HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW ACADEMIC CALENDAR

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1 FALL SEMESTER 2017 August 7, Monday to August 11, Friday August 11, Friday August 14, Monday to August 18, Friday Fall Intensive Introduction to Law School 1L Course Fall disbursements for continuing Graduate, Professional, and Undergraduate Students Fall orientation for 1L, LL.M., transfer, and exchange students Courtroom Orientation for Criminal Justice Clinic, and Child Welfare/Family Justice Clinic August 16, Wednesday to August 23, Wednesday August 18, Friday Refunds for continuing Graduate, Professional, and Non-Traditional Students All Clinic Orientation Deadline for receipt of Summer 2017 graduation recommendations in the Office of the Registrar August 21, Monday August 21, Monday to August 25, Friday August 23, Wednesday August 30, Wednesday September 1, Friday Formal classes begin Late Registration/Add/Drop period (Add or drop a course without a grade of "W," change from one section to another, change from credit to audit or audit to credit) Refunds for all Graduate, Professional and Non-Traditional Students First day validated students can request institutional short-term emergency loan Deadline to receive 100% refund of tuition/fees Payment-in-full is due for students who register for the first time during the late registration period Deadline for students checking out of residence halls to receive a prorated (daily rate) refund of their housing charges. (Students will be assessed 50% of housing charge upon checking out after this date) Financial aid files closed for determination of credit hours for Fall 2017 aid disbursements September 4, Monday University Closed - Labor Day Observed 1 of 11 (02/14/17; 05/27/17; 07/25/17) (07/26/17) (07/27/17)(08/01/17)

2 September 8, Friday Registration holds for Spring 2018 applied to all accounts with a balance greater than zero Deadline for students to add/cancel meal plan charges September 22, Friday September 25, Monday Opening Convocation - Cramton Auditorium, 11:00 A.M. (Classes suspended 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.) Deadline for students checking out of residence halls to receive 50% refund of housing charges Deadline to receive 50% refund of tuition/fees October 1, Sunday October 15, Sunday to October 22, Sunday October 17, Tuesday to October 23, Monday October 20, Friday Free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available Homecoming Week 3L academic advisement with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Spring 2018 payment plan opens with zero down payment option Deadline for students checking out of residence halls to receive 25% refund of housing charges Deadline for students checking out of meal mandated residence halls and/or withdrawing from the University to receive 25% of meal plan charges Final Enrollment Census Date October 23, Monday to Graduation application available via BisonWeb for Spring 2018 March 31, Saturday prospective candidates October 27, Friday Deadline to submit documentation to request non-emergency ADA accommodations for Fall 2017 exams to the Office of Student Affairs 2 of 11 (02/14/17; 05/27/17; 07/25/17) (07/26/17) (07/27/17)(08/01/17)

3 October 30, Monday Deadline to submit Independent Study proposals for Spring Submit proposals to the Office of Academic Affairs Deadline for petitions to study abroad, visit at another institution, or participate in an exchange program for Spring Submit petitions to the Office of Student Affairs November 3, Friday Last day to withdraw from a course Last day to complete a total withdrawal from the University Last day to request institutional short-term emergency loan Last day to report Fall 2017 exam conflicts to the Office of Academic Affairs November 10, Friday November 13, Monday November 14, Tuesday November 22, Wednesday November 23, Thursday to November 26, Sunday November 30, Thursday December 1, Friday to December 3, Sunday December 1, Friday University Closed Veteran s Day Observed Spring 2018 registration begins for 3L and LL.M. students Spring 2018 registration begins for 2L and 1L students Classes suspended at 12:00 pm University Closed Thanksgiving Recess No dining services provided during recess Formal classes end Reading Period Deadline for students to clear Spring 2017 incomplete grades with instructors Deadline for payment of institutional short-term emergency loans December 4, Monday to December 15, Friday Final examinations 3 of 11 (02/14/17; 05/27/17; 07/25/17) (07/26/17) (07/27/17)(08/01/17)

4 December 8, Friday Deadline for Academic Dean to submit special grade report to the Office of the Registrar for removal of Spring 2017 incomplete grade Deadline for payment of institutional short-term emergency loans Deadline for prospective December 2017 graduates to apply for graduation via Bison Web December 4, Monday to December 15, Friday Final Examinations Final Examination Schedule December 4, Monday Constitutional Law II ( 1 & 2) CD: Business Organizations Civil Procedure II/Complex Civil Litigation Law of Modern Arbitration CD: Introduction to U.S. Legal Systems (LL.M. students only) December 5, Tuesday Torts (1L) December 6, Wednesday Constitutional Law II ( 3) CD: Commercial Law Family Law Securities Regulation I CD: Land Use Planning December 7, Thursday December 8, Friday December 11, Monday December 12, Tuesday December 13, Wednesday Professional Responsibility Federal Tax International Business Transactions Wills, Trusts, and Estates Civil Procedure (1L) Bar Skills * Criminal Procedure I Creditors & Debtors/Bankruptcy Health Law Introduction to IP Municipal Law Commercial Paper Contracts (1L) [midterm exam] Evidence International Law Criminal Investigation and Trial Procedure * Students enrolled in Bar Skills can take their exam on either Friday December 15 or Friday December of 11 (02/14/17; 05/27/17; 07/25/17) (07/26/17) (07/27/17)(08/01/17)

5 December 14, Thursday International Trade Trademark Patent Law Advanced Corporate Problems Environmental Law December 15, Friday Bar Skills * Labor Law Leg/Reg (1L) Alternative Exam Administration December 15, Friday December 18, Monday to January 1, 2018, Sunday Fall 2017 Semester ends University Closed Winter Break No dining services provided during recess 5 of 11 (02/14/17; 05/27/17; 07/25/17) (07/26/17) (07/27/17)(08/01/17)

6 SPRING SEMESTER 2018 January 1, Monday January 3, Wednesday to January 12, Friday January 4, Thursday January 5, Friday January 8, Monday January 12, Friday Spring financial aid disbursements Late Registration/Add/Drop period (Add or drop a course without a grade of "W," change from one section to another, change from credit to audit or audit to credit) Residence halls open for new residents at 10:00 A.M Financial aid refunds for Graduate, Professional, and Non- Traditional students Formal classes begin Deadline for receipt of December 2017 graduation recommendations Payment-in-full is due for students who register for the first time during the late registration period Deadline to receive 100% refund of tuition/fees January 15, Monday University Closed Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday Observed January 19, Friday Financial Aid files closed for determination of credit hours for Spring 2018 aid disbursement Last day for Spring 2018 registration Deadline for receipt of December 2017 graduation recommendations Deadline to receive 100% refund of tuition/fees Deadline for students to add, change, or cancel meal plan charges Deadline for students checking out of residence halls to receive 50% refund of housing charges Deadline for students checking out of meal mandated residence halls and/or withdrawing from the University to receive 50% of meal plan charges February 2, Friday February 9, Friday Financial Aid files closed for determination of credit hours for Spring 2018 disbursement Registration holds applied for all accounts with balances greater than zero 6 of 11 (02/14/17)) (5/24/17) (07/25/17)

7 February 16, Friday Deadline to receive 50% refund of tuition/fees Deadline for students checking out of residence halls to receive 25% refund of housing charges Deadline for students checking out of meal mandated residence halls and/or withdrawing from the University to receive 25% of meal plan charges Preliminary enrollment census date February 19, Monday March 1, Thursday March 2, Friday March 9, Friday University Closed President s Day Observed Deadline for petitions to study abroad, visit at another institution, or participate in an exchange program for Summer and Fall Submit petitions to the Office of Student Affairs. Charter Day Convocation - Cramton Auditorium, 11:00A.M. (Classes suspended 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.) Deadline to receive 25% refund of tuition/fees (Last day for tuition/fees refund) Final Enrollment Census date Deadline for submission of Independent Study proposals for Summer 2018 and Fall Submit proposals to the Office of Academic Affairs. March 10, Saturday to March 18, Sunday University Closed Spring Recess No dining services provided during recess March 15, Thursday Deadline for receipt of applications for admission for Fall 2018 March 23, Friday March 31, Saturday April 2, Monday to April 13, Friday April 3, Tuesday to April 13, Friday Deadline to submit documentation to request non-emergency ADA Accommodations for Spring exams to the Office of Student Affairs Deadline for prospective Spring 2018 graduates to apply for graduation via BisonWeb (Fees Apply) Fall 2018 registration for current 2L, 3L, and LL.M students Fall 2018 registration for current 1L students. Bison Web is available for registration from 9:00 am to midnight each day 7 of 11 (02/14/17)) (5/24/17) (07/25/17)

8 April 6, Friday Last day to withdraw from a course Last day to complete a total withdrawal from the University Last day to report exam conflicts to the Office of Academic Affairs Deadline for receipt of financial aid applications for Summer 2018 Deadline for request for financial aid award adjustment for Spring 2018 April 13, Friday April 16, Monday April 16, Monday to July 1, Sunday April 25, Wednesday April 26, Thursday to April 29, Sunday April 30, Monday April 30, Monday to May 10, Thursday Deadline for receipt of housing applications for continuing students for Summer 2018 Summer 2018 registration begins. Bison Web is available for registration from 9am to midnight each day. Graduation application available via Bison Web for Summer 2018 prospective candidates Formal Classes End Reading Period Deadline for students to clear Fall 2017 incomplete grades with instructors Final Examinations 8 of 11 (02/14/17)) (5/24/17) (07/25/17)

9 Final Examination Schedule April 30, Monday May 1, Tuesday May 2, Wednesday May 3, Thursday May 4, Friday May 7, Monday May 8, Tuesday May 9, Wednesday May 10, Thursday Adoption Law Patent Law Sports Law Sales Copyrights Income Tax Accounting Criminal Procedure II Wills, Trusts, & Estates Professional Responsibility (Worthy) Remedies Criminal Procedure I Constitutional Law I (1L) Bar Skills CD: International Tax/M&A Entertainment Law CD: Commercial Law Education Law Immigration Law Professional Responsibility (Johnson) Family Law Federal Tax Alternative Exam Administration Date Contracts (1L) Corporations Antitrust CD: Legal Spanish Law of Modern Arbitration II CD: Real Estate Development Alternative Exam Administration Date CD: Business Organizations Evidence Conflicts Administrative Law International Economic Law Federal Courts Property (1L) Alternative Exam Administration Date Criminal Law (1L) May 4, Friday Deadline for Academic Deans to submit special grade reports to the Office of the Registrar for removal of incomplete grades for Fall 2017 Deadline for receipt of Financial Aid applications for Summer 2018 Students enrolled in Bar Skills can take their examination on either Wednesday May 2 or Monday May 7, of 11 (02/14/17)) (5/24/17) (07/25/17)

10 May 7, Monday Last day to submit grades for classes without exams May 9, Wednesday to May 10, Thursday May 11, Friday Graduation clearance for spring graduates Spring 2018 semester ends Deadline for receipt of May 2018 graduation recommendations to the Office of the Registrar Baccalaureate Howard University School of Law Dunbarton Chapel, 11:00 A.M. May 12, Saturday Commencement Upper Quadrangle - Main Campus, 10:00 A.M. School of Law Hooding Ceremony Burr Gymnasium - Main Campus, 2:30 P.M. May 13, Sunday Residence halls close at 5:00 p.m. 10 of 11 (02/14/17)) (5/24/17) (07/25/17)

11 SUMMER SEMESTER 2018 (SCHOOL OF LAW ONLY) May 17, Thursday to May 21, Monday May 18, Friday May 21, Monday Registration for all students; payment-in-full due upon registration. (Add or drop a course without a grade of W ; transfer from 1 section to another; transfer from credit to audit and audit to credit). Deadline for receipt of all required financial aid documents for Fall 2018 consideration. Initial financial aid disbursement for Summer 2018 Deadline to receive 100% refund of tuition and fees First day of classes May 28, Monday May 29, Tuesday June 1, Friday University Closed Memorial Day Observed Deadline to receive 50% refund of tuition/fees Graduation holds applied for Summer 2018 graduates Deadline to receive 25% refund of tuition/fees June 5, Tuesday June 8, Friday June 20, Wednesday July 3, Tuesday July 4, Wednesday July 11, Wednesday July 12, Thursday to July 16, Monday July 17, Tuesday and July 18, Wednesday July 18, Wednesday Last day to withdraw from a course Financial Aid files closed for determination of credit hours for Summer 2018 disbursements Last day to complete a total withdrawal from the University No classes (School of Law only) University Closed Independence Day Observed Formal classes with final exams end Reading Period Final Examinations School of Law Summer 2018 semester ends 11 of 11 (02/14/17)) (5/24/17) (07/25/17)