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 |
|---|---|
| New Student Convocation | TBD |
| Faculty Reporting Date | Aug. 17, Monday |
| Classes Begin | Aug. 18, Tuesday |
| Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded (Part of Term 30) | Aug. 24, Monday |
| Labor Day Holiday (no classes) | Sept. 7, Monday |
| Last day to apply for December graduation | Graduation Application Deadline |
| Midpoint in Semester | Oct. 12, Monday |
| Fall Break (no classes) TENTATIVE | Oct. 15 - 16, Thursday - Friday |
| General Election Day (no classes) | 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 |
| Thanksgiving Recess (no classes) | Nov. 22 - 29, Sunday - Sunday |
| Last Day of Classes | Dec. 4, Friday |
| Reading Day | Dec. 5, Saturday |
| Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturday) | Dec. 7 - 14, Monday - Monday |
| Commencement Exercises in Columbia | Dec. 14, Monday |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Classes Begin | Jan. 11, Monday |
| Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Day (no classes) | Jan. 18, Monday |
| Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded (Part of Term 30) | Jan. 19, Tuesday |
| Last day to apply for May graduation | Graduation Application Deadline |
| Midpoint in Semester | March 4, Thursday |
| Spring Break (no classes) | March 7 - 14, Sunday - Sunday |
| Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" being recorded (Part of Term 30) | March 29, Monday |
| Awards Day | April 15, Thursday |
| 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 |
Please refer to your campus calendars or records office for summer class dates or Self Service Carolina (SSC) for summer schedule information (available Spring 2027).
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) | May 31, Monday |
| Last day to apply for Summer graduation | Graduation Application Deadline |
| Independence Day Holiday Observed (no classes) | July 5, Monday |
| Summer Graduation (note – there is no Summer Commencement Exercise) |
Aug. 15, Sunday |
| 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.
The dates listed below are for classes that meet for the full term during the Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 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 2026: Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded (Part of Term 30) | Aug. 24, Monday |
| Fall 2026: Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" being recorded (Part of Term 30) | Nov. 4, Wednesday |
| Spring 2027: Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded (Part of Term 30) | Jan. 19, Tuesday |
| Spring 2027: Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" being recorded (Part of Term 30) | March 29, Monday |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday (no classes) | Sept. 7, Monday |
| Fall Break (no classes) TENTATIVE | Oct. 15 - 16, Thursday - Friday |
| General Election Day (no classes) | Nov. 3, Tuesday |
| Thanksgiving Recess (no classes) | Nov. 22 - 29, Sunday - Sunday |
| Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Day (no classes) | Jan. 18, Monday |
| Spring Break (no classes) | March 7 - 14, Sunday - Sunday |
| Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) | May 31, Monday |
| Independence Day Holiday Observed (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.