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Defense Deadline for Theses and Dissertations
If you are graduating in Summer 2026, then you must defend your thesis or dissertation no later than this deadline. Please visit our Thesis and Dissertation page to access resources and learn more.
Admission Cost: Free.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 11:00 PM – 11:59 PM.
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Final Submission Deadline for Theses and Dissertations
If you are graduating in Summer 2026, then you must submit your final, committee-approved, correctly formatted document by this date. You cannot make changes to the content after this deadline.
Please visit our Thesis and Dissertation page to access resources and learn more.
Admission Cost: Free.
Friday, July 24, 2026, 11:00 PM – 11:59 PM.
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Summer Graduation (there is no summer commencement exercise)
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Saturday, August 15, 2026, 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM.
Faculty Reporting Date
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Monday, August 17, 2026.
Classes Begin
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Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
First Day Photos
Come celebrate the start of the semester by taking your official first day photo on August 18th in front of the Thomas Cooper Library fountain! Whether it's your first #FDOC or your last, we would love to capture the moment for you. We will be there 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Hosted by the Office of New Student Orientation.
Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Davis Field II - Thomas Cooper Library Side.
Graduate Welcome Picnic
Graduate Welcome Picnic.
Thursday, August 20, 2026, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
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Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of 'W' being recorded (part of term 30)
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Monday, August 24, 2026.
Introduction to Publishing in Scholarly Journals
In this session, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of the academic publishing process. While reviewing the publishing cycle, you’ll learn to prepare your manuscript and select a high impact, accessible journal, how to navigate the peer review process and, finally, how you can promote and share your scholarship.
Register online: https://libcal.library.sc.edu/event/16871642.
Thursday, September 3, 2026, 11:40 AM – 12:40 PM.
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Labor Day Holiday (no classes)
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Monday, September 7, 2026.
Introduction to Publishing in Scholarly Journals
In this session, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of the academic publishing process. While reviewing the publishing cycle, you’ll learn to prepare your manuscript and select a high impact, accessible journal, how to navigate the peer review process and, finally, how you can promote and share your scholarship.
Register online: https://libcal.library.sc.edu/event/16871721.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 2:20 PM – 3:20 PM.
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Understanding Copyright and Publication Agreements: Safeguard your Research
In the publishing world, transferring copyright is often a necessary step. Recent partnerships between scholarly publishers and technology companies emphasize the importance of understanding your publishing agreements. Publishing agreements impact how your work is utilized: it may be used to train AI models, or there may be restrictions on sharing your research with colleagues, students, and the public.
This one-hour workshop will provide you with strategies for managing your copyright. You will learn how to carefully evaluate publication agreements, negotiate your rights, and select publishers whose policies meet your requirements. Join us to understand how you can control the use and dissemination of your scholarship.
Register online: https://libcal.library.sc.edu/event/16871750.
Thursday, October 8, 2026, 10:50 AM – 11:50 AM.
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Midpoint in Semester
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Monday, October 12, 2026.