USC International Academy

Intensive English Program Semester Calendars 2025

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

Intensive English Program Academic Semester (January 9, 2025 – April 22, 2025)

EventDayDate
Housing Move-inTuesdayJanuary 7
New Student OrientationThursday & FridayJanuary 9 & 10
Program BeginsMondayJanuary 13
Martin Luther King Day - School ClosedMondayJanuary 20
President's Day - School ClosedMondayFebruary 17
Session BreakThursday & FridayFebruary 27 & 28
Spring BreakMonday - FridayMarch 17 - 21
Program EndsTuesdayApril 22
Housing Move-OutWednesdayApril 23

Intensive English Program Academic Semester (February 27, 2025 – June 19, 2025)

EventDayDate
Housing Move-inTuesdayFebruary 25
New Student OrientationThursday & FridayFebruary 27 & 28
Program BeginsMondayMarch 3
Spring BreakMonday - FridayMarch 17 - 21
Session BreakWednesday - FridayApril 23 - May 2
USC Commencement Day - No ClassFridayMay 16
Memorial Day - School ClosedMondayMay 26
Program EndsThursdayJune 19
Housing Move-OutFridayJune 20

Intensive English Program Academic Semester (May 1, 2025 – August 15, 2025)

EventDayDate
Housing Move-inTuesdayApril 29
New Student OrientationThursday & FridayMay 1 & 2
Program BeginsMondayMay 5
USC Commencement Day - No ClassFridayMay 16
Memorial Day - School ClosedMondayMay 26
Session BreakFriday - TuesdayJune 20 - July 1
Independence Day - School ClosedFridayJuly 4
Program EndsFriday August 15
Housing Move-OutSaturdayAugust 16

Summer Intensive English Program (May 1, 2025 – June 19, 2025)

EventDayDate
Housing Move-inTuesdayApril 29
New Student OrientationThursday & FridayMay 1 & 2
Program BeginsMondayMay 5
USC Commencement Day - No ClassFridayMay 16
Memorial Day - School ClosedMondayMay 26
Program EndsThursdayJune 19
Housing Move-OutFridayJune 20

Summer Intensive English Program (June 30, 20245 – August 15, 20245)

EventDayDate
Housing Move-inSaturdayJune 28
New Student OrientationMonday & TuesdayJune 30 & July 1
Program BeginsWednesdayJuly 2
Independence Day - School ClosedFridayJuly 4
Program EndsFridayAugust 15
Housing Move-OutSaturdayAugust 16

Intensive English Program Academic Semester (August 28, 2025 – December 5, 2025)

EventDayDate
Housing Move-inTuesdayAugust 26
New Student OrientationThursday & FridayAugust 28 & 29
Labor Day - No ClassMondaySeptember 1
Program BeginsTuesdaySeptember 2
Fall BreakWednesday - FridayOctober 15 - 17
Thanksgiving Holiday Break - No ClassWednesday - FridayNovember 26 - 28
Program EndsFridayDecember 5
Housing Move-OutSaturdayDecember 6

Intensive English Program Extended Academic Semester (October 16, 2025 – April 21, 2026)

EventDayDate
Housing Move-inTuesdayOctober 14
New Student OrientationThursday & FridayOctober 16 & 17
Program BeginsMondayOctober 20
Thanksgiving Holiday Break - No ClassWednesday - FridayNovember 26 - 28
Winter RecessMonday - SundayDecember 8 - January 11, 2026
Martin Luther King Day - School ClosedMondayJanuary 19, 2026
President's Day - School ClosedMondayFebruary 16, 2026
Session BreakThursday & FridayFebruary 26 & 27, 2026
Spring BreakMonday - FridayMarch 16 - 20, 2026
Program EndsTuesdayApril 21, 2026
Housing Move-OutWednesdayApril 22, 2026