Tentative Dates - dates are subject to change without notice
| Fall | Fall I | Fall II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2022 Bills available online in Self Service Carolina | July 15 | July 15 | July 15 |
| Mail-in Tuition Payment Deadline | August 4 | August 4 | August 4 |
| Tuition Payment Deadline | August 10 | August 10 | August 10 |
| Processing of Financial Aid overage checks begins (Allow 3 -5 days for processing) | August 16 | August 16 | August 16 |
| Pre-Registration Begins | March 14 | March 14 | March 14 |
| Open Advisement/Course Adjustment | August 15 - 16 | August 15 - 16 | August 15 - 16 |
| Classes Begin | August 18 | August 18 | October 17 |
| Last day to register/change schedule | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines |
| Last day to drop a class without a grade of "W" | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines |
| Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines |
| Labor Day (No Classes) | September 5 | September 5 | N/A |
| Last day to apply for December Graduation (Associate/BOL/BLS) | Graduation Application Deadline | Graduation Application Deadline | Graduation Application Deadline |
| Fall Break (No Classes) | October 13 - 14 | N/A | N/A |
| General Election Day (No Classes) | November 8 | N/A | N/A |
| Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes) | November 23 - 27 | N/A | November 23 - 27 |
| Last day of class | December 2 | October 10 | December 6 |
| Reading Day | December 3 | N/A | N/A |
| Final Exams | December 5 - 12 | October 11 - 12 | December 8 & 12 |
| Grades Due | December 16 by 9 am | October 17 by 9 am | December 16 by 9 am |
| Commencement Exercises (in Columbia) | December 12 | N/A | December 12 |
Tentative Dates - dates are subject to change without notice
| Spring | Spring I | Spring II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2023 Bills available online in Self Service Carolina | November 18 | November 18 | November 18 |
| Mail-in Tuition Payment Deadline | December 16 | December 16 | December 16 |
| Tuition Payment Deadline | January 4 | January 4 | January 4 |
| Processing of Financial Aid overage checks begins (Allow 3 -5 days for processing) | January 9 | January 9 | January 9 |
| Open Advisement/Course Adjustment | January 4 -5 | January 4 - 5 | January 4 -5 |
| Classes Begin | January 9 | January 9 | March 13 |
| Last day to register/change schedule | January 17 | January 11 | March 15 |
| Last day to drop a class without a grade of "W" | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines |
| Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Service Day (No Classes) | January 16 | January 16 | N/A |
| Last day to apply for May Graduation (Associate/BOL/BLS) | March 10 | March 10 | March 10 |
| Spring Break (No Classes) | March 5 - 12 | March 5 -12 | N/A |
| Last day of class | April 24 | February 27 | April 27 |
| Reading Day | April 25 | N/A | N/A |
| Final Exams | April 26 - May 3 | March 1 - 2 | May 2 - 3 |
| Grades Due | May 6 by 12 pm | March 4 by 12 pm | May 6 by 12 pm |
| Commencement Exercises (USC Lancaster) | April 29 (time TBA) | April 29 (time TBA) | April 29 (time TBA) |
Tentative Dates - dates are subject to change without notice
| Summer I | Summer II | Summer III | Summer IV | Summer V | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2022 Bills available online in Self Service Carolina | April 14 | April 14 | April 14 | April 14 | April 14 |
| Mail-in Tuition Payment Deadline | May 19 | May 19 | May 19 | May 19 | May 19 |
| Tuition Payment Deadline | May 24 | May 24 | May 24 | May 24 | May 24 |
| Processing of Financial Aid overage checks begins (Allow 3 – 5 Days for Processing) | May 24
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May 24 | May 24 | May 24 | May 24 |
| Registration Begins | March 13 | March 13 | March 13 | March 13 | March 13 |
| Classes Begin | May 8 | June 5 | July 5 | May 8 | June 5 |
| Last day to drop a class without a grade of "W" | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines |
| Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines |
| Last day to apply for August Graduation (Associate/BOL/BLS) | July 17 | July 17 | July 17 | July 17 | July 17 |
| Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) | May 29 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Independence Day Holiday (no classes) | N/A | N/A | July 4 | N/A | July 4 |
| Last day of class | May 26 | June 23 | July 25 | June 26 | July 25 |
| Reading Day (no classes) | May 27 | June 24 | July 26 | June 27 | July 26 |
| Final Exams | May 30 | June 26 | July 27 | June 28 & 29 | July 27 & 31 |
| Grades Due | June 2 by 12:00 pm | June 28 by 12:00 pm | July 29 by 12:00 pm | July 3 by 12:00 pm | August 2 by 12:00 pm |
See also the Upcoming Deadlines to Apply for Admission to Palmetto College Degree Programs
This calendar is correct as of the time of publication. However, the USC Registrar's Office publishes the most recent calendar each semester.