Academic Calendar

Please note: School of Law Academic Calendar information contained on this page pertains to J.D., LL.M. and M.S.L. students only. The University of Georgia Academic Calendar pertains to UGA undergraduate students taking classes at the law school.

FALL SEMESTER 2019

August 20 August 20-26	Tuesday Tue.-Mon.	Classes Begin Drop/Add for Classes
September 2	Monday	Labor Day (school closed)
October 7	Monday	Midterm
October 21	Monday	Withdrawal Deadline
November 26*	Tuesday	Classes End
November 27 – Dec 2	Wed. – Mon.	Reading Days
December 3	Tuesday	Exams Begin
December 18	Wednesday	Exams End

*Operate a Monday schedule on Tuesday, November 26

SPRING SEMESTER 2020

January 7 January 7-13	Tuesday Tue.-Mon.	Classes Begin Drop/Add for Classes
January 20	Monday	MLK Day (school closed)
February 28	Friday	Midterm
March 9 – March 13	Mon. – Fri.	Spring Break
March 20	Friday	Withdrawal Deadline
April 21*	Tuesday	Classes End
April 22 – April 27	Wed. – Mon.	Reading Days
April 28	Tuesday	Exams Begin
May 13	Wednesday	Exams End
May 16	Saturday	*COMMENCEMENT*

*Operate a Monday schedule on Tuesday, April 21

SUMMER TERM 2020

May 18 May 18-22	Monday Mon-Friday	Classes Begin Drop/Add for Classes
May 25 June 22	Monday Monday	Memorial Day (school closed) Withdrawal Deadline
July 3	Friday	July 4 Holiday (school closed)
July 8	Wednesday	Classes End
July 10	Friday	Exams Begin
July 14	Tuesday	Exams End

Fall Semester 2020

August 13	Thursday	Orientation
August 18	Tuesday	Classes Begin
August 18 - 24	Tuesday - Monday	Drop / Add for Classes
September 7	Monday	Labor Day (school closed)
October 13	Tuesday	Midterm
October 27	Tuesday	Withdrawal Deadline
November 24 *	Tuesday	Classes End
November 25 - 30	Wednesday - Monday	Reading Days
December 1	Tuesday	Exams Begin
December 11	Friday	Exams End

* Operate a Monday schedule on Tuesday, November 24

Spring Semester 2021

January 12	Tuesday	Classes Begin
January 12 - 18	Tuesday - Monday	Drop / Add for Classes
January 18	Monday	MLK Day (school closed)
March 4	Thursday	Midterm
March 8 - 12	Monday - Friday	Spring Break
March 25	Thursday	Withdrawal Deadline
April 27 *	Tuesday	Classes End
April 28 - May 3	Wednesday - Monday	Reading Days
May 4	Tuesday	Exams Begin
May 14	Friday	Exams End
May 22	Saturday	Commencement

* Operate a Monday schedule on Tuesday, April 27

Summer Term 2021

May 24	Monday	Classes Begin
May 24 - 28	Monday - Friday	Drop / Add for Classes
May 31	Monday	Memorial Day (school closed)
June 25	Friday	Withdrawal Deadline
July 5	Monday	July 4 Holiday (school closed)
July 13	Tuesday	Classes End
July 16	Friday	Exams Begin
July 20	Tuesday	Exams End