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Academic Calendar for St. John's Semester in Paris

St. John's Semester in Paris Calendar

Fall 2023 Academic Calendar for all Semester in Paris 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 courses, you may refer to the Registrar's calendar.

August 22 (T)

Arrival in Paris (Housing Unavailable Before Today)

August 23 (W) - 25 (F)

Mandatory Orientation

August 28 (M)

European Courses Begin

August 30 (W)

New York-based Courses Begin

September 1 (F)

Last Day to Add/Drop FRE 1010

September 1 (F)

Last Day to Add/Drop European Courses

September 6 (W)

Last Day to Add/Drop New York-based Courses

September 19 (T)

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

September 20 (W)

Last Day to WD-Pass/Fail FRE 1010

October 14 (S) - October 22 (Su)

Mid-Semester Break (No Classes)

October 24 (M)

Classes Resume

October 25 (W)

FRE 1020 Course Begins

October 31 (T)

Last Day to Add/Drop FRE 1020

October 31 (T)

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

November 1 (W)

No Class - All Saint's Day

November 6 (M)

Last Day to Withdraw-Pass/Fail New York Courses

November 20 (M)

Last Day to WD-Pass/Fail FRE 1020

November 23 (Th) - 24 (F)

No Class - Thanksgiving

December 14 (Th)

European Courses End

December 15 (F)

End of Program (Must Vacate Residence by 8 a.m.)

Spring 2024 academic calendar for all Semester in Paris 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 courses, you may refer to the Registrar's calendar

 

January 16 (T)

Arrival in Paris (Housing Unavailable Before Today)

January 17 (W) - 19 (F)

Mandatory Orientation

January 22 (M)

Classes Begin

January 25 (Th)

Last Day to Add/Drop Modular Class

February 2 (F)

Last Day to Add/Drop Semester Class

February 29 (Th)

Last Day to Add/Drop Modular Class

March 30 (F) - April 7 (Su)

Mid-Semester Break (No Classes)

April 8 (M)

Classes Resume

April 11 (Th)

Last Day to Add/Drop Modular Class

May 1 (W)

No Class - Labor Day

May 8 (W)

No Class - Victory Day

May 9 (Th)

Class - Semester Ends

May 10 (F)

End of Program (Must Vacate Residence by 8 a.m.)