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Happy Thanksgiving

University of Georgia offices will be closed Nov. 28-29. Happy Thanksgiving from the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. 


Athens MLK Day of Service

Athens MLK Day of Service is an annual celebration in support of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday and commitment to service. In 1994, Congress made the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday an official day of service. Athens, Georgia is one of the thousands of cities across the United States that decided to make this "A Day On and Not a Day Off." The community is invited to honor Dr. King's legacy at the 17th…


Holiday Break

No classes; offices closed.


Holiday: July 4th

July 4th holiday; no classes; offices closed.


Holiday: Labor Day

Labor Day holiday. Offices closed; no classes;


Memorial Day Holiday

Memorial Day holiday. No classes. Offices closed.

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The history of summer vacation

Professor Stephen Mihm shares a history of how summer vacation took hold on the pages of Bloomberg: By the early 20th century, the idea that parents and children alike needed to rest their brains and commune with the great outdoors had become an article of faith among the middle class.  While summer vacation never grew to the outsized proportions found in many European countries, it has nonetheless persisted as an American ritual, with July…

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Training & Development summer course offerings

Faculty and staff in the Franklin College update procedures and guidelines for their areas of responsibility on a near-constant basis just to keep up with challenges of serving our students in and out of the classroom, marking our day-to-day activities throughout the academic year. And yet professional development of faculty and staff is also a priority, so summer can be a great time to brush up on procedures or to learn completely new skills.…


Independence Day Holiday

Independence Day Holiday. No classes, offices closed. 


Renovations to Russell Hall

While campus may seem quiet, with less students and faculty here for classes, there's one endeavor that picks up steam during the summer months. Each summer, a number of renovation and construction projects become priority on campus. Today, one such progress has begun--the renovation of Russell Hall. This 10-story, high-rise building first housed students in 1967 and is one of many dorms over the last few years to be scheduled for…


Memorial Day Holiday

  No classes; offices closed.

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Heat dangers of bounce houses

A nearly ubiquitous sight on the suburban landscape, inflatable bounce houses mark the fun and frivolity at children’s parties and other events practically year round. But a new study from Andrew Grundstein and Marshall Shepherd in geography examines the heat safety issues that can put children in danger amid all the innocent play: Expanding on the concept of microclimates like those in parked vehicles that cause serious injuries to children,…


Memorial Day Holiday

No classes, offices closed in recognition of this holiday. 


Reading Day

No classes, offices are open.  


2016 Thank a Donor Day

Students will have the opportunity to write thank you notes and share messages of gratitude with UGA donors.


Spring Break

March 7-11: no classes at University of Georgia campuses; offices open. Classes resume March 14. Photo courtesy of UGA Photographic Services/Peter Frey

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Summer public history program in D.C.

Terrific new opportunity puts UGA students within walking distance of the nation's greatest historical resources: A new University of Georgia program in public history is offering students the opportunity to learn about the professional side of their discipline—through archiving artifacts, giving tours of historic sites or curating a historical collection of films—while living in Washington, D.C. The program, offered by the Franklin College of…


Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

No classes; offices closed.


Holiday Break

Holiday break for all UGA campuses. Through January 1. No classes. Offices closed.


Reading Day

Day of reading before final exams for the Fall semester begin on December 10.


Last Day of Fall Classes

Last day of Fall classes. Friday class schedule in effect. This is done to equalize the class minutes between MWF and TTH classes and to provide an equal number of class meetings for courses which may meet only once per week.


Students' Thanksgiving Break

Break for students for Thanksgiving holiday. Classes resume November 30.    


Online Course for Summer 2013

The Franklin College and UGA are venturing into online offerings like never before. For summer 2013,  a great selection of courses is available to help students stay on track for graduation even if they are studying abroad, involved in an internship and/or working a summer job. Have a look. Sign up. Stay on track.


Franklin alumna to give summer commencement address

The University of Georgia will hold summer commencement exercises this Saturday, Aug.4 at 9:30 a.m. in Stegman Coliseum, as nearly 1,500 students receive their degrees: The exercises will be a combined ceremony for undergraduate and graduate students who complete degree requirements at the end of summer semester. Approximately 742 candidates for bachelor's degrees and 734 candidates for doctoral, master's and specialist in education degrees are…


Summer Classes at UGA

Full calendar here.
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