USG Institution Calendars
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Long-Range Academic Calendar »
Fall 2021 - 2022
| Institution | Application Deadline | Registration Opens | Classes Begin | Last Day Drop/Add | Recess Dates | Classes End | Final Exams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College |
Aug 1 |
Mar 29 | Aug 10 | Aug 17 | Oct 21-22 | Nov 21 | Nov 20,22-24 |
| Albany State University |
Jun 1 |
Mar 1 | Aug 16 | Aug 19 | Sep 6, Oct 11-12, Nov 25-26 | Dec 2 | Dec 6-9 |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College |
Aug 1 Transfer: Aug1 |
Mar 8 | Aug 16 | Aug 20 | Sep 6, Nov 25-26 | Dec 2 | Dec 3-9 |
| Augusta University |
Jul 1 |
Mar 15 - Aug 10 | Aug 11 | Aug 17 | Sep 6, Oct 7-8, Nov 24-26 | Dec 1 | Dec 3 - Dec 9 |
| Clayton State University |
Freshmen: Jul 15 Transfer: Jul 15 |
Mar 15 | Aug 7 | Aug 12 | Sep 4 to Sep 6, Nov 29 to Dec 4 |
Dec 4 | Nov 29 to Dec 4 |
| College of Coastal Georgia |
Aug 2 |
Mar 29 | Aug 16 | Aug 20 | Sep 6, Nov 22-26 | Dec 6 | Dec 7 - 10 |
| Columbus State University |
Freshmen: Jun 30 Transfer: Jun 30 |
Mar 30 | Aug 16 | Aug 20 | Sep 6, Oct 8, Nov 20 to Nov 26 |
Dec 9 | Dec 3 to Dec 9 |
| Dalton State College |
Jul 1 |
Mar 22-Aug 5 | Aug 9 | Aug 13 | Oct 4-5, Nov24-26 | Nov 30 | Dec 1-7 |
| East Georgia State College |
Aug 6 |
Mar 22 -Aug 10 | Aug 11 | Aug 13 | Sep 6; Nov 22 - Nov 26 | Dec 1 | Dec. 2 - Dec. 9 |
| Fort Valley State University |
May 1, Jun 15 |
Mar 22-Apr 23, Aug 9 | Aug 16 | Aug 20 | Nov 22-24 & 26 | Dec 3 | Dec 7, 8 & 9 |
| Georgia College & State University |
Apr 1 Transfer: Jul 1 |
Mar 22-Aug 20 | Aug 16 | Aug 20 | Sep 6, Oct 11-12 | Dec 6 | Dec 7-10 |
| Georgia Gwinnett College |
Aug 1 |
Mar 22 - Aug 15 | Aug 9 | Aug 15 | Nov 15 | Nov 16 - Nov 22 | |
| Georgia Highlands College |
Jul 15 |
Apr 12 - Aug 20 | Aug 14 | Aug 20 | Sep 4-6, Nov 22-28 | Dec 6 | Dec 7-13 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology |
Jan 1 Freshmen: Jan 1; Oct 15 (Early Action) Transfer: Jan 15 - Mar 1 |
Mar 28 - May 21, Aug 14-27 | Aug 23 | Aug 27 | Sep 6, Oct 11-12, Nov 24-26 | Dec 7 | Dec 9-16 |
| Georgia Southern University |
Aug 1 |
Mar 8 - Aug 16 | Aug 11 | Aug 16 | Sep 6, Nov 22-26 | Dec 1 | Dec 2-8 |
| Georgia Southwestern State University |
Jul 21 |
Aug 18 | Aug 24 | Sep 6, Nov 22 - 26 | Dec 8 | Dec 9 - 14 | |
| Georgia State University |
Jul 1 Freshmen: Apr 1 |
Mar 29 - Aug 27 | Aug 23 | Aug 27 | Sep 6; Nov 22 - 27 | Dec 6 | Dec 7 - 14 |
| Gordon State College |
Jul 15 |
Apr 5 - Aug 13 | Aug 11 | Aug 13 | Sep. 6, Oct. 11-12, Nov. 24-26 | Dec 1 | Dec. 2-8 |
| Kennesaw State University |
Jun 15 Freshmen: Jun 1 |
Mar 12 - Aug 11 | Aug 16 | Aug 20 | Sep 4-6, Nov 22-28 | Dec 6 | Dec 7-13 |
| Middle Georgia State University |
Jul 28 |
Mar 8 | Aug 11 | Aug 16 | Sep 6, Nov 22-28 | Dec 1 | Dec 2 -7 |
| Savannah State University |
Jun 30 |
Mar 30 - Aug 20 | Aug 16 | Aug 20 | Sep 6, Nov 22-27 | Dec 3 | Dec 4-10 |
| South Georgia State College |
May 15 |
Apr 6 | Aug 16 | Aug 20 | Sep 6; Nov 24-26 | Dec 2 | Dec 6-10 |
| University of Georgia |
Jan 1 Freshmen: Oct 15 (priority) Transfer: Mar 1 |
4/1/-8/17 | Aug 18 | Aug 24 | Sep 6, Oct 29, Nov 24-26 | Dec 7 | Dec 9-15 |
| University of North Georgia |
Jul 1 Freshmen: Nov 15, Feb 15 |
Mar 29 - Aug 27 | Aug 23 | Aug 27 | Nov 22-27 | Dec 10 | Dec 13-17 |
| University of West Georgia |
Jun 1 |
Mar 29 - Aug 17 | Aug 11 | Aug 17 | Sep 6; Oct 7-8; Nov 22-27 | Dec 3 | Dec 6-10 |
| Valdosta State University |
Aug 1 |
Apr 1-Aug 19 | Aug 16 | Aug 19 | Oct 11-12, Nov. 24-26 | Dec 6 | Dec. 7-10 |
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 |