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Georgia colleges and universities – when do fall 2023 classes begin?

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Dylan Curtis, left, from Philadelphia, wears his self created Spelhouse hat, as he waits in line with others to receive his student ID during move in day at Morehouse College in Atlanta on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. (Michael Blackshire/Michael.blackshire@ajc.com)
By AJC Staff
Aug 7, 2023

If you know someone heading to college or returning for the fall semester – or if your daily commute takes through college traffic – here are the starting dates for fall semester 2023 at colleges near metro Atlanta

Aug. 9: First day of classes for the fall 2023 semester at University of West Georgia

Aug. 12: Clayton State University

Aug. 14: Chattahoochee Technical College; Georgia Gwinnett College; Georgia Southern University; Gwinnett Technical College; Kennesaw State University: Morris Brown College; Valdosta State University

Aug. 16: Clark Atlanta University; Spelman College; University of Georgia

Aug 17: Morehouse College

Aug. 21: Berry College; Georgia College & State University; Georgia State University; Georgia Perimeter College; Georgia Tech; University of North Georgia

Aug. 22: Mercer University

Aug. 23: Emory University; Agnes Scott

Aug. 28: Oglethorpe University

Sept. 11: SCAD Atlanta

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