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
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August 15, 16, & 19 |
Thurs, Fri, & Mon | Orientation |
| August 20 | Tuesday |
Classes Begin |
| August 20 - 26 | Tuesday - Monday |
Drop / Add for Classes |
| September 2 | Monday |
Labor Day (school closed) |
| October 18 | Friday |
Midterm |
| October 25 | Friday |
Withdrawal Deadline |
| November 26 | Tuesday |
Last day of classes, operate on a Monday schedule |
| November 27 - 29 | Wednesday - Friday |
Reading Days |
| December 2 | Monday |
Exams Begin |
| December 12 | Thursday |
Exams End |
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January 6 |
Monday | 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 25, 2024.
SPRING TERM 2025
(Updated 11.4.2024)
|
January 7 |
Tuesday | Classes Begin |
| January 7 - 13 | Tuesday - Monday |
Drop / Add for Classes |
| January 20 | Monday |
MLK Day (school closed) |
| February 27 | Thursday |
Midterm |
| March 3 - 7 | Monday - Friday |
Spring Break |
| April 3 | Thursday |
Withdrawal Deadline |
| April 22** | Tuesday |
Last day of Classes, operate on a Monday schedule |
| April 23 - 25 | Wednesday - Friday |
Reading Days |
| April 28 | Monday |
Exams Begin |
| May 8 | Thursday |
Exams End |
| May 17 | Saturday |
COMMENCEMENT |
|
June 2 |
Monday | Grades Due at Noon |
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 |
| October 20 | Monday |
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
|
January 6 |
Tuesday | Classes Begin |
| January 6 - 12 | Tuesday - Monday |
Drop / Add for Classes |
| January 19 | Monday |
MLK Day (school closed) |
| February 26 | Thursday |
Midterm |
| March 2 - 6 | Monday - Friday |
Spring Break |
| March 19 | Thursday |
Withdrawal Deadline |
| April 21 | Tuesday |
Last day of Classes, operate on a Monday schedule |
| April 22 - 24 | Wednesday - 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 18 | Wednesday |
Withdrawal Deadline |
| July 3 | Friday |
July 4 Holiday (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 |