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.
August 26 (T) | Arrival in Paris (Housing Unavailable Before Today) |
August 27 (W) - 29 (F) | Mandatory Orientation |
September 1 (M) | Classes Begin |
September 4 (Th) | Last Day to Add/Drop Modular Class |
September 5 (F) | Last Day to Add/Drop Semester Class |
October 9 (Th) | Last Day to Add/Drop Modular Class |
October 25 (S) - November 2 (Su) | Mid-Semester Break (No Classes) |
November 3 (M) | Classes Resume |
November 11 (T) | No Class - Armistice Day |
November 20 (Th) | Last Day to Add/Drop Modular Class |
November 27 (Th) - 28 (F) | No Class - Thanksgiving |
December 18 (Th) | Class - Semester Ends |
December 19 (F) | End of Program (Must Vacate Residence 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 6 (F) | Summer Session I Arrival in Paris (check in no later than 2 p.m.) Orientation Welcome Dinner |
June 9 (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 3 (Th) | Last Day of Classes |
July 5 (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 11 (F) | Summer Session II Arrival in Paris (check in no later than 2 p.m.) Orientation Welcome Dinner |
July 14 (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 7 (Th) | Last Day of Classes |
August 9 (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 (Housing Unavailable Before Today) |
January 14 (W) - 16 (F) | Mandatory Orientation |
January 19 (M) | Classes Begin |
January 21 (W) | Last Day to Add/Drop Modular Class |
January 23 (F) | Last Day to Add/Drop Semester Class |
February 25 (W) | Last Day to Add/Drop Modular Class |
April 1 (W) | Last Day to Add/Drop Modular Class |
April 3 (F) - April 12 (Su) | Mid-Semester Break (No Classes) |
April 13 (M) | Classes Resume |
May 1 (F) | No Class - Labor Day |
May 7 (Th) | Class - Semester Ends |
May 8 (F) | End of Program (Must Vacate Residence by 8 a.m.) |