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Fall 2023 - 2024

Institution Application Deadline Registration Opens Classes Begin Last Day Drop/Add Recess Dates Classes End Final Exams
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Freshmen: Aug 1
Transfer: Aug 1
Mar 27 Aug 14 Aug 21 Nov 22
Aug 14 Dec 6
Albany State University Freshmen: Jun 1
Transfer: Jun 1
Mar 1 Aug 14 Aug 17 Sep 4,
Oct 9  to  Oct 10,
Nov 23  to  Nov 24
Nov 30 Dec 4  to  Dec 7
Augusta University Freshmen: Jul 1
Transfer: Jul 1
Priority/Early: Jul 1
Mar 13 Aug 16 Aug 22 Sep 4,
Oct 12  to  Oct 13,
Nov 22  to  Nov 24
Dec 6 Dec 8  to  Dec 14
Clayton State University Freshmen: Jul 15
Transfer: Jul 15
Mar 13 Aug 12 Aug 17 Sep 2  to  Sep 4,
Oct 7  to  Oct 10
Dec 4 Dec 5  to  Dec 11
College of Coastal Georgia Freshmen: Aug 1
Transfer: Aug 1
Priority/Early: Dec 1
Apr 10 Aug 14 Aug 18 Nov 22  to  Nov 24
Dec 2 Dec 4  to  Dec 7
Columbus State University Freshmen: Jun 30
Transfer: Jun 30
Mar 20 Aug 14 Aug 18 Sep 4,
Nov 18  to  Nov 24
Nov 28 Nov 29  to  Dec 5
Dalton State College Freshmen: Jul 1
Transfer: Jul 1
Mar 27 Aug 14 Aug 18 Sep 4,
Oct 9  to  Oct 10
Dec 5 Dec 6  to  Dec 12
East Georgia State College Freshmen: Aug 1
Transfer: Aug 1
Priority/Early: Aug 1
Mar 20 Aug 9 Aug 11 Sep 4,
Nov 20  to  Nov 24
Nov 29 Dec 1  to  Dec 7
Fort Valley State University Freshmen: Jun 15
Transfer: Jun 15
Mar 22 Aug 14 Aug 18 Sep 4,
Nov 20  to  Nov 24
Dec 4 Dec 6  to  Dec 8
Georgia College & State University Freshmen: Apr 1
Transfer: Apr 1
Mar 13 Aug 21 Aug 25 Sep 4,
Oct 9  to  Oct 10,
Nov 27  to  Nov 29
Dec 11 Dec 12  to  Dec 15
Georgia Gwinnett College Freshmen: May 2
Transfer: May 2
Mar 20 Aug 14 Aug 20 Nov 19  to  Nov 26
Dec 4 Dec 4  to  Dec 11
Georgia Highlands College Freshmen: Jul 15
Transfer: Jul 15
Apr 10 Aug 14 Aug 18
Dec 5
Georgia Institute of Technology Freshmen: Jan 1
Transfer: Mar 1
Priority/Early: Oct 15
Mar 27 Aug 21 Aug 25 Sep 4,
Nov 22  to  Nov 24
Dec 5 Dec 7  to  Dec 14
Georgia Southern University Freshmen: Aug 1
Transfer: Aug 1
Mar 6 Aug 14 Aug 17 Sep 4,
Nov 20  to  Nov 25
Dec 4 Dec 5  to  Dec 11
Georgia State University Freshmen: May 1
Transfer: Jul 1
Priority/Early: Nov 15
Mar 27 Aug 21 Aug 25 Sep 4,
Nov 20  to  Nov 25
Dec 4 Dec 5  to  Dec 12
Gordon State College Freshmen: Jul 15
Transfer: Jul 15
Apr 17 Aug 16 Aug 15 Sep 4,
Oct 16  to  Oct 17,
Nov 22  to  Nov 24
Dec 6 Dec 6  to  Dec 13
Kennesaw State University Freshmen: Jun 30
Transfer: Jun 30
Priority/Early: Oct 31
Mar 10 Aug 14 Aug 18 Sep 4,
Nov 20  to  Nov 26
Dec 4 Dec 5  to  Dec 11
Middle Georgia State University Freshmen: Jul 27
Transfer: Jul 27
Mar 13 Aug 9 Aug 15 Sep 4,
Nov 19  to  Nov 26
Nov 29 Nov 30  to  Dec 5
Savannah State University Freshmen: May 31
Transfer: May 31
Mar 28 Aug 14 Aug 18 Nov 26
Dec 1 Dec 8
South Georgia State College Freshmen: May 15
Transfer: May 15
Apr 4 Aug 14 Aug 18 Sep 4,
Nov 22  to  Nov 24
Nov 30 Dec 4  to  Dec 8
University of Georgia Freshmen: Jan 1
Transfer: Mar 1
Priority/Early: Oct 15
Apr 6 Aug 16 Aug 22 Sep 4,
Oct 27,
Nov 22  to  Nov 24
Dec 5 Dec 7  to  Dec 13
University of North Georgia Freshmen: Jul 1
Transfer: Jul 1
Priority/Early: Nov 15
Mar 30 Aug 21 Aug 25 Sep 4,
Nov 20  to  Nov 25
Dec 8 Dec 11  to  Dec 15
University of West Georgia Freshmen: Jun 1
Transfer: Jun 1
Apr 3 Aug 9 Aug 15 Oct 5  to  Oct 6,
Nov 20  to  Nov 24
Dec 1 Dec 2  to  Dec 8
Valdosta State University Freshmen: Aug 1
Transfer: Aug 1
Mar 27 Aug 14 Aug 17 Sep 4,
Nov 22  to  Nov 24
Dec 4 Dec 5  to  Dec 8
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Terms Fall 2010 and forward:

  • Each Institution shall have two academic semesters (terms) each not to be less than 15 instructional weeks, excluding registration periods.
  • Each term must be separated by a minimum of one day.
  • A minimum of 750 minutes of instruction or equivalent is required.
Term Start Dates End Dates
Fall Semester Earliest Starting Date - Aug. 1 Latest End Date - Dec. 31
Spring Semester Earliest Starting Date - Jan. 2 Latest End Date - May 30