| Date | Event |
| August 18, Tuesday | Classes Begin |
| August 24, Monday | Last day to change a course schedule or drop a course without a grade of “W” being recorded |
| September 7, Monday | Labor Day Holiday - no classes |
| October 12, Monday | Midpoint in semester |
| October 15 -16, Thursday - Friday | Fall Break - no classes |
| November 3, Tuesday | General Election Day- no classes |
| November 4, Wednesday | Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of “WF” being recorded |
| November 22 - 29, Sunday - Sunday | Thanksgiving Break - no classes |
| December 4. Friday | Last day of classes |
| December 5, Saturday | Reading day |
| December 7 - 14, Monday - Monday | Final examinations (includes exams on Sat.) |
| Refund Dates | |
| Through August 24- 100% refund for dropping or complete withdrawal | |
| Through August 31- 70% refund for dropping a course or complete withdrawal | |
| Through September 6 - 50% refund for dropping a course or complete withdrawal | |
| Through September 16- 20% refund for dropping a course or complete withdrawal |
Fall I 2026 Academic Calendar (5A)
| Date | Event |
| August 18, Tuesday | Classes Begin |
| August 20, Thursday | Last day to change a course schedule or drop a course without a grade of “W” being recorded |
| September 7, Monday | Labor Day Holiday - no classes |
| September 22, Tuesday | Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of “WF” being recorded |
| October 6, Tuesday | Last day of classes |
| October 9, Friday | Final examinations |
| Refund Dates | |
| Through August 20- 100% refund for dropping or complete withdrawal | |
| Through August 23- 70% refund for dropping a course or complete withdrawal | |
| Through August 26 - 50% refund for dropping a course or complete withdrawal | |
| Through August 31- 20% refund for dropping a course or complete withdrawal |
Fall II 2026 Academic Calendar (5B)
| Date | Event |
| October 12, Monday | Classes Begin |
| October 14, Wednesday | Last day to change a course schedule or drop a course without a grade of “W” being recorded |
| October 15-16, Thursday - Friday | Fall Break - no classes |
| November 19, Thursday | Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of “WF” being recorded |
| November 22-29, Sunday - Sunday | Thanksgiving Break - no classes |
| December 4, Friday | Last day of classes |
| December 14, Monday | Final examinations |
| Refund Dates | |
| Through October 14- 100% refund for dropping or complete withdrawal | |
| Through October 19- 70% refund for dropping a course or complete withdrawal | |
| Through October 22 - 50% refund for dropping a course or complete withdrawal | |
| Through October 28- 20% refund for dropping a course or complete withdrawal |
Fall 2026 Academic Calendar (5C)
| Date | Event |
| September 7, Monday | Classes Begin |
| September 11, Friday | Last day to change a course schedule or drop a course without a grade of “W” being recorded |
| October 15-16, Thursday - Friday | Fall Break - no classes |
| November 15, Sunday | Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of “WF” being recorded |
| November 22-29, Sunday - Sunday | Thanksgiving Break - no classes |
| December 11, Friday | Last day of classes |
| December 11, Friday | Final examinations |
| Refund Dates | |
| Through September 11- 100% refund for dropping or complete withdrawal | |
| Through September 17- 70% refund for dropping a course or complete withdrawal | |
| Through September 22- 50% refund for dropping a course or complete withdrawal | |
| Through October 1- 20% refund for dropping a course or complete withdrawal |
Note 1: If your class meets at a time that is not listed, look for the closest one in the table.
Note 2: USC’s Academic Regulations state that 1) no final exam may be held outside of
the scheduled time without authorization from the academic dean, and 2) no quiz, test,
or exam may be given during the last week of classes. Students who have conflicting
exam times and need help should contact the academic dean.
Note 3: 2.5 hours is the maximum amount of time that can be allotted for a final exam, except for once a week classes. Instructors may choose to allot a shorter time.
Exam day for Fall 1 courses is Wednesday, October 8.
Exam day for Fall 2 courses is Monday, December 15.