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. 18, Monday |
| Classes Begin | Aug. 19, Tuesday |
| Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded (Part of Term 30) | Aug. 25, Monday |
| Labor Day Holiday (no classes) | Sept. 1, Monday |
| Last day to apply for December graduation | Graduation Application Deadline |
| Midpoint in Semester | Oct. 13, Monday |
| Fall Break (no classes) TENTATIVE | Oct. 16 – 17, Thursday – Friday |
| Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" being recorded (Part of Term 30) | Nov. 5, Wednesday |
| Thanksgiving Recess (no classes) | Nov. 23 – 30, Sunday – Sunday |
| Last Day of Classes | Dec. 5, Friday |
| Reading Day | Dec. 6, Saturday |
| Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturday) | Dec. 8 – 15, Monday – Monday |
| Commencement Exercises in Columbia | Dec. 15, Monday |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Classes Begin | Jan. 12, Monday |
| Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Day (no classes) | Jan. 19, Monday |
| Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded (Part of Term 30) | Jan. 20, Tuesday |
| Last day to apply for May graduation | Graduation Application Deadline |
| Midpoint in Semester | March 5, Thursday |
| Spring Break (no classes) | March 8 – 15, Sunday – Sunday |
| Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" being recorded (Part of Term 30) | March 30, Monday |
| Awards Day | April 16, Thursday |
| Last Day of Classes | April 27, Monday |
| Reading Day | April 28, Tuesday |
| Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturday) | April 29 – May 6, Wednesday - Wednesday |
| Commencement Exercises in Columbia | May 7 – 9, Thursday – 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 2026).
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) | May 25, Monday |
| Last day to apply for Summer graduation | Graduation Application Deadline |
| Independence Day Holiday Observed (no classes) | July 3, Friday |
| Summer Graduation (note – there is no Summer Commencement Exercise) |
Aug. 15, Saturday |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Class Schedule Activated in Self Service Carolina (SSC) | TBD |
| SCHC Advisor Registration Begins | TBD |
| Graduate students time tickets begin | TBD |
| Undergraduate time tickets begin | 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.