Tentative Dates - dates are subject to change without notice
| Fall | Fall I | Fall II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 Bills available online in Self Service Carolina | July 12 | July 12 | July 12 |
| Mail-in Tuition Payment Deadline | August 2 | August 2 | August 2 |
| Tuition Payment Deadline | August 14 | August 14 | August 14 |
| Processing of Financial Aid overage checks begins (Allow 3 -5 days for processing) | August 16 | August 16 | August 16 |
| Pre-Registration Begins | March 11 | March 11 | March 11 |
| Classes Begin | August 20 | August 20 | October 21 |
| 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 2 | September 2 | 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) TENTATIVE | October 17 - 18 | N/A | N/A |
| General Election Day (No Classes) | November 5 | N/A | November 5 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes) | November 25 - 29 | N/A | November 25 - 29 |
| Last day of class | December 6 | October 9 | December 16 |
| Reading Day | December 7 | N/A | N/A |
| Final Exams | December 9 - 16 | October 14 & 15 | December 16 & 17 |
| Grades Due | December 19 by 9 am | October 19 by 9 am | December 19 by 9 am |
| Commencement Exercises (in Columbia) | December 16 | N/A | December 16 |
Tentative Dates - dates are subject to change without notice
| Spring | Spring I | Spring II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 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 |
| Classes Begin | January 13 | January 13 | March 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 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Service Day (No Classes) | January 20 | January 20 | N/A |
| Last day to apply for May Graduation (Associate/BOL/BLS) | Graduation Application Deadline | Graduation Application Deadline | Graduation Application Deadline |
| Spring Break (No Classes) | March 9 - 16 | March 9 - 16 | N/A |
| Last day of class | April 28 | March 3 | May 1 |
| Reading Day | April 29 | N/A | N/A |
| Final Exams | April 30 - May 7 | March 4 - 5 | May 5 - 6 |
| Grades Due | May 11 by 12 pm | March 10 by 12 pm | May 11 by 12 pm |
| Commencement Exercises (USC Lancaster) | May 3 (11:00 am) | May 3 (11:00 am) | May 3 (11:00 am) |
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.