Duke University · Durham, NC
Academic calendar
29 academic calendar, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
| Label | Kind | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930: Medical classes begin. The 18 third-year and 30 first-year medical students begin classes on | term-start | October 2 | medicine.bulletins.duke.edu |
| 1L Classes begin and Upper Level classes begin | term-start | Monday, August 24 | law.duke.edu |
| 2023 Student Commencement Speaker Announcement | April 5 | students.duke.edu | |
| at 11:59 pm EST is the last day to submit the AMCAS application. | October 15, 2026 | medschool.duke.edu | |
| at 11:59 PM EST is the last day to submit the DukeMed Secondary application. | November 16, 2026 | medschool.duke.edu | |
| at 8:00 AM to Friday, December 4th at 11:59 PM, drop/add. Students dropping after December 4 will require permission from Dean Lacoff. | Saturday, October 10 | law.duke.edu | |
| at 8:00 AM: 1L JDs (non-dual) enroll in permitted classes up to 1 credit, including waitlisted classes.& The list of classes permitted for 1Ls will be posted on the Duke Law Wintersession page prior to registration. | registration | Friday, October 9 | law.duke.edu |
| Beginning | July 1 | learnmore.duke.edu | |
| Ex. If student course registration begins on | registration | October 28 | trinity.duke.edu |
| Fall Break (1L Writing Time) | Monday, October 12 - Tuesday, Oct. 13 | law.duke.edu | |
| First Day of Classes | term-start | Wednesday, July 15 | law.duke.edu |
| First Day of Classes | term-start | Thursday, January 7 | law.duke.edu |
| First Quarter Grades (submit via Optional Report; will accept through | November 20 | admissions.duke.edu | |
| LARW classes begin (times and rooms TBA) Distinctive Aspects of US Law begins | term-start | Wednesday, August 19 | law.duke.edu |
| LARWINT classes begin (times and rooms TBA) | term-start | Thursday, August 20 | law.duke.edu |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (no classes) | Monday, January 18 | law.duke.edu | |
| Nominate Student Speakers for Duke's Commencement Ceremony | February 27 | students.duke.edu | |
| prior to the | July 10 | ak-static.cms.nba.com | |
| Prospective students and visitors are welcome to observe a law school class. Class visits provide an opportunity to experience the classroom environment, see our faculty and students in action, and get a feel for the academic experience. During the academic year, class visits are offered Monday through Thursday. The fall schedule is listed below for | August 24-November 19 | law.duke.edu | |
| Registration is open for the 2026 Emerging Pedagogies Summit on | registration | September 29 | ctl.duke.edu |
| SAT and/or ACT Scores (optional, last day to take standardized tests is | November 7 | admissions.duke.edu | |
| SAT and/or ACT Scores (optional, last day to take standardized tests is | December 5 | admissions.duke.edu | |
| Spring Break (no classes) | Monday, March 8 - Friday, March 12 | law.duke.edu | |
| Spring Break Countdown! | March 6 | students.duke.edu | |
| Teams at home on | December 25 | ak-static.cms.nba.com | |
| Undergrad Newsletter: 'Twas the week before spring break... | March 7 | students.duke.edu | |
| Undergrad Newsletter: In our post-spring break era | March 22 | students.duke.edu | |
| University Commencement | Sunday, May 9 | law.duke.edu | |
| Welcome to Duke Divinity! We are glad to have you with us as you start your journey. Shopping carts opened on | Monday, June 24 | divinity.duke.edu |
Source: Duke University's catalog, linked per record · table organization_calendar · CourseShelf publish 61