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 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)
June 24TuesdayWithdrawal Deadline
July 3FridayJuly 4 Holiday observed (school closed)
July 14TuesdayOperate on a Thursday Schedule
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

FALL TERM 2026

August 19, 20, & 21Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,Orientation
August 24MondayClasses Begin
August 24-28Monday - FridayDrop/Add for Classes
September 7MondayLabor Day (school closed)
October 12MondayMidterm
November 11 WednesdayWithdrawal Deadline
November 23MondayLast Day of Classes
November 24-27Tuesday – FridayReading Days
November 30MondayExams Begin
December 10ThursdayExams End
January 4MondayGrades Due at Noon

SPRING TERM 2027

January 11MondayClasses Begin
January 11-16Monday - FridayDrop / Add for Classes
January 18MondayMLK Day (school closed)
March 1MondayMidterm
March 8 – March 12Monday – FridaySpring Break
April 7MondayWithdrawal Deadline
April 19MondayLast Day of Classes
April 20 – April 24Tuesday – FridayReading Days
April 26MondayExams Begin
May 6ThursdayExams End
May 15SaturdayCOMMENCEMENT
June 1TuesdayGrades Due at Noon

SUMMER TERM 2027

May 17MondayClasses Begin
May 17-21Monday - FridayDrop / Add for Classes
May 31MondayMemorial Day (school closed)
June 14WednesdayWithdrawal Deadline
June 18FridayJuneteenth Observance (school closed)
July 5MondayJuly 4th Observance (school closed)
July 13TuesdayOperate on a Monday Schedule
July 14WednesdayLast Day of Classes; Operate on a Friday Schedule
July 15-16Thursday - FridayReading Days
July 19-21Monday - WednesdayFinal Exams
August 16MondayGrades Due at Noon