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 |
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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 |
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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 |