Academic Calendar for Study Abroad in Rome
St. John's Academic Calendars for Rome
Fall 2024 Semester in Rome
Students must arrive no later than 2pm on the first day of the program. Late arrivals at the start of the program and early departures at the end of the program are not permitted. Classes meet Monday through Thursday, with some make-up days on Friday. Mandatory weekly meetings will be held throughout the semester on Tuesday afternoons.
European courses do not follow the New York academic calendar. For New York-based and online courses, you may refer to theRegistar's calendar.
Required weekly student program meetings will be held throughout the semester on Tuesday afternoons.
August 27 (T) | Arrival in Rome (Check-In 8am to 2pm) |
August 28 (W) – 30 (F) | Required Program & Orientation |
September 2 (M) | Rome Courses Begin |
September 4 (W) | New York-based Courses Begin |
September 6 (F) | Last Day to Add/Drop ITA 1010 |
September 6 (F) | Last Day to Add/Drop European Semester Courses |
September 10 (T) | Last Day to Add/Drop New York-based Courses |
September 20 (F) | Last Day to DC Rome Courses w/o Transcript Notation |
September 24 (T) | Last Day to DC NY-Based Course w/o Transcript Notation |
September 25 (W) | Last Day to WD-Pass/Fail ITA 1010 Please refer to course syllabi for make-up classes. |
October 21 (M) | ITA 1010 Course Ends |
October 23 (W) | ITA 1020 Course Begins |
October 26 (S) - November 3 (Su) | Mid-Semester Break (No Classes) |
November 4 (M) | Courses Resume |
November 5 (T) | Last Day to Add/Drop ITA 1020 |
November 5 (T) | Last Day to Withdraw-Pass/Fail - European Semester Courses |
November 12 (M) | Last Day to Withdraw-Pass/Fail New York Courses |
November 22 (F) | Last Day to WD-Pass/Fail ITA 1020 |
November 28 (Th) - 29 (F) | No Class - Thanksgiving |
December 19 (Th) | Rome Courses End |
December 19 (Th) | Finals end for New York-based courses |
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. Please refer to your course schedule in UIS for course days and times.
European courses do not follow the New York academic calendar. For New York-based courses, you may refer to the Registrar's calendar.
May 31 (F) | Summer Session I Arrival in Rome (check in no later than 2 p.m.) Orientation Welcome Dinner |
June 3 (M) | Classes Begin |
June 5 (W) | Last Day to Add/Drop Semester Class – no transcript notation |
June 18 (T) | Last Day to withdraw from a class or apply for Pass/Fail option |
June 27 (Th) | Last Day of Classes |
June 29 (S) | Summer Session 1 Check Out |
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. Please refer to your course schedule in UIS for course days and times.
European courses do not follow the New York academic calendar. For New York-based courses, you may refer to the Registrar's calendar.
July 5 (F) | Summer Session II Arrival in Rome (check in no later than 2 p.m.) Orientation Welcome Dinner |
July 8 (M) | Classes Begin |
July 10 (W) | Last Day to Add/Drop Semester Class – no transcript notation |
July 18 (Th) | Last Day to withdraw from a class or apply for Pass/Fail option |
August 1 (Th) | Last Day of Classes |
August 3 (S) | Summer Session II Check Out |
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 courses, you may refer to the Registrar's calendar.
January 14 (T) | Program Start Date |
January 15 (W) - 17 (F) | Mandatory Orientation |
January 20 (M) | Classes Begin |
January 24 (F) | Last Day to Add/Drop Semester Class |
April 12 (S) - April 21 (M) | Mid-Semester Break (No Classes) |
April 22 (T) | Classes Resume |
April 25 (F) | No Class - Liberation Day |
May 1 (Th) | No Class - Labor Day |
May 2 (F) | Class/Finals - Make up for May 1 |
May 7 (W) | Class - Semester Ends |
May 8 (Th) | End of Program (Must Vacate Residence by 8 a.m.) |