WVU Law Academic Calendar
Here's a look at key dates for the WVU College of Law. Please note that future dates are subject to change.
Summer Semester 2025
- May 19 - On-Campus First Day of Classes; First Six-Week Session
- May 26 - Memorial Day: University Closed
- June 27 - Last Day of Classes; Final Exams for First Six-Week Session
- June 30 - First Day of Classes; Second Six-Week Session
- July 4 - Independence Day: University Closed
- August 8 - Last Day of Classes; Final Exams for Second Six-Week Session
- August 15 - Degree Conferring Date (no ceremony)
Fall Semester 2025
- August 13-16 - On-Campus Orientation
- August 20 - First Day of Classes
- August 26 - Last Day to Register, Add New Courses, Make Section Changes, Change Pass/Fail and Audit for Full Semester Course
- September 1 - Labor Day Recess: University Closed
- October 9-10 - Fall Break
- November 21 - Last Day to Drop a Class and Last Day to Withdraw from the University
- November 22-30 - Fall Recess
- December 5 - Last Day of Classes
- December 8-19 - Final Exams
- December 20 - Commencement
- December 20 - Winter Recess Begins
Spring Semester 2026
- January 12 - First Day of Classes
- January 16 - Last Day to Register, Add New Courses, Make Section Changes, Change Pass/Fail and Audit
- January 19 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: University Closed
- March 14-22 - Spring Recess
- April 3 - Spring Holiday: University Closed
- April 17 - Last Day to Drop a Class and Last Day to Withdraw from the University
- April 24 - Last Day of Classes
- April 27-May 8 - Final Exams
- May 12 - Election Day: University Closed
- May 15 - College Hooding Ceremony; Commencement
Summer Semester 2026
- May 18 - On-Campus First Day of Classes; First Six-Week Session
- May 25 - Memorial Day: University Closed
- June 26 - Last Day of Classes; Final Exams for First Six-Week Session
- June 30 - First Day of Classes; Second Six-Week Session
- July 3 - Independence Day Recess: University Closed
- August 7 - Last Day of Classes; Final Exams for Second Six-Week Session
- August 10 - Grades Due by Noon
- August 14 - Degree Conferring Date (no ceremony)
Provost Academic Calendar
The general WVU academic calendar incorporates common key dates across all campuses.