Registration Calendar
Spring 2025
Registration dates apply only to courses that run from Jan. 13–May 2. For registration dates for specific courses, please find the course in the Classes Offered section and click the calendar icon next to the course. All Web Registration changes must be submitted by 11:59 pm PST on the respective deadline date. Students receive a confirmation email for all successful Web Registration transactions.
Spring Semester 2025
Oct. 28-Jan. 10 | Registration for continuing students |
Nov. 21-Jan. 10 | Registration for returning and new students |
Jan. 2-10 | Registration for spring semester continues |
Jan. 10 | Last day to register and settle without late fee |
Jan. 13 | Spring semester classes begin for Session 001 |
Jan. 13-17 | Late registration and change of program for Session 001 |
Jan. 20 | Martin Luther King Day, university holiday |
Jan. 31 | Last day to register and add classes for Session 001 |
Jan. 31 | Last day to drop a class without a mark of “W,” except for Monday-only classes, and receive a refund for Session 001 |
Jan. 31 | Last day to change enrollment option to Pass/No Pass or Audit for Session 001 |
Jan. 31 | Deadline for purchasing or showing proof of health insurance |
Jan. 31 | Last day to purchase or waive tuition refund insurance |
Feb. 4 | Last day to add/drop a Monday-only class without a mark of “W” and receive a refund or change to Pass/No Pass or Audit for Session 001 |
Feb. 17 | Presidents’ Day, university holiday |
Feb. 28 | Last day to drop a course without a mark of “W” on the official transcript only. Mark of “W” will still appear on student record and STARS report and tuition charges still apply. *Please drop any course by the end of week three for session 001 (or the 20 percent mark of the session in which the course is offered) to avoid tuition charges. |
Feb. 28 | Last day to change a Pass/No Pass to a letter grade for Session 001. |
March 16-23 | Spring recess |
April 11 | Last day to drop a class with a mark of “W” for Session 001 |
May 2 | Spring semester classes end |
May 3-6 | Study days |
May 7-14 | Final examinations |
May 14 | Spring semester ends |
May 14-17 | Commencement Week |
Registration Dates for Spring 2025
Currently Enrolled Students
Monday, Oct. 7 | Registration appointment times and permit to register information will be available for review online at my.usc.edu. Students may register through Web Registration at my.usc.edu. |
Monday, Oct. 7 | Students may obtain D class assignments and department advisement. |
Oct. 28, 2024-Jan. 10, 2025 | Registration for continuing students by Web Registration. |
Returning Students
Monday, Nov. 21 | Returning (absent one or more semesters) students may obtain a registration appointment time and permit to register information by contacting the Registrar One Stop Center. |
Nov. 21, 2024-Jan. 10, 2025 | Registration for returning (absent two or more semesters) students by Web Registration. |
Newly Admitted Students
Newly admitted students register during Orientation. New students should contact the Orientation Office to register for an Orientation session.
Limited Status Students
Limited status students may request spring 2025 enrollment starting Nov. 21 by contacting the Registrar One Stop Center via ask.usc.edu and clicking the “email us” option.