Academic Calendar: 2024-2025 (Greensboro)

Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to bookmark this page for quick reference when scheduling school or organizational events, travel, or other plans throughout the academic year at Elon University School of Law.

Winter Trimester 2025

January 6Monday
Winter Trimester Begins
January 10Friday
Last Day to Drop/Add
January 20Monday
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (No Classes)
February 10Monday
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W"
March 17Monday
Last Day of Winter Trimester
March 18Tuesday
Reading Day
March 19-22Wednesday-Saturday
Final Exams
March 23-30Sunday-Sunday
Spring Break

Spring Trimester 2025

March 31Monday
Spring Trimester Begins
April 4Friday
Last Day to Drop/Add
April 18Friday
Easter Holiday (No Classes)
May 5Monday
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W"
May 26Monday
Memorial Day Holiday (No Classes)
June 9Monday
Last Day of Spring Trimester
June 10Tuesday
Reading Day
June 11-14Wednesday-Saturday
Final Exams

Summer Session I 2025 (Optional)

June 16Monday
Summer Session I Begins
June 17Tuesday
Last Day to Drop/Add
June 27Friday
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W"
July 4Friday
Independence Day Holiday (No Classes)
July 14Monday
Last Day of Summer Session I
July 15-16Tuesday-Wednesday
Reading Days
July 17-19Thursday-Saturday
Final Exams

Summer Session II 2025 (Optional)

July 21Monday
Summer Session II Begins
July 22Tuesday
Last Day to Drop/Add
August 1Friday
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W"
August 15Friday
Last Day of Summer Session II
August 16-17Saturday-Sunday
Reading Days
August 18-21Monday-Thursday
Final Exams

Academic Calendar: 2025-2026 (Greensboro and Charlotte)

Unless otherwise noted in a section header, schedules are the same for the Greensboro Full-Time Program and Charlotte Flex Program.

August Term 2025 (Class of 2027) in Greensboro

August 5-7Tuesday-Thursday
Orientation
August 11-26Monday-Tuesday
1L August Term
August 27-29Wednesday-Friday
1L Break

August Term 2025 (Flex Ones) in Charlotte

August 12Tuesday
Flex One Registration & Orientation
August 13-28Wednesday-Thursday
Flex One August Term
August 29Friday
Flex One Break

Fall Trimester 2025

September 2Tuesday
Fall Trimester Begins
September 9Tuesday
Last Day to Drop/Add
October 9-10Thursday-Friday
Fall Break
October 14Tuesday
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course or School of Law with a "W"
November 25Tuesday
Last Day of Fall Term (Operates on a Friday Schedule)
November 26-28Wednesday-Friday
Thanksgiving Holidays
November 29-30Saturday-Sunday
Reading Days
December 1-8Monday-Monday
Final Exams
December 12Friday
Commencement for the Class of 2025

Winter Trimester 2026

January 5Monday
Winter Trimester Begins
January 9Friday
Last Day to Drop/Add
January 19Monday
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (No Classes)
February 9Monday
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course or School of Law with a "W"
March 13Friday
Last Day of Winter Trimester
March 16Monday
Reading Day
March 17-21Tuesday-Saturday
Final Exams
March 23-27Monday-Friday
Spring Break

Spring Trimester 2026

March 30Monday
Spring Trimester Begins
April 3Friday
Spring Holiday (No Classes)
April 6Monday
Last Day to Drop/Add
May 4Monday
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course or School of Law with a "W"
May 25Monday
Memorial Day Holiday (No Classes)
June 5Friday
Last Day of Spring Trimester
June 8Monday
Reading Day
June 9-13Tuesday-Saturday
Final Exams

Summer Session I 2026 (Optional)

June 15Monday
Summer Session I Begins
June 16Tuesday
Last Day to Drop/Add
June 26Friday
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W"
July 3Friday
Independence Day Holiday (No Classes)
July 13Monday
Last Day of Summer Session I (Operates on a Friday Schedule)
July 14Tuesday
Reading Day
July 15-18Wednesday-Saturday
Final Exams

Summer Session II 2026 (Optional)

July 20Monday
Summer Session II Begins
July 21Tuesday
Last Day to Drop/Add
July 31Friday
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W"
August 14Friday
Last Day of Summer Session II
August 17Monday
Reading Day
August 18-21Tuesday-Friday
Final Exams