The UofSC Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 is your one‑stop roadmap for every vital deadline from UofSC enrollment and registration windows, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop periods to campus holidays and final exam schedules.
By consulting the University of South Carolina academic calendar, Gamecocks can lock in UofSC term dates, navigate the UofSC exam schedule, track UofSC registration deadlines, and never miss the last day to withdraw without a “W”, ensuring seamless academic and financial planning at UofSC.
The University of South Carolina operates on a traditional semester system with flexible summer options:
- Fall Semester: A 15‑week term (14 instructional weeks + one finals week), kicking off in mid‑August and wrapping up before the winter recess.
- Spring Semester: Mirrors Fall with 15 weeks of instruction plus finals, beginning after the New Year and concluding in early May—with a mid‑semester Spring Break to recharge.
- Summer Sessions: Flexible choices—Session A (6 weeks), Full Summer Session (12 weeks), and Session B (6 weeks)—each with its own registration, add/drop, and fee‑payment deadlines for accelerated study, makeup courses, or lightening your regular‑term load.
Keep the UofSC Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 front and center so you can focus on excelling both in the classroom and on the Horseshoe.
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UofSC Academic Calendar Fall 2026
- Faculty reporting date is Monday, August 17, 2026.
- Classes begin on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. It is the first day of classes.
- The last day to change or drop a course without a grade of “W” being recorded (Part of Term 30) is Monday, August 24, 2026.
- Labor Day, a university holiday with no classes, is Monday, September 7, 2026.
- The deadline to apply for December graduation is to be announced as the graduation application deadline (date not specified in the provided data).
- Midpoint in the semester is Monday, October 12, 2026.
- UofSC Fall Break 2026, with no classes, occurs from Thursday, October 15, 2026, through Friday, October 16, 2026.
- General Election Day, with no classes, is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
- The last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of “WF” being recorded (Part of Term 30) is Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
- Thanksgiving Break, with no classes, runs from Sunday, November 22, 2026, through Sunday, November 29, 2026.
- Student Course Experience Survey Week runs from Saturday, November 28, 2026, through Friday, December 4, 2026.
- The last day of classes is Friday, December 4, 2026.
- Reading Day is Saturday, December 5, 2026.
- Final examinations, including Saturday exams, take place from Monday, December 7, 2026, through Monday, December 14, 2026.
- Commencement exercises in Columbia are held on Monday, December 14, 2026.
UofSC Academic Calendar Spring 2027
- Classes begin on Monday, January 11, 2027.
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Service Day, with no classes held, is Monday, January 18, 2027.
- The last day to change or drop a course without a grade of “W” being recorded (Part of Term 30) is Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
- The deadline to apply for May graduation is to be announced as the graduation application deadline (date not specified in the provided data).
- Midpoint in the semester is Thursday, March 4, 2027.
- UofSC Spring Break 2027, during which no classes are held, runs from Sunday, March 7, 2027, through Sunday, March 14, 2027.
- The last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of “WF” being recorded (Part of Term 30) is Monday, March 29, 2027.
- Awards Day is Thursday, April 15, 2027.
- Student Course Experience Survey Week runs from Tuesday, April 20, 2027, through Monday, April 26, 2027.
- The last day of classes is Monday, April 26, 2027.
- Reading Day is Tuesday, April 27, 2027.
- Final examinations take place from Wednesday, April 28, 2027, through Wednesday, May 5, 2027.
- Commencement exercises in Columbia are held from Thursday, May 6, 2027, through Saturday, May 8, 2027.
For more on the UofSC Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the University of South Carolina Calendar website.
