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2016-17 Official Academic Calendar

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, Tuesday
New Student Convocation Aug. 17, Wednesday
Classes Begin Aug. 18, Thursday
Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded (Part of Term 30) Aug. 24, Wednesday
Labor Day Holiday (no classes) Sept. 5, Monday
Last day to apply for December graduation Sept. 8, Thursday
Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" being recorded (Part of Term 30) Oct. 14, Friday
(revised 10/5/2016)
Midpoint in Semester Oct. 10, Monday
Fall Break (no classes) Oct. 13 – 14, Thursday – Friday
General Election Day (no classes)  Nov. 8, Tuesday
Thanksgiving Recess (no classes) Nov. 23 – 27, Wednesday – Sunday
Last Day of Classes Dec. 2, Friday
Reading Day Dec. 3, Saturday
Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturday) Dec. 5 – 12, Monday – Monday
Commencement Exercises in Columbia Dec. 12, Monday
Event Date
Classes Begin Jan. 9, Monday
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Day (no classes) Jan. 16, Monday
Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded (Part of Term 30) Jan. 17, Tuesday
Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" being recorded (Part of Term 30) March 2, Thursday
Midpoint in Semester March 2, Thursday
Spring Break (no classes) March 5 – 12, Sunday – Sunday
Last day to apply for May graduation Graduation Application Deadline
Awards Day April 20, Thursday
Last Day of Classes April 24, Monday
Reading Day April 25, Tuesday
Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturday) April 26 – May 3, Wednesday – Wednesday
Commencement Exercises in Columbia May 5 – 6, 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 2017).

Event Date
Last day to apply for August graduation Graduation Application Deadline
Independence Day Holiday (no classes) July 4, Tuesday
Summer Graduation 
(note – there is no Summer Commencement Exercise)
Aug. 15, Tuesday
Event Date
SCHC Advisor Registration Begins Feb. 24, Friday
Graduate Students Time Tickets Begin Apr. 3, Monday
Undergraduate Students Time Tickets Begin Apr. 10, Monday

Payment deadlines for each semester are set by the Bursar's Office. 

The dates listed below are for classes that meet for the full term during the Fall 2016 or Spring 2017 semester. Each part of term has specific drop, add, and refund dates. Review your schedule in Self Service Carolina (SSC) to determine the part of term for your classes.

Event Date
Fall 2016: Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded (Part of Term 30) Aug. 24, Wednesday
Fall 2016: Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" being recorded (Part of Term 30) Oct. 14, Friday
(revised 10/5/2016)
Spring 2017: Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded (Part of Term 30) Jan. 17, Tuesday
Spring 2017: Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" being recorded (Part of Term 30) March 2, Thursday
Event Date
Labor Day Holiday (no classes) Sept. 5, Monday
Fall Break (no classes) Oct. 13 – 14, Thursday - Friday
General Election Day (no classes) Nov. 8, Tuesday
Thanksgiving Recess (no classes) Nov. 23 – 27, Wednesday – Sunday
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Day (no classes) Jan. 16, Monday
Spring Break (no classes) March 5 – 12, Sunday – Sunday
Independence Day Holiday (no classes) July 4, Tuesday

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.

 


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