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 TERM 2024

August 15, 16, & 19

Thurs, Fri, & Mon Orientation
August 20 Tuesday

Classes Begin

August 20 - 26 Tuesday - Monday

Drop / Add for Classes

September 2 Monday

Labor Day (school closed)

October 18 Friday

Midterm

October 25 Friday

Withdrawal Deadline

November 26 Tuesday

Last day of classes, operate on a Monday schedule

November 27 - 29 Wednesday - Friday

Reading Days

December 2 Monday

Exams Begin

December 12 Thursday

Exams End

January 6

Monday Grades Due at Noon

To complete ABA-required class hours before the Thanksgiving break, the School of Law does not observe the Fall Break on October 25, 2024.


SPRING TERM 2025

January 7

Tuesday Classes Begin
January 7 - 13 Tuesday - Monday

Drop / Add for Classes

January 20 Monday

MLK Day (school closed)

February 27 Thursday

Midterm

March 3 - 7 Monday - Friday

Spring Break

March 20 Thursday

Withdrawal Deadline

April 22 Tuesday

Last day of Classes, operate on a Monday schedule

April 23 - 25 Wednesday - Friday

Reading Days

April 28 Monday

Exams Begin

May 8 Thursday

Exams End

May 17 Saturday

COMMENCEMENT

June 2

Monday Grades Due at Noon

SUMMER TERM 2025

May 19

Monday Classes Begin
May 19 - 23 Monday - Friday

Drop / Add for Classes

May 26 Monday

Memorial Day (school closed)

June 19 Thursday

Juneteenth Holiday (school closed)

June 20 Friday

Withdrawal Deadline

July 4 Friday

July 4 Holiday (school closed)

July 15 Tuesday

Operate on a Thursday Schedule

July 16 Wednesday

Last Day of Classes, Operate on a Friday schedule

July 17 - 18 Thursday - Friday

Reading Days

July 21 - 23 Monday - Wednesday

Final Exams

August 18 Monday

Grades Due at Noon


FALL TERM 2025

August 14, 15, & 18

Thurs, Fri, & Mon Orientation
August 19 Tuesday

Classes Begin

August 19 - 25 Tuesday - Monday

Drop / Add for Classes

September 1 Monday

Labor Day (school closed)

October 6 Monday

Midterm

October 20 Monday

Withdrawal Deadline

November 25 Tuesday

Last day of classes, operate on a Monday schedule

November 26 - December 1 Wednesday - Monday

Reading Days

December 2 Tuesday

Exams Begin

December 12 Friday

Exams End

January 6

Tuesday Grades Due at Noon

To complete ABA-required class hours before the Thanksgiving break, the School of Law does not observe the Fall Break on October 31, 2025.


SPRING TERM 2026

January 6

Tuesday Classes Begin
January 6 - 12 Tuesday - Monday

Drop / Add for Classes

January 19 Monday

MLK Day (school closed)

February 26 Thursday

Midterm

March 2 - 6 Monday - Friday

Spring Break

March 19 Thursday

Withdrawal Deadline

April 21 Tuesday

Last day of Classes, operate on a Monday schedule

April 22 - 24 Wednesday - Friday

Reading Days

April 27 Monday

Exams Begin

May 7 Thursday

Exams End

May 16 Saturday

COMMENCEMENT

June 1

Monday Grades Due at Noon

SUMMER TERM 2026

May 18

Monday Classes Begin
May 18 - 22 Monday - Friday

Drop / Add for Classes

May 25 Monday

Memorial Day (school closed)

June 19 Thursday

Juneteenth Holiday (school closed)

June 18 Wednesday

Withdrawal Deadline

July 3 Friday

July 4 Holiday (school closed)

July 14 Tuesday

Operate on a Thursday Schedule

July 15 Wednesday

Last Day of Classes, Operate on a Friday schedule

July 16 - 17 Thursday - Friday

Reading Days

July 20 - 22 Monday - Wednesday

Final Exams

August 17 Monday

Grades Due at Noon