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University Registrar

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2017-18 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, Wednesday
New Student Convocation Aug. 23, Wednesday
Classes Begin Aug. 24, Thursday
Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded (Part of Term 30) Aug. 30, Wednesday
Labor Day Holiday (no classes) Sept. 4, 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) Oct. 16, Monday
Midpoint in Semester Oct. 16, Monday
Fall Break (no classes) Oct. 19 – 20, Thursday - Friday
Thanksgiving Recess (no classes) Nov. 22 – 26, Wednesday – Sunday
Last Day of Classes Dec. 8, Friday
Reading Day Dec. 9, Saturday
Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturday) Dec. 11 – 18, Monday - Monday
Commencement Exercises in Columbia Dec. 18, Monday
Event Date
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Day (no classes) Jan. 15, Monday
Classes Begin  Jan. 16, Tuesday
Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded (Part of Term 30) Jan. 22, Monday
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 9, Friday
Midpoint in Semester March 9, Friday
Spring Break (no classes) March 11 – 18, Sunday – Sunday
Awards Day April 19, Thursday
Last Day of Classes April 30, Monday
Reading Day May 1, Tuesday
Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturday) May 2 – 9, Wednesday - Wednesday
Commencement Exercises in Columbia May 11 – 12, 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 2018).

Event Date
Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) May 28, Monday
Last day to apply for Summer graduation Graduation Application Deadline
Independence Day Holiday (no classes) July 4, Wednesday
Summer Graduation 
(note – there is no Summer Commencement Exercise)
Aug. 15, Wednesday
Event Date
Class Schedule Activated in Self Service Carolina (SSC)  Sept. 22, Friday
 SCHC Advisor Registration Begins Sept. 22, Friday
Graduate students time tickets begin Nov. 6, Monday
Undergraduate time tickets begin Nov. 13, Monday
Event Date
Class Schedule Activated in Self Service Carolina (SSC)  Feb. 23, Friday
 SCHC Advisor Registration Begins Feb. 23, Friday
Graduate students time tickets begin April 9, Monday
Undergraduate time tickets begin April 16, 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 2017 or Spring 2018 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 2017: Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded (Part of Term 30) Aug. 30, Wednesday
Fall 2017: Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" being recorded (Part of Term 30) Oct. 16, Monday
Spring 2018: Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded (Part of Term 30) Jan. 22, Monday
Spring 2018: Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" being recorded (Part of Term 30) March 9, Friday
Event Date
Labor Day Holiday (no classes) Sept. 4, Monday
Fall Break (no classes) Oct. 19 – 20, Thursday - Friday
Thanksgiving Recess (no classes) Nov. 22 – 26, Wednesday – Sunday
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Day (no classes) Jan. 15, Monday
Spring Break (no classes) March 11 – 18, Sunday – Sunday
Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) May 28, Monday
Independence Day Holiday (no classes) July 4, Wednesday

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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