Tentative Dates - dates are subject to change without notice
| Fall | Fall I | Fall II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2021 Bills available online in Self Service Carolina | July 15 | July 15 | July 15 |
| Mail-in Tuition Payment Deadline | August 4 | August 4 | August 4 |
| Tuition Payment Deadline | August 11 | August 11 | August 11 |
| Processing of Financial Aid overage checks begins (Allow 3 -5 days for processing) | August 17 | August 17 | August 17 |
| Registration Begins | March 15 | March 15 | March 15 |
| Late Advisement/Course Adjustment | August 16 - 17 | August 16 - 17 | August 16 - 17 |
| Classes Begin | August 19 | August 19 | October 18 |
| 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 6 | September 6 | 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 7 - 8 | N/A | N/A |
| Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes) | November 24 - 28 | N/A | November 24 - 28 |
| Last day of class | December 3 | October 11 | December 7 |
| Reading Day | December 4 | N/A | N/A |
| Final Exams | December 6 - 13 | October 12 - 13 | December 8 & 13 |
| Grades Due | December 17 by 9 am | October 18 by 9 am | December 17 by 9 am |
| Commencement Exercises (in Columbia) | December 13 | N/A | December 13 |
Tentative Dates - dates are subject to change without notice
| Spring | Spring I | Spring II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2022 Bills available online in Self Service Carolina | November 19 | November 19 | November 19 |
| Mail-in Tuition Payment Deadline | December 16 | December 16 | December 16 |
| Tuition Payment Deadline | January 5 | January 5 | January 5 |
| Processing of Financial Aid overage checks begins (Allow 3 -5 days for processing) | January 10 | January 10 | January 10 |
| Open Advisement and Registration | January 5 - 6 | January 5 - 6 | January 5 - 6 |
| Classes Begin | January 10 | January 10 | March 14 |
| Last day to register/change schedule | January 18 | January 18 | N/A |
| 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 17 | January 17 | N/A |
| Last day to apply for May Graduation (Associate/BOL/BLS) | March 4 | March 4 | March 4 |
| Spring Break (No classes) | March 6 - 13 | March 6 - 13 | N/A |
| Last day of class | April 25 | February 28 | April 28 |
| Reading Day | April 26 | N/A | N/A |
| Final Exams | April 27 - May 4 | March 1 -2 | May 2 - 3 |
| Grades Due | May 8 by 12 pm | March 6 by 12 pm | May 8 by 12 pm |
| Commencement Exercises (USC Lancaster) | April 30 at 2:30 | April 30 at 2:30 pm | April 30 at 2:30 pm |
Tentative Dates - dates are subject to change without notice
| Summer I | Summer II | Summer III | Summer IV | Summer V | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2022 Bills available online in Self Service Carolina | April 15 | April 15 | April 15 | April 15 | April 15 |
| Mail-in Tuition Payment Deadline | May 19 | May 19 | May 19 | May 19 | May 19 |
| Tuition Payment Deadline | May 25 | May 25 | May 25 | May 25 | May 25 |
| Processing of Financial Aid overage checks begins |
May 24 (Allow 3 – 5 Days for Processing) |
May 24 (Allow 3 – 5 Days for Processing) |
May 24 (Allow 3 – 5 Days for Processing) |
May 24 (Allow 3 – 5 Days for Processing) |
May 24 (Allow 3 – 5 Days for Processing) |
| Registration Begins | March 14 | March 14 | March 14 | March 14 | March 14 |
| Classes Begin | May 9 | June 6 | July 5 | May 9 | June 6 |
| Last day to drop a class without a grade of "W" | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines | 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 | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines |
| Last day to apply for August Graduation (Associate/BOL/BLS) | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) | May 30 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Independence Day Holiday (no classes) | N/A | N/A | July 4 | N/A | July 4 |
| Last day of class | May 27 | June 24 | July 25 | June 27 | July 25 |
| Reading Day (no classes) | May 28 | June 25 | July 26 | June 28 | July 26 |
| Final Exams | May 31 | June 27 | July 27 | June 29 | July 27 |
| Grades Due | June 3 by 12:00 pm | June 29 by 12:00 pm | July 29 by 12:00 pm | July 2 by 12:00 pm | July 29 by 12:00 pm |