Tentative Dates - dates are subject to change without notice
| Fall | Fall I | Fall II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 Bills available online in Self Service Carolina | July 14 | July 14 | July 14 |
| Mail-in Tuition Payment Deadline | August 6 | August 6 | August 6 |
| Tuition Payment Deadline | August 13 | August 13 | August 13 |
| Processing of Financial Aid overage checks begins (Allow 3 -5 days for processing) | August 15 | August 15 | August 15 |
| Pre-Registration Begins | March 17 | March 17 | March 17 |
| Classes Begin | August 19 | August 19 | October 20 |
| 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 1 | September 1 | 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 9 - 10 | N/A | N/A |
| Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes) | November 23 - 30 | N/A | November 23 - 30 |
| Last day of class | December 5 | October 8 | December 11 |
| Reading Day | December 6 | N/A | N/A |
| Final Exams | December 8 - 15 | October 13 & 14 | December 15 & 16 |
| Grades Due | December 19 by 9 am | October 19 by 9 am | December 19 by 9 am |
| Commencement Exercises (in Columbia) | December 15 | N/A | December 15 |
Tentative Dates - dates are subject to change without notice
| Spring | Spring I | Spring II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 Bills available online in Self Service Carolina | November 14 | November 14 | November 14 |
| Mail-in Tuition Payment Deadline | December 17 | December 17 | December 17 |
| Tuition Payment Deadline | January 7 | January 7 | January 7 |
| Processing of Financial Aid overage checks begins (Allow 3 -5 days for processing) | January 9 | January 9 | January 9 |
| Classes Begin | January 12 | January 12 | March 16 |
| 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 19 | January 19 | 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 8 - 15 | March 8 - 15 | N/A |
| Last day of class | April 27 | March 2 | May 5 |
| Reading Day | April 28 | N/A | N/A |
| Final Exams | April 29 - May 6 | March 3 - 4 | May 6 - 7 |
| Grades Due | May 10 by 12 pm | March 6 by 12 pm | May 10 by 12 pm |
| Commencement Exercises (USC Lancaster) | May 2 (11:00 am) | May 2 (11:00 am) | May 2 (11:00 am) |
Tentative Dates - dates are subject to change without notice
| Summer I | Summer II | Summer III | Summer IV | Summer V | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2026 Bills available online in Self Service Carolina | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Mail-in Tuition Payment Deadline | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Tuition Payment Deadline | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Processing of Financial Aid overage checks begins (Allow 3 – 5 Days for Processing) | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Registration Begins | March 16 | March 16 | March 16 | March 16 | March 16 |
| Classes Begin | May 11 | June 2 | June 23 | May 11 | June 1 |
| 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) | Graduation Application Deadline | Graduation Application Deadline | Graduation Application Deadline | Graduation Application Deadline | Graduation Application Deadline |
| Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) | May 25 | 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 29 | June 19 | July 13 | June 29 | July 16 |
| Final Exams | June 1 | June 22 | July 14 | June 30 & July 1 | July 20 & 21 |
| Grades Due | June 2 by 12:00 pm | June 23 by 12:00 pm | July 15 by 12:00 pm | July 2 by 12:00 pm | July 22 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.