Academic Calendar for Paris Programs
St. John's Academic Calendars for Paris
Fall 2025
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 26 (T) | Arrival in Paris (Housing Unavailable Before Today) Check in from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
August 27 (W) - 29 (F) | Mandatory Orientation |
September 1 (M) | Classes Begin |
September 5 (F) | Last Day to Add/Drop Semester Class/FRE 1010 |
September 19 (F) | Last Day to DC Paris Courses w/o Transcript Notation |
September 24 (W) | Last Day to WD-Pass/Fail FRE 1010 |
October 20 (M) | French 1010 Course Ends |
October 22 (W) | French 1020 Course Begins |
October 25 (S) - November 2 (S) | Mid-Semester Break (No Class) |
November 3 (M) | Classes Resume |
November 4 (T) | Last Day to Add/Drop FRE 1020 |
November 11 (T) | No Class - Armistice Day |
November 12 (W) | Last Day to Withdraw - Pass/Fail Paris Semester Courses |
November 21 (F) | Last Day to WD-Pass/Fail FRE 1020 |
November 27 (Th) - 28 (F) | No Class - Thanksgiving |
December 18 (Th) | Class - Semester Ends |
December 19 (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 |
TBD | Last Day to Add/Drop Semester Class – no transcript notation |
TBD | 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 (T) | Classes Begin |
TBD | Last Day to Add/Drop Semester Class – no transcript notation |
TBD | 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.
January 13 (T) | Arrival in Paris (Campus Check-In 8am to 2pm) |
January 14 (W) - 16 (F) | Mandatory Orientation |
January 19 (M) | Classes Begin |
January 23 (F) | Last Day to Add/Drop FRE 1010 |
January 27 (T) | Last Day to Add/Drop NY- based Class Courses |
February 6 (F) | Last Day to DC Paris Courses w/o Transcript Notation |
February 10 (T) | Last Day to NY-Based Courses w/o Transcript Notation |
February 11 (W) | Last Day to Withdraw or Pass/Fail FRE 1010 |
March 10 (T) | FRE 1010 Ends |
March 11 (W) | FRE 1020 Begins |
March 17 (T) | Last Day to Add/Drop FRE 1020 |
March 25 (T) | Last Day to Withdraw or Pass/Fail Paris Semester Courses |
April 3 (F) | Last Day to Withdraw or Pass/Fail FRE 1020 |
April 3 (F) - April 12 (Su) | Mid-Semester Break (No Classes) |
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.) |