Current and Future Semesters
| Spring 2026 | Date |
|---|---|
| Graduation application available online for Columbia campus students who wish to graduate in Spring 2026 | Dec. 16, 2025 Tuesday |
| Graduation application deadline for students who wish to graduate in Spring 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; online application available in my.sc.edu under Apply to Graduate. | March 13, Friday |
| Commencement Name Pronunciation Available Let us know how you would like your name announced at commencement. |
TBA |
| Guest Ticketing - Students who are approved to participate in the Spring 2026 Bachelor's, Master's and Professional Commencement Ceremony will be invited to claim up to 5 guest tickets. | TBA |
| Possible Honors Distributed to Colleges Only grades entered before this date will be reflected |
March 26, 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 26, Thursday |
| Law and Medicine Academic Regalia - deadline to order cap and gown | TBA |
| Columbia Campus Academic Regalia- deadline to order cap and gown | TBA |
| Additional Guest Tickets - If tickets are still available, students will be invited to claim additional guest tickets | TBA |
| Commencement Ceremonies in Columbia | May 7, Thursday - May 9, 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 8, Friday - June 12, Friday |
| Campuses and colleges have approved or disapproved all Spring 2026 degree candidates | On or before June 12, Friday |
| Semester honors and Final Latin honors will run (only grades entered before this date will be reflected) | June 17, Wednesday |
| Diplomas Mailed | On or before Aug. 10, Monday |
| Fall 2025 | Date |
|---|---|
| Graduation application available online for Columbia campus students who wish to graduate in Fall 2025 | Aug. 18, Monday |
| Graduation application deadline for students who wish to graduate in Fall 2025 and participate in the Bachelor’s, Master’s and Professional Commencement Ceremony held on the Columbia campus and be listed in the commencement program; online application available in my.sc.edu under Apply to Graduate. | Sept. 19, Friday |
| Commencement Name Pronunciation Available Let us know how you would like your name announced at commencement. |
Sept. 30, Tuesday - Nov. 18, Tuesday |
| Guest Ticketing - Students who are approved to participate in the Fall 2025 Bachelor's, Master's and Professional Commencement Ceremony will be invited to claim up to 5 guest tickets. | Oct. 2, Thursday at 10:00 a.m. - Oct. 31, Friday |
| Possible Honors Distributed to Colleges Only grades entered before this date will be reflected |
Oct. 22, 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 | Oct. 22, Wednesday |
| Additional Guest Tickets - If tickets are still available, students may be able to request 2 to 3 additional guest tickets. | Nov. 3, Monday at 10:00 a.m. - Dec. 5, Friday |
| Academic Regalia - deadline to order cap and gown | Nov. 14, Friday |
| Commencement Ceremonies in Columbia | Dec. 15, 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. 15, 2025, Monday - Jan. 23, 2026, Friday |
| Campuses and colleges have approved or disapproved all Fall 2025 degree candidates | On or before Jan. 23, 2026, Friday |
| Semester honors and Final Latin honors will run (only grades entered before this date will be reflected) | Jan. 26, 2026, Monday |
| Diplomas Mailed | On or before March 16, 2026, Monday |
Previous Semesters
| Summer 2025 | Date |
|---|---|
| Graduation application available online for Columbia campus students who wish to graduate in Summer 2025 | May 12, Monday |
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Graduation application deadline for Columbia campus undergraduate students who wish to graduate in Summer 2025; online application available in my.sc.edu under Apply to Graduate. |
July 21, Monday |
| Window for awarding Summer 2025 degrees | Aug. 8, Friday - Sept. 12, Friday |
| Campuses and colleges have approved or disapproved all Summer 2025 degree candidates | Sept. 12, Friday |
| Final Latin honors will run (only grades entered before this date will be reflected) | Sept. 22, Monday |
| Diplomas Mailed | On or before Nov. 14, Friday |