Semester Schedules and Class Dates
Distance degree instruction begins on a Sunday and ends on a Saturday, at which time a final examination will be administered.
University
Enrollments for diploma programs, associate, bachelor’s and master’s distance degree programs are processed six (6) times per calendar year. Each course enrollment is for eight (8) weeks with a fixed start and end date.
| Spring A Session* | ||
| Sunday, Jan 5 | Session Begins | |
| Monday, Jan 20 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday | |
| Saturday, Feb 29 | Session Ends | |
| Spring B Session | ||
| Sunday, Mar 1 | Session Begins | |
| Saturday, Apr 25 | Session Ends | |
| Spring Break | ||
| Sunday-Saturday, Apr 26-May 2 | ||
| Summer A Session | ||
| Sunday, May 3 | Session Begins | |
| Monday, May 25 | Memorial Day Holiday | |
| Saturday, Jun 27 | Session Ends | |
| Summer Break | ||
| Sunday-Saturday, Jun 28-Jul 4 | ||
| Summer B Session | ||
| Sunday, Jul 5 | Session Begins | |
| Saturday, Aug 29 | Session Ends | |
| Fall A Session* | ||
| Sunday, Aug 30 | Session Begins | |
| Monday, Sep 7 | Labor Day Holiday | |
| Saturday, Oct 24 | Session Ends | |
| Fall B Session | ||
| Sunday, Oct 25 | Session Begins | |
| Thursday-Friday, Nov 26-28 | Thanksgiving Break | |
| Saturday, Dec 19 | Session Ends | |
| Winter Break | ||
| Sunday-Saturday, Dec 20-Jan 2, 2021 | ||
| Spring A Session* | ||
| Sunday, Jan 3 | Session Begins | |
| Monday, Jan 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday | |
| Saturday, Feb 27 | Session Ends | |
| Spring B Session | ||
| Sunday, Feb 28 | Session Begins | |
| Saturday, Apr 24 | Session Ends | |
| Spring Break | ||
| Sunday-Saturday, Apr 25-May 1 | ||
| Summer A Session | ||
| Sunday, May 2 | Session Begins | |
| Monday, May 31 | Memorial Day Holiday | |
| Saturday, Jun 26 | Session Ends | |
| Summer Break | ||
| Sunday-Saturday, Jun 27-Jul 3 | ||
| Summer B Session | ||
| Sunday, Jul 4 | Independence Day Holiday | |
| Monday, Jul 5 | Session Begins | |
| Saturday, Aug 28 | Session Ends | |
| Fall A Session* | ||
| Sunday, Aug 29 | Session Begins | |
| Monday, Sep 6 | Labor Day Holiday | |
| Saturday, Oct 23 | Session Ends | |
| Fall B Session | ||
| Sunday, Oct 24 | Session Begins | |
| Thursday-Friday, Nov 26-28 | Thanksgiving Break | |
| Saturday, Dec 18 | Session Ends | |
| Winter Break | ||
| Sunday-Saturday, Dec 19-Jan 1, 2022 | ||
| Spring A Session* | ||
| Sunday, Jan 2 | Session Begins | |
| Monday, Jan 17 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday | |
| Saturday, Feb 26 | Session Ends | |
| Spring B Session | ||
| Sunday, Feb 27 | Session Begins | |
| Saturday, Apr 23 | Session Ends | |
| Spring Break | ||
| Sunday-Saturday, Apr 24-30 | ||
| Summer A Session | ||
| Sunday, May 1 | Session Begins | |
| Monday, May 30 | Memorial Day Holiday | |
| Saturday, Jun 25 | Session Ends | |
| Summer Break | ||
| Sunday-Saturday, Jun 26-Jul 2 | ||
| Summer B Session | ||
| Sunday, Jul 3 | Session Begins | |
| Monday, Jul 4 | Independence Day Holiday | |
| Saturday, Aug 27 | Session Ends | |
| Fall A Session* | ||
| Sunday, Aug 28 | Session Begins | |
| Monday, Sep 5 | Labor Day Holiday | |
| Saturday, Oct 22 | Session Ends | |
| Fall B Session | ||
| Sunday, Oct 23 | Session Begins | |
| Thursday-Friday, Nov 24-25 | Thanksgiving Break | |
| Saturday, Dec 17 | Session Ends | |
| Winter Break | ||
| Sunday-Saturday, Dec 18-31, 2022 | ||
*Spring A and Fall A sessions also serve as start dates for the Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) program.
School of Law
The first year consists of five courses covering material tested in the First-Year Law Students’ Examination (FYLSX): Torts, Criminal Law, and Contracts, which includes articles 1 and 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code. Courses for the first year of the Juris Doctor program are open for enrollment for spring, fall, and winter sessions.
After the first year and the FYLSX, the upper level curriculum consists of ten courses generally covering fundamental areas of law required to gain admission to the California State Bar. A full course calendar with details can be found below.
| CLASS START | SUBJECT | CLASS WEEKS | QUARTER UNITS | CLASS DATES |
| —— | ALU New Orientation | —— | —— | Dec. 22, 2021 |
| WINTER | LF200 Criminal Law* | 14 | 10 | Jan. 02, 2022 – Apr. 9, 2022 |
| —— | ALU New Orientation | —— | —— | Mar. 30, 2022 |
| SPRING | LF300A Torts A* | 9 | 6 | Apr. 10, 2022 – June 11, 2022 |
| LF300B Torts B | 9 | 6 | June 12, 2022 – Aug. 13, 2022 | |
| —— | ALU New Orientation | —— | —— | Aug. 3, 2022 |
| FALL | LF100A Contracts A* | 11 | 7 | Aug. 14, 2022 – Oct. 29, 2022 |
| LF100B Contracts B | 9 | 6 | Oct. 30, 2022 – Dec. 31, 2022 |
*Incoming students must attend an online NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION, which is typically scheduled a week before the course opens. Please contact admissions@alu.edu for more information.
| Class Number | Subject | Class Weeks | Quarter Units | Class Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU07 | Civil Procedure | 12 | 8 | Aug 16, 2020 – Nov 7, 2020 |
| LU06 | Evidence | 12 | 8 | Nov 8, 2020 – Jan 30, 2021 |
| LU08 | Professional Responsibility | 6 | 4 | Jan 31, 2021 – Mar 13, 2021 |
| LU09 | Constitutional Law | 12 | 8 | Mar 14, 2021 – Jun 5, 2021 |
| LU10 | Community Property | 10 | 7 | Jun 6, 2021 – Aug 14, 2021 |
| LU01 | Real Property | 12 | 8 | Aug 15, 2021 – Nov 6, 2021 |
| LU02 | Wills & Trusts | 12 | 8 | Nov 7, 2021 – Jan 29, 2022 |
| LU03 | Criminal Procedure | 6 | 4 | Jan 30, 2022 – Mar 12, 2022 |
| LU04 | Business Associations | 12 | 8 | Mar 13, 2022 – Jun 4, 2022 |
| LU05 | Remedies | 10 | 7 | Jun 5, 2022 – Aug 13, 2022 |
| Class Number | Subject | Class Weeks | Quarter Units | Class Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU66 | UCC (Section 2,3, and 9) | 5 | 3 | Jun 6, 2021 – Jul 10, 2021 |
| LU67 | Civil Litigation before Trial | 5 | 4 | Jul 11, 2021 – Aug 14, 2021 |
| LU68 OR LAW752 |
Products Liability Litigation Employment Law |
6 6 |
4 4 |
Aug 15, 2021 – Sep 25, 2021
Aug 15, 2021 – Sep 25, 2021 |
| LU61 OR LAW740 |
First Amendment Immigration Law |
6 6 |
4 4 |
Sep 26, 2021 – Nov 6, 2021
Sep 26, 2021 – Nov 6, 2021 |
| LU41 | Advanced Legal Research & Writing | 6 | 4 | Nov 7, 2021 – Dec 18, 2021 |
| LU62 | Advanced Business Associations | 6 | 4 | Dec 19, 2021 – Jan 29, 2022 |
| LU63 | Contemporary Ethical Issues | 5 | 4 | Jan 30, 2022 – Mar 12, 2022 |
| LU64 | Future Interests/Mortgages | 6 | 4 | Mar 13, 2022 – Apr 23, 2022 |
| LU60 | Trial Techniques | 6 | 4 | Apr 24, 2022 – Jun 4, 2022 |
See the holiday schedule for the School of Law.
