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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.
- Students
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.
- 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
Add to Outlook or iCal: 2019-2020
Download as PDF: 2019-2020
Fall 2019 Semester
| DATE(S) IN 2019 | DAY(S) | EVENT | ||
| July 15-19 | Monday-Friday | JD Fall Registration | ||
| August 14 | Wednesday | G&IP Fall Registration | ||
| August 23 | Friday | Tuition Payment Deadline | ||
| August 26 | Monday | Law School Classes Begin | ||
| September 2 | Monday | Labor Day Holiday
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| September 6 | Friday | End of Drop & Add Period
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| October 11 | Friday | Petition Deadline - CR/D/F & Exam Rescheduling | ||
| October 18 | Friday | Fall Break
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| November 11-15 | Monday-Friday | Spring Registration for JD | ||
| November 15 | Friday | Deadline to drop with a W | ||
| November 20 | Wednesday | Spring Registration for G&IP | ||
| November 26 | Tuesday | Friday classes meet | ||
| November 27-29 | Wednesday-Friday | Thanksgiving Break
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| December 6 | Friday | Law School and University Classes End | ||
| December 7 | Saturday | Upper-Division Examinations Begin
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| December 10 | Tuesday | First-Year Examinations Begin
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| December 20 | Friday | All Take-Home Exams and Papers Due | ||
| December 20 | Friday | Fall Examinations End |
Spring 2020 Semester
| DATE(S) IN 2020 | DAY(S) | EVENT | ||
| January 10 | Friday | Tuition Payment Deadline | ||
| January 13 | Monday | Law School Classes Begin | ||
| January 20 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
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| January 21 | Tuesday | End of Drop & Add Period
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| February 17 | Monday | President's Day Holiday | ||
| February 18 | Tuesday | Monday classes meet | ||
| February 28 | Friday | Petition Deadline - CR/D/F & Exam Rescheduling | ||
| March 16-20 | Monday-Friday | Spring Break
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| March 27 | Friday | Deadline to drop with a W | ||
| April 28 | Tuesday | Law School Classes End | ||
| May 1 | Friday | University Classes End | ||
| May 1 | Friday | Upper-Division Examinations Begin
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| May 4 | Monday | First-Year Examinations Begin
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| May 14 | Thursday | All Take-Home Exams and Papers Due | ||
| May 14 | Thursday | Scheduled Examinations End | ||
| May 15 | Friday | Law School Commencement |
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