Academic Calendar
Please be advised that dates in this calendar are tentative and subject to change, particularly the start / end dates of a semester, until the final schedule is posted on LOCUS by the University Registrar. Students should not book airline tickets until the academic calendar has been officially finalized.
| Fall Semester | Day(s) | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group flight departs from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Tue | Aug 27 | Aug 26 | Aug 25 | Aug 30 | Aug 29 | Aug 28 | Aug 27 |
| Group flight arrives in Rome at Leonardo da Vinci Aeroporto (FCO) | Wed | Aug 28 | Aug 27 | Aug 26 | Aug 31 | Aug 30 | Aug 29 | Aug 28 |
| Official Move-In Day. All students due on campus. | Wed | Aug 28 | Aug 27 | Aug 26 | Aug 31 | Aug 30 | Aug 29 | Aug 28 |
| Classes begin for Fall semester | Mon | Sep 2 | Sep 1 | Aug 31 | Sep 5 | Sep 4 | Sep 3 | Sep 2 |
| Late and change of registration | Mon - Sun | Sep 2-8 | Sep 1-7 | Aug 31 - Sep 6 | Sep 5-11 | Sep 4-10 | Sep 3-9 | Sep 2-8 |
| On-Site Orientation & Educational Excursion (mandatory) | Fri - Sun | Sep 6-8 | Sep 5-7 | Sep 4-6 | Sep 9-11 | Sep 8-10 | Sep 7-9 | Sep 6-8 |
| Deadline to convert a class from Credit to Audit | Mon | Sep 16 | Sep 15 | Sep 14 | Sep 19 | Sep 18 | Sep 17 | Sep 16 |
| Deadline to elect Pass / No Pass option (one course limit) | Mon | Sep 16 | Sep 15 | Sep 14 | Sep 19 | Sep 18 | Sep 17 | Sep 16 |
| Fall semester break / optional school-sponsored trip to Greece or Poland | Fri - Sun | Oct 4 - 13 | Oct 3 - 12 | Oct 2 - 11 | Oct 7 -16 | Oct 6 - 15 | Oct 5 - 14 | Oct 4-13 |
| Opening of registration for the Spring semester | Mon | Nov 4 | Nov 3 | Nov 2 | Nov 7 | Nov 6 | Nov 5 | Nov 4 |
| Deadline to withdraw from class with a grade of "W" on transcript. After this date, the penalty grade of "WF" will be assigned. | Mon | Nov 11 | Nov 10 | Nov 9 | Nov 14 | Nov 13 | Nov 12 | Nov 11 |
| NO CLASSES: Thanksgiving Recess | Thurs - Sun | Nov 28-Dec 1 | Nov 27-30 | Nov 26-29 | Nov 24-27 | Nov 23-26 | Nov 22-25 | Nov 28-Dec 1 |
| Study Day | Fri | Dec 6 | Dec 5 | Dec 4 | Dec 9 | Dec 8 | Dec 7 | Dec 6 |
| Final Examinations | Sat, Mon - Thu | Dec 7, 9-12 | Dec 6, 8-11 | Dec 5, 7-10 | Dec 10, 12-15 | Dec 9, 11-14 | Dec 8, 10-13 | Dec 7, 9-12 |
| Mandatory departure for all Fall-semester-only students | Fri | Dec 13 | Dec 12 | Dec 11 | Dec 16 | Dec 15 | Dec 14 | Dec 13 |
| Spring Semester | Day(s) | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group flight departs from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Tue | Jan 14 | Jan 13 | Jan 12 | Jan 10 | Jan 9 | Jan 15 |
| Group flight arrives in Rome at Leonardo da Vinci Aeroporto (FCO) | Wed | Jan 15 | Jan 14 | Jan 13 | Jan 11 | Jan 10 | Jan 16 |
| Official Move-In Day. All new students due on campus. | Wed | Jan 15 | Jan 14 | Jan 13 | Jan 11 | Jan 10 | Jan 16 |
| Classes begin for Spring semester. | Mon | Jan 20 | Jan 19 | Jan 18 | Jan 16 | Jan 15 | Jan 21 |
| Late and change of registration. | Mon - Sun | Jan 20-26 | Jan 19-25 | Jan 18-24 | Jan 16-22 | Jan 15-21 | Jan 21-27 |
| On-Site Orientation & Educational Excursion (mandatory for all new students). | Fri - Sun | Jan 24-26 | Jan 23-25 | Jan 22-24 | Jan 20-22 | Jan 19-21 | Jan 25-27 |
| Deadline to convert a course from Credit to Audit. | Mon | Feb 3 | Feb 2 | Feb 1 | Jan 30 | Jan 29 | Feb 4 |
| Deadline to elect Pass / No Pass option (one course limit). | Mon | Feb 3 | Feb 2 | Feb 1 | Jan 30 | Jan 29 | Feb 4 |
| Spring semester break / optional school-sponsored trip to Tunisia or Spain | Fri - Sun | Mar 7-16 | Mar 6-15 | Mar 4-13 | Mar 3-12 | Mar 2-11 | Mar 8-17 |
| Deadline to withdraw from class with a grade of "W" on transcript. After this date, the penalty grade of "WF" will be assigned. | Mon | Mar 31 | Mar 30 | Mar 28 | Mar 27 | Mar 26 | Apr 1 |
| NO CLASSES. Easter Recess | Fri - Mon | Apr 18-21 | Apr 3-6 | Mar 25-28 | Apr 14-17 | Mar 30 - Apr 2 | Apr 19-22 |
| Opening of registration for the Fall semester. | Mon | Apr 14 | Apr 13 | Apr 18 | Apr 17 | Apr 16 | Apr 15 |
| Study Day. | Fri | Apr 25 | Apr 24 | Apr 22 | Apr 21 | Apr 20 | Apr 26 |
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Final Examinations. |
Sat, Mon - Thu | Apr 26, 28-May 1 | Apr 25, 27-30 | Apr 23, 25-28 | Apr 22, 24-27 | Apr 21, 23-26 | Apr 27, 29-May 2 |
| Mandatory departure for all students. | Fri | May 2 | May 1 | Apr 29 | Apr 28 | Apr 27 | May 3 |
| Summer Sessions | Day(s) | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students due on campus | Sat | May 18 (I), June 29 (II) | May 17 (I), June 28 (II) | May 16 (I), June 27 (II) | May 21 (I), July 2 (II) | May 20 (I), July 1 (II) | May 19 (I), June 30 (II) | May 18 (I), June 29 (II) |
| Seaside Orientation | Sun | May 19 (I), June 30 (II) | May 18 (I), June 29 (II) | May 17 (I), June 28 (II) | May 22 (I), July 3 (II) | May 21 (I), July 2 (II) | May 20 (I), July 1 (II) | May 19 (I), June 30 (II) |
| Classes begin | Mon | May 20 (I), July 1 (II) | May 19 (I), June 30(II) | May 18 (I), June 29 (II) | May 23 (I), July 4 (II) | May 22 (I), July 3 (II) | May 21 (I), July 2 (II) | May 20 (I), July 1 (II) |
| Final exams end | Thu (I) / Fri (II) | June 20 (I), July 26 (II) | June 19 (I), July 25 (II) | June 18 (I), July 24 (II) | June 23 (I), July 29 (II) | June 22 (I), July 28 (II) | June 21 (I), July 27 (II) | June 20 (I), July 26 (II) |
| Departure | Fri (I), Sat (II) | June 21 (I), July 27 (II) | June 20 (I), July 26 (II) | June 19 (I), July 25 (II) | June 24 (I), July 30 (II) | June 23 (I), July 29 (II) | June 22 (I), July 28 (II) | June 21 (I), July 27 (II) |
Session I is five-weeks in length; Session II is four weeks long. In Session I, the final exam is scheduled for the last class meeting of each course. In Session II, all exams will be scheduled on the last Friday.
Classes in Session I will meet for one hour and forty minutes Monday through Thursday, and will be taught by Rome- and Chicago-based Loyola faculty. On-site classes will meet twice a week for three hours and twenty minutes.
Session II classes will meet for two hours and five minutes Monday through Thursday. On-site classes will meet for four hours and ten minutes twice a week
Loyola University of Chicago reserves the right to cancel, modify or otherwise change the academic calendar, scheduling, credit or content of the courses, the books used, the fees charged, and regulations affecting students, as announced on this website.