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) |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group flight departs Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Tue | Aug 25 | Aug 31 | Aug 30 | Aug 29 |
| Group flight arrives Rome [Leonardo da Vinci Aeroporto] (FCO) | Wed | Aug 26 | Sep 1 | Aug 31 | Aug 30 |
| Official Move-In Day. All students due on campus. | Wed | Aug 26 | Sep 1 | Aug 31 | Aug 30 |
| On-campus / on-site orientation activities (mandatory) | Wed-Sun | Aug 26-30 | Sep 1-5 | Aug 31-Sep 4 | Aug 30-Sep 3 |
| Classes begin for Fall semester | Mon | Aug 31 | Sep 6 | Sep 5 | Sep 4 |
| Late and change of registration | Mon-Sun | Aug 31-Sep 6 | Sep 6-12 | Sep 5-11 | Sep 4-10 |
Weekend orientation activities (mandatory) |
Fri-Sun | Sep 4-6 | Sep 10-12 | Sep 9-11 | Sep 8-10 |
| Deadline to convert a class from Credit to Audit | Mon | Sep 14 | Sep 20 | Sep 19 | Sep 18 |
| Deadline to elect Pass/No Pass option (one course limit) | Mon | Sep 14 | Sep 20 | Sep 19 | Sep 18 |
Fall semester break |
Fri-Sun | Oct 16-25 | Oct 15-24 | Oct 14-23 | Oct 13-22 |
| Opening date for registration for Spring semester | Mon | Nov 2 | Nov 8 | Nov 7 | Nov 6 |
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 9 | Nov 15 | Nov 14 | Nov 13 |
| NO CLASSES: Thanksgiving Recess | Thu-Sun | Nov 26-29 | Nov 25-28 | Nov 24-27 | Nov 23-26 |
| Study Day | Fri | Dec 4 | Dec 10 | Dec 9 | Dec 8 |
| Final Examinations | Mon-Thu | Dec 7-10 | Dec 13-16 | Dec 12-15 | Dec 11-14 |
| Mandatory departure for all Fall-semester-only students | Fri | Dec 11 | Dec 17 | Dec 16 | Dec 15 |
Spring Semester |
Day(s) |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group flight departs Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Tue | Jan 14 | Jan 12 | Jan 11 | Jan 10 |
| Group flight arrives Rome [Leonardo da Vinci Aeroporto] (FCO) | Wed | Jan 15 | Jan 13 | Jan 12 | Jan 11 |
| Official Move-In Day. All new students due on campus. | Wed | Jan 15 | Jan 13 | Jan 12 | Jan 11 |
| On-campus / on-site orientation activities (mandatory) | Wed-Sun | Jan 15-19 | Jan 13-17 | Jan 12-16 | Jan 11-15 |
| Classes begin for Spring semester. | Mon | Jan 20 | Jan 18 | Jan 17 | Jan 16 |
| Late and change of registration. | Mon-Sun | Jan 20-26 | Jan 18-24 | Jan 17-23 | Jan 16-22 |
Weekend orientation activities (mandatory). |
Fri-Sun | Jan 24-26 | Jan 22-24 | Jan 21-23 | Jan 20-22 |
| Deadline to convert a course from Credit to Audit. | Mon | Feb 3 | Feb 1 | Jan 31 | Jan 30 |
| Deadline to elect Pass/No Pass option (one course limit). | Mon | Feb 3 | Feb 1 | Jan 31 | Jan 30 |
Spring semester break |
Fri-Sun | Mar 6-15 | Mar 5-14 | Mar 4-13 | Mar 3-12 |
Deadline to withdraw from class with a grade of "W" on transcript.After this date, the penalty grade of "WF" will be assigned. |
Mon | Apr 6 | Mar 29 | Mar 28 | Mar 27 |
| NO CLASSES. Easter Recess | Fri-Mon | Apr 10-13 | Apr 2-5 | Apr 15-18 | Apr 7-10 |
| Opening date for registration for Fall semester. | Mon | Apr 6 | Apr 19 | Apr 4 | Apr 17 |
| Study Day. | Fri | Apr 24 | Apr 23 | Apr 29 | Apr 28 |
|
Final Examinations. |
Mon-Thu | Apr 27-30 | Apr 25-29 | May2-5 | May 1-4 |
| Mandatory departure for all students. | Fri | May 1 | Apr 30 | May 6 | May 5 |
Summer 2020 Online Session* |
Day |
2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online classes begin | Mon | June 29 | |||
| Online classes / finals end | Fri | August 7 | |||
| *Due to Covid-19, the JFRC has transitioned to offering summer term classes online during Loyola's second 6-week session. Find more info here. |
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Summer I: 5-Week Session |
Day |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 | |
| Students due on campus | Fri | May 21 | May 20 | May 19 | |
| Orientation day trip | Sun | May 23 | May 22 | May 21 | |
| Classes begin | Mon | May 24 | May 23 | May 22 | |
| Classes / exams end | Thu | June 24 | June 23 | June 22 | |
| Departure | Fri | June 25 | June 24 | June 23 | |
Summer II: 4-Week Fusion Experience |
Day |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 | |
| Students due on campus | Sat | June 26 | June 25 | June 24 | |
| Orientation day trip | Sun | June 27 | June 26 | June 25 | |
| Classes begin | Mon | June 28 | June 27 | June 26 | |
| Classes / exams end | Fri | July 23 | July 22 | July 21 | |
| Departure | Sat | July 24 | July 23 | July 22 | |
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.
