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- About
About USC Gould
USC Gould is a top-ranked law school with a 115-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.
- Academics
Academics
Learn about our rigorous and interdisciplinary curriculum, our invaluable experiential learning opportunities, and the breadth and depth of our specialized areas of concentration and certificate offerings.
- Admissions
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.
- Student Life
Student Life
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.
- 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.
Academic Calendar
- 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
Download (PDF): 2018-2019 | 2017-2018 | 2016-2017
Fall 2018 Semester
| DATE(S) IN 2018 | DAY(S) | EVENT | ||
| July 9-13 | Monday-Friday | Fall Registration | ||
| August 17 | Friday | Tuition Payment Deadline | ||
| August 20 | Monday | Law School Classes Begin | ||
| August 31 | Friday | End of Drop & Add Period 2 | ||
| September 3 | Monday | Labor Day Holiday 1 | ||
| September 19 | Wednesday | Yom Kippur (Gould holiday. Make-up day is scheduled for 11/20/18) | ||
| October 5 | Friday | Petition Deadline - CR/D/F Petitions Due - Exam Rescheduling Petitions Due - SofTest Opt Out Forms Due |
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| November 5-9 | Monday-Friday | Spring Registration | ||
| November 20 | Tuesday | Wednesday classes meet | ||
| November 21-23 | Wednesday-Friday | Thanksgiving Break 1 | ||
| November 30 | Friday | Law School Classes End | ||
| December 1 | Saturday | Upper-Division Examinations Begin | ||
| December 4 | Tuesday | First-Year Examinations Begin | ||
| December 14 | Friday | All Take-Home Exams and Papers Due | ||
| December 14 | Friday | Scheduled Examinations End
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| December 15 | Saturday | Examination Make-Up Day | ||
| December 17 | Monday | Examination Make-Up Day |
2 - Courses dropped after the add/drop deadline will result in a final grade of "W" (Withdrawal) on the transcript. Tuition charges still apply to courses dropped after the deadline. After this date students must petition to take a course under the CR/D/F grading option.
Spring 2019 Semester
| DATE(S) IN 2019 | DAY(S) | EVENT | ||
| January 4 | Friday | Tuition Payment Deadline | ||
| January 7 | Monday | Law School Classes Begin | ||
| January 21 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday 1 | ||
| January 22 | Tuesday | End of Drop & Add Period 2 | ||
| February 18 | Monday | President's Day Holiday 1 | ||
| February 19 | Tuesday | Monday classes meet | ||
| February 22 | Friday | Petition Deadline - CR/D/F Petitions Due - Exam Rescheduling Petitions Due - SofTest Opt Out Forms Due |
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| March 11-15 | Monday-Friday | Spring Break 1 | ||
| April 23 | Tuesday | Law School Classes End | ||
| April 26 | Friday | University Classes End | ||
| April 26 | Friday | Upper-Division Examinations Begin | ||
| April 29 | Monday | First-Year Examinations Begin | ||
| May 9 | Thursday | All Take-Home Exams and Papers Due
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| May 9 | Thursday | Scheduled Examinations End | ||
| May 9-24 | Honors Journals Write-On Competition | |||
| May 10 | Friday | Law School Commencement | ||
| May 11 | Saturday | Examination Make-Up Day | ||
| May 13 | Monday | Examination Make-Up Day |
2 - Courses dropped after the add/drop deadline will result in a final grade of "W" (Withdrawal) on the transcript. Tuition charges still apply to courses dropped after the deadline. After this date students must petition to take a course under the CR/D/F grading option.
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