Academic Calendar for Paris Programs
St. John's Academic Calendars for Paris
Spring 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 departures at the end of the program are not permitted. Classes meet Monday through Thursday, with some make-up days on Friday. 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 the Registar's calendar.
January 14 (T) | Arrival in Paris (Campus Check-In 8am to 2pm) |
January 15 (W) - 17 (F) | Required Program & Campus Orientation |
January 20 (M) | Paris Courses Begin |
January 22 (W) | New York-based Courses Begin |
January 24 (F) | Last Day to Add/Drop FRE 1010 |
January 24 (F) | Last Day to Add/Drop European Semester Courses |
January 28 (T) | Last Day to Add/Drop New York-based Courses |
February 7 (F) | Last Day to DC Paris Courses w/o Transcript Notation |
February 11 (T) | Last Day to DC NY-Based Course w/o Transcript Notation |
February 12 (W) | Last Day to Withdraw or Pass/Fail FRE 1010 (half-semester course) |
March 11 (T) | FRE 1010 (half-semester course) Ends |
March 12 (W) | FRE 1020 (half-semester course) Begins |
March 18 (T) | Last Day to Add/Drop FRE 1020 (half-semester course) |
March 25 (T) | Last Day to Withdraw – Pass/Fail Paris Semester Courses |
April 4 (F) | Last Day to Withdraw or Pass/Fail FRE 1020 (half-semester course) |
April 12 (S) - April 21 (M) | Mid-Semester Break (No Classes) |
April 22 (T) | Paris Courses Resume |
April 25 (F) | Make-up Day for May 8: Thursday Classes in Session |
May 1 (Th) | No Class - Labor Day |
May 5 (M) | New York-based Courses End (Finals week May 8-14) |
May 7 (W) | All Paris Courses End |
May 8 (Th) | 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.
May 31 (F) | Summer Session I Arrival in Paris (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 28 (F) | 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.
June 28 (F) | Summer Session II Arrival in Paris (check in no later than 2 p.m.) Orientation Welcome Dinner |
July 2 (T) | Classes Begin |
July 4 (Th) | Last Day to Add/Drop Semester Class – no transcript notation |
July 15 (M) | Last Day to withdraw from a class or apply for Pass/Fail option |
July 24 (W) | Last Day of Classes |
July 25 (Th) | 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.
August 26 (T) | Arrival in Paris (Housing Unavailable Before Today) |
August 7 (W) - 29 (F) | Mandatory Orientation |
September 1 (M) | Classes Begin |
September 4 (Th) | Last Day to Add/Drop Modular Class |
September 5 (F) | Last Day to Add/Drop Semester Class |
October 9 (Th) | Last Day to Add/Drop Modular Class |
October 25 (S) - November 2 (Su) | Mid-Semester Break (No Classes) |
November 3 (M) | Classes Resume |
November 11 (T) | No Class - Armistice Day |
November 20 (Th) | Last Day to Add/Drop Modular Class |
November 27 (Th) - 28 (F) | No Class - Thanksgiving |
December 18 (Th) | Class - Semester Ends |
December 19 (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 13 (T) | Arrival in Paris (Housing Unavailable Before Today) |
January 14 (W) - 16 (F) | Mandatory Orientation |
January 19 (M) | Classes Begin |
January 21 (W) | Last Day to Add/Drop Modular Class |
January 23 (F) | Last Day to Add/Drop Semester Class |
February 25 (W) | Last Day to Add/Drop Modular Class |
April 1 (W) | Last Day to Add/Drop Modular 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.) |