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Academic Calendar

Spring 2025

October
October 7Registration appointment times and permit to register information will be available for review online at my.usc.edu. Students may register through Web Registration.
Students may obtain D-clearance (department clearance) and department advisement.
October 28Registration for continuing students begins.
November
November 21Returning (absent one or more semesters) students may obtain a registration appointment time and permit to register information by contacting the Registrar One Stop Center.
January
January 2 – 10Registration for spring semester continues.
January 10Last day to register and settle without late fee for session 001.
January 13Fall semester classes begin.
January 20Martin Luther King Jr. Day, university holiday.
January 31Last day to register for classes for session 001.
Last day to drop a class and receive a refund for a course in session 001.
Last day to enroll for a course for a grade of Pass/No Pass or Audit in session 001.
Last day to purchase or waive Tuition Refund Insurance.
February
February 4Last day to drop/add a Monday-only class without a mark of “W” and receive a refund, or change the Monday-only class to Pass/No Pass or Audit for session 001.
February 17Presidents’ Day, university holiday.
February 28Last day to drop a course without a mark of “W” on the transcript for session 001.
Last day to change a Pass/No Pass course to Letter Grade for session 001.
May
May 2Spring semester classes end.
May 3 – 6Study days.
May 7 – 14Final examinations.
May 7 – 20Final Grade submission via Grading and Roster System (GRS) for Spring 2025, Session 001.

Limited Status Students

Limited status students may request spring 2025 enrollment starting November 21 by emailing the Registrar One Stop Center.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summer 2025

February
February 10Summer 2025 schedule of classes available.
February 24Registration for summer 2025 begins.
May
May 21First six-week session begins.
May 26Memorial Day observed, university holiday.
June
June 19Juneteenth, non-instructional day.
June 24Last Day to purchase or waive Tuition Refund Insurance.
July
July 1 Last day of first session.
July 2Second six-week session begins.
July 4Independence Day observed, university holiday
February
February 4Last day to drop/add a Monday-only class without a mark of “W” and receive a refund, or change the Monday-only class to Pass/No Pass or Audit for session 001.
February 17Presidents’ Day, university holiday.
February 28Last day to drop a course without a mark of “W” on the transcript for session 001.
Last day to change a Pass/No Pass course to Letter Grade for session 001.
August
August 12Last day of summer classes.

Fall 2025

March
March 3Registration appointment times will be available for all currently enrolled students to review on myUSC, OASIS and Web Registration.

Students may obtain D-clearance and department advisement.
August
August 18-22 Registration for fall semester continues.
August 22Last day to register and settle without late fee for session 001.
August 25Fall semester classes begin.
September
September 1Labor Day, university holiday.
September 12Last day to register for classes for session 001.
Last day to receive a refund for a course in session 001.
Last day to enroll for a course for a grade of Pass/No Pass or Audit for session 001
Last day to purchase or waive Tuition Refund Insurance.
September 16Last day to drop/add a Monday-only class without a mark of “W” and receive a refund, or change the Monday-only class to Pass/No Pass or Audit for session 001.
October
October 9 – 10Fall Recess.
October 10Last day to change a Pass/No Pass course to Letter Grade for session 001.
Last day to drop a course without a mark of “W” on the transcript for session 001.
November 11Veterans Day, non-instructional day.
November 14Last day to withdraw a course for session 001.
December
December 5Fall semester classes end.
December 6 – 9Study days.
December 10 – 17Final Exams.
December 10-23Final grade submission via Grading and Roster System (GRS) for Fall 2025, Session 001.

Limited Status Students ​

Limited status students may request fall 2025 enrollment starting April 17 by emailing the Registrar One Stop Center.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Course Registration for Newly Admitted Students

Undergraduate 

Newly admitted students register for classes during Welcome Trojans orientation. New students should check their USC email address for an invitation to sign up for orientation or visit the Orientation website for more information. Students receive an invitation once they have committed to enroll at USC.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Graduate

Newly admitted graduate students are assigned a default date of June 1 for the fall semester but should contact their academic department for more information about any orientation events they may offer.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Course Registration for Summer Courses

Change of Summer Schedule 

Students may change their summer schedule via Web Registration. Schedule changes can be made according to the established deadlines on the Schedule of Classes for the respective course and session. For specific deadline dates, visit the “Classes Offered” section and click on the “Calendar” icon next to the course(s).

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Last Day for Registration and Adding Classes 

Please locate the course in the Schedule of Classes and click on the “Calendar” icon to view the registration deadlines. 

Registration in the summer session does not ensure the privilege of registering for fall semester courses. Entering students who will register for fall must either enroll formally in the university or obtain permission from the Office of Admission.