Start Spring Semester with extra credits!
When you complete Winter Session (WS) courses, your WS credits will be added to your
Spring Semester credits in my.sc.edu (Self Service).
Example:
- Zack completed and earned Winter Session credits over winter break in 2024-2025.
- Zack's WS credits will be listed and counted toward his 2025 Spring Semester credits.
Step 1: See your course options
Winter Session courses are added during fall semester as they become available.
[TBA: Winter Sesssion '25-'26 course list will be linked here.]
See what courses were offered in 2024-2025.
Step 2: Register for Winter Session
Winter Session registration opens during fall semester - which is the same time as Spring Semester registration.
Registering for Winter Session:
- Log into your account on my.sc.edu.
- Choose the Student tab.
- Click on the Registration section.
- Select "Browse Classes."
- View Spring 2026 classes.
- Choose Advanced Search:
- Select the Columbia campus
- Select the course subject you're searching for
- Select 3WT (for the Columbia Winter Session Part of Term)
- Pick your class and click on "Add" to add it to your schedule and summary.
Winter Session registration is limited to 7 total course hours. - Click on Submit in the bottom right-hand corner to finalize your registration.
For more help with registration, contact your advisor or watch the Advising Center's video tutorial.
Offering more diverse courses year after year...
Winter Session first launched over winter break 2017-2018 and offered eight courses. Since then, our course lists have grown bigger and more diverse each year!
Take a look at last year's courses »
Request a course for Winter Session »