Cardozo Academic Calendar 2023/2024

Cardozo Academic Calendar – The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, founded in 1976, provides standard and innovative legal education to a diversified student body. Located steps away from the NYC legal district, Cardozo offers students unparalleled access to one of the country’s most dynamic and lucrative law communities.

Cardozo’s academic calendar operates on a semester system, with optional summer courses offered in intensive sessions. The fall and spring semesters run from August through December and January through May, respectively. A single winter session is offered spanning two weeks in early January.

This calendar overview will provide Cardozo students, faculty, and staff with clearly defined expectations for required academic events over the 2023-2024 year. Key dates listed for each academic session include university holidays, limited class schedules, and registration deadlines, drop requests, withdrawals, and degree completions. Additional details on course offerings, finals schedules, and ceremony events can be accessed through the Cardozo website and school administration offices.

Summer 2023 – 1L

• Wed., May 17 – 1L orientation and Elements of Law class begins
• Tues. May 23 – Last day for May entry 1L students to drop summer classes with a full tuition refund
• Thurs., May 25 – Shavuot – Classes end at 4PM
• Fri., May 26 – Shavuot – University closed; no classes; building closed
• Mon., May 29 – Memorial Day—University closed; no classes; building closed
• Tues., July 4 – Independence Day – University closed; no classes; building closed

Summer 2023 – Upper Level (May 15-August 25)

• Mon., May 15 – Upper-level summer session begins
• Wed., May 31 – Last day to drop a summer course online with a full tuition refund. Students can submit an add/drop form to the Registrar’s Office to add or drop a summer class after this date. Students can add/drop summer courses without penalty until the day before each summer class begins.
• Thurs., June 1 – Last morning to add a summer course online. See note above for additional information.
• Dates Vary – Last day to drop a summer course without a “W”. Students can drop without a “W” until the day before each summer class begins. After June 1st, please submit an add/drop form to the Registrar’s Office.
• Thurs., May 25 – Shavuot – Classes end at 4PM
• Fri., May 26 – Shavuot – University closed; no classes; building closed
• Mon., May 29 – Memorial Day – University closed; no classes; building closed
• Tues., July 4 – Independence Day—University closed; no classes; building closed

Fall Semester 2023 August 25 – December 15, 2023

• Wed., August 16 – LLM Orientation begins
• Wed., August 16 – 1L Orientation and Elements of Law class begins
• Fri., August 25 – First day of 1L classes
• Mon., August 28 – First day of upper level classes
• Thurs., August 31 – Last day for August entry 1L students to withdraw from the program with full tuition refund
• Mon. September 4 – Labor Day – University closed; no classes; building closed. Last day for LL.M and continuing JD students to drop fall classes with a full tuition refund (for students withdrawing from the program or registered for less than full-time)
• Tues., September 5 – Last day for LL.M and continuing JD students to add fall classes
• Sun., September 10 – Last day to drop courses without a “W” being recorded on the student’s transcript
• Fri., September 15–Sun., September 17 – Rosh Hashanah – Friday classes end at 4PM. no Sunday classes.
• Mon., September 25 – Yom Kippur – University closed; no classes; building closed
• Tues., September 26 – Monday schedule
• Fri., September 29–Sun., October 1 – Sukkot – Friday classes end at 4PM; no Sunday classes
• Fri., September 29 – Last day to apply for a January 2024 degree (all programs). Last day for LLM January 2024 degree candidates to submit a concentration application
• Friday, October 6 – Elements of Law exam for 1L’s; no 1L classes
• Monday, October 9 – Contracts begins
• Fri., October 6 – Sun., October 8 – Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah – Friday classes end at 4PM; no Sunday classes
• Wed., November 22 – Friday schedule
• Thurs., November 23–Fri., November 24 – Thanksgiving break; no classes; building closed
• Thurs., November 30 – Last day of Fall classes. Last day to withdraw from a class
• Fri., December 1 – Reading day or makeup day (if needed). Last day to withdraw from a course
• Mon., December 4 – Fri., December 15 – Final examinations

Winter Session 2024 (January 2-January 14, 2024)

• TBD – Last day to drop a winter course with a full refund and without a “W”
• Mon., January 1 – New Year’s Day Observed – University closed; no classes; building closed
• Tues., January 2 – Sun., January 14 – Winter session classes (exact dates and offerings will be finalized in the fall)

Spring Semester 2024 (January 16–May 14)

• Mon., January 15 – Martin Luther King Jr. holiday – University closed; no classes; building closed
• Tues, January 16 – First day of Spring classes
• Mon., January 22 – Last day for LL.M and continuing JD students to drop Spring classes with a full tuition refund (for students withdrawing from the program or registered for less than full time)
• Tues., January 23 – Last day to add a Spring class
• Mon., January 29 – Last day to drop Spring courses without a “W” being recorded on the student’s transcript
• Wed., January 31 – Last day to apply for a May 2024 degree
• Tues., February 20 – Friday Schedule
• Wed., February 21 – Fri., February 23 – Winter break – no classes; building open
• Thurs., April 18 – Last day of Spring classes. Last day to withdraw from a course
• Fri., April 19 and Mon., April 22 – Reading days or makeup days (if needed)
• Tues., April 23 – Tues., April 30 – Spring Break/Passover – no classes; building closed on the 23-24 and 29-30
• Wed., May 1 – Wed., May 15 – Final examinations
• Mon., May 27 – Memorial Day – University closed; building closed
• Tues., June 11 – Shavuot – Classes end at 4PM
• Wed., June 12 – Thurs., June 13 – Shavuot – University closed; building closed
• TBD – Commencement (tentative)

CONCLUSION

This academic calendar is published by the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law for the use of all students, faculty, staff, and administration. It outlines critical deadlines, events, closures, orientations, and semester sessions that comprise required academic participation for the 2023-2024 year. Students should reference this calendar frequently to ensure they meet university expectations and qualifications throughout their progress. For additional details on course registration, graduation requirements, or ceremonial proceedings, please get in touch with your school program director or administrator. This calendar is effective as of its date and supersedes any previous academic scheduling documentation.