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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)
Last Day to Withdraw or Apply for Pass/Fail for NY-based Courses
Make-up Day for May 1: Thursday Classes in Session

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.)