Academic Calendar UMN Twin Cities

Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2024

DateDayEvent
August 5MondayLL.M. Program begins
August 26-29Monday-ThursdayJ.D. Orientation
September 2MondayLabor Day Holiday
September 3TuesdayFirst Day of Fall Semester
November 28-29Thursday-FridayThanksgiving Holiday
December 3TuesdayThursday classes meet
December 4WednesdayFriday classes meet
Last day of classes
December 5-6Thursday-FridayStudy Days
December 7-18Saturday - WednesdayFall Examination Period
December 19 - January 20 Winter Break
Dec 24, 25, 26, Jan 1 University Holidays

Spring Semester 2025

DateDayEvent
January 20MondayMartin Luther King Jr. Holiday
January 21TuesdayFirst Day of Spring Semester
March 10-14Monday-FridaySpring Break
April 28MondayLast day of classes
April 29-30Tuesday-WednesdayStudy Days
May 1 - May 13Thursday-TuesdaySpring Examination Period
May 13-27Wednesday-WednesdayJournal Petitions Period Tentative
May 17SaturdayCommencement (10:00 a.m.)

Summer Session 2025

DateDayEvent
May 26MondayMemorial Day Holiday
May 27TuesdaySummer Session begins