Summer 2026 Class and Exam Schedules
A detailed breakdown of the UMass Law Summer Academic Calendar by week, schedule for classes, and exams.
| Week | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | May 19-21 | Tuesday, May 19: First day of classes |
| Week 2 | May 26-28 | Tuesday, May 26: Last day to Add or Drop |
| Week 3 | June 2-4 | Regular class schedule |
| Week 4 | June 9-11 | Regular class schedule |
| Week 5 | June 16-18 | Regular class schedule |
| Week 6 | June 23-25 | Regular class schedule |
| Week 7 | June 30-July 2 | Regular class schedule |
| Week 8 | July 7-9 | Regular class schedule |
| Week 9 | July 14-16 | Regular class schedule |
| Week 10 | July 21-23 | Thursday, July 23: Last day of classes |
| Reading Period | July 24-27 | No classes scheduled |
| Exams | July 28-30 | Follow exam schedule. |
UMass Law Summer class schedule
Class schedules key: A: Additional grad. requirement; B: Uniform Bar Exam tested; C: Code; E: Elective; F: Foundation; P: Practice – All practice courses require an application to the Law Enrollment Center (LEC). You cannot self-register for these classes; R: Required; U: Upper-Level Writing
| Class time | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4pm-5:50pm | No class scheduled |
Law 639-9101 Field Placement [P] (3-4cr) (Drew) (synchronous online meetings, no in-person meetings) |
No class scheduled |
| 6pm-9:50pm | Law 742 Research Seminar (3cr) [U] (Owens) (synchronous online meetings, no in-person meetings) |
|
No class scheduled |
| 6pm-7:50pm | Law 585-9101 Business Organizations [F] [1L] (3cr) (Vaughan-Thomas) 231 |
|
Law 585-9101 Business Organizations [F] [1L] (3cr) (Vaughan-Thomas) 231 |
| 8pm-9:50pm |
|
No class scheduled |
|
Asynchronous online courses
- Law 558-7101 Information Privacy Law [E] (3cr) (Spencer) (asynchronous online course, no regular time slot assigned)
- Law 710-7101 Transactional Drafting [P] (3cr) (Baker) (asynchronous online course, no regular time slot assigned)
- Law 710-7102 Transactional Drafting [P] (3cr) (Baker) (asynchronous online course, no regular time slot assigned)
Online technology fee: The online technology fee applies to Law 558, Law 710, and Law 742.
Distance education limits
Students may not earn more than 10 credits in distance education courses during their first 30 credits of J.D. study. Students may earn no more than 30 credits in distance education courses during their entire J.D. program. During summer 2026, Law 558, Law 710 and 742 count as distance education courses.
Summer registration requirements
- No student may take more than six credit hours during the summer session without prior written approval of the Associate Dean. No student may take more than nine credit hours during the summer session under any circumstances. (Student Handbook § 8)
- Students who have not completed a year of full-time study or its equivalent (24 credits) may enroll only in those summer classes that are designated [1L] as being open to them.
UMass Law Summer exam schedule
| Class time | Tues, July 28 | Wed, July 29 | Thursday, July 30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6pm-9pm |
|
No exams scheduled |
Law 525 Professional Responsibility (VaughanThomas) |
**Though the course is asynchronous online, the exam will be an on-campus, proctored exam. Students who are living and working out of the region should consult the professor prior to enrollment to determine whether there is any proctoring alternative. No exceptions will be permitted unless obtained before the end of add/drop.
Courses with no final exam
- Law 620 Trial Practice (Georges)
- Law 639 Field Placement (all)
- Law 701 Estate Planning (Hogan)
- Law 710 Transactional Drafting (Baker)
- Law 742 Research Seminar (Owens)
Disabilities & accommodations
The law school is committed to providing equal access to a quality legal education for all students. Any students who feel they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a documented disability should set up a meeting with Office of Student Accessibility Services (OSAS).
ExamSoft
Laptop users must report to the exam room 15 minutes before the scheduled time of the exam in order to perform the required set up. Software must be opened within 10 minutes prior to the start of the exam. If the software cannot be opened at least 10 minutes before the start of the exam, the student must hand-write the exam. The starting time of the exam will not be delayed, nor will the ending time be extended. All exam writers (laptop and paper) will be writing in the same exam room. Ear plugs are available upon request.
Examination Conflicts
A student who has an “examination conflict,” as defined in the UMass Law Student Handbook § 16(d) (iii), is entitled to have one of the examinations rescheduled. There is an examination conflict when a student has two or more final examinations scheduled to start fewer than sixteen hours apart. For example, if you have exams scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Monday and 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, you have an examination conflict. If you have exams scheduled at 1:30 p.m. on Monday and 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, you do not have an examination conflict. If you have an examination conflict, you must submit a petition within two weeks of the close of the published add and drop period. If you do not file a timely petition, you will be deemed to have waived your right to object to the conflict.