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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
Download (PDF): 2018-2019 | 2017-2018 | 2016-2017 | 2015-2016
Download (ICS): 2017-2018
Fall 2017 Semester
| DATE(S) IN 2017 | DAY(S) | EVENT | ||
| July 10-14 | Monday-Friday | Fall Registration | ||
| August 18 | Friday | Tuition Payment Deadline | ||
| August 21 | Monday | Law School Classes Begin | ||
| September 1 | Friday | End of Drop & Add Period 2 | ||
| September 4 | Monday | Labor Day Holiday 1 | ||
| October 6 | Friday | Petition Deadline - CR/D/F Petitions Due - Exam Rescheduling Petitions Due - SofTest Opt Out Forms Due |
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| October 9 | Monday | Class Holiday | ||
| October 10 | Tuesday | Monday classes meet | ||
| November 6-10 | Monday-Friday | Spring Registration | ||
| November 22-24 | Wednesday-Friday | Thanksgiving Break 1 | ||
| December 1 | Friday | Law School Classes End | ||
| December 2 | Saturday | Upper-Division Examinations Begin | ||
| December 5 | Tuesday | First-Year Examinations Begin | ||
| December 15 | Friday | All Take-Home Exams and Papers Due
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| December 15 | Friday | Scheduled Examinations End | ||
| December 16 | Saturday | Examination Make-Up Day | ||
| December 18 | 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 2018 Semester
| DATE(S) IN 2018 | DAY(S) | EVENT | ||
| January 5 | Friday | Tuition Payment Deadline | ||
| January 8 | Monday | Law School Classes Begin | ||
| January 15 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday 1 | ||
| January 23 | Tuesday | End of Drop & Add Period 2 | ||
| February 19 | Monday | President's Day Holiday 1 | ||
| February 20 | Tuesday | Monday classes meet | ||
| February 23 | Friday | Petition Deadline - CR/D/F Petitions Due - Exam Rescheduling Petitions Due - SofTest Opt Out Forms Due |
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| March 12-16 | Monday-Friday | Spring Break 1 | ||
| April 24 | Tuesday | Law School Classes End | ||
| April 27 | Friday | University Classes End | ||
| April 27 | Friday | Upper-Division Examinations Begin | ||
| April 30 | Monday | First-Year Examinations Begin | ||
| May 10 | Thursday | All Take-Home Exams and Papers Due
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| May 10 | Thursday | Scheduled Examinations End | ||
| May 10-25 | Honors Journals Write-On Competition | |||
| May 11 | Friday | Law School Commencement | ||
| May 12 | Saturday | Examination Make-Up Day | ||
| May 14 | 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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