(This calendar lists the MAJOR dates for the Fall 2002, Spring 2003, and Summer 2003 semesters. ) 

(More detailed information will be forthcoming.)

Fall Spring Maymester Summer I Summer II

August 16-19 (Fri - Mon) - Walk-in fee processing in the Finance Office, Penland Administration Building, Room 114, for those who participated in Priority Registration and need to apply Financial Aid in person. 

August 19 (Mon) - VIP fee payment closes at 5 p.m.; Cancellation of schedules for non-payment of fees at 6 p.m.  NOTE:  Walk-in fee payment continues until 6 p.m. in the Finance Office, Penland Administration Building, Room 114. 

August 20 (Tue) - New student registration and fee processing - 1 p.m.-6 p.m. continuously in the Penland Administration Building.

August 21 (Wed) - New student registration and fee processing continues. - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

August 21 (Wed) - Registration and fee processing for continuing/returning students - 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. in the Penland Administration Building.

August 21 (Wed) - VIP fee payment closes at 5 p.m.; 2nd Cancellation of schedules for non-payment of fees at 6 p.m.

August 22 (Thu) - UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE CLASSES BEGIN.

August 22-28 (Thu - Wed) - Late registration and schedule adjustments-9 a.m.-6 p.m. in the Registration Center, 108A Penland Administration Bldg. VIP will also be available all week as well as FDR from some advisors. - Note: the Registration Center will close at 5 p.m. on Friday, August 23.

August 28 (Wed) - Last day to register and/or change your schedule for classes in Sessions A002 and N002. Last day to drop a course or withdraw without record for Fall 2002 classes in Sessions A002 and N002. Last day to elect/revoke audit option for Fall 2002 classes in Sessions A002 and N002.

See Session and Refund Deadlines athttp://www.usca.edu/records/deadlines.html  for important deadlines for classes in other sessions.

August 28 (Wed) - VIP closes at 5 p.m.; Final cancellation of schedules for non-payment of fees at 6 p.m.

September 2 (Mon) - Labor Day--no classes. University closed.
September 6 (Fri) - Last day to apply for December Graduation.  Last day to submit Rising Junior Proficiency Portfolio in Writing for Fall 2002. 

October 2 (Wed) - Last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving a "WF" for Fall 2002 classes in Sessions A002 and N002. Last day to elect/revoke pass/fail option for Fall 2002 classes in Sessions A002 and N002. 

October 7-8 (Mon - Tue) - Fall Break--no classes.  Cancelled.

October 11 (Fri) - Mid-point in semester.
November 4 - 8 (Mon - Fri) - Advisement begins for Spring 2003 for currently enrolled students.

November 5 (Tues) - Election Day--no classes. The University will be open.

November 11 - 15 (Mon - Fri) - Priority Registration for Spring 2003 for currently enrolled students.
November 27-29 (Wed - Fri) - Thanksgiving Holiday--no classes.

December 4 (Wed) - UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE CLASSES END.

December 5-6 (Thu - Fri) - Reading days.
December 9-13 (Mon - Fri)- Final exams.

December 12 (Thu) - Convocation at 7:00 p.m. in the SAC Gym.

Spring Semester 2003 Academic Calendar

January 6 - 7 (Mon-Tue) - Walk-in fee processing in the Finance Office, Penland Administration Building, Room 114, from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. for those who participated in Priority Registration and need to apply Financial Aid in person. Students who registered during Priority Registration may use these days to make schedule adjustments via VIP.

Note:  The Registrar's Office will close at 5 p.m. both days.  The Finance and Financial Aid Offices will remain open until 6 p.m. both days.

January 7 (Tue) - VIP fee payment closes at 6 p.m.; Cancellation of schedules for non-payment of fees at 6 p.m.  NOTE:  Walk-in fee payment continues until 6 p.m. in the Finance Office, Penland Administration Building, Room 114. 

January 8 (Wed) - New student registration and bill processing 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. continuously in the Penland Administration Building.

January 8 (Wed) - VIP fee payment closes at 6 p.m. Second cancellation of schedules for non-payment of fees at 6 p.m.

January 9 (Thu) - UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE CLASSES BEGIN.

January 9 - 15 (Thu-Wed) Late registration and schedule adjustments - 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. VIP will also be available all week as well as FDR from some advisors.  Note:  The Registration Center will close at 5 p.m. on Friday, January 10.

January 15 (Wed) - Last day to register and/or change your schedule for classes in Sessions A002 and N002.  Last day to drop a course or withdraw without any records for Spring 2003 classes in Session A002 and N002.  Last day to elect/revoke audit option for Spring 2003 classes in Session A002 and N002.

See Session and Refund Deadlines at http://www.usca.edu/records/deadlines.html  for important deadlines for classes in other sessions.

January 15 (Wed) - VIP closes at 6 p.m.; Final cancellation of schedules for non-payment of fees at 6 p.m.

January 20 (Mon) - Martin Luther King, Jr., Birthday -- no classes.  University will be closed.

January 31 (Fri) - Last day to apply for May graduation.  Last day to submit Rising Junior Proficiency Portfolio in Writing for Spring 2003. 

February 20 (Thu) - Last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving a "WF" for Spring 2003 classes in Sessions A002 and N002.  Last day to elect/revoke pass/fail option for Spring 2003 classes in Sessions A002 and N002. 

February 28 (Fri) - Mid-point in semester.

March 10-14 (Mon - Fri)  - Spring Break -- no classes.

April 10-11 (Thu - Fri) -- no classes.

April 17 (Thu) -- Annual Academic Convocation at 7:00pm in the SAC Gym Etherredge Center.

April 28 (Mon) - UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE CLASSES END.

April 29-30 (Tue - Wed) - Reading days.

May 1-7 (Thu - Wed) - Final exams.

May 8 (Thu) - Commencement at 7 p.m. in the SAC Gym.