2024-25 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 Calendar A Calendar B
Fall Registration Begins June 3, 2024
Colleges Deadline to submit Fall tuition waivers and scholarships July 31, 2024
First Fall VA Certification Begins August 8, 2024
First Fall Financial Aid disbursement to accounts begins August 13, 2024 August 20, 2024
Fall Classes Begin August 15, 2024 August 27, 2024
Fall Tuition Due August 15, 2024 August 27, 2024
First Fall Financial Aid refunds generated August 15, 2024 August 27, 2024
Right to Cancel Direct Loans Deadline August 27, 2024 September 3, 2024
Labor Day (Campus Closed) September 2, 2024
Last Day to drop/add classes (no W on transcript) September 6, 2024
Unregistered students placed on LOA or Withdrawn September 7, 2024
Unregistered students financial aid cancelled September 7, 2024
Second Fall VA Certfication begins September 9, 2024
Constitution Day September 17, 2024
Deadline to apply for Fall graduation September 24, 2024
Last Date to Return Direct Loan Funds through the school October 1, 2024
Deadline to submit FA Satisfactory Academic Progress Petitions for Fall October 15, 2024
Deadline to submit outstanding Financial Aid documents for Fall October 15, 2024
Election Day (no classes scheduled) November 5, 2024
Research day (no classes or tests scheduled) November 1, 2024
VA Tuition Deferments Expire November 13, 2024 November 18, 2024
Thanksgiving (campus closed) Nov 28-29, 2024
2025-26 FAFSA available December 1, 2024
Final Deadline to request Fall Financial Aid December 6, 2024
Fall Classes End December 20, 2024 December 13, 2024
Grades Due for ALL Graduating Students - 36 Hours After Final Exam/Assignment December 22, 2024 December 14, 2024
Grades Due to Registrar for Non-Graduating Students December 27, 2024 December 20, 2024
Outstanding Incomplete grades from Summer term Due December 27, 2024 December 20, 2024
Conferral Date for December Graduates December 20, 2024
Christmas (campus closed) Dec 24-26, 2024
Event Calendar A Calendar B
Spring Registration Begins October 1, 2024
Priority Financial Aid application deadline for New Spring Start students October 31, 2024
Colleges Deadline to submit Spring tuition waivers and scholarships December 18, 2024
First Spring VA Certification begins December 27, 2024
Spring Classes Begin January 2, 2025
First Spring Financial Aid disbursement to tuition accounts begins January 3, 2025
Spring Tuition Due January 3, 2025
First Spring Financial Aid refunds generated January 7, 2025
Last Day to withdrawal for 100% refund January 9, 2025
Interprofessional Day January 10, 2025
Right to Cancel Direct Loans Deadline January 16, 2025
Last Day to drop/add classes (no W on transcript) January 16, 2025
Last Day to withdrawal for 50% refund January 30, 2025
Unregistered students placed on LOA or Withdrawn January 17, 2025
Unregistered students financial aid cancelled January 17, 2025
Dr. Martin Luther King Day (campus closed) January 20, 2025
Second Spring VA Certification begins January 21, 2025
Last Date to Return Direct Loan Funds through the school January 31, 2025
Deadline to submit FA Satisfactory Academic Progress Petitions for Spring February 14, 2025
Deadline to submit outstanding Financial Aid documents for Spring February 14, 2025
Deadline to apply for Spring graduation March 1, 2024
VA Tuition Deferments Expire April 2, 2025
Final deadline to request Spring Financial Aid April 16, 2025
Spring Classes Ends April 30, 2025
Grades Due for ALL Graduating Students - 36 Hours After Final Exam/Assignment May 2, 2025
Grades Due to Registrar for Non-Graduating Students May 7, 2025
Outstanding Incomplete grades from Fall term Due May 7, 2025
Commencement May 17, 2025
Event Calendar A Calendar B
Summer Registration Begins February 3, 2025
Colleges Deadline to submit Summer tuition waivers and scholarships April 16, 2025
First Summer VA Certification begins April 24, 2025
First Summer Financial Aid disbursement to tuition accounts begins April 29, 2025 May 27, 2025
Summer Classes Begin May 1, 2025 May 29, 2025
Summer Tuition Due May 1, 2025 May 29, 2025
First Summer Financial Aid refunds generated May 1, 2025 May 29, 2025
Last Day to withdrawal for 100% refund May 7, 2025 June 4, 2025
Right to Cancel Direct Loans Deadline May 13, 2025 June 10, 2025
Memorial Day (campus closed) May 26, 2025
Deadline to apply for Summer graduation June 5, 2025
Last Day to withdrawal for 50% refund May 28, 2025 June 25, 2025
Last Day to drop/add classes (no W on transcript) June 12, 2025
Unregistered students placed on LOA or Withdrawn June 13, 2025
Unregistered students financial aid cancelled June 13, 2025
Second Summer VA Certification begins June 16, 2025
Deadline to submit FA Satisfactory Academic Progress Petitions for Summer June 16, 2025
Deadline to submit outstanding Financial Aid documents for Summer June 16, 2025
Independence Day (campus closed) July 4, 2025
Last Date to Return Direct Loan Funds through the school July 18,2025 July 18, 2025
Final deadline to request Summer Financial Aid July 25, 2025
VA Tuition Deferments Expire July 30, 2025 August 27, 2025
Summer Classes Ends August 14, 2025 August 8, 2025
Grades Due for ALL Graduating Students - 36 Hours After Final Exam/Assignment August 16, 2025 August 10, 2025
Grades Due to Registrar for Non-Graduating Students August 21, 2025 August 15, 2025
Outstanding Incomplete grades from Spring term Due August 21, 2025 August 15, 2025
Conferral Date for August Graduates August 14, 2025