

Academic Calendar for Study Abroad in Rome
St. John's Academic Calendars for Rome
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 |
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August 26 (T) | Arrival in Rome (Housing Unavailable Before Today) Check in from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
August 27 (W) - 29 (F) | Mandatory Orientation |
September 1 (M) | Rome Courses Begin |
September 5 (F) | Last Day to Add/Drop Semester Class or ITA 1010 |
September 19 (F) | Last Day to DC Rome Courses w/o Transcript Notation |
September 24 (W) | Last Day to WD-Pass/Fail ITA 1010 |
October 20 (M) | ITA 1010 Course Ends |
October 22 (W) | ITA 1020 Course Begins |
October 25 (S) - November 2 (Su) | Mid-Semester Break ( No Class ) |
November 3 (M) | Classes Resume |
November 4 (T) | Last Day to Withdraw – Pass/Fail – European Semester Courses Last Day to Add/Drop ITA 1020 |
November 12 (W) | Last Day to Withdraw – Pass/Fail – European Semester Courses |
November 21 (F) | Last Day to WD-Pass/Fail ITA 1020 |
November 27 (Th) - 28 (F) | No Class - Thanksgiving |
December 18 (Th) | Rome Courses End |
December 19 (F) | Semester in Rome 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 6 (F) | Summer Session I Arrival in Rome (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 Rome (check in no later than 2 p.m.) Orientation Welcome Dinner |
July 14 (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 |
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 Rome (Housing Unavailable Before Today) |
January 14 (W) - 16 (F) | Mandatory Orientation |
January 19 (M) | Classes Begin |
January 23 (F) | Last Day to Add/Drop Semester 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.) |