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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

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.)