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Class, Book and Exam Information
Please note: all schedules are subject to change. Check this page frequently to ensure you have the most recent version(s). Book information can be found in MyNIU or through the NIU Bookstore.
Fall 2025
- Block schedule - last updated 9/2/25
- Mid-term exam schedule - last updated 9/10/25
Week of October 6, 2025
Fall Midterm Exam Schedule Date Time Course Instructor Room Monday, October 6 9 a.m. Contracts 1 Puckett 186, 188, and SB 170AC Contracts 2 Rosenfeld 186, 188, and SB 170AC Tuesday, October 7 9 a.m. Torts 1 Rigertas 186, 188, and SB 170AC Torts 2 Rigertas 186, 188, and SB 170AC 1 p.m. Civil Procedure 1 Taylor 186, 188, and SB 170AC Civil Procedure 2 Elinson 186, 188, and SB 170AC Wednesday, October 8 9 a.m. Criminal Law 1 Bernick 186, 188, and SB 170AC Criminal Law 2 Threatte 186, 188, and SB 170AC Other upper-level midterm exams will be scheduled within the class time periods, if possible. Note: all other 1L classes will need to be canceled during this week to accommodate midterm exam administration. - Exam schedule - last updated 4/9/25
Thursday, December 4 – Friday, December 18
Morning exams begin at 9 a.m. and afternoon exams start at 1 p.m. The number of hours for each final exam is normally equivalent to the number of credit hours for the course, but faculty members have discretion to determine the number of hours allowed for their exams and may require a shorter or longer exam time.
You may request a change in exam date only if there is a scheduling conflict in which two exams are scheduled on the same day or at least one exam is scheduled on each of three consecutive calendar days.Fall Exam Schedule Date Morning 9 a.m. Afternoon 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 Evidence
International Business
Housing LawTorts Friday, Dec. 4 Federal Income Tax N/A Monday, Dec. 8 Criminal Procedure: Adjudication
Constitutional Law IIN/A Tuesday, Dec. 9 Professional Responsibility Criminal Law Wednesday, Dec. 10 Conflict of Laws N/A Thursday, Dec. 11 Poverty Law N/A Friday, Dec. 12 Environmental Law
Products LiabilityContracts Monday, Dec. 15 Business Associations I
Secured TransactionsN/A Tuesday, Dec. 16 IP Law N/A Wednesday, Dec. 17 Insurance Law Civil Procedure Thursday, Dec. 18 Make-up exams N/A
Summer 2025
- Summer schedule (DOCX) - last updated 4/30/25
Spring 2025
- Block schedule - last updated 1/16/25
- List schedule - last updated 1/16/25
- Mid-term exam schedule - last updated 1/30/25
Week of March 3, 2025
Note: Second room assignment involves moving classes as follows:
Monday, March 3: Course 723 (Zuckerman) from Room 187 to Room 173, Course 722 (Zuckerman) from Room 187 to Room 173, and Course 720.1 (Darsie) from Room 150 to Room 256.
Tuesday, March 4: Course 616 (McConkie from Room 187 to Room 173, and Course 660 (Elinson) from Room 150 to Room 170.Spring Midterm Exam Schedule Date Time Course Instructor Room Monday, March 3 9 a.m. Civil Procedure 2 Jones 186 and 150 Constitutional Law 1 Falkoff 188 and 187 11 a.m. Contracts Rosenfeld 188 and 187 Contracts Puckett 186 and 150 Tuesday, March 4 11 a.m. Civil Procedure 2 Taylor 188 and 187 1:30 p.m. Property Threatte 188 and 187 Property Miller 186 and 150 Thursday, March 6 11 a.m. Constitutional Law 1 Elinson 186 and 150 - Exam schedule - last updated 1/16/25
Friday, May 2 – Friday, May 16
Morning exams begin at 9 a.m. and afternoon exams start at 1 p.m. The number of hours for each final exam is normally equivalent to the number of credit hours for the course, but faculty members have discretion to determine the number of hours allowed for their exams and may require a shorter or longer exam time.
You may request a change in exam date only if there is a scheduling conflict in which two exams are scheduled on the same day or at least one exam is scheduled on each of three consecutive calendar days.Spring Exam Schedule Date Morning 9 a.m. Afternoon 1 p.m. Friday, May 2 Family Law Civil Procedure II Monday, May 5 Evidence
Business Associations IIN/A Tuesday, May 6 Advanced Torts
SalesN/A Wednesday, May 7 First Amendment
Business Associations IConstitutional Law Thursday, May 8 Advanced Criminal Law N/A Friday, May 9 Professional Responsibility N/A Monday, May 12 Public International Law
Administrative LawProperty Tuesday, May 13 Trusts and Estates
Securities RegulationN/A Wednesday, May 14 Real Estate Transactions Criminal Procedure Thursday, May 15 Medical Malpractice/Health Law Contracts Friday, May 16 1L Baby Bar N/A
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