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 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 |
Note: To complete ABA-required class hours before the Thanksgiving break, the School of Law does not observe UGA Fall Break on October 29, 2021.
*Operate a Monday schedule on Tuesday, November 23
SPRING SEMESTER 2022
January 11 |
Tuesday |
Classes Begin |
January 11-18 |
Tue.-Tue. |
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 21 |
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 13 |
Wednesday |
Classes End |
July 14 |
Thursday |
Reading Day |
July 15 |
Friday |
Exams Begin |
July 19 |
Tuesday |
Exams End |
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 |