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Academic Calendar for Paris Programs
St. John's Semester in Paris Calendar
Fall 2024 Paris Academic Calendar
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.
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.
August 27 (T) | Arrival in Paris (Check-In from 8am to 2pm) |
August 28 (W) - 29 (R) | Mandatory Orientation |
September 2 (M) | European Courses Begin |
September 4 (W) | New York-based Courses Begin |
September 6 (F) | Last Day to Add/Drop FRE 1010 |
September 6 (F) | Last Day to Add/Drop European Semester Courses |
September 10 (T) | Last Day to Add/Drop New York-based Courses |
September 24 (T) | Last Day to DC NY-Based Course w/o Transcript Notation |
September 25 (W) | Last Day to WD-Pass/Fail FRE 1010 |
October 23 (W) | FRE 1020 Course Begins |
October 26 (S) - November 3 (Su) | Mid-Semester Break (No Classes) |
November 4 (M) | Classes Resume |
November 5 (T) | Last Day to Add/Drop FRE 1020 |
November 5 (T) | Last Day to Withdraw-Pass/Fail - European Semester Courses |
November 12 (M) | Last Day to Withdraw-Pass/Fail New York Courses |
November 11 (M) | No Class - Armistice Day (Paris Only) |
November 18 (M) | Last Day to WD-Pass/Fail FRE 1020 |
November 23 (Th) - 24 (F) | No Class - Thanksgiving |
December 19 (Th) | Class - Semester Ends |
December 19 (Th) | Finals end for New York-based courses |
December 20 (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.
May 31 (F) | Summer Session I Arrival in Paris (check in no later than 2 p.m.) Orientation Welcome Dinner |
June 3 (M) | Classes Begin |
June 5 (W) | Last Day to Add/Drop Semester Class – no transcript notation |
June 18 (T) | Last Day to withdraw from a class or apply for Pass/Fail option |
June 27 (Th) | Last Day of Classes |
June 28 (F) | 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.
June 28 (F) | Summer Session II Arrival in Paris (check in no later than 2 p.m.) Orientation Welcome Dinner |
July 2 (T) | Classes Begin |
July 4 (Th) | Last Day to Add/Drop Semester Class – no transcript notation |
July 15 (M) | Last Day to withdraw from a class or apply for Pass/Fail option |
July 24 (W) | Last Day of Classes |
July 25 (Th) | 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 14 (T) | Program Start Date |
January 15 (W) - 17 (F) | Mandatory Orientation |
January 20 (M) | Classes Begin |
January 24 (F) | Last Day to Add/Drop Semester Class |
April 12 (S) - April 21 (M) | Mid-Semester Break (No Classes) |
April 22 (T) | Classes Resume |
April 25 (F) | No Class - Liberation Day |
May 1 (Th) | No Class - Labor Day |
May 7 (W) | Class - Semester Ends |
May 8 (Th) | End of Program (Must Vacate Residence by 8 a.m.) |