Semester Calendars
Fall Semester 2024 – Calendar (August – December)
Orientation Week – (Aug. 19th 2024 – Aug. 25th 2024)
Week 1 – (Aug. 26th 2024 – Sept. 1st 2024) – Semester Start
Week 2 – (Sept. 2nd 2024 – Sept. 8th 2024)
Week 3 – (Sept. 9th 2024 – Sept. 15th 2024) – Discussion 1 (Masters only)
Week 4 – (Sept. 16th 2024 – Sept. 22nd 2024) – Quiz 1 (Diploma & Certificate only)
Week 5 – (Sept. 23rd 2024 – Sept. 29th 2024) – Assignment 1 (All Programs)
Week 6 – (Sept. 30th 2024 – Oct. 6th 2024)
Week 7 – (Oct. 7th 2024 – Oct. 13th 2024)
Week 8 – (Oct. 14th 2024 – Oct. 20th 2024) – Midterm (Diploma & Masters only)
Week 9 – (Oct. 21st 2024 – Oct. 27th 2024)
Week 10 – (Oct. 28th 2024 – Nov.3rd 2024) – Discussion 2 (Masters only)
Week 11 – (Nov. 4th 2024 – Nov. 10th 2024) – Quiz 2 (Diploma & Certificate only)
Week 12 – (Nov. 11th 2024 – Nov. 17th 2024) – Assignment 2 (All Programs)
Week 13 – (Nov. 18th 2024 – Nov. 24th 2024)
Thanksgiving Break (Nov. 25th 2024 – Dec. 1st 2024) – No Classes
Week 14 – (Dec. 2nd 2024 – Dec. 8th 2024)
Week 15 – (Dec. 9th 2024 – Dec. 15th 2024) – Final Exam – Semester End (All Programs)
Last Day to Apply for a Program: Monday – August 19th, 2024
Last Day to Register for Courses: Monday – August 26th, 2024
Last day to DROP Course with no grade: Monday – September 16th, 2024
Last day to DROP Course with “Withdraw (W)” grade: Monday – October 7th, 2024
UofSA 7th Convocation will be held on Saturday, June 7th, 2025
Spring Semester 2025 – Calendar (January – May)
Orientation Week – (Jan. 20th, 2025 – Jan. 26th, 2025)
Week 1 – (Jan. 27th, 2025 – Feb. 2nd, 2025) – Semester Start
Week 2 – (Feb. 3rd, 2025 – Feb. 9th, 2025)
Week 3 – (Feb. 10th, 2025 – Feb. 16th, 2025) – Discussion 1 (Masters only)
Week 4 – (Feb. 17th, 2025 – Feb. 23rd, 2025) – Quiz 1 (Diploma & Certificate only)
Week 5 – (Feb. 24th, 2025 – Mar. 2nd, 2025) – Assignment 1 (All Programs)
Week 6 – (Mar. 3rd, 2025 – Mar. 9th, 2025)
Week 7 – (Mar. 10th, 2025 – Mar. 16th, 2025)
Spring Break – (Mar. 17th, 2025 – Mar. 23rd, 2025) – No Classes
Week 8 – (Mar. 24th, 2025 – Mar. 30th, 2025) – Midterm Exam (Diploma & Masters only)
Week 9 – (Mar. 31st, 2025 – Apr. 6th, 2025)
Week 10 – (Apr. 7th, 2025 – Apr. 13th, 2025) – Discussion 2 (Masters only)
Week 11 – (Apr. 14th, 2025 – Apr. 20th, 2025) – Quiz 2 (Diploma & Certificate only)
Week 12 – (Apr. 21st, 2025 – Apr. 27th, 2025) – Assignment 2 (All Programs)
Week 13 – (Apr. 28th, 2025 – May 4th, 2025)
Week 14 – (May 5th, 2025 – May 11th, 2025)
Week 15 – (May 12th, 2025 – May 18th, 2025) – Final Exam – Semester End (All Programs)
Note: For Thesis, Concert and Choreography course Evaluation Dates and Schedule, please refer to the Course Guidelines on Canvas LMS.
Last Day to Apply for a Program: Monday – January 20th, 2025
Last Day to Register for Courses: Monday – January 27th, 2025
Last day to DROP Course with no grade: Monday – February 17th, 2025
Last day to DROP Course with “Withdraw (W)” grade: Monday – March 10th, 2025 (fees prorated)
Course DROP after Monday – March 10th, 2025 (fees prorated)
Summer Semester 2025 – Calendar (June – August)
NOTE: There will be 2 sync classes every week. Session 1 refers to 1st class of the week and Session 2 refers to 2nd class of the week
Orientation Dates – (June 14th, 2025 Saturday & June 15th, 2025 Sunday)
Summer Week 1: Canvas Week 1 & Week 2: (June 16th, 2025 – June 22nd, 2025) – Semester Start
Summer Week 2: Canvas Week 3 & Week 4: (June 23rd, 2025 – June 29th, 2025)
– [Session 1: Discussion 1 (Masters only)]
– [Session 2: Quiz 1 (Diploma & Certificate only)]
Summer Week 3: Canvas Week 5 & Week 6: (June 30th, 2025 – July 6th, 2025)
– [Session 1: Assignment 1 (All Programs)]
Summer Week 4: Canvas Week 7 & Week 8: (July 7th, 2025 – July 13th, 2025)
– [Session 2: Midterm Exam (Diploma & Masters only)]
Summer Week 5: Canvas Week 9 & Week 10: (July 14th, 2025 – July 20th, 2025)
– [Session 2: Discussion 2 (Masters only)]
Summer Week 6: Canvas Week 11 & Week 12: (July 21st, 2025 – July 27th, 2025)
– [Session 1: Quiz 2 (Diploma & Certificate only)]
– [Session 2: Assignment 2 (All Programs)]
Summer Week 7: Canvas Week 13 & Week 14: (July 28th, 2025 – August 3rd, 2025)
Summer Week 8: Canvas Week 15 (August 4th, 2025 – August 10th, 2025)
– [Session 1: Final Exam – Semester End (All Programs)]
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Last Day to Apply for a Program: Monday – June 9th, 2025
Last Day to Register for Courses: Friday – June 13th, 2025
Last day to DROP Course with no grade: Thursday – June 26th, 2025
Last day to DROP Course with “Withdraw (W)” grade: Sunday – July 6th, 2025 (fees prorated)
Course DROP after Sunday – July 6th, 2025 (fees prorated)
Fall Semester 2025 – Calendar (August – December)
Orientation Week – (Aug. 18th, 2025 – Aug. 24th, 2025)
Week 1 – (Aug. 25th, 2025 – Aug. 31st, 2025) – Semester Start
Week 2 – (Sept. 1st, 2025 – Sept. 7th, 2025)
Week 3 – (Sept. 8th, 2025 – Sept. 14th, 2025) – Discussion 1 (Masters only)
Week 4 – (Sept. 15th, 2025 – Sept. 21st, 2025) – Quiz 1 (Diploma & Certificate only)
Week 5 – (Sept. 22nd, 2025 – Sept. 28th, 2025) – Assignment 1 (All Programs)
Week 6 – (Sept. 29th, 2025 – Oct. 5th, 2025)
Week 7 – (Oct. 6th, 2025 – Oct. 12th, 2025)
Week 8 – (Oct. 13th, 2025 – Oct. 19th, 2025) – Midterm Exam (Diploma & Masters only)
Week 9 – (Oct. 20th, 2025 – Oct. 26th, 2025)
Week 10 – (Oct. 27th, 2025 – Nov. 2nd, 2025) – Discussion 2 (Masters only)
Week 11 – (Nov. 3rd, 2025 – Nov. 9th, 2025) – Quiz 2 (Diploma & Certificate only)
Week 12 – (Nov. 10th, 2025 – Nov. 16th, 2025) – Assignment 2 (All Programs)
Week 13 – (Nov. 17th, 2025 – Nov. 23rd, 2025)
Thanksgiving Break (Nov. 24th, 2025 – Nov. 30th, 2025) – No Classes
Week 14 – (Dec. 1st, 2025 – Dec. 7th, 2025)
Week 15 – (Dec. 8th, 2025 – Dec. 14th, 2025) – Final Exam – Semester End (All Programs)
Note: For Thesis, Concert and Choreography course Evaluation Dates and Schedule, please refer to the Course Guidelines on Canvas LMS.
Last Day to Apply for a Program: Monday – August 18th, 2025
Last Day to Register for Courses: Monday – August 25th, 2025
Last day to DROP Course with no grade: Monday – September 15th, 2025
Last day to DROP Course with “Withdraw (W)” grade: Monday – October 6th, 2025 (fees prorated)
Course DROP after Monday – October 6th, 2025 (fees prorated)