Current and Future Semesters
| Fall 2026 | Date |
|---|---|
| Graduation application available online for Columbia campus students who wish to graduate in Fall 2026 | Aug. 17, Monday |
| Graduation application deadline for students who wish to graduate in Fall 2026 and participate in the Bachelor’s, Master’s and Professional Commencement Ceremony held on the Columbia campus and be listed in the commencement program. | Sept. 25, Friday |
| Commencement Name Pronunciation Available Let us know how you would like your name announced at commencement. |
Oct. 6, Tuesday |
| Guest Ticketing - Students who are approved to participate in the Fall 2026 Bachelor's, Master's and Professional Commencement Ceremony will be invited to claim up to 5 guest tickets. | Oct. 6, Tuesday at 10AM |
| Possible Honors Distributed to Colleges Only grades entered before this date will be reflected |
Nov. 4, Wednesday |
| Degree Candidate Names Finalized for Commencement Program - degree candidates who submit their graduation application after this date will not have their name included in the program | Nov. 4, Wednesday |
| Additional Guest Tickets - If tickets are still available, students will be invited to claim additional guest tickets | Nov. 4, Wednesday at 10AM |
| Columbia Campus Academic Regalia- deadline to order cap and gown | TBD |
| Commencement Ceremonies in Columbia | Dec. 14, Monday |
| Transient transcripts and CLEP scores posted to student record | Varies by College (allow five business days for processing) |
| Window for awarding Fall degrees | Dec. 14, 2026, Monday - Jan. 20, 2027, Wednesday |
| Campuses and colleges have approved or disapproved all Fall 2026 degree candidates | On or before Wednesday Jan. 20, 2027 |
| Semester honors and Final Latin honors will run (only grades entered before this date will be reflected) | Jan. 27, 2027, Wednesday |
| Diplomas Mailed | On or before Feb. 26, 2027, Friday |
| Spring 2027 | Date |
|---|---|
|
Graduation application available online for Columbia campus students who wish to graduate in Spring 2027; online application available inmy.sc.edu underApply to Graduate. |
Dec. 15, Tuesday - March 12, Friday |
| Law School JD Program application available online | Feb. 2, Monday - Feb. 17, Tuesday |
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Graduation application deadline for students who wish to graduate in Spring 2027 and participate in the Bachelor’s, Master’s and Professional Commencement Ceremony held on the Columbia campus and be listed in the commencement program. |
March 12, Friday |
| Commencement Name Pronunciation Available Let us know how you would like your name announced at commencement. |
TBD |
|
Guest Ticketing - Students who are approved to participate in the Spring 2027 Bachelor's, Master's and Professional Commencement Ceremony will be invited to claim up to 5 guest tickets. |
TBD |
|
Possible Honors Distributed to Colleges Only grades entered before this date will be reflected |
March 18, Thursday |
| Degree Candidate Names Finalized for Commencement Program - degree candidates who submit their graduation application after this date will not have their name included in the program | March 25, Thursday |
| Law and Medicine Academic Regalia - deadline to order cap and gown | TBD |
| Columbia Campus Academic Regalia- deadline to order cap and gown | TBD |
| Additional Guest Tickets - If tickets are still available, students will be invited to claim additional guest tickets | TBD |
| Commencement Ceremonies in Columbia | May 6 - 8, Thursday - Saturday |
| Transient transcripts and CLEP scores posted to student record | Varies by College (allow five business days for processing) |
| Window for awarding Spring degrees | May 7, Friday - June 11, Friday |
| Campuses and colleges have approved or disapproved all Spring 2027 degree candidates | On or before June 11, Friday |
| Semester honors and Final Latin honors will run (only grades entered before this date will be reflected) | June 22, Tuesday |
| Diplomas Mailed | On or before July 16, Friday |
Previous Semesters
| Summer 2026 | Date |
|---|---|
| Graduation application available online for Columbia campus students who wish to graduate in Summer 2026 | May 11, Monday |
| Graduation application deadline for Columbia campus undergraduate students who wish to graduate in Summer 2026 | July 21, Tuesday |
| Window for awarding Summer 2026 degrees | Aug. 14, Friday - Sept. 16, Wednesday |
| Campuses and colleges have approved or disapproved all Summer 2026 degree candidates | Sept. 16, Wednesday |
| Semester honors and Final Latin honors will run (only grades entered before this date will be reflected) | Sept. 22, Tuesday |
| Diplomas Mailed | On or before Oct. 23, Friday |