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Academic Calendar for Study Abroad in Rome

St. John's Semester in Rome Calendar

 

Spring 2024 Academic Calendar for all St. John's Semester in Rome Programs

Students must arrive no later than 2pm on the first day of the program. Late arrivals at the start of the program and early departures at the end of the program are not permitted. Classes meet Monday through Thursday, with some make-up days on Friday. The student program fee includes weekly excursions and day trips. Mandatory weekly meetings will be held throughout the semester on Tuesday afternoons.

European courses do not follow the New York academic calendar. For New York-based and online courses, you may refer to theRegistar's calendar

January 16 (T)

Arrival in Rome (Housing Unavailable Before Today)

January 17 (W) - 19 (F)

Mandatory Orientation

January 22 (M)

European semester courses begin
ITA 1010 (half-semester course) begins

January 26 (F)

Last Day to Add/Drop European Semester Courses or

ITA 1010 (half-semester course)

February 9 (F)

Last Day to DC Semester Courses Without Transcript Notation

February 14 (W)

Last Day to Withdraw or Pass/Fail ITA 1010 (half-semester course)

March 11 (M)

ITA 1010 (half-semester course) Ends

March 13 (W)

ITA 1020 (half-semester course) Begins

March 19 (T)

Last Day to Add/Drop ITA 1020 (half-semester course)

March 23 (S) - April 1 (M)

Mid-Semester Break (No Classes)

April 2 (T)

Classes Resume. 
Last Day to Withdraw – Pass/Fail Semester Courses

April 5 (F)

Last Day to Withdraw or Pass/Fail ITA 1020 (half-semester course)

April 25 (Th)

No Class - Liberation Day

May 1 (W)

No Class - Labor Day

May 9 (Th)

European Semester Courses End

May 10 (F)

End of Program (Students Must Vacate Rooms 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 Rome (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 29 (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 5 (F)

Summer Session II 

Arrival in Rome (check in no later than 2 p.m.)

Orientation

Welcome Dinner 

July 8 (M)

Classes Begin

July 10 (W)

Last Day to Add/Drop Semester Class – no transcript notation

July 18 (Th)

Last Day to withdraw from a class or apply for Pass/Fail option

August 1 (Th)

Last Day of Classes

August 3 (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 departures at the end of the program are not permitted. Classes meet Monday through Thursday, with some make-up days on Friday. The student program fee includes weekly excursions and day trips. Mandatory meetings will be held on Tuesday afternoons.

European courses do not follow the New York academic calendar. For New York-based and online courses, you may refer to the Registar's calendar

August 27 (T)

Arrival in Rome (Housing Unavailable Before Today)

August 28 (W) - 30 (F)

Mandatory Orientation

September 2 (M)

Classes Begin

September 6 (F)

Last Day to Add/Drop Semester Class

October 26 (S) - November 3 (Su)

Mid-Semester Break (No Classes)

November 4 (M)

Classes Resume

November 28 (Th) - 29 (F)

No Class - Thanksgiving

December 19 (Th)

Class - Semester Ends

December 20 (F)

End of Program (Must Vacate Residence by 8 a.m.)

                                                                           

 

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 2 (F)

Class/Finals - Make up for May 1

May 7 (W)

Class - Semester Ends

May 8 (Th)

End of Program (Must Vacate Residence by 8 a.m.)