Tentative Dates - dates are subject to change without notice
| Fall | Fall I | Fall II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 Bills available online in Self Service Carolina | July 14 | July 14 | July 14 |
| Mail-in Tuition Payment Deadline | August 5 | August 5 | August 5 |
| Tuition Payment Deadline | August 12 | August 12 | August 12 |
| Processing of Financial Aid overage checks begins (Allow 3 -5 days for processing) | August 14 | August 12 | August 12 |
| 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 |
Tentative Dates - dates are subject to change without notice
| Winter Term | Spring | Spring I | Spring II | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 Bills available online in Self Service Carolina | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Mail-in Tuition Payment Deadline | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Tuition Payment Deadline | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Processing of Financial Aid overage checks begins (Allow 3 -5 days for processing) | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Classes Begin | December 28 | January 11 | January 11 | March 15 |
| Last day to register/change schedule | View Withdrawal Refund Deadlines | 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 | 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 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Service Day (No Classes) | N/A | January 18 | January 18 | N/A |
| Last day to apply for May Graduation (Associate/BOL/BLS) | Graduation Application Deadline | Graduation Application Deadline | Graduation Application Deadline | Graduation Application Deadline |
| Spring Break (No Classes) | N/A | March 7 - 14 | N/A | N/A |
| Last day of class | January 17 | April 26 | March 1 | April 29 |
| Reading Day | N/A | April 27 | N/A | N/A |
| Final Exams | January 17 | April 28 - May 5 | March 2 - 3 | May 3 - 4 |
| Grades Due | January 20 by 12 pm | May 9 by 12 pm | March 5 by 12 pm | May 9 by 12 pm |
| Commencement Exercises (USC Lancaster) | May 1 (11:00 am) | May 1 (11:00 am) | May 1 (11:00 am) | May 1 (11:00 am) |
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.