Academic Calendar

Semester Milestones	Milestone Date
Fall '25 Graduation Applications due to BSL Registrar's Office	Friday, August 1
Final date to pay fees without additional late fee penalty; payments must be PROCESSED by this date to avoid late fees	Friday, August 22
Instruction and late registration begin; late fees charged to student accounts with unpaid balances	Monday, August 25
Final date to late register, add courses, change courses, or change from credit to audit	Friday, August 29
Final date to drop and receive a 100% refund; no refunds after this date except total withdrawal from all courses	Friday, August 29
Labor Day Recess	Monday, September 1
Final date to pay diploma fee for Fall '25 graduation to the UNLV Cashiering & Student Accounts	Friday, September 12
Final date to withdraw from all courses and receive a 50% refund	Friday, October 3
Nevada Day Recess	Friday, October 31
Final date to withdraw from courses	Friday, October 31
Veteran's Day Recess	Tuesday, November 11
Classes will run on a FRIDAY schedule	Wednesday, November 26
Final day of instruction	Wednesday, November 26
Final date to submit your request or amend your request for an S/U Grading Option	Wednesday, November 26
Thanksgiving Recess	Thursday & Friday, November 27 & 28
Reading period begins	Friday, November 28
Final examinations	Wednesday, December 3 to Tuesday, December 16
Law School Fall graduation celebration	TBD
NOTE: Students must follow these deadlines. University deadlines may be different from law school deadlines.

Semester Milestones	Milestone Date
Applications for Spring '26 graduation due to BSL Registrar's Office	Friday, December 29
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Recess	Monday, January 19
Instruction and late registration begin; late fees charged to student accounts with unpaid balances	Tuesday, January 20
Final date to pay fees without additional late fee penalty; payments must be PROCESSED by this date to avoid late fees	Monday, January 26
Final date to late register, add courses, change courses, or change from credit to audit	Monday, January 26
Final date to drop and receive a 100% refund; no refunds after this date except total withdrawal from all courses	Monday, January 26
Last Day To Pay in Person and Online Prior to Administrative Drop for Non-Payment	Tuesday, February 3
Final date to pay diploma fee for Spring '26 graduation to the UNLV Cashiering & Student Accounts	Friday, February 6
President's Day Recess	Monday, February 16
Final date to withdraw from all courses and receive a 50% refund	Friday, February 27
Spring Break Recess	Monday, March 16 to Friday, March 20
Final date to withdraw from courses	Friday, April 3
Classes will run on a MONDAY schedule	Tuesday, April 28
Final day of instruction	Tuesday, April 28
Final date to submit your request or amend your request for an S/U Grading Option	Tuesday, April 28
Reading period begins	Wednesday, April 29
Final examinations	Saturday, May 2 to Saturday, May 16
Law School Commencement	Thursday, May 14
NOTE: Students must follow these deadlines. University deadlines may be different from law school deadlines.

Semester Milestones	Milestone Date
Applications for Summer '26 graduation due to BSL Registrar's Office	Friday, May 8
Final date to pay fees without additional late fee penalty; payments must be PROCESSED by this date to avoid late fees	Friday, May 22
Final date to drop and receive a 100% refund	Friday, May 22
Memorial Day Recess	Monday, May 25
Instruction begins; late fees charged to student accounts with unpaid balances	Tuesday, May 26
Final date to late register, add courses, change courses, or change from credit to audit, or pay fees	Thursday, May 28
Final date to drop and receive a 50% refund	Friday, June 5
Final date to pay diploma fee for Summer ‘26 graduation to the UNLV Cashiering & Student Accounts	Friday, June 12
Juneteenth Recess	Friday, June 19
Independence Day Recess	Friday, July 3
Final date to withdraw from courses	Friday, July 3
Final day of instruction for T,Th classes	Thursday, July 16
Final day of instruction for M,W classes	Monday, July 20
Final date to submit your request or amend your request for an S/U Grading Option	Monday, July 20
Reading period begins	Tuesday, July 21
Final examinations	Monday, July 27 to Thursday, July 30
NOTE: Students must follow these deadlines. University deadlines may be different from law school deadlines.

Semester Milestones	Milestone Date
Fall '26 Graduation Applications due to BSL Registrar's Office	Monday, August 3
Instruction and late registration begin; late fees charged to student accounts with unpaid balances	Monday, August 24
Final day to late register, add courses, change courses, or change from credit to audit	Friday, August 28
Final day to pay fees without additional late fee penalty; payments must be PROCESSED by this date to avoid late fees Note: Payment due dates are established by the main UNLV campus and are subject to change. Students should verify current payment deadlines with Cashiering and Student Accounts.	Friday, August 28
Final day to drop and receive a 100% refund; no refunds after this date except total withdrawal from all courses Note: Payment due dates are established by the main UNLV campus and are subject to change. Students should verify current payment deadlines with Cashiering and Student Accounts. (add-https://www.unlv.edu/cashiering/pay)	Friday, August 28
Labor Day recess	Monday, September 7
Final day to pay diploma fee for Fall ‘26 graduation to UNLV Cashiering & Student Accounts	Friday, June 5
Final date to pay diploma fee for Summer ‘26 graduation to the UNLV Cashiering & Student Accounts	Friday, September 11
Final day to withdraw from all courses and receive a 50% refund	Friday, October 2
Nevada Day recess	Friday, October 30
Final date to withdraw from courses	Friday, October 30
Veteran's Day recess	Wednesday, November 11
Classes will run on a WEDNESDAY schedule	Tuesday, November 24
Classes will run on a FRIDAY schedule	Wednesday, November 25
Final Day of instruction	Wednesday, November 25
Final date to submit your request or amend your request for an S/U Grading Option	Wednesday, November 25
Thanksgiving recess	Thursday & Friday, November 26 & 2
Reading period begins	Saturday, November 28
Final examinations	Wednesday, December 2 to Tuesday, December 15
Law School fall graduation celebration	TBD
NOTE: Students must follow these deadlines. University deadlines may be different from law school deadlines. The Law School reserves the right to revise this academic calendar as necessary. All dates and deadlines are subject to change.

Semester Milestones	Milestone Date
Applications for Spring '27 graduation due to BSL Registrar's Office z	Monday, December 28
Final date to pay fees without additional late fee penalty; payments must be PROCESSED by this date to avoid late fees	Friday, January 15
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day recess	Monday, January 18
Instruction and late registration begin; late fees charged to student accounts with unpaid balances	Tuesday, January 19
Final date to late register, add courses, change courses, or change from credit to audit	Monday, January 25
Final date to pay fees with a late penalty; failure to pay will constitute withdrawal from all courses	Monday, January 25
Final date to drop and receive a 100% refund; no refunds after this date except total withdrawal from all courses	Monday, January 25
Final date to pay diploma fee for Spring '27 graduation to the UNLV Cashiering & Student Accounts	Monday, February 8
President's Day recess	Monday, February 15
Final date to withdraw from all courses and receive a 50% refund	Friday, February 26
Spring recess	Monday, March 15 to Friday, March 19
Final date to withdraw from courses	Friday, April 2
Classes will run on a MONDAY schedule	Tuesday, April 27
Final day of instruction	Tuesday, April 27
Final date to submit your request or amend your request for an S/U Grading Option	Tuesday, April 27
Reading period begins	Wednesday, April 28
Final examinations	Monday, May 3 to Saturday, May 15
Law School Commencement at Artemus Ham Hall, 10:00 a.m.	TBD
NOTE: Students must follow these deadlines. University deadlines may be different from law school deadlines.

Semester Milestones	Milestone Date
Applications for Summer '27 graduation due to BSL Registrar's Office	Monday, May 17
Final date to pay fees without a late fee; payments must be PROCESSED by this date to avoid late fees Note: Payment due dates are established by the main UNLV campus and are subject to change. Students should verify current payment deadlines with Cashiering and Student Accounts.	Friday, May 28
Final date to drop and receive a 100% refund Note: Payment due dates are established by the main UNLV campus and are subject to change. Students should verify current payment deadlines with Cashiering and Student Accounts.	Friday, May 28
Memorial Day recess	Monday, May 31
Instruction begins; late fees charged to student accounts with unpaid balances	Tuesday, June 1
Final date to late register, add courses, change courses, change from credit to audit, or pay fees	Thursday, June 3
Final date to pay fees with a late penalty; failure to pay will constitute withdrawal from all courses	Thursday, June 3
Final date to drop a course and receive a 50% refund	Friday, June 11
Final date to pay diploma fee for Summer‘27 graduation to the UNLV Cashiering & Student Accounts	Friday, June 11
Juneteenth recess	Friday, June 18
Independence Day recess	Tuesday, July 5
Final date to withdraw from courses	Friday, July 9
Final day of instruction for T, Th classes	Thursday, July 22
Final day of instruction for M, W classes	Tuesday, July 27
Final date to submit your request or amend your request for an S/U Grading Option	Tuesday, July 27
Reading period begins	Wednesday, July 28
Final examinations	Monday, August 2 to Thursday, August 5
NOTE: Students must follow these deadlines. University deadlines may be different from law school deadlines. The Law School reserves the right to revise this academic calendar as necessary. All dates and deadlines are subject to change.

Semester Milestones	Milestone Date
Fall '27 Graduation Applications due to BSL Registrar's Office	Monday, August 2
Instruction and late registration begin; late fees charged to student accounts with unpaid balances	Monday, August 23
Final date to late register, add courses, change courses, or change from credit to audit	Friday, August 27
Final day to pay fees without additional late fee penalty; payments must be PROCESSED by this date to avoid late fees Note: Payment due dates are established by the main UNLV campus and are subject to change. Students should verify current payment deadlines with Cashiering and Student Accounts.	Friday, August 27
Final day to drop and receive a 100% refund; no refunds after this date except total withdrawal from all courses Note: Payment due dates are established by the main UNLV campus and are subject to change. Students should verify current payment deadlines with Cashiering and Student Accounts.	Friday, August 27
Labor Day recess	Monday, September 6
Final date to pay diploma fee for Fall ‘27 graduation to UNLV Cashiering & Student Accounts	Friday, September 10
Final date to withdraw from all courses and receive a 50% refund	Friday, October 1
Nevada Day recess	Friday, October 29
Final date to withdraw from courses	Friday, October 29
Veteran's Day recess	Thursday, November 11
Classes will run on a THURSDAY schedule	Tuesday, November 23
Classes will run on a FRIDAY schedule	Wednesday, November 24
Final Day of instruction	Wednesday, November 24
Final date to submit your request or amend your request for an S/U Grading Option	Wednesday, November 24
Thanksgiving recess	Thursday & Friday, November 25 & 26
Reading period begins	Saturday, November 27
Final examinations	Wednesday, December 1 to Tuesday, December 14
Law School fall graduation celebration at the Thomas and Mack Moot Court	TBD
NOTE: Students must follow these deadlines. University deadlines may be different from law school deadlines. The Law School reserves the right to revise this academic calendar as necessary. All dates and deadlines are subject to change.

Semester Milestones	Milestone Date
Applications for Spring '28 graduation due to BSL Registrar's Office	Monday, December 27
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day recess	Monday, January 17
Final date to late register, add courses, change courses, or change from credit to audit	Monday, January 24
Final day to pay fees without additional late fee penalty; payments must be PROCESSED by this date to avoid late fees Note: Payment due dates are established by the main UNLV campus and are subject to change. Students should verify current payment deadlines with Cashiering and Student Accounts.	Monday, January 24
Final day to drop and receive a 100% refund; no refunds after this date except total withdrawal from all courses Note: Payment due dates are established by the main UNLV campus and are subject to change. Students should verify current payment deadlines with Cashiering and Student Accounts.	Monday, January 24
Final date to pay diploma fee for Spring '28 graduation to the UNLV Cashiering & Student Accounts	Monday, February 7
President's Day recess	Monday, February 21
Final date to withdraw from all courses and receive a 50% refund	Friday, February 25
Spring recess	Monday, March 13 to Friday, March 17
Final date to withdraw from courses	Friday, March 31
Classes will run on a MONDAY schedule	Tuesday, April 25
Final day of instruction	Tuesday, April 25
Final date to submit your request or amend your request for an S/U Grading Option	Tuesday, April 25
Reading period begins	Wednesday, April 26
Final examinations	Saturday, April 29 to Saturday, May 13
Law School Commencement	TBD
NOTE: Students must follow these deadlines. University deadlines may be different from law school deadlines. The Law School reserves the right to revise this academic calendar as necessary. All dates and deadlines are subject to change.

Semester Milestones	Milestone Date
Applications for Summer '28 graduation due to BSL Registrar's Office	Monday, May 15
Final day to pay fees without additional late fee penalty; payments must be PROCESSED by this date to avoid late fees Note: Payment due dates are established by the main UNLV campus and are subject to change. Students should verify current payment deadlines with Cashiering and Student Accounts.	Friday, May 26
Final day to drop and receive a 100% refund; no refunds after this date except total withdrawal from all courses Note: Payment due dates are established by the main UNLV campus and are subject to change. Students should verify current payment deadlines with Cashiering and Student Accounts.	Friday, May 26
Memorial Day recess	Monday, May 29
Instruction begins; late fees charged to student accounts with unpaid balances	Tuesday, May 30
Final date to late register, add courses, change courses, change from credit to audit, or pay fees	Thursday, June 1
Final date to pay fees with a late penalty; failure to pay will constitute withdrawal from all courses	Thursday, June 1
Final date to drop a course and receive a 50% refund	Friday, June 9
Final date to pay diploma fee for Summer‘28 graduation to the UNLV Cashiering & Student Accounts	Friday, June 9
Juneteenth recess	Monday, June 19
Independence Day recess	Tuesday, July 4
Final date to withdraw from courses	Friday, July 7
Final day of instruction for T, Th classes	Tuesday, July 25
Final day of instruction for M, W classes	Wednesday, July 26
Final date to submit your request or amend your request for an S/U Grading Option	Wednesday, July 26
Reading period begins	Thursday, July 27
Final examinations	Monday, July 31 to Thursday, August 3
NOTE: Students must follow these deadlines. University deadlines may be different from law school deadlines. The Law School reserves the right to revise this academic calendar as necessary. All dates and deadlines are subject to change.

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