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2018-19 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,Thursday
New Student Convocation Aug. 22, Wednesday
Classes Begin Aug. 23, Thursday
Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded (Part of Term 30) Aug. 29, Wednesday
Labor Day Holiday (no classes) Sept. 3, Monday
Last day to apply for December graduation Graduation Application Deadline
Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" being recorded (Part of Term 30)
updated 10/10/18 due to Hurricane Michael
Oct. 18, Thursday
Midpoint in Semester Oct. 15, Monday
Fall Break (no classes) Oct. 18 – 19, Thursday - Friday
General Election Day (no classes) Nov. 6, Tuesday
Thanksgiving Recess (no classes) Nov. 21 – 25, Wednesday – Sunday
Last Day of Classes Dec. 7, Friday
Reading Day Dec. 8, Saturday
Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturday) Dec. 10 – 17, Monday - Monday
Commencement Exercises in Columbia Dec. 17, Monday
Event Date
Classes Begin Jan. 14, Monday
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Day (no classes) Jan. 21, Monday
Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded (Part of Term 30) Jan. 22, Tuesday
Last day to apply for May graduation Graduation Application Deadline
Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" being recorded (Part of Term 30) March 4, Monday
Midpoint in Semester March 4, Monday 
Spring Break (no classes) March 10 – 17, Sunday – Sunday 
Awards Day April 18, Thursday 
Last Day of Classes April 29, Monday 
Reading Day April 30, Tuesday 
Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturday) May 1 – 8,
Wednesday - Wednesday 
Commencement Exercises in Columbia May 10 – 11,
Friday - Saturday 
Please refer to your campus calendars or records office for summer class dates or my.sc.edu for summer schedule information (available Spring 2019).
Event Date
Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) May 27, Monday
Last day to apply for Summer graduation Graduation Application Deadline
Independence Day Holiday (no classes) July 4, Thursday
Summer Graduation 
(note – there is no Summer Commencement Exercise)
Aug. 15, Thursday
Event Date
Class Schedule Activated in my.sc.edu Sept. 21, Friday
SCHC Advisor Registration Begins Sept. 21, Friday
Graduate students time tickets begin Nov. 5, Monday
Undergraduate time tickets begin Nov. 12, Monday
 
Event Date
Class Schedule Activated in my.sc.edu Feb. 22, Friday
SCHC Advisor Registration Begins Feb. 22, Friday
Graduate students time tickets begin April 8, Monday
Undergraduate time tickets begin April 15, 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 2018 or Spring 2019 semester. Each part of term has specific drop, add, and refund dates. Review your schedule in my.sc.edu to determine the part of term for your classes.
Event Date
Fall 2018: Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded (Part of Term 30) Aug. 29, Wednesday
Fall 2018: Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" being recorded (Part of Term 30) Oct. 15, Monday
Spring 2019: Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded (Part of Term 30) Jan. 22, Tuesday 
Spring 2019: Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" being recorded (Part of Term 30) March 4, Monday
Event Date
Labor Day Holiday (no classes) Sept. 3, Monday
Fall Break (no classes) Oct. 18 – 19, Thursday - Friday
Thanksgiving Recess (no classes) Nov. 21 – 25, Wednesday – Sunday
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Day (no classes) Jan. 21, Monday
Spring Break (no classes) March 10 – 17, Sunday – Sunday
Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) May 27, Monday
Independence Day Holiday (no classes) July 4, Thursday
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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