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About USC Gould
USC Gould is a top-ranked law school with a 120-year history and reputation for academic excellence. We are located on the beautiful 228-acre USC University Park Campus, just south of downtown Los Angeles.
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Academics
Learn about our interdisciplinary curriculum, experiential learning opportunities and specialized areas.
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Admissions
USC Gould helps prepare you for a stellar legal career. You can pursue a JD degree, one of our numerous graduate and international offerings, or an online degree or certificate.
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Students
Participate in an unparalleled learning experience with diversity of people and thought. Get involved in the law school community and participate in activities that enhance your studies.
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- Careers
Careers
We work closely with students, graduates and employers to support successful career goals and outcomes. Our overall placement rate is consistently strong, with 94 percent of our JD class employed within 10 months after graduation.
- Faculty
Faculty
Our faculty is distinguished for its scholarship, as well as for its commitment to teaching. Our 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio creates an intimate and collegial learning environment.
- Alumni and Giving
Alumni and Giving
The global Trojan network of more than 10,000 law alumni and donors include recognized leaders in numerous fields who are deeply committed to supporting student and law school success.
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Academic Calendar & Important Dates
USC Gould School of Law
- DEGREES
- CERTIFICATES
- + AREAS OF CONCENTRATION
- ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
- BUSINESS LAW
- MEDIA, ENTERTAINMENT AND TECHNOLOGY LAW
- PUBLIC INTEREST LAW
- + EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
- UNDERGRADUATE COURSES AND PROGRAMS
- CORPORATE AND CUSTOM EDUCATION
- + NON-DEGREE PROGRAMS
- ACADEMIC CALENDAR
- COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
- BAR ADMISSIONS
Add to Outlook or iCal: 2020-2021
Download as PDF: 2020-2021
Fall 2020 Semester
| DATE(S) IN 2020 | DAY(S) | EVENT | ||
| July 20-24 | Monday-Friday | JD Fall Registration | ||
| August 12 | Wednesday | G&IP Fall Registration | ||
| August 21 | Friday | Tuition Payment Deadline | ||
| August 24 | Monday | Law School Classes Begin | ||
| September 4 | Friday | End of Drop & Add Period
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| September 7 | Monday | Labor Day Holiday
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| October 9 | Friday | Petition Deadline - CR/D/F & Exam Rescheduling
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| November 9-13 | Monday-Friday | Spring Registration for JD | ||
| November 13 | Friday | Deadline to drop with a W | ||
| November 18 | Wednesday | Spring Registration for G&IP | ||
| November 24 | Tuesday | Friday classes meet | ||
| November 25-27 | Wednesday-Friday | Thanksgiving Break
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| December 3 | Thursday | Law School Classes End | ||
| December 4 | Friday | Study Day | ||
| December 5 | Saturday | Upper-Division Examinations Begin
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| December 8 | Tuesday | First-Year Examinations Begin
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| December 18 | Friday | All Take-Home Exams and Papers Due | ||
| December 18 | Friday | Fall Examinations End |
Spring 2021 Semester
| DATE(S) IN 2021 | DAY(S) | EVENT | ||
| January 4-15 | Monday-Friday | Open Registration | ||
| January 8 | Friday | Tuition Payment Deadline | ||
| January 11 | Monday | Law School Classes Begin | ||
| January 15 | Friday | Add Deadline
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| January 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | ||
| January 22 | Friday | Drop Deadline
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| January 22 | Friday | Wellness Day | ||
| February 15 | Monday | President’s Day Holiday | ||
| February 16 | Tuesday | Monday classes meet | ||
| February 26 | Friday | Petition Deadline - CR/D/F & Exam Rescheduling
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| March 8 | Monday | Wellness Day | ||
| March 9 | Tuesday | Monday classes meet | ||
| March 22 | Monday | Wellness Day | ||
| March 25 | Thursday | Monday classes meet | ||
| April 2 | Friday | Deadline to drop with a W | ||
| April 5 | Monday | Wellness Day | ||
| April 7 | Wednesday | Monday classes meet | ||
| April 19 | Monday | Wellness Day | ||
| April 27 | Tuesday | Law School Classes End | ||
| April 28 | Wednesday | Study Day | ||
| April 29 | Thursday | Examinations Begin
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| May 11 | Tuesday | All Take-Home Exams and Papers Due | ||
| May 12 | Wednesday | Scheduled Examinations End | ||
| May 14 | Friday | Law School Commencement |
RECENT NEWS
Gould alum becomes first-ever Second Gentleman
January 21, 2021
Inauguration Day was historic for VP Kamala Harris and Douglas Emhoff (JD 1990)
Dean Guzman joins law deans nationwide in statement on 2020 election and events at the Capitol
January 12, 2021
Over 150 law deans join effort.
Man of the moment
January 6, 2021
Professor Jody Armour rises to role of giving context to national protests
