Academic Calendar for Paris Programs
St. John's Academic Calendars for Paris
Fall 2026
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.
DATE | DETAILS |
|---|---|
August 25 (T) | Arrival in Paris (Housing Unavailable Before Today) Check in from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
August 26 (W) - 28 (F) | Mandatory Orientation |
August 31 (M) | Classes Begin |
September 4 (F) | Last Day to Add/Drop Semester Class/FRE 1010 |
September 18 (F) | Last Day to DC Paris Courses w/o Transcript Notation |
September 23 (W) | Last Day to WD-Pass/Fail FRE 1010 |
October 19 (M) | French 1010 Course Ends |
October 21 (W) | French 1020 Course Begins |
October 24 (S) - November 1 (S) | Mid-Semester Break (No Class) |
November 2 (M) | Classes Resume |
November 3 (T) | Last Day to Add/Drop FRE 1020 |
November 11 (W) | No Class - Armistice Day |
November 11 (W) | Last Day to Withdraw - Pass/Fail Paris Semester Courses |
November 20 (F) | Last Day to WD-Pass/Fail FRE 1020 |
November 26 (Th) - 27 (F) | No Class - Thanksgiving |
December 17 (Th) | Class - Semester Ends |
December 18 (F) | Semester in Paris Program Ends. 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.
June 5 (F) | Summer Session I Arrival in Paris (check in no later than 2 p.m.) Orientation Welcome Dinner |
June 8 (M) | Classes Begin |
June 10 (W) | Last Day to Add/Drop Semester Class – no transcript notation |
June 23 (T) | Last Day to withdraw from a class or apply for Pass/Fail option |
July 2 (Th) | Last Day of Classes |
July 4 (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 10 (F) | Summer Session II Arrival in Paris (check in no later than 2 p.m.) Orientation Welcome Dinner |
July 13 (M) | Classes Begin |
July 15 (W) | Last Day to Add/Drop Semester Class – no transcript notation |
July 28 (T) | Last Day to withdraw from a class or apply for Pass/Fail option |
August 6 (Th) | Last Day of Classes |
August 8 (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.
Date(s) | Details |
|---|---|
January 12 (T) | Arrival in Paris (Campus Check-In 8am to 2pm) |
January 13 (W) - 15 (F) | Mandatory Orientation |
January 18 (M) | Paris Courses Begin |
January 22 (F) | Last Day to Add/Drop FRE 1010 |
February 5 (F) | Last Day to DC Paris Courses w/o Transcript Notation |
February 10 (W) | Last Day to Withdraw or Pass/Fail FRE 1010 |
March 9 (T) | FRE 1010 Ends |
March 10 (W) | FRE 1020 Begins |
March 16 (T) | Last Day to Add/Drop FRE 1020 |
March 20 (S) – March 29 (M) | Mid-Semester Break (No Classes in Europe) |
March 30 (T) | Classes Resume in Paris Last Day to Withdraw or Pass/Fail Paris Semester Courses |
April 9 (F) | Last Day to Withdraw or Pass/Fail FRE 1020 |
May 5 (W) | Paris Courses End |
May 6 (Th) | No Class – Ascension Day |
May 7 (F) | End of Program (Check-Out by 8 a.m.) |