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HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW 2019-2020 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

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FALL SEMESTER 2019 August 5, Monday to August 9, Friday

Fall Intensive Introduction to Law School 1L Course

August 12, Monday to August 16, Friday

Fall orientation for 1L, LL.M., transfer, and exchange students

August 15, Thursday

Courtroom Orientation for Criminal Justice Clinic, and Child Welfare/Family Justice Clinic Fair Housing Clinic Orientation

August 16, Friday All Clinic Orientation

August 16, Friday Deadline for receipt of Summer 2019 graduation recommendations in the Office of the Registrar

August 19, Monday Formal classes begin

August 19, Monday to August 30, Friday

Late Registration/Add/Drop period (Add or drop a course without a grade of “W,” change from one section to another, change from credit to audit or audit to credit)

August 30, Friday Deadline to receive 100% refund of tuition/fees

Payment-in-full is due for students who register for the first time during the late registration period

Financial aid files closed for determination of credit hours for Fall 2019 aid disbursements

September 2, Monday University Closed - Labor Day Observed

September 3, Tuesday Last day to report Fall 2019 exam conflicts to the Office of Academic Affairs.

September 6, Friday Registration holds for Spring 2020 applied to all accounts with a balance greater than zero, and late payment fees assessed.

September 20, Friday Opening Convocation - Cramton Auditorium, 11:00 A.M. (Classes suspended 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.)

September 23, Monday Deadline for students checking out of residence halls to receive 50% refund of housing charges

Deadline to receive 50% refund of tuition/fees

October 1, Tuesday 2020-2021 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available


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October 16, Wednesday to October 25, Friday

3L academic advisement with the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

October 18, Friday Deadline for Independent Study proposals; petitions to study abroad, visit another institution or participate in an exchange program for Spring 2020. Please submit proposals and petitions to the Office of Academic Affairs.

Final Enrollment Census Date

October 21, Monday to March 31, Tuesday

Graduation application available via BisonWeb for Spring 2020 prospective candidates

October 25, Friday Spring 2020 registration (3L & LL.M students only)

October 28, Monday Spring 2020 registration (all upper-division students)

November 8, Friday Last day to withdraw from a course

Last day to complete a total withdrawal from the University Last day to request institutional short-term emergency loan

November 11, Monday University Closed – Veteran’s Day Observed

November 15, Friday Deadline to submit documentation to request non-emergency ADA accommodations for Fall 2019 exams to the Office of Student Affairs

November 27, Wednesday Classes suspended at 12:00 pm Formal classes end

November 28, Thursday to December 1, Sunday

University Closed – Thanksgiving Recess No dining services provided during recess

November 28, Thursday to December 2, Monday

Reading Period

December 6, Friday Deadline for students to clear Spring 2019 incomplete grades with instructors

Deadline for payment of institutional short-term emergency loans

December 3, Tuesday to December 13, Friday

Final examinations


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December 6, Friday Deadline for Academic Dean to submit special grade report to the

Office of the Registrar for removal of Spring 2019 incomplete grade

Deadline for prospective December 2019 graduates to apply for graduation via Bison Web

Final Examination Schedule You may seek an exam conflict accommodation if you have two exams scheduled on the same day—OR—if you have three exams scheduled on consecutive business days. Contact the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs via email, with a cc to Academic Affairs Coordinator Raaechael Johnson, by the above deadline (Tuesday, September 3) if you seek an accommodation. Exam conflict accommodations are for upper-level students.

Wednesday, November 27 (or as provided by professor) Perspectives on Civil Rights Planning: McDougall (take home exam) Perspectives on Sustainable Development: McDougall (take home exam) Tuesday, December 3 Constitutional Law II: Jamar Agency: Robinson Introduction to U.S. Legal Systems: D. Johnson Law of Modern Arbitration: LaRue CD: Business Organizations: Rogers

Wednesday, December 4 Torts (1L): Olivares, cunningham, and Dark Environmental Law (take home): Waterhouse Constitutional Law II: Manian

Thursday, December 5 CD: Commercial Law: Mtima Family Law: Rosario Lebron Securities Regulation I: Nichols

Friday, December 6 Contracts (1L): Manian, Bruckner, and Thomas Labor Law: Walker-Watkins Housing Discrimination: Andrews Alternative Exam Administration Date

Monday, December 9 Municipal Law: Cooke International Law: Husain Jurisprudence: Robinson Alternative Exam Administration Date

Tuesday, December 10


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Professional Responsibility: Worthy Consumer Law: Bruckner Introduction to IP: Mtima Public Ethics: Williams International Business Transactions: Echols Federal Income Tax: Thomas Alternative Exam Administration Date Wednesday, December 11 Legislation Regulation (1L): Holley-Walker, Waterhouse, and Worthy Alternative Exam Administration Date

Thursday, December 12 Criminal Procedure I : Herbert CD: Commercial Paper- Nichols Evidence: Ross Alternative Exam Administration Date

Friday, December 13 International Trade: Echols Trademark: Hampton Current Topics in Patent Law: Burwell Civil Procedure I (1L): Gavil, LaRue, and D. Johnson Private Equity & Hedge Funds: E. Williams

December 13, Friday Fall 2019 Semester ends

December 16, Monday to January 1, 2020, Wednesday

University Closed – Winter Break No dining services provided during recess


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SPRING SEMESTER 2020 January 2, Thursday to January 17, Friday

Late Registration/Add/Drop period (Add or drop a course without a grade of "W," change from one section to another, change from credit to audit or audit to credit)

January 6, Monday Formal classes begin

January 10, Friday Spring 1L Orientation

January 17, Friday Last day for Spring 2020 registration Deadline for receipt of December 2019 graduation recommendations Deadline to receive 100% refund of tuition/fees Deadline for students to add, change, or cancel meal plan charges Deadline for students checking out of residence halls to receive 50% refund of housing charges Deadline for students checking out of meal mandated residence halls and/or withdrawing from the University to receive 50% of meal plan charges Payment in full is due for students who register for the first time during the late registration period

January 20, Monday University Closed – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday Observed

January 22, Wednesday Last day to report exam conflicts to the Office of Academic Affairs (see below for eligibility)

February 7, Friday Financial holds applied to all accounts with a balance greater than zero and late payment fees assessed.

February 14, Friday Deadline to receive 50% refund of tuition/fees Deadline for students checking out of residence halls to receive 25% refund of housing charges Deadline for students checking out of meal mandated residence halls and/or withdrawing from the University to receive 25% of meal plan charges Preliminary enrollment census date

February 17, Monday University Closed – President’s Day Observed

February 27, Thursday Deadline for proposals for Independent Study and petitions to study abroad, visit at another institution, or participate in an exchange program for Summer 2020 and Fall 2020. Submit proposals and petitions to the Office of Student Affairs.


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March 6, Friday Charter Day Convocation - Cramton Auditorium, 11:00A.M. (Classes suspended 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.)

March 6, Friday Deadline to receive 25% refund of tuition/fees (Last day for tuition/fees refund)

Final Enrollment Census date

March 13, Friday Deadline for receipt of applications for admission for Fall 2020

Bison Web is available for registration from 9:00 am to 11:59 pm each day

March 14, Saturday to March 22, Sunday

University Closed – Spring Break No dining services provided during break

April 3, Friday Deadline for prospective Spring 2020 graduates to apply for graduation via BisonWeb (Fees Apply)

April 3, Friday Last day to withdraw from a course Last day to complete a total withdrawal from the University Deadline for receipt of financial aid applications for Summer 2020 Deadline for request for financial aid award adjustment for Spring 2020

April 9, Thursday Deadline to submit documentation to request non-emergency ADA accommodations for Spring 2020 exams to the Office of Student Affairs.

April 10, Friday Fall 2020 registration begins for current 2L, and LL.M students

April 14, Monday Fall 2020 registration for current 1L students

Bison Web is available for registration from 9:00 am to 11:59 pm each day

April 20, Monday to July 6, Monday

Graduation application available via Bison Web for Summer 2020 prospective candidates

April 21, Tuesday Formal Classes End

April 22, Wednesday to April 23, Thursday

Reading Period

April 24, Friday to May 4, Monday

Final Examinations (upper division courses only)

April 27, Monday Summer 2020 Registration begins for Continuing students April 27, Monday to May 7, Thursday

Final Examinations (1L courses only)


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April 27, Monday

Deadline for students to clear Fall 2019 incomplete grades with instructors

May 1, Friday

Deadline for Academic Dean to submit special grade reports to the Office of the Registrar for removal of incomplete grades for Fall 2019

May 6, Wednesday to May 7, Thursday

Graduation clearance for spring graduates

May 7, Thursday Spring 2020 semester ends

May 8, Friday Deadline for receipt of May 2020 graduation recommendations to the Office of the Registrar

May 8, Friday Summer financial aid disbursements for eligible students

May 8, Friday Baccalaureate – Howard University School of Law—Dunbarton Chapel, 11:00 A.M.

May 9, Saturday Commencement Upper Quadrangle - Main Campus, 10:00 A.M.

School of Law Hooding Ceremony Burr Gymnasium - Main Campus, 2:30 P.M.


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Final Examination Schedule

You may seek an exam conflict accommodation if you have two exams scheduled on the same day—OR—if you have three exams scheduled on consecutive business days. Contact the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs via email, with a cc to Academic Affairs Coordinator Raaechael Johnson, by the above deadline (Wednesday, January 22) if you seek an accommodation. Exam conflict accommodations are for upper-level students.

April 24, Friday Remedies CD: ADR in the Workplace: Mediation and Employment Law Antitrust Federal Criminal Civil Rights Sales (take home examination is due this day) Education Law Wills, Trusts & Estates (Terry, Session 1- Monday/Friday class meeting)

April 27, Monday Constitutional Law I (1L) Patent Law Alternative Exam Administration

April 28, Tuesday Criminal Procedure I Immigration Law Wills Trusts & Estates (Terry, Session 2- Tuesday/Thursday class meeting)

April 29, Wednesday Commercial Law Corporations Civil Procedure II: Complex Litigation Federal Income Tax Professional Responsibility (Johnson) Alternative Exam Administration

April 30, Thursday Criminal Law 1 (1L) State and Local Tax Copyrights Alternative Exam Administration

May 1, Friday Evidence Business Organizations (Robinson) Administrative Law

May 4, Monday Professional Responsibility (Worthy) Family Law (Woodall) Fundamentals of Taxation of Partnership

May 5, Tuesday Contracts (1L) Alternative Exam Administration

May 6, Wednesday Alternative Exam Administration

May 7, Thursday Property (1L)


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SUMMER SEMESTER 2020 (SCHOOL OF LAW ONLY) April 27, Monday to May 18, Monday

Registration for all students; payment-in-full due upon registration. (Add or drop a course without a grade of “W”; transfer from 1 section to another; transfer from credit to audit and audit to credit).

May 15, Friday Deadline for receipt of all required financial aid documents for Fall 2020 consideration.

May 18, Monday First day of classes Deadline to receive 100% refund of tuition/fees

May 20, Wednesday Summer Registration Disenrollment due to nonpayment

May 25, Monday University Closed – Memorial Day Observed

May 26, Tuesday Deadline to receive 50% refund of tuition/fees

May 29, Friday

Graduation holds applied for Summer 2020 graduates Deadline to receive 25% refund of tuition/fees

June 5, Friday Last day to withdraw from a course

Last day to complete a total withdrawal from the University (Summer session only)

Priority Processing Deadline for receipt of all required Financial Aid Documents for Fall 2020 consideration. Documents include (but not limited to) Verification, Independent Status Petition, Special Circumstances Appeal, College Enrollment Verification, Authorization to Apply Title IV Funds Deadline for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeals for the 2020-2021 academic year

July 3, Friday No classes (School of Law only)

July 4, Saturday University Closed – Independence Day Observed

July 8, Wednesday Formal classes with final exams end

July 9, Thursday to July 12, Sunday

Reading Period

July 13, Monday and July 14, Tuesday

Final Examinations

July 14, Tuesday School of Law Summer 2020 semester ends


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Final Examination Schedule July 13, Monday Business Organizations (Rogers)