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Spring 2025 - 2026

Institution Application Deadline Registration Opens Classes Begin Last Day Drop/Add Recess Dates Classes End Final Exams
Augusta University Freshmen: Dec 1
Transfer: Dec 1
Oct 20 Jan 5 Jan 9 Jan 19,
Mar 5  to  Mar 6,
Apr 6  to  Apr 10
Apr 29 May 1  to  May 7
Clayton State University Freshmen: Nov 15
Transfer: Nov 15
Mar 17 Jan 10 Jan 15 Jan 17  to  Jan 19,
Mar 7  to  Mar 13
May 11 May 5  to  May 11
Dalton State College Freshmen: Nov 1
Transfer: Nov 1
Oct 20 Jan 12 Jan 16 Jan 19,
Mar 9  to  Mar 13
May 12 May 6  to  May 12
Georgia Highlands College Freshmen: Dec 15
Transfer: Dec 15
Oct 27 Jan 12 Jan 16
May 4 May 5  to  May 12
Georgia Southern University Freshmen: Dec 1
Transfer: Dec 1
Oct 20 Jan 12 Jan 15 Jan 19,
Mar 16  to  Mar 21
May 4 May 5  to  May 9
Georgia State University Freshmen: Dec 1
Transfer: Dec 1
Priority/Early: Oct 1
Oct 27 Jan 12 Jan 16 Jan 19,
Mar 16  to  Mar 22
Apr 27 Apr 28  to  May 5
Gordon State College Freshmen: Dec 1
Transfer: Dec 1
Oct 27 Jan 14 Jan 20 Jan 19,
Mar 16  to  Mar 20
May 6 May 7  to  May 12
Kennesaw State University Freshmen: Dec 1
Transfer: Dec 1
Priority/Early: Dec 1
Oct 10 Jan 12 Jan 16 Jan 19,
Mar 9  to  Mar 15
May 4 May 5  to  May 11
Middle Georgia State University Freshmen: Dec 11
Transfer: Dec 11
Oct 13 Jan 12 Jan 16 Jan 19,
Mar 23  to  Mar 27
May 4 May 5  to  May 8
South Georgia State College Freshmen: Oct 15
Transfer: Oct 15
Oct 28 Jan 12 Jan 16 Jan 19,
Mar 16  to  Mar 20
May 5 May 6  to  May 11
University of Georgia Freshmen: Jul 31
Transfer: Jul 15
Nov 6 Jan 5 Jan 9 Jan 19,
Mar 2  to  Mar 6
Apr 27 Apr 29  to  May 5
Valdosta State University Freshmen: Oct 10
Transfer: Oct 10
Oct 27 Jan 12 Jan 15 Mar 16  to  Mar 20
May 4 May 5  to  May 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