Academic Calendar for Western Europe Semester Programs
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St. John's Western Europe Semester Calendar
Fall 2024 Academic Calendar for all Western Europe programs
Students must arrive no later than 2pm on the first day of the program. Late arrivals to start of the program and early departures at the end of the program are not permitted. Classes meet Monday through Thursdays, with some make-up classes on Fridays.
European courses do not follow the New York academic calendar. For New York-based courses, please refer to the Registrar's calendar.
Weekly mandatory meetings will be held:
Monday mornings in Limerick
Monday afternoons in Paris
Tuesday afternoons in Rome
August 27 (T) | Arrival in First City (Campus Check-In 8am to 2pm) |
August 28 (W) - 29 (Th) | Required Program & Campus Orientation (All Cities) |
August 30 (F) | Required Program Orientation (Limerick & Rome) |
September 2 (M) | Module 1 Courses Begin |
September 4 (W) | New York-based Courses Begin |
September 4 (W) | Last Day to Add/Drop Module 1 |
September 10 (T) | Last Day to Add/Drop New York-based Courses |
September 13 (F) | Program Excursion Day (Limerick Only) |
September 17 (T) | Last Day to WD-Pass/Fail Module 1 |
September 24 (T) | Last Day to DC NY-Based Course w/o Transcript Notation |
September 25 (W) | Rome Only: Papal Audience (8:00-12:00). Classes resume regularly at 12:00. |
October 2 (W) | Module 1 Courses End |
October 3 (Th) | Travel to 2nd City (No Classes) |
October 4 (F) | Required Program & Campus Orientation |
October 5 (S) | Required Program & Campus Orientation (Rome Only) |
October 7 (M) | Module 2 Courses Begin |
October 9 (W) | Last Day to Add/Drop Module 2 |
October 11 (F) | Program Excursion to West Clare/Cliffs of Moher (Limerick) |
October 16 (W) | Rome Only: Papal Audience (8:00-12:00). Classes resume regularly at 12:00. |
October 22 (T) | Last Day to Withdraw – Pass/Fail Module 2 Courses |
October 26 (S) - November 3 (Su) | Mid-Semester Break (No Classes) |
November 4 (M) | Courses Resume |
November 9 (F) | Program Excursion Day (Limerick Only) |
November 11 (M) | No Class - Armistice Day (Paris Only) |
November 12 (T) | Last Day to Withdraw-Pass/Fail - New York Courses |
November 13 (W) | Module 2 Courses End |
November 14 (Th) | Travel to 3rd City (No Classes) |
November 15 (F) | Required Program & Campus Orientation |
November 16 (S) | Required Program & Campus Orientation (Rome Only) |
November 18 (M) | Module 3 Courses Begin |
November 20 (W) | Last Day to Add/Drop Module 3 |
November 27 (W) | Rome Only: Papal Audience (8:00-12:00). Classes resume regularly at 12:00. |
November 28 (Th) - 29 (F) | No Class - Thanksgiving |
December 5 (Th) | Last Day to Withdraw – Pass/Fail Module 3 Courses |
December 13 (F) | Program Excursion Day |
December 19 (Th) | Module 3 Courses End |
December 19 (Th) | Finals end for New York-based courses |
December 20 (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. 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 and online courses, you may refer to the Registrar's calendar.
January 14 (T) | Arrival in First City (Student Check-In 8am to 2pm) |
January 15 (W) - 17 (F) | Mandatory Orientation |
January 18 (S) | Mandatory Orientation (Rome Only) |
January 20 (M) | Module 1 Classes Begin |
January 22 (W) | Last Day to Add/Drop Module 1 |
February 3 (M) | No Class - Brigid’s Day/Imbolc (Limerick Only) |
February 19 (W) | Class - Module 1 Ends |
February 20 (Th) | Travel to 2nd City (No Classes) |
February 21 (F) | Mandatory Orientation |
February 22 (S) | Mandatory Orientation (Rome Only) |
February 24 (M) | Module 2 Classes Begin |
February 26 (W) | Last Day to Add/Drop Module 2 |
March 17 (M) | No Class - St. Patrick's Day (Limerick Only) |
March 26 (W) | Classes - Module 2 Ends |
March 27 (Th) | Travel to 3rd City (No Classes) |
March 28 (F) | Mandatory Orientation |
March 29 (S) | Mandatory Orientation (Rome Only) |
March 31 (M) | Module 3 Classes Begin |
April 2 (W) | Last Day to Add/Drop Module 3 |
April 12 (S) - April 21 (M) | Mid-Semester Break (No Classes) |
April 22 (T) | Classes Resume |
April 25 (F) | No Class - Liberation Day (Rome Only) |
May 1 (Th) | No Class - Labor Day (Paris and Rome Only) |
May 2 (F) | Class/Finals - Make up for May 1 (Rome Only) |
May 5 (M) | No Class - Early May Bank Holiday (Limerick Only) |
May 7 (W) | Class - Module 3 Ends |
May 8 (Th) | End of Program (Must Vacate Residence by 8 a.m.) |