USC Academic Calendar and Key Dates for 2022

USC (University of South California) was established in 1880 and is the oldest private research university situated in California. It’s among the top universities in the United States and offers 147 minor academic programs, 95 undergraduate programs, and a total of 134 programs in professional and master and degrees. Here’s the USC Academic Calendar for the session 2022-2023, where you’ll find all the important dates and key deadlines.

Academic Calendar of USC For Fall 2022 

The calendar of USC for fall 2022 indicates 68 instructional dates. Here are the key dates and events of the USC Academic Calendar For Fall 2022.

1. Open Registration for Fall 2022 commences from August 15, 2022 (Monday) and lasts till August 19, 2022 (Friday).
2. USC’s “Move-in” day is scheduled for August 17, 2022 (Wednesday).
3. The classes for students admitted in Fall 2022 commence on August 22, 2022 (Monday).
4. September 5, 2022, is a USC University holiday on account of Labor Day. 
5. The final deadline for students to register and add their sessions for session 001 is September 9, 2022. It’s also the last date when students will receive a refund for their course for session 001. It’s also the last date students can waive tuition refund insurance or purchase it. 
6. The last date students can drop a particular chosen course to avoid the “W” mark on their transcript for session 001 is October 7, 2022. It’s also the deadline when students can change their Pass/No pass into a letter grade for the current session 001.
7. The fall recess commences on October 13, 2022 (Thursday) and lasts until October 14, 2022 (Friday).
8. The last date for students who wish to withdraw from a course from session 001 is November 11, 2022 (Friday). 
9. The Thanksgiving holiday is from November 23, 2022 (Wednesday) to November 27, 2022 (Sunday).
10. According to the academic calendar, the USC fall classes come to an end on December 2, 2022 (Friday).
11. The “Study Days” in USC Academic Calendar for Fall 2022 are from December 3, 2022 (Saturday) – to December 6, 2022 (Tuesday). The fall exams commence on December 7, 2022 (Wednesday) and last till December 14, 2022 (Wednesday). 
12. The Winter Recess commences on December 15, 2022 (Thursday) and lasts until January 8, 2023 (Sunday).

Academic Calendar of USC Spring 2022

The USC Academic Calendar for Spring 2022 has 73 instructional days. Here are the key dates and events of the USC Academic Calendar For Spring 2022.

1. Open Registration for Spring 2022 classes commences from January 6, 2022 (Thursday) and lasts till January 7, 2022 (Friday).
2. The classes for Spring 2022 begin on January 10, 2022 (Monday).
3. January 28, 2022: 
   1. It’s the last date students can change their enrollment option to Audit for the Spring session 001. 
   2. It’s the last date wherein students can drop a class avoiding the “W” mark and receive a refund for their course of session 001. However, students can’t drop Monday-only classes.
   3. It’s the deadline when students can register for classes and add them for their session 001. 
4. The last date for students to add or drop Monday-only classes avoiding the “W” mark is February 1, 2022. 
5. The deadline for students to change their enrollment options for the session is February 11, 2022. 
6. The last date for students to drop a course to avoid the “W” mark is February 25, 2022. It’s also the last date students can change their Pass/No Pass grading to a letter grade for their current session.
7. The USC Spring Break 2022 commences from March 13, 2022 (Sunday) to March 20, 2022 (Sunday).
8. The last date for students to drop a particular class along with carrying a “W” mark is April 8, 2022. 
9. The Spring Classes on USC Calendar are completed on April 29, 2022 (Friday).
10. The “Study Days” for students admitted under Spring 2022 are from April 30, 2022 (Tuesday) to May 3, 2022.
11. The exams for students admitted under Spring 2022 commence from May 4, 2022 (Wednesday) to May 11, 2022.
12. The USC graduation will be held on May 13, 2022 (Friday). The 139th Commencement Ceremony is organized at 8:30 am in the University of Southern California Alumni Memorial Park.

Key Dates: 

1. January 17, 2022 (Monday) – King Martin Luther’s birthday
2. February 21, 2022 (Monday) – President’s Day

Academic Calendar of USC Summer 2022 

The USC Academic Calendar for Summer 2022 has 58 instructional days. Here are the key dates and events of the USC Academic Calendar For Summer 2022.

1. Open Registration for Spring 2022 classes commences from May 16, 2022 (Monday) and lasts till May 17, 2022 (Tuesday).
2. The classes for Summer 2022 begin on May 18, 2022 (Wednesday). The first 6-week sessions also commence on May 18, 2022. 
3. The USC Summer Classes come to an end on August 9, 2022. 

Key Holiday Dates: 

1. May 30, 2022 (Monday) – Memorial Day
2. June 19, 2022 (Sunday) – Juneteenth
3. July 4, 2022 (Monday) – Independence Day