Calendar
USC Social Work Academic Calendar - Fall 2025 to Spring 2028
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 2025
| Fall Semester 2025 (20253) | Session Code: 143_186_353_735 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, August 25, 2025 |
| Labor Day (USC office closed) | Monday, September 1, 2025 |
| Fall Recess | October 9-10, 2025 |
| Veterans Day | Tuesday, November 11, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving (USC office closed) | November 26-30, 2025 |
| Classes End | Saturday, December 6, 2025 |
Spring Semester 2026
| Spring Semester 2026 (20261) | Session Code: 143_186_353_735 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, January 12, 2026 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (USC office closed) | Monday, January 19, 2026 |
| Presidents' Day (USC office closed) | Monday, February 16, 2026 |
| Spring Recess | March 15-22, 2026 |
| Classes End | Saturday, May 2, 2026 |
Summer Semester 2026
| Summer Semester 2026 (20262) | Session Code: 186_735 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, May 18, 2026 |
| Memorial Day (USC Office Closed) | Monday, May 25, 2026 |
| Juneteenth | Friday, June 19, 2026 |
| Independence Day (USC Office Closed) | July 3-4, 2026 |
| Classes End | Saturday, August 8, 2026 |
| Semester Ends | Saturday, August 15, 2026 |
Fall Semester 2026
| Fall Semester 2026 (20263) | Session Code: 143_186_353_735 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, August 24, 2026 |
| Labor Day (USC office closed) | Monday, September 7, 2026 |
| Fall Recess | October 8-9, 2026 |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, 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 Begin | Monday, January 11, 2027 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (USC office closed) | Monday, January 18, 2027 |
| Presidents' Day (USC office closed) | Monday, February 15, 2027 |
| Spring Recess | March 14-21, 2027 |
| Classes End | Saturday, May 1, 2027 |
Summer Semester 2027
| Summer Semester 2027 (20272) | Session Code: 143_186_353_735 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, May 17, 2027 |
| Memorial Day (USC office closed) | Monday, May 31, 2027 |
| Juneteenth | Friday, June 18, 2027 |
| Independence Day (USC office closed) | July 4-5, 2027 |
| Classes End | Saturday, August 7, 2027 |
| Semester Ends | Saturday, August 14, 2027 |
Fall Semester 2027
| Fall Semester 2027 (20273) | Session Code: 143_186_353_735 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, August 23, 2027 |
| Labor Day (USC office closed) | Monday, September 6, 2027 |
| Fall Recess | October 7-8, 2027 |
| Veterans Day | Thursday, November 11, 2027 |
| Thanksgiving (USC office closed) | November 24-28, 2027 |
| Classes End | Saturday, December 4, 2027 |
Spring Semester 2028
| Spring Semester 2028 (20281) | Session Code: 143_186_353_735 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, January 10, 2028 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (USC office closed) | Monday, January 17, 2028 |
| Presidents' Day (USC office closed) | Monday, February 14, 2028 |
| Spring Recess | March 12-19, 2028 |
| Classes End | Saturday, April 29, 2028 |
University Academic Calendar
You can find the detailed university-wide 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.
