Tentative Dates - dates are subject to change without notice
| Fall | Fall I | Fall II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 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 16 | March 16 | March 16 |
| Classes Begin | August 18 | August 18 | October 12 |
| 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 7 | September 7 | 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 15 - 16 | N/A | October 15 - 16 |
| General Election Day (no classes) | Nov. 3 | N/A | Nov. 3 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes) | November 22 - 29 | N/A | November 22 - 29 |
| Last day of class | December 4 | October 5 | December 8 |
| Reading Day | December 5 | N/A | N/A |
| Final Exams | December 7 - 14 | October 1 & 7 | December 7 & 10 |
| Grades Due | December 17 by 9 am | October 13 by 9 am | December 17 by 9 am |
| Commencement Exercises (in Columbia) | December 14 | N/A | December 14 |
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.