Last date for LATE REGISTRATION for fall 2017 (late registrants will incur $200 late registration penalty). |
| September 2, 2017 | Saturday classes begin. (Administrative Office will be open until 12:00 pm.) |
| September 4, 2017 | Labor Day Holiday (No Classes, Administrative Office Closed.) |
| September 11, 2017 | Last day to add a class. |
| September 25, 2017 | Last day to drop a class without academic penalty. |
| October 1, 2017 | Tuition Installment Payment #2 Deadline (Payments received after this deadline will incur a $25 Late Fee). |
| November 1, 2017 | Tuition Installment Payment #3 Deadline (Payments received after this deadline will incur a $35 Late Fee. Accounts with unpaid balances after November 15th will incur an interest charge of 1% each month (12% per annum) on the unpaid balance. |
| November 21 – November 25, 2017 | Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes). NOTE: Administrative Offices Closed November 23rd, 24th, and 25th. |
| December 4 – December 16, 2017 | Final Exams (please see the schedule below). |
Fall 2017 Final Exam Schedule:
Monday night classes – December 4th
Tuesday night classes – December 12th
Wednesday night classes – December 6th
Thursday night classes – December 14th
Friday classes – December 8th
Saturday Classes I – Saturday, December 9th, 1st & 3rd period classes (1st period exam at 9:00 a.m. & 3rd period exam at 1:00 p.m.)
Saturday Classes II – Saturday, December 16th, 2nd & 4th period classes (2nd period exam at 9:00 a.m. & 4th period exam at 1:00 p.m.)
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.)