USC International Academy

Intensive English Program Semester Calendars 2026

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

Intensive English Program Academic Semester (January 8, 2026 – April 21, 2026)

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
Session BreakThursday & FridayFebruary 26 & 27
Spring BreakMonday - FridayMarch 16 - 20
Program EndsTuesdayApril 21
Housing Move-OutWednesdayApril 22

Intensive English Program Academic Semester (February 26, 2026 – June 18, 2026)

EventDayDate
Housing Move-inTuesdayFebruary 24
New Student OrientationThursday & FridayFebruary 26 & 27
Program BeginsMondayMarch 2
Spring BreakMonday - FridayMarch 16 - 20
Session BreakWednesday - FridayApril 22 - May 1
USC Commencement Day - No ClassFridayMay 15
Memorial Day - School ClosedMondayMay 25
Program EndsThursdayJune 18
Housing Move-OutFridayJune 19

Intensive English Program Academic Semester (April 30 – August 14, 2026)

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
Session BreakFriday - TuesdayJune 19 - 30
Independence Day - School ClosedFridayJuly 3
Program EndsFriday August 14
Housing Move-OutSaturdayAugust 15

Summer Intensive English Program (April 30 – June 18, 2026)

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
Program EndsThursdayJune 18
Housing Move-OutFridayJune 19

Summer Intensive English Program (June 29- August 14, 2026)

EventDayDate
Housing Move-inSaturdayJune 27
New Student OrientationMonday & TuesdayJune 29 & 30
Program BeginsWednesdayJuly 1
Independence Day - School ClosedFridayJuly 3
Program EndsFridayAugust 14
Housing Move-OutSaturdayAugust 15

Intensive English Program Academic Semester (August 27 – December 4, 2026)

EventDayDate
Housing Move-inTuesdayAugust 25
New Student OrientationThursday & FridayAugust 27 & 28
Program BeginsTuesdayAugust 31
Labor Day - No ClassMondaySeptember 7
Fall BreakWednesday - FridayOctober 14 - 16
Thanksgiving Holiday Break - No ClassWednesday - FridayNovember 25 - 27
Program EndsFridayDecember 4
Housing Move-OutSaturdayDecember 5