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Academic Calendar for Western Europe Semester Programs

St. John's Western Europe Semester Calendar

Fall 2024 Academic Calendar for all Western Europe programs

Students must arrive no later than 2pm on the first day of the program. Late arrivals to start of the program and early departures at the end of the program are not permitted. Classes meet Monday through Thursdays, with some make-up classes on Fridays. 

European courses do not follow the New York academic calendar. For New York-based courses, please refer to the Registrar's calendar

Rome only: Weekly mandatory meetings will be held on Tuesday afternoons.

August 27 (T)

Arrival in First City (Check-in from 8am to 2pm)

August 28 (W) - 30 (F)

Mandatory Program Orientation

September 2 (M)

Module 1 Classes Begin

September 4 (W)

Last Day to Add/Drop Module 1

October 2 (W)

Class - Module 1 Ends

October 3 (Th)

Travel to 2nd City (No Classes)

October 4 (F)

Mandatory Orientation

October 5 (S)

Mandatory Orientation (Rome Only)

October 7 (M)

Module 2 Classes Begin

October 9 (W)

Last Day to Add/Drop Module 2

October 26 (S) - November 3 (Su)

Mid-Semester Break (No Classes)

November 4 (M)

Classes Resume

November 11 (M)

No Class - Armistice Day (Paris Only)

November 13 (W)

Classes - Module 2 Ends

November 14 (Th)

Travel to 3rd City (No Classes)

November 15 (F)

Mandatory Orientation

November 16 (S)

Mandatory Orientation (Rome Only)

November 18 (M)

Module 3 Classes Begin

November 20 (W)

Last Day to Add/Drop Module 3

November 28 (Th) - 29 (F)

No Class - Thanksgiving

December 19 (Th)

Class - Module 3 Ends

December 20 (F)

End of Program (Check-out by 8 a.m.)

Additional Academic Calendars

Students must arrive no later than 2pm on the first day of the program. Late arrivals at the start of the program and early departure not permitted. Classes meet Monday through Thursday, with some Friday make-up days. The semester program fee includes weekly excursions and day trips throughout the semester. 

European courses do not follow the New York academic calendar. For New York-based and online courses, you may refer to the Registrar's calendar.

January 14 (T)

Arrival in First City (Student Check-In 8am to 2pm)

January 15 (W) - 17 (F)

Mandatory Orientation

January 18 (S)

Mandatory Orientation (Rome Only)

January 20 (M)

Module 1 Classes Begin

January 22 (W)

Last Day to Add/Drop Module 1

February 3 (M)

No Class - Brigid’s Day/Imbolc (Limerick Only)

February 19 (W)

Class - Module 1 Ends

February 20 (Th)

Travel to 2nd City (No Classes)

February 21 (F)

Mandatory Orientation

February 22 (S)

Mandatory Orientation (Rome Only)

February 24 (M)

Module 2 Classes Begin

February 26 (W)

Last Day to Add/Drop Module 2

March 17 (M)

No Class - St. Patrick's Day (Limerick Only)

March 26 (W)

Classes - Module 2 Ends

March 27 (Th)

Travel to 3rd City (No Classes)

March 28 (F)

Mandatory Orientation

March 29 (S)

Mandatory Orientation (Rome Only)

March 31 (M)

Module 3 Classes Begin

April 2 (W)

Last Day to Add/Drop Module 3

April 12 (S) - April 21 (M)

Mid-Semester Break (No Classes)

April 22 (T)

Classes Resume

April 25 (F)

No Class - Liberation Day (Rome Only)

May 1 (Th)

No Class - Labor Day (Paris and Rome Only)

May 2 (F)

Class/Finals - Make up for May 1 (Rome Only)

May 5 (M)

No Class -  Early May Bank Holiday (Limerick Only)

May 7 (W)

Class - Module 3 Ends

May 8 (Th)

End of Program (Must Vacate Residence by 8 a.m.)