University of Southern California

Academics

Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2011 72 instructional days
Open Registration Mon-Fri August 15-19
Move-In Wed August 17
Classes Begin Mon August 22
Labor Day Mon September 5
Thanksgiving Wed-Sat November 23-26
Classes End Fri December 2
Study Days Sat-Tue December 3-6
Exams Wed-Wed December 7-14
Winter Recess Thu-Sun December 15-January 8
Spring Semester 2012 73 instructional days
Open Registration Thu-Fri January 5-6
Classes Begin Mon January 9
Martin Luther King’s Birthday Mon January 16
Presidents’ Day Mon February 20
Spring Recess Mon-Sat March 12-17
Classes End Fri April 27
Study Days Sat-Tue April 28-May 1
Exams Wed-Wed May 2-9
Commencement Fri May 11
Summer Semester 2012 58 instructional days
Registration Mon-Tue May 14-15
Classes Begin Wed May 16
Memorial Day Mon May 28
Independence Day Wed July 4
Classes End Tue August 7