Northern Illinois University
College of Law

Fall 2024

Orientation	Wed. Aug. 14 - Fri. Aug. 16
Classes Begin	Mon. Aug. 19
1L Midterm Exams	Mon. Oct. 7 -  Tue. Oct. 8
Co-Curricular Activities	Wed. Oct. 9 - Sun. Oct. 13
Election Day	Tue. Nov. 5
Last Day of Classes	Tue. Nov. 26
Thanksgiving Recess	Wed. Nov. 27 -  Sun. Dec. 1
Reading Period	Mon. Dec. 2 - Wed. Dec. 4
Final Examinations	Thu. Dec. 5 - Fri. Dec. 20

Spring 2025

Classes Begin	Mon. Jan. 13
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University Closed)	Mon. Jan. 20
Spring Recess	Sat. Mar. 8 - Sun. Mar. 16
Classes Resume	Mon. Mar. 17
Last Day of Classes	Mon. Apr. 28
Reading Period	Tue. Apr. 29 - Thu. May 1
Final Examinations	Fri. May 2 - Fri. May 16
Graduation	Sat. May 31