The University Registrar establishes the official calendar followed by the University of South Carolina system. Access the full current and upcoming semester academic calendars to find key dates and information including holidays, registration dates, payment deadlines, drop or add dates, exams and commencement for each term.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Faculty Reporting Date | Aug. 16, Friday |
| New Student Convocation | Aug. 19, Monday |
| Classes Begin | Aug. 20, Tuesday |
| Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded (Part of Term 30) | Aug. 26, Monday |
| Labor Day Holiday (no classes) | Sept. 2, Monday |
| Last day to apply for December graduation | Graduation Application Deadline |
| Midpoint in Semester | Oct. 14, Monday |
| Fall Break (no classes) | Oct. 17 - 18, Thursday - Friday |
| General Election Day (no classes) | Nov. 5, Tuesday |
| Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" being recorded (Part of Term 30) | Nov. 6, Wednesday |
| Thanksgiving Recess (no classes) | Nov. 24 - Dec. 1, Sunday - Sunday |
| Last Day of Classes | Dec. 6, Friday |
| Reading Day | Dec. 7, Saturday |
| Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturday) | Dec. 9 - 16, Monday - Monday |
| Commencement Exercises in Columbia | Dec. 16, Monday |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Classes Begin | Jan. 13, Monday |
| Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Day (no classes) | Jan. 20, Monday |
| Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded (Part of Term 30) | Jan. 21, Tuesday |
| Midpoint in Semester | March 6, Thursday |
| Spring Break (no classes) | March 9 - 16, Sunday - Sunday |
| Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" being recorded (Part of Term 30) | March 31, Monday |
| Last day to apply for May graduation | Graduation Application Deadline |
| Awards Day | April 17, Thursday |
| Last Day of Classes | April 28, Monday |
| Reading Day | April 29, Tuesday |
| Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturday) | April 30 - May 7, Wednesday - Wednesday |
| Commencement Exercises in Columbia | May 9 - 10, Friday - Saturday |
Please refer to your campus calendars or records office for summer class dates or Self Service Carolina (SSC) for summer schedule information (available Spring 2025).
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) | May 26, Monday |
| Last day to apply for Summer graduation | Graduation Application Deadline |
| Independence Day Holiday (no classes) | July 4, Friday |
| Summer Graduation (note – there is no Summer Commencement Exercise) |
Aug. 15, Friday |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Class Schedule Activated in Self Service Carolina (SSC) | Sept. 20, Friday |
| SCHC Advisor Registration Begins | Sept. 20, Friday |
| Graduate Student Time Tickets the Week of | Nov. 4, Monday |
| Undergraduate Student Time Tickets the Week of | Nov. 11, Monday |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Class Schedule Activated in Self Service Carolina (SSC) | TBD |
| SCHC Advisor Registration Begins | TBD |
| Graduate Student Time Tickets the Week of | TBD |
| Undergraduate Student Time Tickets the Week of | TBD |
Payment deadlines for each semester are set by the Bursar's Office.
See the complete exam schedule. The final exam schedule is designed for full semester length classes. Not all class meeting times are reflected. Your instructor will announce your exam time if it is not listed.