Academic Calendar
USC Academic Calendar
USC’s academic calendar provides an overview of significant milestones in an academic year. Information includes official start and end dates for classes, observed holidays, spring break, fall and winter recess, and official registration and graduation dates.
Academic Calendar 2023-2024
Fall Semester 2023
68 instructional days
Open Registration |
Mon-Fri |
August 14-18 |
Move-In |
Wed |
August 16 |
Classes Begin |
Mon |
August 21 |
Labor Day |
Mon |
September 4 |
Fall Recess |
Thu-Fri |
October 12-13 |
Veterans Day |
Fri |
November 10 |
Thanksgiving Holiday |
Wed-Sun |
November 22-November 26 |
Classes End |
Fri |
December 1 |
Study Days |
Sat-Wed |
December 2-5 |
Exams |
Wed-Wed |
December 6-13 |
Winter Recess |
Thu-Sun |
December 14-January 7 |
Spring Semester 2024
73 instructional days
Open Registration |
Thu-Fri |
January 4-5 |
Classes Begin |
Mon |
January 8 |
Martin Luther King’s Birthday |
Mon |
January 15 |
President’s Day |
Mon |
February 19 |
Spring Recess |
Sun-Sun |
March 10-17 |
Classes End |
Fri |
April 26 |
Study Days |
Sat-Tue |
April 27-30 |
Exams |
Wed-Wed |
May 1-8 |
Commencement |
Fri |
May 10 |
Summer Session 2024
57 instructional days
Registration |
Mon-Tue |
May 13-14 |
Classes Begin |
Wed |
May 15 |
Memorial Day |
Mon |
May 27 |
Juneteenth |
Wed |
June 19 |
Independence Day |
Thu-Fri |
July 4-5 |
Classes End |
Tue |
August 6 |
Academic Calendar 2024-2025
Fall Semester 2024
68 instructional days
Open Registration |
Mon-Fri |
August 19-23 |
Move-In |
Wed |
August 21 |
Classes Begin |
Mon |
August 26 |
Labor Day |
Mon |
September 2 |
Fall Recess |
Thu-Fri |
October 10-11 |
Veterans Day |
Mon |
November 11 |
Thanksgiving Holiday |
Wed-Sun |
November 27-December 1 |
Classes End |
Fri |
December 6 |
Study Days |
Sat-Tue |
December 7-10 |
Exams |
Wed-Wed |
December 11-18 |
Winter Recess |
Thu-Sun |
December 19-January 12 |
Spring Semester 2025
73 instructional days
Open Registration |
Thu-Fri |
January 9-10 |
Classes Begin |
Mon |
January 13 |
Martin Luther King’s Birthday |
Mon |
January 20 |
President’s Day |
Mon |
February 17 |
Spring Recess |
Sun-Sun |
March 16-23 |
Classes End |
Fri |
May 2 |
Study Days |
Sat-Tue |
May 3-6 |
Exams |
Wed-Wed |
May 7-14 |
Commencement |
Fri |
May 16 |
Summer Session 2025
57 instructional days
Registration |
Mon-Tue |
May 19-20 |
Classes Begin |
Wed |
May 21 |
Memorial Day |
Mon |
May 26 |
Juneteenth |
Thu |
June 19 |
Independence Day |
Fri |
July 4 |
Classes End |
Tue |
August 12 |
Academic Calendar 2025-2026
Fall Semester 2025
68 instructional days
Open Registration |
Mon-Fri |
August 18-22 |
Move-In |
Wed |
August 20 |
Classes Begin |
Mon |
August 25 |
Labor Day |
Mon |
September 1 |
Fall Recess |
Thu-Fri |
October 9-10 |
Veterans Day |
Tue |
November 11 |
Thanksgiving Holiday |
Wed-Sun |
November 26-November 30 |
Classes End |
Fri |
December 5 |
Study Days |
Sat-Wed |
December 6-9 |
Exams |
Wed-Wed |
December 10-17 |
Winter Recess |
Thu-Sun |
December 18-January 11 |
Spring Semester 2026
73 instructional days
Open Registration |
Thu-Fri |
January 8-9 |
Classes Begin |
Mon |
January 12 |
Martin Luther King’s Birthday |
Mon |
January 19 |
President’s Day |
Mon |
February 16 |
Spring Recess |
Sun-Sun |
March 15-22 |
Classes End |
Fri |
May 1 |
Study Days |
Sat-Tue |
May 2-5 |
Exams |
Wed-Wed |
May 6-13 |
Commencement |
Fri |
May 15 |
Summer Session 2026
57 instructional days
Registration |
Mon-Tue |
May 18-19 |
Classes Begin |
Wed |
May 20 |
Memorial Day |
Mon |
May 25 |
Juneteenth |
Fri |
June 19 |
Independence Day |
Fri-Sat |
July 3-4 |
Classes End |
Tue |
August 11 |
Academic Calendar 2026-2027
Fall Semester 2026
68 instructional days
Open Registration |
Mon-Fri |
August 17-21 |
Move-In |
Wed |
August 19 |
Classes Begin |
Mon |
August 24 |
Labor Day |
Mon |
September 7 |
Fall Recess |
Thu-Fri |
October 8-9 |
Veterans Day |
Wed |
November 11 |
Thanksgiving Holiday |
Wed-Sun |
November 25 -November 29 |
Classes End |
Fri |
December 4 |
Study Days |
Sat-Tue |
December 5-8 |
Exams |
Wed-Wed |
December 9-16 |
Winter Recess |
Thu-Sun |
December 17-January 10 |
Spring Semester 2027
73 instructional days
Open Registration |
Thu-Fri |
January 7-8 |
Classes Begin |
Mon |
January 11 |
Martin Luther King’s Birthday |
Mon |
January 18 |
President’s Day |
Mon |
February 15 |
Spring Recess |
Sun-Sun |
March 14-21 |
Classes End |
Fri |
April 30 |
Study Days |
Sat-Tue |
May 1-4 |
Exams |
Wed-Wed |
May 5-12 |
Commencement |
Fri |
May 14 |
Summer Session 2027
57 instructional days
Registration |
Mon-Tue |
May 17-18 |
Classes Begin |
Wed |
May 19 |
Memorial Day |
Mon |
May 31 |
Juneteenth |
Fri |
June 18 |
Independence Day |
Mon |
July 4-5 |
Classes End |
Wed |
August 11 |