MSL Calendar

2023-2024 Academic Calendar 

The MSL program operates on the semester system with a Summer option.  Each semester consists of two 7-week and two 1-week sessions (known as "Power Weeks").  The Law School reserves the right to make changes in this calendar.  A detailed current calendar can be found at https://www.law.northwestern.edu/academics/degree-programs/msl/program/residential/calendar/.

Fall 2023

Date Event
August 2023
7-18 Orientation (Fall 2023 Entering Students)
21 Fall 1 Seven-Week Session Begins
25 Add/Drop Deadline for Fall 1 Seven-Week Session
September 2023
4 Labor Day Holiday: No Classes
October 2023
2-4 Reading Week
5-6 Fall Break - no classes
8 Add/Drop Deadline for Fall 1 Power Week Session
15 Fall 1 Seven-Week Session Ends
15-22 Fall 1 Power Week Session
23 Fall 2 Seven-Week Session Begins
27 Add/Drop Deadline for Fall 2 Seven-Week Session
November 2023
23-24 Thanksgiving Holiday - no classes
December 2023
3 Add/Drop Deadline for Fall 2 Power Week Session
10 Fall 2 Seven-Week Session Ends
10-17 Fall 2 Power Week Session
15 Winter Break / Intersession begins

Spring 2024

Date Event
January 2024
8 Spring 1 Seven-Week Session Begins
12 Add/Drop Deadline for Spring 1 Seven-Week Session
15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - no classes
February 2024
18 Add/Drop Deadline for Spring 1 Power Week Session
25 Spring 1 Seven-Week Session Ends
25 - Mar 3 Spring 1 Power Week Session
March 2024
4 Spring 2 Seven-Week Session Begins
8 Add/Drop Deadline for Spring 2 Seven-Week Session
16-24 Spring Break - no classes
25 Northwestern Monday - no classes
April 2024
21 Add/Drop Deadline for Spring 2 Power Week Session
28 Spring 2 Seven-Week Session Ends
28 - May 5 Spring 2 Power Week Session
May 2024
10 Law School Convocation Ceremony

Summer 2024

Date Event
June 2024
17 Summer Session Begins
19 Juneteenth Holiday - no classes
21 Add/Drop Deadline for Summer Seven-Week Session
July 2024
4 Independence Day Holiday - no classes
August 2024
9 Summer Session Ends