University of Georgia Academic calendar 2026
This is to educate you about the school calendar and the necessary information you need to know about the school admission date, graduation dates and other things been observed in the school, example holidays and breaks
I hope this information will guide u through.
2026–2026 Academic Year
2026 Academic Calendar
Fall 2026
Based on 50 minute classes (MWF), 75 minute classes (TTH), 15 weeks of classes + Exams
| Orientation | Aug. 15 | Monday |
| Advisement | Aug. 15 | Monday |
| Registration | Aug. 16 | Tuesday |
| Classes Begin | Aug. 17 | Wednesday |
| Drop / Add for undergraduate and graduate level courses | Aug. 17 – 23 | Wednesday – Tuesday |
| Holiday: Labor Day – No Classes | Sept. 5 | Monday |
| Midterm | Oct. 10 | Monday |
| Withdrawal Deadline | Oct. 24 | Monday |
| Fall Break | Oct. 28 | Friday |
| Last Day of Classes prior to Thanksgiving Break |
Nov. 22 | Tuesday |
| Holiday: Thanksgiving – No Classes | Nov. 23– 25 | Wednesday – Friday |
| Classes Resume | Nov. 28 | Monday |
| Friday Class Schedule in Effect | Dec. 6 | Tuesday |
| Classes End | Dec. 6 | Tuesday |
| Reading Day | Dec. 7 | Wednesday |
| Final Exams | Dec. 8 – 14 | Thursday – Wednesday |
| Commencement | Dec. 16 | Friday |
| Grades Due | Dec. 19 | Monday, 12 PM |
Spring 2026
Based on 50 minutes classes (MWF), 75 minutes classes (TTH), 15 weeks of classes + Exams
| Orientation / Advisement | Jan. 5 | Thursday |
| Registration | Jan. 6 | Friday |
| Classes Begin | Jan. 9 | Monday |
| Drop / Add for undergraduate and graduate level courses | Jan. 9 – 13 | Monday – Friday |
| Holiday: Martin Luther King Jr. Day- no classes | Jan. 16 | Monday |
| Midterm | Mar. 2 | Thursday |
| Last Day of Classes prior to Spring Break | Mar. 3 | Friday |
| Spring Break | Mar. 6 – 10 | Monday – Friday |
| Classes Resume | Mar. 13 | Monday |
| Withdrawal Deadline | Mar. 23 | Thursday |
| Classes End | May 1 | Monday |
| Reading Day | May 2 | Tuesday |
| Final Exams | May 3 – 9 | Wednesday – Tuesday |
| Commencement | May 12 | Friday |
| Grades Due | May 15 | Monday, 12 PM |
Summer 2026
May Session
Based on 150 minutes daily, 15 days of classes
| Registration | May 16 May 15 | Tuesday
Monday |
| Classes Begin | May 17
May 16 |
Wednesday
Tuesday |
| Drop / Add | May 17 – 18
May 16-17 |
Wednesday – Thursday
Tuesday-Wednesday |
| Midterm | May 26
May 25 |
Friday
Thursday |
| Withdrawal Deadline | May 26
May 25 |
Friday
Thursday |
| Holiday: Memorial Day- no classes | May 29 | Monday |
| Classes End | June 7
June 6 |
Wednesday
Tuesday |
| Final Exams | June 8
June 7 |
Thursday
Wednesday |
| Grades Due | June 12 | Monday, 12 PM |
| Date of conferral of Summer 2026 degrees | Aug. 7 | Monday |
Extended Summer Session
Based on 205 minutes per week for 11 weeks (2250 minutes for a 3 hour course).
| Registration | May 16
May 15 |
Tuesday
Monday |
| Classes Begin | May 17
May 16 |
Wednesday
Tuesday |
| Drop / Add for undergraduate and graduate level courses | May 17 – 23
May 16-22 |
Wednesday – Tuesday
Tuesday-Monday |
| Holiday: Memorial Day- no classes | May 29 | Monday |
| Holiday: Juneteenth-no classes | June 19 | Monday |
| Midterm | June 23 | Friday |
| Withdrawal Deadline | June 23 | Friday |
| Holiday: Independence Day- no classes | July 4 | Tuesday |
| Classes End | Aug. 2 | Wednesday |
| Final Exams | Aug. 3 – 4 | Thursday – Friday |
| Grades Due | Aug. 7 | Monday, 12 PM |
| Date of conferral of Summer 2026 degrees | Aug. 7 | Monday |
Thru Term
Based on 60 minutes daily, 38 days of class
| Orientation | June 7
June 6 |
Wednesday
Tuesday |
| Advisement / Registration | June 8
June 7 |
Thursday
Wednesday |
| Classes Begin | June 9
June 8 |
Friday
Thursday |
| Drop / Add | June 9 – 15
June 8-14 |
Friday – Thursday
Thursday-Wednesday |
| Holiday: Juneteenth-no classes | June 19 | Monday |
| Holiday: Independence Day- no classes | July 4 | Tuesday |
| Midterm | July 6 | Thursday |
| Withdrawal Deadline | July 6 | Thursday |
| Classes End | Aug. 2 | Wednesday |
| Final Exams | Aug. 3 – 4 | Thursday – Friday |
| Grades Due | Aug. 7 | Monday, 12 PM |
| Date of conferral of Summer 2026 degrees | Aug. 7 | Monday |
Short Session I
Based on 120 minutes daily, 19 days of classes
| Orientation | June 7
June 6 |
Wednesday
Tuesday |
| Advisement / Registration | June 8
June 7 |
Thursday
Wednesday |
| Classes Begin | June 9
June 8 |
Friday
Thursday |
| Drop / Add | June 9 – 12
June 8-9 |
Friday – Monday
Thursday-Friday |
| Holiday: Juneteenth-no classes | June 19 | Monday |
| Midterm | June 22 | Thursday |
| Withdrawal Deadline | June 22 | Thursday |
| Holiday: Independence Day- no classes | July 4 | Tuesday |
| Classes End | July 6 | Thursday |
| Final Exams | July 7 | Friday |
| Grades Due | July 10 | Monday, 12 PM |
| Date of conferral of Summer 2026 degrees | Aug. 7 | Monday |
Short Session II
Based on 120 minutes daily, 19 days of classes
| Orientation / Advisement / Registration | July 7 | Friday |
| Classes Begin | July 10 | Monday |
| Drop / Add | July 10 – 11 | Monday – Tuesday |
| Midterm | July 21 | Friday |
| Withdrawal Deadline | July 21 | Friday |
| Classes End | Aug. 3 | Thursday |
| Final Exams | Aug. 4 | Friday |
| Grades Due | Aug. 7 | Monday, 12 PM |
| Date of conferral of Summer 2026 degrees | Aug. 7 | Monday |
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