View USC Academic Calendar 2023-2024 for vital dates and deadlines. USC follows a semester system with Fall (68 days), Spring (69 days), and Summer (57 days) terms.
As per Wiki: USC, or the University of Southern California, founded in 1880, is a prominent private research university in Los Angeles, California. It’s the state’s oldest private research institution, comprising the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, and 22 other schools.
Here are key 2023 dates.
USC academic calendar fall Semester 2023
The University of Southern California Fall 2023: 68 instructional days, key dates:
- Registration: Aug 14-18
- Move-In: Aug 16
- Classes start: Aug 21
- Labor Day: Sep 4
- Fall break: Oct 12-13
- Veterans Day: Nov 10
- Thanksgiving break: Nov 22-26
- Classes end: Dec 1
- Study Days: Dec 2-5
- Exams: Dec 6-13
- Winter break: Dec 14-Jan 7
USC move in day 2023
The University Southern California Move-In 2023:
- Undergrads: Aug 16
- Grad students: Aug 7
- Request move-in slots online until Aug 1.
- Suggest minimal packing; coordinate big items.
- Consider shipping some items later.
- Essential: linens, toiletries, electronics.
- Apartment living: bring cooking, cleaning gear.
What not to bring during USC move-in day 2023
USC Housing Features:
- Furnished: Twin bed, desk, chair, dresser, closet.
- Apartments: Living/dining furniture, kitchen appliances.
- Suites: Varying living room furniture.
- Linens and cooking utensils are resident’s responsibility.
- Micro-fridge in residence hall rooms and suite bedrooms.
- Prohibited items during move-in:
- Pets (except small fish in small aquariums).
- Air conditioning units (for safety and property reasons).
- Dish/satellite TV receivers (free digital cable provided).
- WiFi routers (interference and policy violation).
- Hoverboards (not allowed in housing).
USC academic calendar spring 2023
The University of Southern California Spring 2023: 69 instructional days, key dates:
- Registration: Jan 5-6
- Classes start: Jan 9
- MLK Day: Jan 16
- Important Jan 27 deadlines:
- Register/add classes
- Drop without “W”
- Change to Audit
- Tuition refund insurance
- Jan 31: Last day for Monday-only class changes
- Presidents Day: Feb 20
- Feb 24: Last day to drop a course without “W” or change to a letter grade
- Spring break: Mar 12-19
- Apr 7: Last day to drop with “W”
- Classes end: Apr 28
- Study days: Apr 29 – May 2
- Exams: May 3-10
- Spring semester ends: May 12
- Commencement: May 12
For more on USC academic calendar 2023, visit the University of Southern California academic calendar page.
USC Spring break 2023
The University of Southern California, USC Spring break 2023 is from Sunday, March 12, 2023 to Sunday, March 19, 2023, according to the USC academic calendar 2023. Classes resume after Spring recess on Monday, March 20, 2023.
USC Spring break 2023 is 1 week long. There are no classes during the Spring recess.
USC graduation 2023
USC Graduation 2023: May 12th, Alumni Memorial Park.
140th Commencement.
No GPA requirement for grad admission.
Procession at 8:30 a.m., ceremony at 9:00 a.m.
Arrive by 7:00 a.m. for parking and seating. No tickets.
Ceremony lasts 1.5-2 hours. Use #USCGrad on social media to celebrate.
Do students have to register for commencement?
No registration needed for USC graduation on May 12, 2023, at 8:30 a.m.
If you’re graduating in 2022/2023, you can join without signing up.