Tentative Dates - dates are subject to change without notice
| Fall | Fall I | Fall II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 Bills available online in Self Service Carolina | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Mail-in Tuition Payment Deadline | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Tuition Payment Deadline | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Processing of Financial Aid overage checks begins (Allow 3 -5 days for processing) | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Pre-Registration Begins | March 13 | March 13 | March 13 |
| Open Advisement/Course Adjustment | August 21 - 22 | August 21 - 22 | August 21 - 22 |
| Classes Begin | August 24 | August 24 | October 23 |
| 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 4 | September 4 | 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 19 - 20 | N/A | N/A |
| Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes) | November 22 - 26 | N/A | November 22 - 26 |
| Last day of class | December 8 | October 16 | December 12 |
| Reading Day | December 9 | N/A | N/A |
| Final Exams | December 11 - 18 | October 13 & 18 | December 14 & 18 |
| Grades Due | December 20 by 9 am | October 23 by 9 am | December 20 by 9 am |
| Commencement Exercises (in Columbia) | December 18 | N/A | December 18 |
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.