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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
Papal Audience (8:00 -12:00). Classes resume regularly at 12:00. 

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.)