Upcoming Events
Haynes Colloquium
— Friday, October 9, 2026 | 11:00 AM | Callcott 101 —
Kevin Haynes, USC's Geospatial Information Officer, will trace the buildout of Gamecock
Geospatial, the enterprise GIS platform now underpinning campus operations, state-facing
reporting, and academic partnership across the University of South Carolina. Come
see his talk, "Gamecock Geospatial: Building the Connective Infrastructure behind
a University."
Geography Awareness Week: Mapathon
— Tuesday, November 17, 2026 | TBD | TBD —
Put your mapping skills to the test and connect with other geography students during
our Geography Awareness Week Mapathon! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced
mapper, everyone is welcome. Come celebrate geography, sharpen your skills, and enjoy
a fun and interactive challenge.
Geography Movie Night
— Thursday, November 19, 2026 | 6:30 – 9:00 PM | Callcott 001 —
Join us for a fun geography-themed movie night! Relax, enjoy refreshments, and spend
time with fellow students as we wrap up our celebration of Geography Awareness Week.
Light refreshments will be served.
Fall 2026 Academic Calendar
Aug. 17 Faculty Reporting Date
Aug. 18 Classes Begin
Aug. 21 Faculty Retreat
Aug. 24 Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of 'W' being recorded
Sep. 7 Labor Day Holiday (no classes)
Oct. 12 Midpoint in Semester
Oct. 15–16 Fall Break (no classes)
Nov. 3 General Election Day (no classes)
Nov. 4 Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of 'WF' being recorded
Nov. 22–29 Thanksgiving Recess (no classes)
Nov. 28–Dec. 4 Student Course Experience Survey Week
Dec. 4 Last Day of Classes
Dec. 5 Reading Day
Dec. 7–14 Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturdays)
Dec. 14 Commencement Exercises in Columbia