Semester MilestonesMilestone Date
Fall '24 Graduation Applications due to BSL Registrar's OfficeFriday, August 2
Final date to pay fees without additional late fee penalty; payments must be PROCESSED by this date to avoid late feesFriday, August 23
Instruction and late registration begin; late fees charged to student accounts with unpaid balancesMonday, August 26
Final date to late register, add courses, change courses, or change from credit to auditFriday, August 30
Final date to pay fees with a late penalty; failure to pay will constitute withdrawal from all coursesFriday, August 30
Final date to drop and receive a 100% refund; no refunds after this date except total withdrawal from all coursesFriday, August 30
Labor Day RecessMonday, September 2
Final date to pay diploma fee for Fall '24 graduation to the UNLV Cashiering & Student AccountsFriday, September 13
Final date to withdraw from all courses and receive a 50% refundFriday, October 4
Nevada Day RecessFriday, October 25
Final date to withdraw from coursesFriday, November 1
Veteran's Day RecessMonday, November 11
Classes will run on a MONDAY scheduleTuesday, November 26
Classes will run on a FRIDAY scheduleWednesday, November 27
Final day of instructionWednesday, November 27
Final date to submit your request or amend your request for an S/U Grading OptionWednesday, November 27
Thanksgiving RecessThursday & Friday, November 28 & 29
Reading period beginsSaturday, November 30
Final examinationsWednesday, December 4 to Tuesday, December 17
Law School Fall graduation celebrationTuesday, December 17
NOTE: Students must follow these deadlines. University deadlines may be different from law school deadlines.
Semester MilestonesMilestone Date
Applications for Spring '25 graduation due to BSL Registrar's OfficeWednesday, January 8
Final date to pay fees without additional late fee penalty; payments must be PROCESSED by this date to avoid late feesFriday, January 17
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day RecessMonday, January 20
Instruction and late registration begin; late fees charged to student accounts with unpaid balancesTuesday, January 21
Final date to late register, add courses, change courses, or change from credit to auditMonday, January 27
Final date to pay fees with a late penalty; failure to pay will constitute withdrawal from all coursesMonday, January 27
Final date to drop and receive a 100% refund; no refunds after this date except total withdrawal from all coursesMonday, January 27
Final date to pay diploma fee for Spring '25 graduation to the UNLV Cashiering & Student AccountsFriday, February 7
President's Day RecessMonday, February 17
Final date to withdraw from all courses and receive a 50% refundFriday, February 28
Spring Break RecessMonday, March 17 to Friday, March 21
Final date to withdraw from coursesFriday, April 4
Classes will run on a MONDAY scheduleTuesday, April 29
Final day of instructionTuesday, April 29
Final date to submit your request or amend your request for an S/U Grading OptionTuesday, April 29
Reading period beginsWednesday, April 30
Final examinationsMonday, May 5 to Saturday, May 17
Law School CommencementThursday, May 15
NOTE: Students must follow these deadlines. University deadlines may be different from law school deadlines.
Semester MilestonesMilestone Date
Applications for Summer '25 graduation due to BSL Registrar's OfficeFriday, May 9
Final date to pay fees without additional late fee penalty; payments must be PROCESSED by this date to avoid late feesFriday, May 23
Final date to drop and receive a 100% refundFriday, May 23
Memorial Day RecessMonday, May 26
Instruction begins;  late fees charged to student accounts with unpaid balancesTuesday, May 27
Final date to late register, add courses, change courses, or change from credit to audit, or pay feesThursday, May 29
Final date to pay fees with a late penalty; failure to pay will constitute withdrawal from all coursesThursday, May 29
Final date to drop and receive a 50% refundFriday, June 6
Final date to pay diploma fee for Summer ‘25 graduation to the UNLV Cashiering & Student Accounts Friday, June 13
Juneteenth RecessThursday, June 19
Independence Day RecessFriday, July 4
Final date to withdraw from coursesFriday, July 4
Final day of instruction for M,W classesMonday, July 21
Final day of instruction for T,Th classesTuesday, July 22
Final date to submit your request or amend your request for an S/U Grading OptionTuesday, July 22
Reading period beginsWednesday, July 23
Final examinationsMonday, July 28 to Thursday, July 31
NOTE: Students must follow these deadlines. University deadlines may be different from law school deadlines.
 Semester MilestonesMilestone Date
Fall '25 Graduation Applications due to BSL Registrar's OfficeFriday, August 1
Final date to pay fees without additional late fee penalty; payments must be PROCESSED by this date to avoid late feesFriday, August 22
Instruction and late registration begin; late fees charged to student accounts with unpaid balancesMonday, August 25
Final date to late register, add courses, change courses, or change from credit to auditFriday, August 29
Final date to pay fees with a late penalty; failure to pay will constitute withdrawal from all coursesFriday, August 29
Final date to drop and receive a 100% refund; no refunds after this date except total withdrawal from all coursesFriday, August 29
Labor Day RecessMonday, September 1
Final date to pay diploma fee for Fall '25 graduation to the UNLV Cashiering & Student AccountsFriday, September 12
Final date to withdraw from all courses and receive a 50% refundFriday, October 3
Nevada Day RecessFriday, October 31
Final date to withdraw from coursesFriday, October 31
Veteran's Day RecessTuesday, November 11
Classes will run on a FRIDAY scheduleWednesday, November 26
Final day of instructionWednesday, November 26
Final date to submit your request or amend your request for an S/U Grading OptionWednesday, November 26
Thanksgiving RecessThursday & Friday, November 27 & 28
Reading period beginsFriday, November 28
Final examinationsWednesday, December 3 to Tuesday, December 16
Law School Fall graduation celebrationTBD
NOTE: Students must follow these deadlines. University deadlines may be different from law school deadlines.
Semester MilestonesMilestone Date
Applications for Spring '26 graduation due to BSL Registrar's OfficeFriday, December 29
Final date to pay fees without additional late fee penalty; payments must be PROCESSED by this date to avoid late feesFriday, January 16
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day RecessMonday, January 19
Instruction and late registration begin; late fees charged to student accounts with unpaid balancesTuesday, January 20
Final date to late register, add courses, change courses, or change from credit to auditMonday, January 26
Final date to pay fees with a late penalty; failure to pay will constitute withdrawal from all coursesMonday, January 26
Final date to drop and receive a 100% refund; no refunds after this date except total withdrawal from all coursesMonday, January 26
Final date to pay diploma fee for Spring '26 graduation to the UNLV Cashiering & Student AccountsFriday, February 6
President's Day RecessMonday, February 16
Final date to withdraw from all courses and receive a 50% refundFriday, February 27
Spring Break RecessMonday, March 16 to Friday, March 20
Final date to withdraw from coursesFriday, April 3
Classes will run on a MONDAY scheduleTuesday, April 28
Final day of instructionTuesday, April 28
Final date to submit your request or amend your request for an S/U Grading OptionTuesday, April 28
Reading period beginsWednesday, April 29
Final examinationsMonday, May 4 to Saturday, May 16
Law School CommencementTBD
NOTE: Students must follow these deadlines. University deadlines may be different from law school deadlines.
Semester MilestonesMilestone Date
Applications for Summer '26 graduation due to BSL Registrar's OfficeFriday, May 8
Final date to pay fees without additional late fee penalty; payments must be PROCESSED by this date to avoid late feesFriday, May 22
Final date to drop and receive a 100% refundFriday, May 22
Memorial Day RecessMonday, May 25
Instruction begins;  late fees charged to student accounts with unpaid balancesTuesday, May 26
Final date to late register, add courses, change courses, or change from credit to audit, or pay feesThursday, May 28
Final date to pay fees with a late penalty; failure to pay will constitute withdrawal from all coursesThursday, May 28
Final date to drop and receive a 50% refundFriday, June 5
Final date to pay diploma fee for Summer ‘26 graduation to the UNLV Cashiering & Student Accounts Friday, June 12
Juneteenth RecessFriday, June 19
Independence Day RecessFriday, July 3
Final date to withdraw from coursesFriday, July 3
Final day of instruction for T,Th classesThursday, July 16
Final day of instruction for M,W classesMonday, July 20
Final date to submit your request or amend your request for an S/U Grading OptionMonday, July 20
Reading period beginsTuesday, July 21
Final examinationsMonday, July 27 to Thursday, July 30
NOTE: Students must follow these deadlines. University deadlines may be different from law school deadlines.
Past Academic Calendars

Semester MilestonesMilestone Date
Applications for Summer '24 graduation due to BSL Registrar's OfficeMay 10
Final date to pay fees without additional late fee penalty; payments must be PROCESSED by this date to avoid late feesMay 24
Final date to drop and receive a 100% refundMay 24
Memorial Day RecessMay 27
Instruction begins;  late fees charged to student accounts with unpaid balancesMay 28
Final date to late register, add courses, change courses, or change from credit to audit, or pay feesMay 30
Final date to pay fees with a late penalty; failure to pay will constitute withdrawal from all coursesMay 30
Final date to drop and receive a 50% refundJune 7
Final date to pay diploma fee for Summer‘24 graduation to the UNLV Cashiering & Student Accounts June 14
Juneteenth RecessJune 19
Independence Day RecessJuly 4
Final date to withdraw from coursesJuly 5
Final day of instruction for T,Th classesJuly 23
Final day of instruction for M,W classesJuly 24
Final date to submit your request or amend your request for an S/U Grading OptionJuly 24
Reading period beginsJuly 25
Final examinationsJuly 29 to August 1
NOTE: Students must follow these deadlines. University deadlines may be different from law school deadlines.

Semester MilestonesMilestone Date
Applications for Spring '24 graduation due to BSL Registrar's OfficeFriday, December 29, 2023
Final date to pay fees without additional late fee penalty; payments must be PROCESSED by this date to avoid late feesFriday, January 12
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day recessMonday, January 15
Instruction and late registration begin; late fees charged to student accounts with unpaid balancesTuesday, January 16
Final date to late register, add courses, change courses, or change from credit to auditMonday, January 22
Final date to pay fees with a late penalty; failure to pay will constitute withdrawal from all coursesMonday, January 22
Final date to drop and receive a 100% refund; no refunds after this date except total withdrawal from all coursesMonday, January 22
Final date to pay diploma fee for Spring '24 graduation to the UNLV Cashiering & Student AccountsFriday, February 9
President's Day recessMonday, February 19
Final date to withdraw from all courses and receive a 50% refundFriday, February 23
Spring recessMonday to Friday, March 11 to 15
Final date to withdraw from coursesFriday, March 29
Classes will run on a MONDAY scheduleTuesday, April 23
Final day of instructionTuesday, April 23
Final date to submit your request or amend your request for an S/U Grading OptionTuesday, April 23
Reading period beginsWednesday, April 24
Final examinationsMonday, April 29 to Saturday, May 11
Law School Commencement at Artemus Ham Hall, 10:00 a.m.Friday, May 10
NOTE: Students must follow these deadlines. University deadlines may be different from law school deadlines.