Academic Calendar | New England Law Academic Calendar 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 Want to speak with a specific department? Find their number here Already Admitted? Get ready to hit the ground running at New England Law. Our Admitted Students Portal can help you access orientation details, class registration, and other details, class registration, and other essential resources to jumpstart your success.