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, & 19Thurs, Fri, & MonOrientation
August 20TuesdayClasses Begin
August 20 - 26Tuesday - MondayDrop / Add for Classes
September 2MondayLabor Day (school closed)
October 18FridayMidterm
October 25FridayWithdrawal Deadline
November 26TuesdayLast day of classes, operate on a Monday schedule
November 27 - 29Wednesday - FridayReading Days
December 2MondayExams Begin
December 12ThursdayExams End
January 6MondayGrades 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

(Updated 11.4.2024)

January 7TuesdayClasses Begin
January 7 - 13Tuesday - MondayDrop / Add for Classes
January 20MondayMLK Day (school closed)
February 27ThursdayMidterm
March 3 - 7Monday - FridaySpring Break
April 3ThursdayWithdrawal Deadline
April 22**TuesdayLast day of Classes, operate on a Monday schedule
April 23 - 25Wednesday - FridayReading Days
April 28MondayExams Begin
May 8ThursdayExams End
May 17SaturdayCOMMENCEMENT
June 2MondayGrades Due at Noon

SUMMER TERM 2025

(Updated 11.4.2024)

May 19MondayClasses Begin
May 19 - 23Monday - FridayDrop / Add for Classes
May 26MondayMemorial Day (school closed)
June 19ThursdayJuneteenth Holiday (school closed)
June 25WednesdayWithdrawal Deadline
July 4FridayJuly 4 Holiday (school closed)
July 15TuesdayOperate on a Thursday Schedule
July 16WednesdayLast Day of Classes, Operate on a Friday schedule
July 17 - 18Thursday - FridayReading Days
July 21 - 23Monday - WednesdayFinal Exams
August 18MondayGrades Due at Noon

FALL TERM 2025

August 14, 15, & 18Thurs, Fri, & MonOrientation
August 19TuesdayClasses Begin
August 19 - 25Tuesday - MondayDrop / Add for Classes
September 1MondayLabor Day (school closed)
October 6MondayMidterm
November 12WednesdayWithdrawal Deadline
November 25TuesdayLast day of classes, operate on a Monday schedule
November 26 - December 1Wednesday - MondayReading Days
December 2TuesdayExams Begin
December 12FridayExams End
January 6TuesdayGrades 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

(Updated 5.16.2025)

January 12MondayClasses Begin
January 12 - 16Monday - FridayDrop / Add for Classes
January 19MondayMLK Day (school closed)
March 2MondayMidterm
March 9 - 13Monday - FridaySpring Break
April 9ThursdayWithdrawal Deadline
April 20MondayLast day of Classes
April 21 - 24Tuesday - FridayReading Days
April 27MondayExams Begin
May 7ThursdayExams End
May 16SaturdayCOMMENCEMENT
June 1MondayGrades Due at Noon

SUMMER TERM 2026

May 18MondayClasses Begin
May 18 - 22Monday - FridayDrop / Add for Classes
May 25MondayMemorial Day (school closed)
June 19ThursdayJuneteenth Holiday (school closed)
July 3FridayJuly 4 Holiday (school closed)
July 14TuesdayOperate on a Thursday Schedule
July 15WednesdayWithdrawal Deadline
July 15WednesdayLast Day of Classes, Operate on a Friday schedule
July 16 - 17Thursday - FridayReading Days
July 20 - 22Monday - WednesdayFinal Exams
August 17MondayGrades Due at Noon