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Academic Calendar for Paris Programs

St. John's Academic Calendars for Paris

Spring 2026

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

DatesDetails

January 13 (T)

Arrival in Paris (Campus Check-In 8am to 2pm)

January 14 (W) - 16 (F)

Mandatory Orientation

January 19 (M)

Classes Begin

January 23 (F)

Last Day to Add/Drop FRE 1010
Last Day to Add/Drop European Semester Courses

January 27 (T)

Last Day to Add/Drop NY- based Class Courses

February 6 (F)

Last Day to DC Paris Courses w/o Transcript Notation

February 10 (T)

Last Day to NY-Based Courses w/o Transcript Notation

February 11 (W)

Last Day to Withdraw or Pass/Fail FRE 1010

March 10 (T)

FRE 1010 Ends

March 11 (W) 

FRE 1020 Begins

March 17 (T)

Last Day to Add/Drop FRE 1020

March 24 (T)

Last Day to Withdraw or Pass/Fail Paris Semester Courses

April 3 (F)

Last Day to Withdraw or Pass/Fail FRE 1020

April 3 (F) - April 12 (Su)

Mid-Semester Break (No Classes)

April 8 (W)

Last Day to Withdraw or Apply for Pass/Fail for NY- based Courses

April 13 (M)

Classes Resume

May 1 (F)

No Class - Labor Day

May 4 (M)

New York-based Courses End

May 7 (Th)

Class - Semester Ends

May 8 (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. 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 5 (F)

Summer Session I 

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

Orientation

Welcome Dinner 

June 8 (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 2 (Th)

Last Day of Classes

July 4 (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 10 (F)

Summer Session II 

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

Orientation

Welcome Dinner 

July 13 (T)

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 6 (Th)

Last Day of Classes

August 8 (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 Paris (Campus Check-In 8am to 2pm)

January 14 (W) - 16 (F)

Mandatory Orientation

January 19 (M)

Classes Begin

January 23 (F)

Last Day to Add/Drop FRE 1010
Last Day to Add/Drop European Semester Courses

January 27 (T)

Last Day to Add/Drop NY- based Class Courses

February 6 (F)

Last Day to DC Paris Courses w/o Transcript Notation

February 10 (T)

Last Day to NY-Based Courses w/o Transcript Notation

February 11 (W)

Last Day to Withdraw or Pass/Fail FRE 1010

March 10 (T)

FRE 1010 Ends

March 11 (W) 

FRE 1020 Begins

March 17 (T)

Last Day to Add/Drop FRE 1020

March 24 (T)

Last Day to Withdraw or Pass/Fail Paris Semester Courses

April 3 (F)

Last Day to Withdraw or Pass/Fail FRE 1020

April 3 (F) - April 12 (Su)

Mid-Semester Break (No Classes)

April 8 (W)

Last Day to Withdraw or Apply for Pass/Fail for NY- based Courses

April 13 (M)

Classes Resume

May 1 (F)

No Class - Labor Day

May 4 (M)

New York-based Courses End

May 7 (Th)

Class - Semester Ends

May 8 (F)

End of Program (Check-Out by 8 a.m.)