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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
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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