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Calendar

You can find the detailed academic calendar for each session and course in the Schedule of Classes

Simply click on the session codes or the session code number next to the section number column to access the information.

Session Codes

Academic Calendar - Fall 2024 to Spring 2027

The incoming Advanced Standing Summer Program (Campus & VAC) has different start dates, and the first semester VAC-MSN-Bridge Program has different start and end dates. Please refer to the Registration Guide provided by Enrollment Services. Registration Guides are sent by Enrollment Services (sdp.enroll@usc.edu) to each student cleared to register for classes each semester at least a week before their registration appointment times open.

Please note that all sessions, except for 001 and 046, have been specifically assigned to academic departments by the Registrar’s Office. The session codes not only represent the dates of courses, but also non-standard tuition amounts, off-campus locations and type of instruction (i.e., online). Session codes: 143 - Campus classes / 353 - VAC-MSN classes / 735-VAC-MSW & DSW classes / 186 - Graduate certificate classes. 

Fall Semester 2024
Fall Semester 2024 (20243)Session Code: 143_186_353_735
Classes BeginMonday, August 26, 2024
Labor Day (USC office closed)Monday, September 2, 2024
Fall RecessOctober 10-11, 2024
Veterans DayMonday, November 11, 2024
Thanksgiving HolidayNovember 27-December 1, 2024
Classes EndSaturday, December 7, 2024
Spring Semester 2025
Spring Semester 2025 (20251)Session Code: 143_186_353_735
Classes BeginMonday, January 13, 2025
Martin Luther King's Birthday (USC office closed)Monday, January 20, 2025
President's Day (USC office closed)Monday, February 17, 2025
Spring RecessMarch 16-23, 2025
Classes EndSaturday, May 3, 2025
Summer Semester 2025
Summer Semester 2025 (20252)Session Code: 735_186
Classes BeginMonday, May 19, 2025
Memorial Day (USC office closed)Monday, May 26, 2025
JuneteenthThursday, June 19, 2025
Independence Day (USC office closed)Friday, July 4, 2025
Classes EndSaturday, August 16, 2025
Fall Semester 2025
Fall Semester 2025 (20253)Session Code: 143_186_353_735
Classes BeginMonday, August 25, 2025
Labor Day (USC office closed)Monday, September 1, 2025
Fall RecessOctober 9-10, 2025
Veterans DayTuesday, November 11, 2025
Thanksgiving (USC office closed)November 26-30, 2025
Classes EndSaturday, December 6, 2025
Spring Semester 2026
Spring Semester 2026 (20261)Session Code: 143_186_353_735
Classes BeginMonday, January 12, 2026
Martin Luther King's Birthday (USC office closed)Monday, January 19, 2026
President's Day (USC office closed)Monday, February 16, 2026
Spring RecessMarch 15-22, 2026
Classes EndSaturday, May 2, 2026
Summer Semester 2026
Summer Semester 2026 (20262)Session Code: 186_735
Classes BeginMonday, May 18, 2026
Memorial Day (USC office closed)Monday, May 25, 2026
JuneteenthFriday, June 19, 2026
Independence Day (USC office closed)July 3-4, 2026
Classes EndSaturday, August 15, 2026
Fall Semester 2026
Fall Semester 2026 (20263)Session Code: 143_186_353_735
Classes BeginMonday, August 24, 2026
Labor Day (USC office closed)Monday, September 7, 2026
Fall RecessOctober 8-9, 2026
Veterans DayWednesday, November 11, 2026
Thanksgiving (USC office closed)November 25-29, 2026
Classes End (session 1)Saturday, December 5, 2026
Spring Semester 2027
Spring Semester 2027 (20271)Session Code: 143_186_353_735
Classes BeginMonday, January 11, 2027
Martin Luther King's Birthday (USC office closed)Monday, January 18, 2027
President's Day (USC office closed)Monday, February 15, 2027
Spring RecessMarch 14-21, 2027
Classes EndSaturday, May 1, 2027