| Fall Semester | 2026 |
| Orientation (1Ls) | August 17-19 |
| First Day of Classes | August 20 |
| Add/Drop Deadline | September 3 |
| Labor Day (offices closed / no classes) | September 7 |
| Midterm Assessment Period (exams during class) | September 24 - October 7 |
| Fall Break (no classes) | October 8-9 |
| Last Day of Classes | November 24 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday (offices closed / no classes) | November 26-27 |
| Final Exam Reading Days / Make-Up Days | November 25 & 30 |
| Final Examinations | December 1-12 |
| Commencement (Harrogate) | December 12 |
| Spring Semester | 2027 |
| First Day of Classes | January 11 |
| MLK, Jr. Day Holiday (offices closed / no classes) | January 18 |
| Add/Drop Deadline | January 25 |
| Midterm Assessment Period (exams during class) | February 22 - March 5 |
| Spring Break (no classes) | March 8-12 |
| Good Friday Holiday (offices closed / no classes) | March 26 |
| Last Day of Classes / Academic Friday | April 20 |
| Final Exam Reading Days / Make-Up Days | April 21-23 |
| Final Examinations | April 26 - May 8 |
| Commencement (Knoxville) | May 6 |
| Summer Semester | 2027 |
| First Day of Classes | May 17 |
| Add/Drop Deadline | May 24 |
| Memorial Day (offices closed / no classes) | May 31 |
| Midterm Assessment Period (exams during class) | June 14-17 |
| Juneteenth Holiday Observance | June 18 |
| Summer Recess (no classes) | June 28 - July 2 |
| Last Day of Classes (for exam courses) | July 9 |
| Final Exam Reading Days / Make-Up Classes | July 12-13 |
| Final Exams / Final Projects | July 14-16 |
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Fall Semester |
2025 |
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Orientation for full-time 1Ls |
August 18-19 |
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First Day of Classes |
August 21 |
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Labor Day Holiday |
September 1 |
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Add/Drop Deadline |
September 4 |
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Midterm Exam Reading Day |
September 26 |
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Midterm Examinations (non-exam classes on schedule) |
September 29-October 4 |
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Fall Break |
October 6-7 |
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Last Day of Classes |
November 25 |
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Thanksgiving Holiday |
November 27-28 |
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Final Exam Reading Days |
November 26 & December 1 |
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Final Examinations |
December 2 - December 13 |
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Commencement (Harrogate) |
December 13 |
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Spring Semester |
2026 |
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First Day of Classes |
January 12 |
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MLK Jr. Day Holiday |
January 19 |
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Add/Drop Deadline |
January 23 |
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Midterm Exam Reading Day |
February 20 |
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Midterm Examinations (non-exam classes on schedule) |
February 23-28 |
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Spring Break |
March 9-13 |
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Good Friday Holiday |
April 3 |
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Last Day of Classes |
April 22 |
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Final Exam Reading Days |
April 23-24 |
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Final Examinations |
April 27-May 9 |
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Commencement (Knoxville) |
May 7 |
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Summer Semester |
2026 |
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First Day of Classes |
May 26 |
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Add/Drop Deadline |
June 2 |
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Midterm Reading Day and Exams |
June 16-18 |
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Juneteenth Holiday |
June 19 |
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Independence Day Holiday |
July 3 |
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Last Day of Classes |
July 15 |
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Final Exam Reading Days |
July 16-17 |
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Final Exams/ Final Projects |
July 20-22 |
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Fall Semester |
2024 |
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Orientation |
August 16, 19-20 |
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First Day of Classes |
August 22 |
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Labor Day Holiday |
September 2 |
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Add/Drop Deadline |
September 5 |
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Midterm Exam Reading Day |
September 27 |
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Midterm Examinations |
September 30 – October 4 |
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Fall Break |
October 7-8 |
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Last Day of Classes |
November 26 |
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Thanksgiving Holiday |
November 28-29 |
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Final Exam Reading Days |
November 27 & December 2 |
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Final Examinations |
December 3-14 |
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Commencement (Harrogate) |
December 14 |
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Spring Semester |
2025 |
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Classes Begin |
January 13 |
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MLK Jr. Day Holiday |
January 20 |
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Add/Drop Deadline |
January 24 |
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Midterm Exam Reading Day |
February 21 |
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Midterm Examinations |
February 24-28 |
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Spring Break |
March 17-21 |
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Good Friday Holiday |
April 18 |
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Last Day of Classes |
April 23 |
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Final Exam Reading Days |
April 24-25 |
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Final Examinations |
April 28 – May 10 |
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Commencement (Knoxville) |
May 8 |
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Summer Semester |
2025 |
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Classes Begin |
May 27 |
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Add/Drop Deadline |
June 3 |
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Midterm Reading Day & Exams |
June 16–18 |
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Juneteenth (no classes) |
June 19 |
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Independence Day Holiday |
July 4 |
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Last Day of Classes |
July 16 |
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Final Exam Reading Days |
July 17-18 |
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Final Exams/ Final Projects |
July 21-23 |
| Fall Semester | 2026 |
| PT/H Residential Weekend (1Ls Only - First Classes / Orientation) | August 13-15 |
| First Day of Classes (2Ls/3Ls/4Ls) | August 20 |
| Add/Drop Deadline | September 3 |
| Labor Day (offices closed / no classes) | September 7 |
| PT/H Residential Weekend (1Ls/2Ls/3Ls) | September 18-21 |
| Midterm Assessment Period (during class modules) | September 24 - October 7 |
| Fall Break (no classes) | October 8-9 |
| PT/H Residential Weekend (1Ls/2Ls) | November 13-16 |
| Last Day of Classes | November 24 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday (offices closed / no classes) | November 26-27 |
| Final Exam Reading Days/Make-Up Days | November 25 & 30 |
| Final Examinations | December 1-12 |
| Commencement (Harrogate) | December 12 |
| Spring Semester | 2027 |
| First Day of Classes | January 11 |
| MLK, Jr. Day Holiday (offices closed / no classes) | January 18 |
| Add/Drop Deadline | January 25 |
| PT/H Residential Weekend (1Ls/2Ls/3Ls) | February 12-15 |
| Midterm Assessment Period (during class modules) | February 22 - March 5 |
| Spring Break (no classes) | March 8-12 |
| Good Friday Holiday (offices closed / no classes) | March 26 |
| PT/H Residential Weekend (1Ls/2Ls/3Ls) | April 9-12 |
| Last Day of Classes | April 20 |
| Final Exam Reading Days / Make-Up Days | April 21-23 |
| Final Examinations | April 26 - May 8 |
| Commencement (Knoxville) | May 6 |
| Summer Semester | 2027 |
| First Day of Classes | May 17 |
| Add/Drop Deadline | May 24 |
| Memorial Day (offices closed / no classes) | May 31 |
| PT/H Residential Weekend (1Ls Only) | June 11-14 |
| Midterm Assessment Period (during class modules) | June 14-17 |
| Juneteenth Holiday (Observed) (offices closed / no classes) | June 18 |
| Summer Recess (offices closed / no classes) | June 28 - July 2 |
| Last Day of Classes (for exam courses) | July 9 |
| Final Exam Reading Days/Make-Up Days | July 12-13 |
| Final Exams/Final Projects | July 14-16 |
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Fall Semester |
2025 |
|
1Ls PT/H Residential Weekend (First Classes/Orientation) |
August 13-16 |
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First Day of Classes for 2Ls/3Ls |
August 21 |
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Labor Day Holiday |
September 1 |
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Add/Drop Deadline |
September 4 |
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PT/H Residential Weekend (1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls) |
September 19-22 |
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Midterm Exam Reading Day |
September 26 |
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Midterm Examinations |
September 29-October 4 |
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Fall Break |
October 6-7 |
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PT/H Residential Weekend (1Ls and 2Ls only) |
November 14-17 |
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Last Day of Classes |
November 25 |
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Thanksgiving Holiday |
November 27-28 |
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Final Exam Reading Days |
November 26 & December 1 |
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Final Examinations |
December 2 - December 13 |
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Commencement (Harrogate) |
December 13 |
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Spring Semester |
2026 |
|
First Day of Classes |
January 12 |
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MLK Jr. Day Holiday |
January 19 |
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Add/Drop Deadline |
January 23 |
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PT/H Residential Weekend (1Ls, 2Ls, & 3Ls) |
February 13-16 |
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Midterm Exam Reading Day |
February 20 |
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Midterm Examinations |
February 23-28 |
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Spring Break |
March 9-13 |
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Good Friday Holiday |
April 3 |
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PT/H Residential Weekend (1Ls, 2Ls, & 3Ls) |
April 10-13 |
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Last Day of Classes |
April 22 |
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Final Exam Reading Days |
April 23-24 |
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Final Examinations |
April 27-May 9 |
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Commencement (Knoxville) |
May 7 |
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Summer Semester |
2026 |
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First Day of Classes |
May 26 |
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Add/Drop Deadline |
June 2 |
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Midterm Reading Day & Exams |
June 16-18 |
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Juneteenth Holiday |
June 19 |
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PT/H Residential Weekend (1Ls only) |
June 26-29 |
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Independence Day Holiday |
July 3 |
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Last Day of Classes (traditional program) |
July 15 |
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Final Exam Reading Days |
July 16-17 |
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Final Exams/Final Projects |
July 20-22 |
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Fall Semester |
2024 |
|
Orientation & Course Instruction First Year Part-Time/Hybrid Program Students on Campus |
August 16-20 |
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Online Classes Begin for All 2L Part-Time/Hybrid Program Students |
August 22 |
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Labor Day Holiday |
September 2 |
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Add/Drop Deadline |
September 5 |
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All Part-Time/Hybrid Program Students on Campus |
September 20-23 |
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Midterm Exam Reading Day |
September 27 |
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Midterm Examinations |
September 30 – October 4 |
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Fall Break |
October 7–8 |
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All Part-Time/Hybrid Program Students on Campus |
November 15-18 |
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Last Day of Classes |
November 26 |
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Thanksgiving Holiday |
November 28–29 |
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Final Exam Reading Days |
November 27 & December 2 |
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Final Examinations |
December 3-14 |
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Commencement (Harrogate) |
December 14 |
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Spring Semester |
2025 |
|
Classes Begin |
January 13 |
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (no classes) |
January 20 |
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Add/Drop Deadline |
January 24 |
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All Part-Time/Hybrid Program Students on Campus |
February 14-17 |
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Midterm Exam Reading Day |
February 21 |
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Midterm Examinations |
February 24-28 |
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Spring Break |
March 17-21 |
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All Part-Time/Hybrid Program Students on Campus |
April 11-14 |
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Good Friday Holiday (offices closed/ no classes) |
April 18 |
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Last Day of Classes |
April 23 |
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Final Exam Reading Days |
April 24-25 |
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Final Examinations |
April 28 – May 10 |
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Commencement (Knoxville) |
May 8 |
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Summer Semester |
2025 |
|
Classes Begin |
May 27 |
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Add/Drop Deadline |
June 3 |
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Midterm Reading Day & Exams |
June 16–18 |
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Juneteenth (no classes) |
June 19 |
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First Year Part-time/ Hybrid Program Students on Campus (2L students’ classes online) |
June 27-30 |
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Independence Day Holiday |
July 4 |
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Last Day of In-person Classes |
July 16 |
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Final Exam Reading Days |
July 17-18 |
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Final Exams/ Final Projects |
July 21-23 |
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