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The Quarter System

Another advantage of Baylor Law School is our unique quarter system. Whereas the semester system divides the school year into two parts of four and one-half months each, the quarter system divides the school year into three parts of three months each. The summer session is a full-schedule fourth quarter. Sixty percent (60%) of our students attend the summer quarter to accelerate their graduation. Under this system you can attain your law degree within 27 months of the time you enter law school.

Entering classes are accepted in the Fall (August), Spring (February) and Summer (May) quarters. After completing the first three consecutive quarters, you may elect at any time during the year to take time off from your legal studies to pursue a clerkship, an externship, or other programs that allow you to apply the principles and skills developed in school. Thus, your legal education can be as creative and innovative as desired.

2006-07 Academic Calendar

2005-06 Academic Calendar*

Fall Quarter (47 class days)
August 22, 2005 Classes Begin (Monday)
September 5, 2005 Labor Day Holiday (Monday)
October 26, 2005 Classes End (Wednesday)
October 27-28, 2005 Reading Days (Thursday-Friday)
October 29, 2005 Exam Period Begins (Saturday)
November 4, 2005 Exams End (Friday)
November 5, 2005 Commencement (Saturday)

Winter Quarter (46 class days)
November 7, 2005 Classes Begin (Monday)
November 24-27, 2005 Thanksgiving Holiday (Thursday - Sunday)
December 22, 2005-January 4, 2006 Christmas Holiday (Thursday - Wednesday)
January 16, 2006 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (Monday)
January 26, 2006 Classes End (Thursday)
January 27, 2006 Reading Day (Friday)
January 28, 2006 Exam Period Begins (Saturday)
February 3, 2006 Exams End (Friday)
February 4, 2006 Commencement (Saturday)
February 21-23, 2006 Bar Exam

Spring Quarter (47 class days)
February 6, 2006 Classes Begin (Monday)
March 11-19, 2006 Spring Break (Saturday-Sunday)
April 14-16, 2006 Easter Holiday (Friday-Sunday)
April 19, 2006 Classes End (Wednesday)
April 20-21, 2006 Reading Days (Thursday-Friday)
April 22, 2006 Exam Period Begins (Saturday)
April 28, 2006 Exams End (Friday)
April 29, 2006 Commencement (Saturday)

Summer Quarter (46 class days)
May 8, 2006 Classes Begin (Monday)
May 29, 2006 Memorial Day Holiday (Monday)
July 4, 2006 Independence Day Holiday (Tuesday)
July 12, 2006 Classes End (Wednesday)
July 13-14, 2006 Reading Days (Thursday - Friday)
July 15, 2006 Exam Period Begins (Saturday)
July 21, 2006 Exams End (Friday)
July 29, 2006 Commencement (Saturday)
July 25-27, 2006 Bar Exam

2006-07 Academic Calendar*

Fall Quarter (47 class days)
August 21, 2006 Classes Begin (Monday)
September 4, 2006 Labor Day Holiday (Monday)
October 25, 2006 Classes End (Wednesday)
October 26-27, 2006 Reading Days (Thursday-Friday)
October 28, 2006 Exam Period Begins (Saturday)
November 3, 2006 Exams End (Friday)
November 4, 2006 Commencement (Saturday)

Winter Quarter (45 class days)
November 6, 2006 Classes Begin (Monday)
November 23-26, 2006 Thanksgiving Holiday (Thursday - Sunday)
December 23, 2006-January 7, 2007 Christmas Holiday (Saturday- Sunday)
January 15, 2007 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (Monday)
January 24, 2007 Classes End (Wednesday)
January 25-26, 2007 Reading Days (Thursday-Friday)
January 27, 2007 Exam Period Begins (Saturday)
February 2, 2007 Exams End (Friday)
February 3, 2007 Commencement (Saturday)
February 27-March 1, 2007 Bar Exam

Spring Quarter (47 class days)
February 5, 2007 Classes Begin (Monday)
March 10-18, 2007 Spring Break (Saturday-Sunday)
April 6-8, 2007 Easter Holiday (Friday-Sunday)
April 18, 2007 Classes End (Wednesday)
April 19-20, 2007 Reading Days (Thursday-Friday)
April 21, 2007 Exam Period Begins (Saturday)
April 27, 2007 Exams End (Friday)
April 28, 2007 Commencement (Saturday)

Summer Quarter (46 class days)
May 7, 2007 Classes Begin (Monday)
May 28, 2007 Memorial Day Holiday (Monday)
July 4, 2007 Independence Day Holiday (Wednesday)
July 11, 2007 Classes End (Wednesday)
July 12-13, 2007 Reading Days (Thursday - Friday)
July 14, 2007 Exam Period Begins (Saturday)
July 20, 2007 Exams End (Friday)
July 28, 2007 Commencement (Saturday)
July 24-26, 2007 Bar Exam

*subject to change