USC Academic Calendar 2022-2023
USC Academic Calendar – See the official University of Southern California academic calendar showing important dates, academic events, and deadlines.
The academic year at the University of South Carolina consists of a fall semester beginning in August, a spring semester beginning in January, and multiple summer sessions beginning in May. The academic calendar for each semester at least five years in advance by the University’s Registrar.
The academic year at the University of South Carolina includes a fall semester that begins in August, a spring semester that begins in January, and multiple summer sessions that begin in May. The academic calendar for each semester is established by the University Registrar at least five years in advance.
USC Academic Calendar: Fall Session 2022-2023
August 16, 2022: Faculty Reporting Date.
August 17, 2022: New Student Convocation.
August 18, 2022: Classes Begin.
August 24, 2022: Last day to change or drop a course without a grade of “W” being recorded (Part of Term 30).
September 5, 2022: No classes on account of the Labor Day Holiday
Graduation Application Deadline: Last day to apply for December graduation.
October 10, 2022: Midpoint in Semester.
October 13, 2022 – October 14, 2022: Fall Break (no classes).
November 2, 2022: Last day to change or drop a course without receiving a “W” grade (Part of Term 30).
November 8, 2022: General Election Day (no classes).
November 23, 2022 – November 27, 2022: Thanksgiving Recess (no classes).
December 2, 2022: Last Day of Classes.
December 3, 2022: Reading Day.
December 5, 2022 – December 12, 2022: Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturday).
December 12, 2022: Commencement Exercises in Columbia.
USC Academic Calendar: Spring Session 2023-2024
January 9, 2023: Classes Begin.
January 16, 2023: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Day (no classes).
January 17, 2023: Last day to change/drop a course without receiving a grade of “W” (Part of Term 30).
Graduation Application Deadline: Last day to apply for May graduation.
March 2, 2023: Midpoint in Semester.
March 5, 2023 – March 12, 2023: Spring Break (no classes).
March 27, 2023: Last day to change or drop a course without receiving a “W” grade (Part of Term 30).
April 20, 2023: Awards Day.
April 24, 2023: Last Day of Classes.
April 25, 2023: Reading Day.
April 26, 2023 – May 3, 2023: Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturday).
May 5, 2023 – May 6, 2023: Commencement Exercises in Columbia.
USC Academic Calendar: Summer Session 2023-2024
For summer class dates, please consult your campus calendars or the records office or Self Service Carolina (SSC) (available Spring 2023).
- Aiken
- Beaufort
- Columbia
- Lancaster
- Salkehatchie
- Sumter
- Union
- Upstate
May 29, 2023: No classes on account of the Memorial Day Holiday.
Graduation Application Deadline: Last day to apply for Summer graduation.
July 4, 2023: Independence Day Holiday (no classes).
August 15, 2023: Summer Graduation
(note – there is no Summer Commencement Exercise).
USC Academic Calendar: Holidays 2022-2023
September 5, 2022: No classes on account of the Labor Day Holiday .
October 13, 2022 – October 14, 2022: Fall Break (no classes).
November 8, 2022: General Election Day (no classes).
November 23, 2022 – November 27, 2022: Thanksgiving Recess (no classes).
January 16, 2023: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Day (no classes).
March 5, 2023 – March 12, 2023: Spring Break (no classes).
May 29, 2023: No classes on account of the Memorial Day Holiday.
July 4, 2023: Independence Day Holiday (no classes).