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2024-25 Official Academic Calendar

The University Registrar establishes the official calendar followed by the University of South Carolina system. Access the full current and upcoming semester academic calendars to find key dates and information including holidays, registration dates, payment deadlines, drop or add dates, exams and commencement for each term. 

Event Date
Faculty Reporting Date Aug. 16, Friday
Classes Begin Aug. 20, Tuesday
Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded (Part of Term 30) Aug. 26, Monday
Labor Day Holiday (no classes) Sept. 2, Monday
Last day to apply for December graduation Graduation Application Deadline
Midpoint in Semester Oct. 14, Monday
Fall Break (no classes) Oct. 17 - 18, Thursday - Friday
General Election Day (no classes) Nov. 5, Tuesday
Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" being recorded (Part of Term 30) Nov. 6, Wednesday
Thanksgiving Recess (no classes) Nov. 24 - Dec. 1, Sunday - Sunday
Last Day of Classes Dec. 6, Friday
Reading Day Dec. 7, Saturday
Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturday) Dec. 9 - 16, Monday - Monday
Commencement Exercises in Columbia Dec. 16, Monday
Event Date
Classes Begin Jan. 13, Monday
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Day (no classes) Jan. 20, Monday
Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded (Part of Term 30) Jan. 21, Tuesday
Midpoint in Semester March 6, Thursday
Spring Break (no classes) March 9 - 16, Sunday - Sunday
Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" being recorded (Part of Term 30) March 31, Monday
Last day to apply for May graduation Graduation Application Deadline
Awards Day April 17, Thursday
Last Day of Classes April 28, Monday
Reading Day April 29, Tuesday
Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturday) April 30 - May 7, Wednesday - Wednesday
Commencement Exercises in Columbia May 8 - 10, Thursday - Saturday

Please refer to your campus calendars or records office for summer class dates or Self Service Carolina (SSC) for summer schedule information (available Spring 2025).

Event Date
Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) May 26, Monday
Last day to apply for Summer graduation Graduation Application Deadline
Independence Day Holiday (no classes)  July 4, Friday
Summer Graduation 
(note – there is no Summer Commencement Exercise) 
Aug. 15, Friday
Event Date
Class Schedule Activated in Self Service Carolina (SSC)  Sept. 20, Friday
Graduate Student Time Tickets the Week of Nov. 4, Monday
Undergraduate Student Time Tickets the Week of Nov. 11, Monday
Date-Driven Restrictions – First Update Nov. 15, Friday, 9:00 a.m.
Date-Driven Restrictions – Second Update Nov. 22, Friday, 9:00 a.m.
Event Date
Class Schedule Activated in Self Service Carolina (SSC)  TBD
Graduate Student Time Tickets the Week of TBD
Undergraduate Student Time Tickets the Week of TBD
Date-Driven Restrictions – First Update  
Date-Driven Restrictions – Second Update  

Payment deadlines for each semester are set by the Bursar's Office. 

See the complete exam schedule. The final exam schedule is designed for full semester length classes. Not all class meeting times are reflected. Your instructor will announce your exam time if it is not listed.


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