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 2022
August 11 |
Thursday |
Orientation |
August 16 |
Tuesday |
Classes Begin |
August 16 - 22 |
Tuesday - Monday |
Drop / Add for Classes |
September 5 |
Monday |
Labor Day (school closed) |
October 10 |
Monday |
Midterm |
October 24 |
Monday |
Withdrawal Deadline |
November 22 * |
Tuesday |
Classes End |
November 23 - 28 |
Wednesday - Monday |
Reading Days |
November 29 |
Tuesday |
Exams Begin |
December 9 |
Friday |
Exams End |
Note: To complete ABA-required class hours before the Thanksgiving break, the School of Law does not observe UGA Fall Break on October 28, 2022.
* Operate on a Monday schedule on Tuesday, November 22
SPRING SEMESTER 2023
January 10 |
Tuesday |
Classes Begin |
January 10 - 17 |
Tuesday - Tuesday |
Drop / Add for Classes |
January 16 |
Monday |
MLK Day (school closed) |
March 2 |
Thursday |
Midterm |
March 6 - 10 |
Monday - Friday |
Spring Break |
March 23 |
Thursday |
Withdrawal Deadline |
April 25 * |
Tuesday |
Classes End |
April 26 - May 1 |
Wednesday - Monday |
Reading Days |
May 2 |
Tuesday |
Exams Begin |
May 12 |
Friday |
Exams End |
May 20 |
Saturday |
COMMENCEMENT |
* Operate on a Monday schedule on Tuesday, April 25
SUMMER TERM 2023
May 22 |
Monday |
Classes Begin |
May 22 - 26 |
Monday - Friday |
Drop / Add for Classes |
May 29 |
Monday |
Memorial Day (school closed) |
June 19 |
Monday |
Juneteenth Holiday (school closed) |
June 23 |
Friday |
Withdrawal Deadline |
July 4 |
Tuesday |
July 4 Holiday (school closed) |
July 13 |
Thursday |
Classes End |
July 14 |
Friday |
Reading Day |
July 17 |
Monday |
Exams Begin |
July 19 |
Wednesday |
Exams End |
FALL SEMESTER 2023
August 10, 11, & 14 |
Thursday, Friday & Monday | Orientation |
August 15 | Tuesday |
Classes Begin |
August 15 - 21 | Tuesday - Monday |
Drop / Add for Classes |
September 4 | Monday |
Labor Day (school closed) |
October 9 | Monday |
Midterm |
October 23 | Monday |
Withdrawal Deadline |
November 21** | Tuesday |
Classes End |
November 22 - 27 | Wednesday - Monday |
Reading Days |
November 28 | Tuesday |
Exams Begin |
December 8 | Friday |
Exams End |
January 4 |
Thursday | Grades Due at Noon |
Note: To complete ABA-required class hours before the Thanksgiving break, the School of Law does not observe UGA Fall Break on October 27, 2023.
**Operate a Monday schedule on Tuesday, November 21
SPRING SEMESTER 2024
January 9 |
Tuesday | Classes Begin |
January 9 - 16 | Tuesday - Tuesday |
Drop / Add for Classes |
January 15 | Monday |
MLK Day (school closed) |
February 29 | Thursday |
Midterm |
March 4 - 8 | Monday - Friday |
Spring Break |
March 21 | Thursday |
Withdrawal Deadline |
April 23* | Tuesday |
Classes End |
April 24 - 29 | Wednesday - Monday |
Reading Days |
April 30 | Tuesday |
Exams Begin |
May 9 | Thursday |
Exams End |
May 18 | Saturday |
COMMENCEMENT |
June 3 |
Monday | Grades Due at Noon |
*Operate a Monday schedule on Tuesday, April 23
SUMMER TERM 2024
May 20 |
Monday | Classes Begin |
May 20 - 24 | Monday - Friday |
Drop / Add for Classes |
May 27 | Monday |
Memorial Day (school closed) |
June 19 | Wednesday |
Juneteenth Holiday (school closed) |
June 21 | Friday |
Withdrawal Deadline |
July 4 | Thursday |
July 4 Holiday (school closed) |
July 11 | Thursday |
Classes End |
July 12 | Friday |
Reading Day |
July 15 | Monday |
Exams Begin |
July 17 | Wednesday |
Exams End |
August 12 | Monday |
Grades Due at Noon |