Academic Calendar
Please be advised that dates in these calendars are tentative and subject to change, particularly the start / end dates of a semester. The final schedule will be posted on LOCUS by the University Registrar. Students should not book airline tickets until the academic calendar has been officially finalized.
Fall 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) |
2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Rome Start Global Scholars Move-In Day (Rome Start students only) | Wed | Aug 27 |
| Official Move-In Day. All students due on campus. | Wed | Aug 27 |
| On-campus / on-site orientation activities (mandatory) | Wed-Sun | Aug 27-31 |
| Classes begin for Fall semester | Mon | Sep 1 |
| Late and change of registration | Mon-Sun | Sep 1-7 |
Orientation Day Trip (mandatory)
|
Fri | Sep 5 |
| Deadline to convert a class from Credit to Audit | Mon | Sep 15 |
| Deadline to elect Pass/No Pass option (one course limit) | Mon | Sep 15 |
| Friday Class Day (mandatory) | Fri | Sep 19 |
Fall semester break |
Fri-Tues | Oct 10-19 |
| Friday Class Day (mandatory) | Fri | Oct 24 |
| Opening date for registration for Spring semester | Mon | Nov 3 |
Deadline to withdraw from class with a grade of "W" on transcript |
Mon | Nov 10 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Thu-Sun | Nov 27-30 |
| Study Day | Fri | Dec 5 |
| Final Examinations | Mon-Thu | Dec 8-11 |
| Mandatory departure for all students | Fri | Dec 12 |
Loyola University of Chicago John Felice Rome Center 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.
Spring 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.
| Spring Semester | Day(s) | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official Move-In Day; All new students due on campus | We | Jan 15 | Jan 14 |
| On-campus / On-site orientation activities (mandatory) | We-Su | Jan 15-19 | Jan 14-18 |
| Classes begin for Spring semester | Mo | Jan 20 | Jan 19 |
| Late and change of registration | Mo-Su | Jan 20-26 | Jan 19-25 |
| Orientation Day Trip (mandatory) | Fr | Jan 24 | Jan 23 |
| Deadline to convert a course from Credit to Audit | Mo | Feb 3 | Jan 26 |
| Deadline to elect Pass/No Pass option (one course limit) | Mo | Feb 3 | Jan 26 |
| Opening date for registration for Summer term | Mo | Feb 10 | Feb 9 |
| Friday Class Day (mandatory) | Fr | Feb 7 | Feb 6 |
| Spring Semester Break | Fr-Su | Mar 7-16 | Mar 6-15 |
| Friday Class Day (mandatory) | Fr | Mar 21 | Mar 20 |
| Deadline to withdraw from class with a grade of "W" on transcript | Mo | Mar 31 | Mar 23 |
| NO CLASSES- Easter Break | Fr-Mo | Apr 18-21 | Apr 3-6 |
| Opening date for registration for Fall semester | Mo | Apr 7 | Apr 13 |
| Study Day | Fr | Apr 25 | Apr 24 |
| Final Exams | Mo-Th | Apr 28-May 1 | Apr 27-30 |
| Mandatory departure for all students | Fr | May 2 | May 1 |
Loyola University of Chicago John Felice Rome Center 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.
Summer Session Calendar
| Summer: 5-Week Session | Day | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer session registration opens | Mo | Feb 12 | Feb 10 |
| Students due on campus | Fr | May 17 | May 16 |
| Orientation day trip | Sat | May 18 | May 17 |
| Classes begin | Mo | May 20 | May 19 |
| Classes/Exams end | Th | June 20 | June 19 |
| Departure | Fr | June 21 | June 20 |
Please be advised that dates in these calendars are tentative and subject to change, particularly the start / end dates of a semester. The final schedule will be posted on LOCUS by the University Registrar. Students should not book airline tickets until the academic calendar has been officially finalized.