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University Registrar

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2028-29 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, Wednesday
Classes Begin Aug. 22, Tuesday
Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded (Part of Term 30) Aug. 28, Monday
Labor Day Holiday (no classes) Sept. 4, Monday
Last day to apply for December graduation Graduation Application Deadline
Midpoint in Semester Oct. 16, Monday
Fall Break (no classes) TENTATIVE Oct. 19 - 20, Thursday - Friday
General Election Day (no classes) Nov. 7, Tuesday
Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" being recorded (Part of Term 30) Nov. 8, Wednesday
Thanksgiving Recess (no classes) Nov. 19 - 26, Sunday - Sunday
Last Day of Classes Dec. 8, Friday
Reading Day Dec. 9, Saturday
Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturday) Dec. 11 - 18, Monday - Monday
Commencement Exercises in Columbia Dec. 18, Monday
Event Date
Classes Begin Jan. 8, Monday
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Day (no classes) Jan. 15, Monday
Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded (Part of Term 30) Jan. 16, Tuesday
Midpoint in Semester March 1, Thursday
Spring Break (no classes) March 4 - 11, Sunday - Sunday
Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" being recorded (Part of Term 30) March 26, Monday
Last day to apply for May graduation Graduation Application Deadline
Awards Day April 19, Thursday
Last Day of Classes April 23, Monday
Reading Day April 24, Tuesday
Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturday) April 25 - May 2, Wednesday - Wednesday
Commencement Exercises in Columbia May 3 - 5, 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 2029).

Event Date
Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) May 28, Monday
Last day to apply for Summer graduation Graduation Application Deadline
Independence Day Holiday Observed (no classes)  July 4, Wednesday
Summer Graduation 
(note – there is no Summer Commencement Exercise) 
August 15, Wednesday

 

Event Date
Class Schedule Activated in Self Service Carolina (SSC)  TBD
 SCHC Advisor Registration Begins TBD
Graduate students time tickets begin TBD
Undergraduate time tickets begin TBD

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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