Academic Calendar

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

Contact New England Law Boston

New England Law Boston
154 Stuart Street
Boston, MA 02116

Main Phone Number

617-451-0010

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