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Fall 2024 - 2025

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 11 Aug 13 Aug 20 Oct 14
Aug 13 Dec 5
Albany State University Freshmen: Jun 1
Transfer: Jun 1
Mar 1 Aug 19 Aug 22 Sep 2,
Oct 14  to  Oct 15,
Nov 28  to  Nov 29
Dec 5 Dec 9  to  Dec 12
Atlanta Metropolitan State College Freshmen: Jul 15
Transfer: Jul 15
Mar 18 Aug 19 Aug 23 Sep 2,
Nov 28  to  Nov 29,
Dec 23  to  Dec 27,
Dec 30  to  Dec 31
Dec 3 Dec 4  to  Dec 10
Augusta University Freshmen: Jul 1
Transfer: Jul 1
Priority/Early: Oct 31
Mar 25 Aug 14 Aug 20 Sep 2,
Oct 10  to  Oct 11,
Nov 27  to  Nov 29,
Dec 5
Dec 4 Dec 6  to  Dec 11
Clayton State University Freshmen: Jul 15
Transfer: Jul 15
Priority/Early: Jul 15
Mar 11 Aug 10 Aug 15 Nov 25  to  Dec 1
Dec 2 Dec 3  to  Dec 9
College of Coastal Georgia Freshmen: Aug 1
Transfer: Aug 1
Priority/Early: Aug 1
Apr 9 Aug 19 Aug 23 Sep 2,
Nov 25  to  Nov 29
Dec 6 Dec 9  to  Dec 12
Columbus State University Freshmen: Jul 1
Transfer: Jul 1
Mar 18 Aug 12 Aug 16 Sep 2,
Nov 23  to  Nov 29
Dec 3 Dec 4  to  Dec 9
Dalton State College Freshmen: Jul 1
Transfer: Jul 1
Mar 25 Aug 12 Aug 16 Sep 2,
Oct 14  to  Oct 15,
Nov 27  to  Nov 29
Dec 2 Dec 4  to  Dec 10
East Georgia State College Freshmen: Aug 1
Transfer: Aug 1
Mar 4 Aug 12 Aug 14 Sep 2,
Nov 25  to  Nov 29
Dec 2
Fort Valley State University Freshmen: Jun 15
Transfer: Jun 15
Mar 20 Aug 12 Aug 16 Nov 25  to  Nov 29
Dec 2 Dec 4  to  Dec 6
Georgia College & State University Freshmen: Apr 1
Transfer: Jul 1
Priority/Early: Oct 1
Mar 11 Aug 19 Aug 23 Sep 2,
Oct 13  to  Oct 14,
Nov 27  to  Nov 29
Dec 9 Dec 10  to  Dec 13
Georgia Gwinnett College Freshmen: May 2
Transfer: May 2
Mar 20 Aug 12 Aug 18 Nov 24  to  Dec 1
Dec 3 Dec 4  to  Dec 10
Georgia Highlands College Freshmen: Jul 28
Transfer: Jul 28
Apr 8 Aug 12 Aug 16
Dec 10
Georgia Southern University Freshmen: Aug 1
Transfer: Aug 1
Mar 4 Aug 14 Aug 19 Sep 2,
Nov 25  to  Nov 30,
Dec 5
Dec 4 Dec 6  to  Dec 12
Georgia Southwestern State University Freshmen: Jul 22
Transfer: Jul 22
Mar 25 Aug 14 Aug 20 Sep 2,
Nov 25  to  Nov 29
Dec 4 Dec 5  to  Dec 10
Georgia State University Freshmen: May 1
Transfer: Jul 1
Priority/Early: Nov 15
Mar 25 Aug 26 Aug 30 Sep 2,
Nov 25  to  Nov 30
Dec 9 Dec 10  to  Dec 17
Gordon State College Freshmen: Jul 15
Transfer: Jul 15
Apr 15 Aug 14 Aug 20 Sep 2,
Oct 14  to  Oct 15,
Nov 27  to  Nov 29
Dec 4 Dec 5  to  Dec 11
Kennesaw State University Freshmen: Jun 30
Transfer: Jun 30
Priority/Early: Nov 1
Mar 15 Aug 12 Aug 16 Nov 25  to  Dec 1,
Sep 2
Dec 2 Dec 3  to  Dec 9
Middle Georgia State University Freshmen: Jul 25
Transfer: Jul 25
Mar 11 Aug 14 Aug 25 Sep 2,
Nov 25  to  Nov 29
Dec 4 Dec 5  to  Dec 10
Savannah State University Freshmen: May 31
Transfer: May 31
Mar 26 Aug 19 Aug 23 Nov 25  to  Nov 29
Dec 6 Dec 7  to  Dec 13
South Georgia State College Freshmen: May 15
Transfer: May 15
Apr 2 Aug 19 Aug 23 Sep 2,
Nov 27  to  Nov 29
Dec 6 Dec 9  to  Dec 13
University of Georgia Freshmen: Jan 1
Transfer: Mar 1
Priority/Early: Oct 15
Apr 4 Aug 14 Aug 20 Sep 2,
Oct 25,
Nov 27  to  Nov 29
Dec 3 Dec 5  to  Dec 11
University of North Georgia Freshmen: Jul 1
Transfer: Jul 1
Mar 25 Aug 12 Aug 16 Sep 2,
Nov 25  to  Nov 29
Nov 22 Dec 3  to  Dec 6
University of West Georgia Freshmen: Jun 1
Transfer: Jun 1
Apr 1 Aug 14 Aug 20 Oct 3  to  Oct 4,
Nov 29
Dec 6 Dec 13
Valdosta State University Freshmen: Aug 2
Transfer: Aug 2
Apr 1 Aug 19 Aug 22 Dec 21  to  Dec 31
Dec 9 Dec 10  to  Dec 13
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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