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 |
|---|---|
| Faculty Reporting Date | Aug. 16, Wednesday |
| New Student Convocation | Aug. 23, Wednesday |
| Classes Begin | Aug. 24, Thursday |
| Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded (Part of Term 30) | Aug. 30, Wednesday |
| Labor Day Holiday (no classes) | Sept. 4, Monday |
| Last day to apply for December graduation | Graduation Application Deadline |
| Midpoint in Semester | Oct. 16, Monday |
| Fall Break (no classes) | Oct. 19 – 20, Thursday - Friday |
| Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" being recorded (Part of Term 30) | Nov. 8, Wednesday |
| Thanksgiving Recess (no classes) | Nov. 22 – 26, Wednesday – Sunday |
| Last Day of Classes | Dec. 8, Friday |
| Reading Day | Dec. 9, Saturday |
| Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturday) | Dec. 11 – 18, Monday - Monday |
| Commencement Exercises in Columbia | Dec. 18, Monday |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Classes Begin | Jan. 8, Monday |
| Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Day (no classes) | Jan. 15, Monday |
| Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded (Part of Term 30) | Jan. 16, Tuesday |
| Midpoint in Semester | February 29, Thursday |
| Spring Break (no classes) | March 3 – 10, Sunday – Sunday |
| Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" being recorded (Part of Term 30) | March 25, Monday |
| Last day to apply for May graduation | Graduation Application Deadline |
| Awards Day | April 18, Thursday |
| Last Day of Classes | April 22, Monday |
| Reading Day | April 23, Tuesday |
| Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturday) | April 24 – May 1, Wednesday – Wednesday |
| Commencement Exercises in Columbia | May 3 – 4, Friday – Saturday |
Please refer to your campus calendars or records office for summer class dates or
my.sc.edu for summer schedule information (available Spring 2024).
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) | May 27, Monday |
| Last day to apply for Summer graduation | Graduation Application Deadline |
| Independence Day Holiday (no classes) | July 4, Thursday |
| Summer Graduation (note – there is no Summer Commencement Exercise) |
August 15, Thursday |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Class Schedule Activated in my.sc.edu | Sept. 22, Friday |
| SCHC Advisor Registration Begins | Sept. 22, Friday |
| Graduate Student Time Tickets the Week of | Nov. 6, Monday |
| Undergraduate Student Time Tickets the Week of | Nov. 13, Monday |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Class Schedule Activated in my.sc.edu | February 16, Friday |
| SCHC Advisor Registration Begins | February 16, Friday |
| Graduate Student Time Tickets the Week of | April 1, Monday |
| Undergraduate Student Time Tickets the Week of | April 8, Monday |
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
2023 or Spring 2024 semester. Each part of term has specific drop, add, and refund dates. Review your schedule in my.sc.edu to determine the part of term for your classes.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Fall 2023: Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded (Part of Term 30) | Aug. 30, Wednesday |
| Fall 2023: Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" being recorded (Part of Term 30) | Nov. 8, Wednesday |
| Spring 2024: Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded (Part of Term 30) | Jan. 16, Tuesday |
| Spring 2024: Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" being recorded (Part of Term 30) | March 25, Monday |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday (no classes) | Sept. 4, Monday |
| Fall Break (no classes) | Oct. 19 – 20, Thursday - Friday |
| Thanksgiving Recess (no classes) | Nov. 22 – 26, Wednesday – Sunday |
| Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Day (no classes) | Jan. 15, Monday |
| Spring Break (no classes) | March 3 – 10, Sunday – Sunday |
| Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) | May 27, Monday |
| Independence Day Holiday (no classes) | July 4, Thursday |
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.