Important dates and deadlines at New England Law Boston.
Week of August 17: First-Year Orientation
Monday, August 25: Classes begin
Friday, August 29: Add/Drop period ends
Monday, September 1: Holiday – No classes
Monday, October 13: Holiday – No classes
Tuesday, October 14: Monday Schedule
TBA: Spring Registration
Tuesday, November 25: Last Day of Classes
Wednesday, November 26 – Friday, November 28: Thanksgiving Break
Monday, December 1 – Tuesday, December 2: Reading Period
Wednesday, December 3 – Tuesday, December 16: Exam Period. Students are expected to remain local for the entire period in case of the need to reschedule exams.
Wednesday, December 17: Exam Make-up Day. For rescheduling due to weather or any other school-wide emergencies.
Monday, January 5: Classes begin
Wednesday, January 7 – Friday, January 23: Fall 2025 grades released
Monday, January 12: 8AM Add/Drop period ends
Monday, January 19: Holiday – No classes
Tuesday, January 20: Monday Schedule
Monday, February 16: Holiday – No classes
Monday, March 2 – Friday, March 6: Spring Break
TBA: Summer and Fall Registration
Tuesday, April 14: Last Day of Classes
Wednesday, April 15: Make-up Classes due to 2/24/2026 snow day*
Thursday, April 16 – Friday, April 17: Reading Period
Monday, April 20: Holiday
Tuesday, April 21 – Tuesday, May 5: Exam period. Students are expected to remain local for the entire period in case of the need to reschedule exams.
Wednesday, May 6: Exam Make-up Day. For rescheduling due to any school-wide emergencies.
Friday, May 15: Commencement
Tuesday, May 19 – Friday, June 5: Spring 2026 grades released
Monday, August 17 – Friday, August 21: First-Year Orientation
Monday, August 24: Classes begin
Monday, August 24 – Monday, August 31: Add/Drop period (Ends Monday, August 31 at 8:59 AM)
Monday, September 7: Holiday – No classes
Monday, October 12: Holiday – No classes
Tuesday, October 13: Monday schedule
Specific dates/times TBA: Spring 2027 course registration
Tuesday, November 24: Classes end
Wednesday, November 25 – Friday, November 27: Thanksgiving break
Monday, November 30 – Wednesday, December 2: Reading period (November 30 may be used as a make-up day if needed)
Thursday, December 3 – Wednesday, December 16: Exam period
Thursday, December 17: Possible exam make-up day
Thursday, January 7 – Friday, January 22: Fall 2026 final grades released (after 5 PM)
Monday, January 11: Classes begin
Monday, January 11 – Tuesday, January 19: Add/Drop period (Ends Tuesday, January 19 at 8:59 AM)
Monday, January 18: Holiday – No classes
Tuesday, January 19: Monday schedule
Monday, February 15: Holiday – No classes
Wednesday, February 17: Monday schedule
Monday, March 1 – Friday, March 5: Spring break
Monday, March 8: Classes resume
Specific dates/times TBA: Fall 2027 course registration
Monday, April 19: Holiday – No classes
Wednesday, April 21: Last day of classes
Thursday, April 22 – Monday, April 26: Reading period (April 22 may be used as a make-up day if needed)
Tuesday, April 27 – Wednesday, May 12: Exam period
Thursday, May 13: Possible exam make-up day
Wednesday, May 19: Final grades released (graduating students)
Friday, May 21: Commencement
Tuesday, May 25 – Friday, June 11: Remaining final grades released

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154 Stuart Street
Boston, MA 02116
Main Phone Number
617-451-0010
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