| Fall | Fall I | Fall II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2017 Bills available online in Self Service Carolina | July 18 | July 18 | July 18 |
| Mail-in Payment Deadline | August 7 | August 7 | August 7 |
| Payment Deadline | August 17 | August 17 | August 17 |
| Financial Aid overage checks are distributed | August 18 | August 18 | August 18 |
| Late Advisement/Course Adjustment | August 21 - 22 | August 21 - 22 | October 12 |
| Classes Begin | August 24 | August 24 | October 23 |
| Last day to register/change schedule | August 30 | August 26 | October 25 |
| Last day to drop a class without a grade of "W" | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines (August 30) | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines (August 26) | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines (October 25) |
| Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines (October 16) | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines (September 17) | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines (November 17) |
| Labor Day (No Classes) | September 4 | September 4 | N/A |
| Last day to apply for December Graduation (Associate/BOL/BLS) | September 30 | September 30 | N/A |
| Fall Break | 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 17 & 18 | December 13 & 15 |
| Grades Due | December 18 by 9 am | October 20 by 9 am | December 18 by 9 am |
| Spring | Spring I | Spring II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2018 Bills available online in Self Service Carolina | November 16 | November 16 | November 16 |
| Mail-in Payment Deadline | December 13 | December 13 | December 13 |
| Payment Deadline | January 10 | January 10 | January 10 |
| Financial Aid overage checks are distributed | January 11 | January 11 | January 11 |
| Late Advisement/Course Adjustment | January 10 - 11 | January 10 - 11 | January 10 - 11 |
| Classes Begin | January 16 | January 16 | March 19 |
| Last day to register/change schedule | January 22 | January 18 | March 21 |
| 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 15 | January 15 | N/A |
| Last day to apply for May Graduation (Associate/BOL/BLS) | February 14 | February 14 | N/A |
| Spring Break | March 11 - 18 | N/A | N/A |
| Last day of class | April 30 | March 5 | May 3 |
| Reading Day | May 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Final Exams | May 2 - 9 | March 7 - 8 | May 7 - 8 |
| Grades Due | May 11 by 12:00 pm | March 12 by 12:00 pm | May 11 by 12:00 pm |
| Commencement | May 5 at 2:30 pm | May 5 at 2:30 pm | May 5 at 2:30 pm |
| Summer I | Summer II | Summer III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2018 Bills available online in Self Service Carolina | April 20 | April 20 | April 20 |
| Mail-in Payment Deadline | May 14 | June 11 | July 9 |
| Payment Deadline | May 14 | June 11 | July 9 |
| Memorial Day Holiday (No Classes) | May 28 | N/A | N/A |
| Financial Aid overage checks are distributed | May 29 | May 29 | May 29 |
| Registration | May 10 | June 7 | July 5 |
| Classes Begin | May 14 | June 11 | July 9 |
| 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 |
| Last day to apply for August Graduation (Associate/BOL/BLS) | July 15 | July 15 | July 15 |
| Last day of class | June 4 | June 29 | July 27 |
| Final Exams | June 6 | July 2 | July 30 |
| Grades Due | June 8 by 12:00 pm | July 6 by 12:00 pm | August 3 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.