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.
SUMMER TERM 2025
(Updated 11.4.2024)
May 19 | Monday | Classes Begin |
May 19 - 23 | Monday - Friday | Drop / Add for Classes |
May 26 | Monday | Memorial Day (school closed) |
June 19 | Thursday | Juneteenth Holiday (school closed) |
June 25 | Wednesday | Withdrawal Deadline |
July 4 | Friday | July 4 Holiday (school closed) |
July 15 | Tuesday | Operate on a Thursday Schedule |
July 16 | Wednesday | Last Day of Classes, Operate on a Friday schedule |
July 17 - 18 | Thursday - Friday | Reading Days |
July 21 - 23 | Monday - Wednesday | Final Exams |
August 18 | Monday | Grades Due at Noon |
FALL TERM 2025
August 14, 15, & 18 | Thurs, Fri, & Mon | Orientation |
August 19 | Tuesday | Classes Begin |
August 19 - 25 | Tuesday - Monday | Drop / Add for Classes |
September 1 | Monday | Labor Day (school closed) |
October 6 | Monday | Midterm |
November 12 | Wednesday | Withdrawal Deadline |
November 25 | Tuesday | Last day of classes, operate on a Monday schedule |
November 26 - December 1 | Wednesday - Monday | Reading Days |
December 2 | Tuesday | Exams Begin |
December 12 | Friday | Exams End |
January 6 | Tuesday | Grades 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 12 | Monday | Classes Begin |
January 12 - 16 | Monday - Friday | Drop / Add for Classes |
January 19 | Monday | MLK Day (school closed) |
March 2 | Monday | Midterm |
March 9 - 13 | Monday - Friday | Spring Break |
April 9 | Thursday | Withdrawal Deadline |
April 20 | Monday | Last day of Classes |
April 21 - 24 | Tuesday - Friday | Reading Days |
April 27 | Monday | Exams Begin |
May 7 | Thursday | Exams End |
May 16 | Saturday | COMMENCEMENT |
June 1 | Monday | Grades Due at Noon |
SUMMER TERM 2026
May 18 | Monday | Classes Begin |
May 18 - 22 | Monday - Friday | Drop / Add for Classes |
May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day (school closed) |
June 19 | Thursday | Juneteenth Holiday (school closed) |
June 24 | Tuesday | Withdrawal Deadline |
July 3 | Friday | July 4 Holiday observed (school closed) |
July 14 | Tuesday | Operate on a Thursday Schedule |
July 15 | Wednesday | Last Day of Classes, Operate on a Friday schedule |
July 16 - 17 | Thursday - Friday | Reading Days |
July 20 - 22 | Monday - Wednesday | Final Exams |
August 17 | Monday | Grades Due at Noon |