
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 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 1st |
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 8 - 9 * |
Monday - Tuesday |
Classes operate on a Monday-Monday schedule |
March 9 |
Tuesday |
Midterm |
March 10 - 12 |
Wednesday - Friday |
Law Classes will not meet |
March 23 |
Tuesday |
Withdrawal Deadline |
April 23 |
Friday |
Classes End |
April 26 - May 3 |
Monday - Monday |
Reading Days |
May 4 |
Tuesday |
Exams Begin |
May 14 |
Friday |
Exams End |
May 22 |
Saturday |
COMMENCEMENT |
* Operate a Monday schedule on Tuesday, March 9th
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 |
Friday |
July 4 Holiday (school closed) |
July 13 |
Wednesday |
Classes End |
July 16 |
Friday |
Exams Begin |
July 20 |
Tuesday |
Exams End |
FALL SEMESTER 2021
August 12 |
Thursday |
Orientation |
August 17 |
Tuesday |
Classes Begin |
August 17-23 |
Tue.-Mon. |
Drop/Add for Classes |
September 6 |
Monday |
Labor Day (school closed) |
October 11 |
Monday |
Midterm |
October 25 |
Monday |
Withdrawal Deadline |
November 23* |
Tuesday |
Classes End |
November 24 – Nov 29 |
Wed. – Mon. |
Reading Days |
November 30 |
Tuesday |
Exams Begin |
December 10 |
Friday |
Exams End |
*Operate a Monday schedule on Tuesday, November 23
SPRING SEMESTER 2022
January 11 |
Tuesday |
Classes Begin |
January 11-17 |
Tue.-Mon. |
Drop/Add for Classes |
January 17 |
Monday |
MLK Day (school closed) |
March 3 |
Thursday |
Midterm |
March 7 – March 11 |
Mon. – Fri. |
Spring Break |
March 24 |
Thursday |
Withdrawal Deadline |
April 26* |
Tuesday |
Classes End |
April 27 – May 2 |
Wed. – Mon |
Reading Days |
May 3 |
Tuesday |
Exams Begin |
May 13 |
Friday |
Exams End |
May 14 |
Saturday |
COMMENCEMENT |
*Operate a Monday schedule on Tuesday, April 26
SUMMER TERM 2022
May 23 |
Monday |
Classes Begin |
May 23-27 |
Mon-Friday |
Drop/Add for Classes |
May 30 |
Monday |
Memorial Day (school closed) |
June 24 |
Friday |
Withdrawal Deadline |
July 4 |
Monday |
July 4 Holiday (school closed) |
July 12 |
Wednesday |
Classes End |
July 15 |
Friday |
Exams Begin |
July 19 |
Tuesday |
Exams End |