This page outlines key academic deadlines related to registration, add/drop periods, course withdrawals, and graduation applications. You’ll also find printable PDF versions of the official CUNY Law Academic Calendar, which includes holidays, final exams, and other important milestones. Staying on top of these dates is essential for planning and staying on track—be sure to check the calendar regularly.

Spring 2025 Deadlines

  • April 30 (Wednesday) – Last day of classes
  • May 1-2 (Thursday-Friday) – Reading period (unless make-up days needed)
  • May 5-16 (Monday-Friday) – Final examination period
  • May 22 (Thursday) – Tentative Graduation Date (Details TBD)
  • May 30 (Friday) – Deadline to elect CR/NCL for 4LPT and 3LFT Graduating Students (No Exceptions)
  • June 6 (Friday) – Deadline to elect CR/NCL for 2L FT, 2L PT, and 3L PT (form submission required)

Summer 2025 Deadlines

  • May 26 (Monday) – Last day to enroll in the waitlist for closed courses
  • May 30 (Friday) – Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund (Full-Time, Part-Time upper-level, and Part-Time 1L students)
  • June 1 (Sunday) – Last day to add/drop courses without fees
  • June 2 (Monday) – First day of classes
  • June 3 (Tuesday) – Last day to add courses with fees
  • June 13 (Friday) – Last day to drop a class with fees* and without it appearing on transcript
  • July 8 (Tuesday) – Last day to withdraw with fees* and course appearing as “W” on transcript
  • July 22 (Tuesday) – Last day of classes
  • July 29 (Tuesday) – Tuesday/Thursday exams
  • July 31 (Thursday) – Monday/Wednesday exams & deadline for papers (unless extension approved)
  • August 13 (Wednesday) – Last day to elect Credit (CR)/No Credit (NCL)

Fall 2025 Deadlines

  • August 11-15 (Monday-Friday) – “First Week for First Years” (Mandatory 1L Pre-Law Program/Admin Week; Tuition Due)
  • August 12 (Tuesday) – Last day for CUNY students to apply for ePermit courses & last day to enroll in waitlist for closed courses
  • August 18 (Monday) – Last day to add/drop courses without fees
  • August 19 (Tuesday) – First day of classes
  • August 25 (Monday) – Last day to add a class with fees*
  • September 11 (Thursday) – Last day to drop a class with fees* and without it appearing on transcript
  • October 6-21 (Monday-Tuesday) – Midterms
  • October 31 (Friday) – Last day to withdraw with fees* and course appearing as “W” on transcript
  • December 3 (Wednesday) – Last day of classes
  • December 4-5 (Thursday-Friday) – Reading period (unless make-up days needed)
  • December 8-19 (Monday-Friday) – Final examination period
  • December 19 (Friday) – Make-up exams & deadline for papers (unless extension approved)
  • January 2-8, 2026 (Friday-Thursday) – Deadline to select CR/NCL (for students needing credits to graduate)