Dates listed below are subject to change without notice; dates appearing in registration instructions take precedence over those listed below.
NOTE: UM students taking coursework at campuses other than UM's Mountain, Missoula College, or Bitterroot College Program campuses should consult that campus' academic calendar.
The Alexander Blewett III School of Law academic calendar is available here.
Fall Semester 2022
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, August 22 - Friday, August 26 | New Student Orientation |
| Monday, August 29 | Autumn Semester Classes Begin |
| Monday, September 5 | Labor Day – No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Tuesday, November 8 | Election Day - No classes, offices closed |
| Friday, November 11 | Veterans Day (Observed) – No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Wednesday, November 23 | Non-instructional travel day for students |
| Thursday and Friday, November 24-25 | Thanksgiving holiday (UM closed) |
| Friday, December 9 | Last Day of Regular Classes |
| Monday, December 12 - Friday, December 16 | Final Exams |
| Saturday December 17 | Fall Commencement |
Spring Semester 2023
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| ,January 11 - January 13 | New Student Orientation |
| Monday, January 16 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Thursday, January 17 | Spring Semester Classes Begin |
| Monday, February 20 | Presidents' Day – No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Monday, March 20 - Friday, March 24 | Spring Break - No Classes (aligns with MCPS Spring Break) |
| Friday, May 5 | Last Day of Regular Classes |
| Monday, May 8 - Friday, May 12 | Final Exams |
| Saturday, May 13 | Spring Commencement |
Summer Semester 2023
Summer sessions are offered in 5-week and 10-week formats.
See below for the start dates of all summer sessions. For more information, visit the UM Summer website.
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 22 | Classes Begin for 10-week Session |
| Monday, May 29 | Memorial Day - No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Thursday, July 4 | Independence Day - No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Friday, July 28 | Last Day of Classes for 10-week Session |
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 22 | Classes Begin for 5-week Session I |
| Monday, May 29 | Memorial Day - No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Friday, June 23 | Last Day of Classes for 5-week Session I |
| Monday, June 26 | Classes Begin for 5-week Session II |
| Tuesday, July 4 | Independence Day - No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Friday, July 28 | Last Day of Classes for 5-week Session II |