Academic Calendar for Western Europe Semester Programs
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St. John's Western Europe Semester Calendar
Fall 2026 Academic Calendar for all Western Europe programs
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.
Weekly mandatory meetings will be held:
Monday mornings in Limerick
Monday afternoons in Paris
Tuesday afternoons in Rome
DATE | DETAILS |
|---|---|
August 25 (T) | Arrival in First City (Housing Unavailable Before Today) |
August 26 (W) – 28 (F) | Mandatory Orientation |
August 30 (S) | Mandatory Orientation (Rome Only) |
August 31 (M) | Module 1 Courses Begin |
September 2 (W) | Last Day to Add/Drop Module 1 |
September 15 (T) | Last Day to WD-Pass/Fail Module-1 |
September 23 (W) | ROME ONLY Papal Audience (No class between 8:30-12:00). Classes resume at 12:00 PM |
September 30 (W) | Class - Module 1 Ends |
October 1 (R) | Travel to 2nd City (No Class) |
October 2 (F) | Mandatory Orientation |
October 3 (S) | Mandatory Orientation (Rome Only) |
October 5 (M) | Module 2 Courses Begin |
October 7 (W) | Last Day to Add/Drop Module 2 |
October 20 (T) | Last Day to Withdraw – Pass/Fail Module 2 Courses |
October 21 (W) | ROME ONLY Papal Audience (No class between 8:30-12:00). Classes resume at 12:00 PM |
October 24 (S) - November 1 (Su) | Mid-Semester Break (No Class) |
November 2 (M) | Classes Resume |
November 10 (T) | Classes - Module 2 Ends (Paris Only) |
November 11 (W) | Classes - Module 2 Ends in Rome and Limerick. No Class - Armistice Day (Paris Only) |
November 12 (Th) | Travel to 3rd City (No Class) |
November 13 (F) | Mandatory Orientation |
November 14 (S) | Mandatory Orientation (Rome Only) |
November 16 (M) | Module 3 Courses Begin |
November 18 (W) | Last Day to Add/Drop Module 3 |
November 26 (Th) - 27 (F) | No Class - Thanksgiving |
December 3 (Th) | Last Day to Withdraw – Pass/Fail Module 3 Courses |
December 7 (M) | No class in Limerick. Foundation Day at MIC. |
December 17 (Th) | Class - Module 3 Ends |
December 18 (F) | Western Europe Semester Program Ends. |
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.
Date(s) | Details |
|---|---|
January 12 (T) | Arrival in First City (Campus Check-In 8am to 2pm) |
January 13 (W) - 15 (F) | Mandatory Orientation |
January 16 (S) | Mandatory Orientation (Rome Only) |
January 18 (M) | Module 1 Courses Begin |
January 20 (W) | Last Day to Add/Drop Module 1 |
February 1 (M) | No Class - Brigid’s Day/Imbolc (Limerick Only) |
February 2 (T) | Last Day to Withdraw – Pass/Fail Module 1 Courses |
February 17 (W) | Module 1 Courses End |
February 18 (Th) | Travel to 2nd City (No Classes) |
February 19 (F) | Mandatory Orientation |
February 20 (S) | Mandatory Orientation (Rome Only) |
February 22 (M) | Module 2 Courses Begin |
February 24 (W) | Last Day to Add/Drop Module 2 |
March 9 (T) | Last Day to Pass/Fail Module 2 Courses |
March 17 (W) | No Class - St. Patrick's Day (Limerick Only) |
March 20 (S) – March 29 (M) | Mid-Semester Break (No Classes in Europe) |
March 30 (T) | Classes Resume |
March 31 (W) | Module 2 Courses End |
April 1 (Th) | Travel to 3rd City (No Classes) |
April 2 (F) | Mandatory Orientation |
April 3 (S) | Mandatory Orientation (Rome Only) |
April 5 (M) | Module 3 Courses Begin |
April 7 (W) | Last Day to Add/Drop Module 3 |
April 20 (T) | Last Day to Pass/Fail Module 3 Courses |
May 3 (M) | No Class - Early May Bank Holiday (Limerick Only) |
May 5 (W) | Module 3 Courses End in Paris |
May 6 (Th) | Module 3 Courses End in Limerick and Rome |
May 7 (F) | End of Program (Check-Out by 8 a.m.) |