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. 17, Monday |
| New Student Convocation | Aug. 19, Wednesday |
| Classes Begin | Aug. 20, Thursday |
| Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded (Part of Term 30) | Aug. 26, Wednesday |
| Labor Day - Asynchronous Remote Class Day (No Class Meetings) | Sept. 7, Monday |
| Last day to apply for December graduation | Graduation Application Deadline |
| Midpoint in Semester | Oct. 12, Monday |
| General Election Day - Asynchronous Remote Class Day (No Class Meetings) | Nov. 3, Tuesday |
| Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" being recorded (Part of Term 30) | Nov. 4, Wednesday |
| Face-to-Face Instruction Ends (last day for in-person exams) | Nov. 24, Tuesday |
| Thanksgiving Recess (no classes) | Nov. 25 – 29, Wednesday – Sunday |
| Remote Class Days | Nov. 30 - Dec. 1, Monday - Tuesday |
| Reading Days (Part of Term 30) | Dec. 2 - 4, Wednesday - Friday |
| Remote Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturday) | Dec. 7 – 14, Monday - Monday |
| Virtual Commencement Exercises | Dec. 13, Sunday |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Classes Begin | Jan. 11, Monday |
| Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | Jan. 18, Monday |
| Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded (Part of Term 30) | Jan. 19, Tuesday |
| Presidents' Day (Wellness Holiday) | Feb. 15, Monday |
| Last day to apply for May graduation | Feb. 15, Monday |
| Wellness Holiday | Feb. 25, Thursday |
| Wellness Holiday | March 12, Friday |
| Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" being recorded (Part of Term 30) | March 27, Saturday |
| Wellness Holiday | March 30, Tuesday |
| Wellness Holiday | April 21, Wednesday |
| Last Day of Classes | April 26, Monday |
| Reading Day | April 27, Tuesday |
| Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturday) | April 28 – May 5, Wednesday - Wednesday |
| Commencement Exercises in Columbia | May 7 - 8, Friday - Saturday |
Note: No classes, assignments or tests due on all Holidays.
Please refer to your campus calendars or records office for summer class dates or
my.sc.edu for summer schedule information (available Spring 2021).
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) | May 31, Monday |
| Last day to apply for Summer graduation | Graduation Application Deadline |
| Independence Day Holiday (no classes) | July 5, Monday |
| Summer Graduation (note – there is no Summer Commencement Exercise) |
Aug. 15, Sunday |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Class Schedule Activated in my.sc.edu | Oct. 2, Friday |
| SCHC Advisor Registration Begins | Oct. 9, Friday |
| Graduate students time tickets begin | Nov. 9, Monday |
| Undergraduate time tickets begin | Nov. 16, Monday |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Class Schedule Activated in my.sc.edu | March 5, Friday |
| SCHC Advisor Registration Begins | March 5, Friday |
| Graduate students time tickets begin | April 5, Monday |
| Undergraduate time tickets begin | April 12, 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
2020 or Spring 2021 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 2020: Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded (Part of Term 30) | Aug. 26, Wednesday |
| Fall 2020: Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" being recorded (Part of Term 30) | Nov. 4, Wednesday |
| Spring 2021: Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded (Part of Term 30) | Jan. 19, Tuesday |
| Spring 2021: Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" being recorded (Part of Term 30) | March 27, Saturday |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Thanksgiving Recess (no classes) | Nov. 25 – 29, Wednesday – Sunday |
| Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (no classes) | Jan. 18, Monday |
| Presidents' Day Holiday (no classes) | Feb. 15, Monday |
| Wellness Holiday (no classes) | Feb. 25, Thursday |
| Wellness Holiday (no classes) | March 12, Friday |
| Wellness Holiday (no classes) | March 30, Tuesday |
| Wellness Holiday (no classes) | April 21, Wednesday |
| Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) | May 31, Monday |
| Independence Day Holiday (no classes) | July 5, Monday |
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.