Summer 2020
* Class start/end dates, drop/add dates, and fee payment deadlines vary by "Part of Term." Details available at https://my.sc.edu/codes/partofterms/index. Information about final exams is available at: http://www.sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/registrar/final_exams/index.php. For Arnold School announcements and events, see our My Arnold School announcements list and calendar.
May 25 |
Memorial Day Holiday- no classes |
July 3 |
Independence Day Holiday - no classes |
July 10 |
Format Check Deadline for Thesis/Dissertation |
July 15 |
Defense Deadline |
July 22 |
Last Day to Apply for August Graduation |
July 24 |
Final Submission Deadline for Thesis/Dissertation |
August 8 |
Virtual Commencement Ceremony, 12 noon |
August 10 |
Practicum Presentation Deadline |
Fall 2020
July 16 |
Fall 2020 Bills Available in Self Service Carolina |
August 6 |
Mail-in tuition payment deadline |
August 12 |
Tuition and Fees due by 5:00 pm for students who pre-registered |
August 13 |
Open registration (students cancelled for non-payment will need to re-register) |
August 18 |
Arnold School of Public Health New Graduate Student Orientation |
August 20 |
Classes begin |
August 26 |
Last day of registration (without needing a form) |
August 27 |
First day “W” grade assigned |
September 7 |
Labor Day - Asynchronous Remote Class Day |
October 7 |
Last day to apply for December graduation |
October 12 |
Midpoint in semester |
November 4 |
Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of “WF” being recorded (Part of Term 30) |
November 5 |
First day grade of “WF” assigned |
November 8 |
Format Check Deadline for Thesis/Dissertation |
November 13 |
Defense Deadline |
November 23 |
Final Submission Deadline for Thesis/Dissertation |
November 24 |
Face-to-Face Instruction Ends (last day for in-person exams) |
November 25-29 |
Thanksgiving recess-no classes |
November 30 - December 1 |
Remote Class Days |
December 2-4 |
Reading days |
December 7 |
Practicum Presentation Deadline |
December 7-14 |
Remote Final Examinations - includes exams on Saturday |
December 14 |
Commencement Exercises: |
You may also find a listing of other University of South Carolina calendars on the Registrars website.