USC International Academy

Pre-Master’s & Master’s Preparation Semester Calendars 2026

Important dates for the USC International Academy programs can be found below.

EventDayDate
Housing Move-inTuesdayJanuary 6
New Student OrientationThursday & FridayJanuary 8 & 9
Program BeginsMondayJanuary 12
Martin Luther King Day - School ClosedMondayJanuary 19
President's Day - School ClosedMondayFebruary 16
Spring BreakMonday - FridayMarch 16 - 20
Program EndsTuesdayApril 21
Housing Move-OutWednesdayApril 22
EventDayDate
Housing Move-inTuesdayApril 28
New Student OrientationThursday & FridayApril 30 & May 1
Program BeginsMondayMay 4
USC Commencement Day - No ClassFridayMay 15
Memorial Day - School ClosedMondayMay 25
Independence Day - School ClosedFridayJuly 3
Program EndsWednesdayAugust 5
Housing Move-OutThursdayAugust 6
EventDayDate
Housing Move-inTuesdaySeptember 1
New Student OrientationThursday & FridaySeptember 3 & 4
Labor Day - School ClosedMondaySeptember 7
Program BeginsTuesdaySeptember 8
Thanksgiving Holiday Break - No ClassWednesday - FridayNovember 25 - 27
Program EndsWednesdayDecember 9
Housing Move-OutThursdayDecember 10