Academic Calendar

Please click here to view the 2025-2026 Academic Calendar: VLGS_AcademicCalendar_2025-2026.pdf

Main Dates:

  • Fall 2025 (Add-Drop Period: Aug 22-29)
    • August 18-21 - JD and Masters Orientation
    • August 20 - LLM Orientation
    • August 25 - Fall classes Begin
    • September 1 - Campus Closed for Labor Day
    • October 13-14 - Fall Break
    • November 27-28 - Campus Closed for Thanksgiving
    • December 5 - Fall Classes End
    • December 10-12 - Exam Period
    • December 19 - Winter Break Begins

 

  • Spring 2026 (Add-Drop Period: Jan 5-16)
    • January 12 - Spring classes begin
    • January 19 - Campus Closed for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
    • March 2-6 - Spring Break
    • April 27 - Spring Classes End
    • April 30-May 8 - Exam Period
    • May 16 - Commencement
    • May 25 - Campus Closed for Memorial Day

To see the full academic calendars, please check here: https://www.vermontlaw.edu/academics/academic-calendars

CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR

Registrar@vermontlaw.edu

STAFF

Tammie Johnson, Registrar  802-831-1261 | tmjohnson@vermontlaw.edu

Amy Frost, Associate Registrar 802-831-1356 | afrost@vermontlaw.edu

 

Registration for Online Courses

  1. Click on Add/Drop Courses.
  2. Select the correct term in the Term drop down box. (ex: 2021-2022 Academic Year – Spring – Spring Term 1) Our terms in the online programs are Fall Terms 1 and 2, Spring Terms 1 and 2, and Summer Terms 1 and 2.
  3. Do not select any of the other filters. Make sure that the Division drop down box is on “Juris Doctor”. (this gives you a complete list of classes)
  4. Click on Course Search to view all the courses offered in the term and note the course code of the course of choice.
    5. Note that all online courses now have a suffix of E1 or E2.
  5. Click on Add by Course Code. Start typing the course code in the first box and select the correct section in the drop down box.
  6. Click on Add Course(s) to add the course to your schedule.
  7. You may change terms and repeat the process to continue registering for courses.
  8. The deadline for adding online classes is the Thursday prior to the start of classes
  9. The deadline for dropping online classes is the Friday following the start of classes
  10. If you are interested in a full term (14 weeks) class, select full term as the term and then continue as above.

If you are a JD student, you will need to complete the Canvas course "Student Advising:Online Class Preparedness".

A FAQ sheet is also sent to all JD students that lists the ABA restrictions and other important information.  Students need to sign and return the form.

  1. Complete the https://vermontlaw.instructure.com/ (Canvas Module)
  2. The deadline for adding online classes is the Thursday prior to the start of classes
  3. The deadline for dropping online classes is the Friday following the start of classes