November 2023

November 3rd

Last day to drop or withdraw

November 21st - 26th

Thanksgiving Holiday for Students (begins at 5 p.m.)

December 4th

Spring 2024 Financial Aid/Scholarship Bookstore charging begins

December 8th 

Last Day of Class

December 11th - 14th

Finals Week

January 4th

Spring 2024 Balance Due

Fall 2023 Finals Week: December 11th-14th

Next month your student will be taking their finals for the fall semester so we wanted to share a few tips to help them prepare.

Wellness: Encourage your student to make sure that they are getting enough sleep, eating well, and taking a break to stretch and breathe.

Focus: Recommend to your student that they create a to-do list of the activities and events they expect during this time. This will help them structure the time they have to study, rest, and socialize.

Utilize Resources: Suggest to your student that they take time to visit with their professors during office hours if they have questions, attend study groups, and visit the Center for Academic Excellence for tutoring and the Writing Lab.

The Marx Library offers many resources for students such as the database and reference portal, study rooms, and extended hours during exams.

Avoid the Void - Spring 2024

Registration for the Spring 2024 semester has begun and the balance deadline will be here before we know it. Spring 2024 balances must be paid in full by January 4, 2024 in order for students to avoid the risk of being voided from courses.

Students living on-campus who miss this payment deadline may be at risk of being removed from their residence hall and/or having their meal plan suspended.

If your student needs assistance finding potential solutions to help cover their spring balance, we encourage them to reach out to our USA One Stop team. We are here to help!

Don't forget, South offers a convenient payment plan that will allow your student to divide the semester's balance into three or four monthly installments. Click here to learn more.

Student Health Center

Did you know there is a Student Health Center available to your student when they are feeling under the weather?



The SHC team is dedicated to providing exceptional quality care for students.

The services offered in the Student Health Center are the same as in any physician’s private practice including treatment for a variety of medical conditions as well as physical examinations, sports medicine, immunizations, psychiatry, women’s health, sexual assault services, and health education.

Laidlaw Performing Arts Center

The USA Department of Music's 2023-2024 Musical Arts Concert Series features faculty recitals and student ensemble performances worthy of inclusion on a "not-to-be-missed" list of events.

USA's Laidlaw Performing Arts Center concerts generally begin at 7:30 p.m. for evening performances and at 3:00 p.m. for scheduled Sunday events.

Click here to view the Musical Arts Series Calendar.