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Academic Calendar for Study Abroad in Rome

St. John's Academic Calendars for Rome

Spring 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

DateDetails

January 13 (T)

Arrival in Rome (Campus Check-In 8am to 2pm)

January 14 (W) - 17 (S)

Mandatory Orientation

January 19 (M)

Classes Begin

January 21 (W)

Papal Audience. No class 8:30am-12:00pm.
Classes resume at 12:00pm

January 23 (F)

Last Day to Add/Drop ITA 1010
Last Day to Add/Drop European Semester Courses

January 27 (T)

Last Day to Add/Drop NY-Based Courses

February 6 (F)

Last Day to DC Rome Courses w/o Transcript Notation

February 10 (T)

Last Day to DC NY-Based Courses w/o Transcript Notation

February 11 (W)

Last Day to Withdraw or Pass/Fail for ITA 1010

March 9 (M)

ITA 1010 Ends

March 11 (W)

ITA 1020 Begins

March 17 (T)

Last Day to Add/Drop ITA 1020

March 24 (T)

Last Day to Withdraw or Pass/Fail for Rome Semester Courses

April 3 (F)

Last Day to Withdraw or Pass/Fail for ITA 1020

April 3 (F) - April 12 (Su)

Mid-Semester Break (No Classes)

April 8 (W)

Last Day to Withdraw or Apply for Pass/Fail for NY- based Courses

April 13 (M)

Classes Resume

May 1 (F)

No Class - Labor Day

May 4 (M)

New York Based Courses End

May 7 (Th)

Class - Semester Ends

May 8 (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

June 5 (F)

Summer Session I 

Arrival in Rome (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 Rome (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

DETAILS

August 25 (T)

Arrival in Rome (Housing Unavailable Before Today)

Check in from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

August 26 (W) - 29 (S)

Mandatory Orientation

August 31 (M)

Rome Courses Begin

September 4 (F)

Last Day to Add/Drop Semester Class or ITA 1010

September 18 (F)

Last Day to DC Rome Courses w/o Transcript Notation

September 23 (W)

Last Day to WD-Pass/Fail ITA 1010.

Papal Audience (No class between 8:30-12:00).
Classes resume regularly at 12:00 PM

 

October 19 (M)

ITA 1010 Course Ends. Final Exam.

October 21 (W)

ITA 1020 Course Begins

October 24 (S) - November 1 (Su)

Mid-Semester Break ( No Class )

November 2 (M)

Classes Resume

November 3 (T)

Last Day to Add/Drop ITA 1020

November 11 (W)

Last Day to Withdraw – Pass/Fail – European Semester Courses

November 20 (F) 

Last Day to WD-Pass/Fail ITA 1020

November 26 (Th) - 27 (F)

No Class - Thanksgiving

December 8 (M) 

No Class – Immaculate Conception

December 17 (Th)

Rome Courses End

December 18 (F)

Semester in Rome Program Ends. Check out by 8 a.m.