Academic Calendar

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Calendars

Summer Semester 2026

Registration Opens: March 16-18, 2026

Classes Begin: Monday, May 18

Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes: Monday, May 25

Last Day to Drop/Add Classes: Tuesday, May 26

Juneteenth Holiday - No Classes: Friday, June 19

July 4th Holiday - No Classes: Friday, July 3

Make-Up Day (Follow Friday Schedule): July 21 and 22

Last Day of Regularly Scheduled Classes: Wednesday, July

Reading Period/Make-Up Days (if necessary): 22 July 23 - 24

Final Examinations: July 27 – July 31

Course Registration Information

  • Instructions for Roger Central - Student Self Registration

Registration Dates: 

Spring 202710/19/2610/21/26
Summer 20273/22/273/24/27
Fall 20274/5/274/07/27
Close Course Type Descriptions

Course Types

We have classified RWU Law classes under the following headers. One of the following course types will be attached to each course which will allow students to narrow down their search while looking for classes.

Core Course

Students in the first and second year are required to take classes covering the following aspects of the law—contracts, torts, property, criminal law, civil procedure, and constitutional law, evidence, and professional responsibility.  Along with these aspects, the core curriculum will develop legal reasoning skills.

Elective

After finishing the core curriculum the remaining coursework toward the degree is completed through upper level elective courses.  Students can choose courses that peak their interests or courses that go along with the track they are following.

Seminar

Seminars are classes where teachers and small groups of students focus on a specific topic and the students complete a substantial research paper.

Clinics/Externships

Inhouse Clinics and Clinical Externships legal education is law school training in which students participate in client representation under the supervision of a practicing attorney or law professor.  RWU Law's Clinical Programs offer unique and effective learning opportunities and the opportunity for practical experience while still in law school.