Summer 2023
May 8 |
Classes begin |
May 29 |
Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) |
July 4 |
Independence Day Holiday (no classes) |
July 6 |
Format check deadline for thesis/dissertation |
July 14 |
Defense deadline |
July 18 |
Last day to apply for August graduation |
July 24 |
Final submission deadline |
July 27 |
Last day of classes |
August 15 |
Summer graduation (No commencement ceremony) |
Fall 2023
August 16 |
Faculty reporting date |
August 24 |
Classes begin |
August 30 |
Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of “W” being recorded (Part of Term 30) |
August 31 |
First day “W” grade assigned Registration now requires an AS-199 form and immediate payment of fee |
September 4 |
Labor Day Holiday (no classes) |
TBA |
Last day to apply for December graduation |
TBA |
Format check deadline for thesis/dissertation |
October 16 |
Midpoint in semester |
October 19-20 |
Fall break (no classes) |
TBA |
Defense deadline |
November 8 |
Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of “WF” being recorded (Part of Term 30) |
TBA |
Final submission deadline for thesis/dissertation |
November 22-26 |
Thanksgiving Recess (no classes) |
December 8 |
Last day of classes |
December 9 |
Reading Day |
December 11-18 |
Final examinations |
December 18 |
Commencement Exercises in Columbia |
You may also find a listing of other University of South Carolina calendars on the Registrars website.