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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
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.
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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.
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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: 2021-2022
Download as PDF: 2021-2022
Fall 2021 Semester
| DATE(S) IN 2021 | DAY(S) | EVENT | ||
| July 19-23 | Monday-Friday | JD Fall Registration | ||
| August 11 | Wednesday | GIP Fall Registration | ||
| August 20 | Friday | Tuition Payment Deadline | ||
| August 23 | Monday | Law School Classes Begin | ||
| August 27 | Friday | Add Deadline | ||
| September 3 | Friday | Drop Deadline | ||
| September 6 | Monday | Labor Day Holiday
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| October 8 | Friday | CR/D/F Deadline | ||
| October 8 | Friday | Exam Rescheduling Deadline | ||
| November 8-12 | Monday-Friday | JD Spring Registration | ||
| November 12 | Friday | Deadline to drop with a W | ||
| November 17 | Wednesday | G&IP Spring Registration | ||
| November 23 | Tuesday | Friday Classes Meet | ||
| November 24-26 | Wednesday-Friday | Thanksgiving Break
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| December 2 | Thursday | Law School Classes End | ||
| December 3 | Friday | Study Day | ||
| December 4 | Saturday | Examinations Begin | ||
| December 17 | Friday | All Take-Home Exams and Papers Due | ||
| December 17 | Friday | Fall Examinations End |
Spring 2022 Semester
| DATE(S) IN 2022 | DAY(S) | EVENT | ||
| January 3 | Monday | Open Registration | ||
| January 7 | Friday | Tuition Payment Deadline | ||
| January 10 | Monday | Law School Classes Begin | ||
| January 14 | Friday | Add Deadline | ||
| January 17 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
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| January 21 | Friday | Drop Deadline | ||
| February 21 | Monday | President's Day Holiday
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| February 22 | Tuesday | Monday classes meet | ||
| February 25 | Friday | CR/D/F Deadline | ||
| February 25 | Friday | Exam Rescheduling Deadline | ||
| March 14-18 | Monday-Friday | Spring Recess
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| April 1 | Friday | Deadline to drop with a W | ||
| April 26 | Tuesday | Law School Classes End | ||
| April 27 | Wednesday | Study Day | ||
| April 28 | Thursday | Examinations Begin | ||
| May 10 | Tuesday | All Take-Home Exams and Papers Due | ||
| May 10 | Tuesday | Spring Examinations End | ||
| May 13 | Friday | Law School Commencement |
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