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Western Europe Semester Calendar
Spring 2022 Academic Calendar for all Western Europe programs
Students must arrive no later than 2pm on the first day of the program. Late arrivals are not permitted. Classes meet Monday through Friday, and the student program fee includes weekly excursions throughout the semester. European courses do not follow the New York academic calendar. For New York-based courses, please refer to the Registrar's calendar.
January 18 (T) | Student Move-In. Program participants must arrive no later than 2pm for check-in and orientation. |
January 19 (W) | New York-based courses begin. |
January 19 (W) – 22 (S) | Mandatory on-site orientation, including program excursions around the city. |
January 24 (M) | Module 1 courses begin |
January 25 (T) | Last day to Add/Drop New York-based courses |
January 26 (W) | Last day to Add/Drop Module 1 courses |
February 8 (T) | Last day to WD - Pass/Fail Module 1 courses. |
February 9 (W) | Rome only: Papal Audience (8:30-12:00). Classes resume regularly at 12:00. Please refer to course syllabi for make-up classes. |
February 23 (W) | Module 1 courses end |
February 24 (Th) | Travel to second city. Group flights included in the program fee. Please refer to course syllabi for make-up classes. |
February 25 (F) | Mandatory Orientation |
February 26 (S) | Rome only: Mandatory orientation |
February 28 (M) | Module 2 courses Begin |
March 1 (T) | Western Europe: Pharmacy only - Make-up class for travel day. |
March 2 (W) | Last Day to Add/Drop Module 2 courses |
March 8 (T) | Western Europe: Pharmacy only - Required program site visit to the Ancient Pharmacy Santa Maria della Scala. |
March 15 (T) | Last Day to WD – Pass/Fail Module 2 courses. Rome only: Mandatory Cultural Mentoring Program meeting. |
March 16 (W) | Rome only: Papal Audience (8:30-12:00). Classes resume at 12:00. Please refer to your course syllabi for make-up days. |
March 30 (W) | Module 2 courses end |
March 31 (Th) | Travel to third city. Group flights included in the program fee. Please refer to course syllabi for make-up classes. |
April 1 (F) | Mandatory orientation. |
April 4 (M) | Module 3 courses Begin |
April 6 (W) | Last Day to Add/Drop Module 3 courses |
April 9 (S) - 18 (M) | Mid-semester break (no classes). |
April 19 (T) | Courses resume |
April 22 (F) | Make-up courses (Limerick) for March 31 travel day. |
April 29 (F) | West Clare group excursion |
May 2 (M) | No Class - Early May Bank Holiday |
May 6 (F) | Make-up courses for May 2 Bank Holiday |
May 11 (W) | New York-based courses end |
May 12 (Th) | Module 3 courses end |
May 13 (F) | Program Departure. Students must plan to vacate their St. John’s residence by 8am. |
Students must arrive no later than 2pm on the first day of the program. Late arrivals are not permitted. Classes meet Monday through Friday, and the student program fee includes weekly excursions throughout the semester.
August 23 (T) | Arrival in First City (Housing Unavailable Before Today) |
August 24 (W) - 26 (F) | Mandatory Orientation |
August 29 (M) | Module 1 Classes Begin |
September 1 (Th) | Last Day to Add/Drop Module 1 |
September 28 (W) | Class - Module 1 Ends |
September 29 (Th) | Travel to 2nd City (No Classes) |
September 30 (F) | Mandatory Orientation |
October 1 (S) | Mandatory Orientation (Rome Only) |
October 3 (M) | Module 2 Classes Begin |
October 6 (Th) | Last Day to Add/Drop Module 2 |
October 15 (S) - October 23 (Su) | Mid-Semester Break (No Classes) |
October 24 (M) | Classes Resume |
October 31 (M) | No Class - Bank Holiday (Limerick Only) |
November 1 (T) | No Class - All Saints' Day (Paris and Rome Only) |
November 9 (W) | Classes - Module 2 Ends |
November 10 (Th) | Travel to 3rd City (No Classes) |
November 11 (F) | Mandatory Orientation |
November 12 (S) | Mandatory Orientation (Rome Only) |
November 14 (M) | Module 3 Classes Begin |
November 17 (Th) | Last Day to Add/Drop Module 3 |
November 24 (Th) - 25 (F) | No Class - Thanksgiving |
December 8 (Th) | No Class - Immaculate Conception (Rome and Limerick) |
December 15 (Th) | Class - Module 3 Ends |
December 16 (F) | End of Program (Must Vacate Residence by 8 a.m.) |