2022-23 Academic Calendar

The University Registrar establishes the official calendar, followed by the Medical University of South Carolina, with approval from the Deans of the colleges within the university. Access the full current and upcoming semester academic calendars to find key dates and information, including holidays, registration dates, drop or add dates, commencement, and other important dates. Start dates, end dates, and breaks within the semester may vary by program. Specific clinical courses within some professional programs may overlap semesters. The dates for drop/add, state and federal holidays, and commencement are valid throughout the university.

Event Date
Fall Semester BeginsAugust 15, 2022
Last Day for Drop/AddAugust 29, 2022
Labor Day (campus closed)September 5, 2022
Election Day (no classes scheduled)November 8, 2022
Research Day (no classes or tests scheduled)November 4, 2022
Thanksgiving (campus closed)November 24-25, 2022
Christmas (campus closed)December 23-27, 2022
Fall Semester EndsDecember 20, 2022
Event Date
Spring Semester BeginsJanuary 3, 2023
Interprofessional DayJanuary 13, 2023
Last Day for Drop/AddJanuary 18, 2023
Dr. Martin Luther King Day (campus closed)January 16, 2023
Spring Semester EndsApril 28, 2023
CommencementMay 20, 2023
Event Date
Summer Semester BeginsMay 1, 2023
Memorial Day (campus closed)May 29, 2023
Last Day for Drop/AddMay 26, 2023
Independence Day (campus closed)July 4, 2023
Summer Semester EndsAugust 11, 2023