Start spring semester with extra credits!
When you complete a Winter Session course, your course credits will be added to your spring semester credits in my.sc.edu (Self Service).
Winter Session's first day of class for academic year 2025-2026 is December 29, 2025, and Winter Session will end on January 18, 2026.
- If you complete a Winter Session course over winter break 2025-2026, you will see the credits you earned over Winter Session listed on and counted toward your spring 2026 semester credits.
Step 1: See your course options
Winter Session courses are added during fall semester as they become available.
SEE 2025-2026 WINTER SESSION COURSES
Step 2: Register for Winter Session
Winter Session registration opens during fall semester - which is the same time as spring semester registration.
Registering for Winter Session:
- Log into your account on my.sc.edu.
- Choose the Student tab.
- Click on the Registration section.
- Select "Browse Classes."
- View Spring 2026 classes.
- Choose Advanced Search:
- Select the Columbia campus
- Select the course subject you're searching for
- Select 3WT (for the Columbia Winter Session Part of Term)
- Pick your class and click on "Add" to add it to your schedule and summary.
Winter Session registration is limited to 7 total course hours. - Click on Submit in the bottom right-hand corner to finalize your registration.
For more help with registration, contact your advisor or watch the Advising Center's video tutorial.
Offering more diverse courses year after year...
Winter Session first launched over winter break 2017-2018 and offered eight courses. Since then, our course lists have grown bigger and more diverse each year!
Take a look at last year's course list »
Request a course for Winter Session »