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Academic Calendar for Western Europe Semester Programs

St. John's Western Europe Semester Calendar

Spring 2025 Academic Calendar for all Western Europe programs

Students must arrive no later than 2pm on the first day of the program. Late arrivals to start of the program and early departures at the end of the program are not permitted. Classes meet Monday through Thursdays, with some make-up classes on Fridays. 

European courses do not follow the New York academic calendar. For New York-based courses, please refer to the Registrar's calendar

Weekly mandatory meetings will be held:

  • Monday mornings in Limerick

  • Monday afternoons in Paris

  • Tuesday afternoons in Rome

January 14 (T)

Arrival in First City (Student Check-In 8am to 2pm)

January 15 (W) - 17 (F)

Required Program & Campus Orientation

January 18 (S)

Required Program & Campus Orientation (Rome Only)

January 20 (M)

Module 1 Classes Begin

January 22 (W)

Last Day to Add/Drop Module 1

February 3 (M)

No Class - Brigid’s Day/Imbolc (Limerick Only)

February 4 (T)

Last Day to Withdraw – Pass/Fail Module 1 Courses

February 7 (F)

Make-Up Day in Paris – Courses in Session

February 19 (W)

Class - Module 1 Ends

February 20 (Th)

Travel to 2nd City (No Classes)

February 21 (F)

Required Program & Campus Orientation

February 22 (S)

Required Program & Campus Orientation (Rome Only)

February 24 (M)

Module 2 Classes Begin

February 26 (W)

Last Day to Add/Drop Module 2

March 11 (T)

Last Day to Withdraw – Pass/Fail Module 2 Courses

March 17 (M)

No Class - St. Patrick's Day (Limerick Only)

March 26 (W)

Classes - Module 2 Ends

March 27 (Th)

Travel to 3rd City (No Classes)

March 28 (F)

Required Program & Campus Orientation

March 29 (S)

Required Program & Campus Orientation (Rome Only)

March 31 (M)

Module 3 Classes Begin

April 2 (W)

Last Day to Add/Drop Module 3

April 4 (F)

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

April 11 (F)

Last Day to Withdraw – Pass/Fail Module 3 Courses

April 12 (S) - April 21 (M)

Mid-Semester Break (No Classes)

April 22 (T)

Classes Resume

April 25 (F)

No Class - Liberation Day (Rome Only)

May 1 (Th)

No Class - Labor Day (Paris and Rome Only)

May 2 (F)

Make-Up Day for May 8 – Classes in Session (Rome Only)

May 5 (M)

No Class - Early May Bank Holiday (Limerick Only)

May 7 (W)

Class - Module 3 Ends

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. 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 and online courses, you may refer to the Registrar's calendar.
 

August 26 (T)

Arrival in First City (Housing Unavailable Before Today)

August 27 (W) - 29 (F)

Mandatory Orientation

September 1 (M)

Module 1 Classes Begin

September 3 (W)

Last Day to Add/Drop Module 1

October 1 (W)

Class - Module 1 Ends

October 2 (Th)

Travel to 2nd City (No Classes)

October 3 (F)

Mandatory Orientation

October 4 (S)

Mandatory Orientation (Rome Only)

October 6 (M)

Module 2 Classes Begin

October 8 (W)

Last Day to Add/Drop Module 2

October 25 (S) - November 2 (Su)

Mid-Semester Break (No Classes)

November 3 (M)

Classes Resume

November 11 (T)

No Class - Armistice Day (Paris Only)

November 12 (W)

Classes - Module 2 Ends

November 13 (Th)

Travel to 3rd City (No Classes)

November 14 (F)

Mandatory Orientation

November 15 (S)

Mandatory Orientation (Rome Only)

November 17 (M)

Module 3 Classes Begin

November 19 (W)

Last Day to Add/Drop Module 3

November 27 (Th) - 28 (F)

No Class - Thanksgiving

December 8 (M)

No Class - Immaculate Conception (Rome Only)

December 18 (Th)

Class - Module 3 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 and online courses, you may refer to the Registrar's calendar.

January 13 (T)

Arrival in First City (Housing Unavailable Before Today)

January 14 (W) - 16 (F)

Mandatory Orientation

January 17 (S)

Mandatory Orientation (Rome Only)

January 19 (M)

Module 1 Classes Begin

January 21 (W)

Last Day to Add/Drop Module 1

February 2 (M)

No Class - Brigid’s Day/Imbolc (Limerick Only)

February 18 (W)

Class - Module 1 Ends

February 19 (Th)

Travel to 2nd City (No Classes)

February 20 (F)

Mandatory Orientation

February 21 (S)

Mandatory Orientation (Rome Only)

February 23 (M)

Module 2 Classes Begin

February 25 (W)

Last Day to Add/Drop Module 2

March 17 (T)

No Class - St. Patrick's Day (Limerick Only)

March 25 (W)

Classes - Module 2 Ends

March 26 (Th)

Travel to 3rd City (No Classes)

March 27 (F)

Mandatory Orientation

March 28 (S)

Mandatory Orientation (Rome Only)

March 31 (M)

Module 3 Classes Begin

April 1 (W)

Last Day to Add/Drop Module 3

April 3 (F) - April 12 (Su)

Mid-Semester Break (No Classes)

April 13 (M)

Classes Resume

May 1 (F)

No Class - Labor Day (Paris and Rome Only)

May 4 (M)

No Class -  Early May Bank Holiday (Limerick Only)

May 7 (Th)

Class - Module 3 Ends

May 8 (F)

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