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) |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group flight departs Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Tue | Aug 28 | Aug 27 | Aug 25 | Aug 31 | Aug 30 |
| Group flight arrives Rome [Leonardo da Vinci Aeroporto] (FCO) | Wed | Aug 29 | Aug 28 | Aug 26 | Sep 1 | Aug 31 |
| Official Move-In Day. All students due on campus. | Wed | Aug 29 | Aug 28 | Aug 26 | Sep 1 | Aug 31 |
| Classes begin for Fall semester | Mon | Sep 3 | Sep 2 | Aug 31 | Sep 6 | Sep 5 |
| Late and change of registration | Mon-Sun | Sep 3-9 | Sep 2-8 | Aug 31-Sep 6 | Sep 6-12 | Sep 5-11 |
On-Site Orientation / Educational Excursion (mandatory for all students) |
Fri-Sun | Sep 7-9 | Sep 6-8 | Sep 4-6 | Sep 10-12 | Sep 9-11 |
| Deadline to convert a class from Credit to Audit | Mon | Sep 17 | Sep 16 | Sep 14 | Sep 20 | Sep 19 |
| Deadline to elect Pass/No Pass option (one course limit) | Mon | Sep 17 | Sep 16 | Sep 14 | Sep 20 | Sep 19 |
Fall semester break / optional school-sponsored trip to Greece or Poland |
Fri-Sun | Oct 12-21 | Oct 11-20 | Oct 16-25 | Oct 15-24 | Oct 14-23 |
| Opening date for registration for Spring semester | Mon | Nov 5 | Nov 4 | Nov 2 | Nov 8 | Nov 7 |
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 12 | Nov 11 | Nov 9 | Nov 15 | Nov 14 |
| NO CLASSES: Thanksgiving Recess | Thu-Sun | Nov 22-25 | Nov 28-Dec 1 | Nov 26-29 | Nov 25-28 | Nov 24-27 |
| Study Day | Fri | Dec 7 | Dec 6 | Dec 4 | Dec 10 | Dec 9 |
| Final Examinations | Sat, Mon-Thu | Dec 8, 10-13 | Dec 7, 9-12 | Dec 5, 7-10 | Dec 11, 13-16 | Dec 10, 12-15 |
| Mandatory departure for all Fall-semester-only students | Fri | Dec 14 | Dec 13 | Dec 11 | Dec 17 | Dec 16 |
Spring Semester |
Day(s) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group flight departs Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Tue | Jan 15 | Jan 14 | Jan 12 | Jan 11 | Jan 10 |
| Group flight arrives Rome [Leonardo da Vinci Aeroporto] (FCO) | Wed | Jan 16 | Jan 15 | Jan 13 | Jan 12 | Jan 11 |
| Official Move-In Day. All new students due on campus. | Wed | Jan 16 | Jan 15 | Jan 13 | Jan 12 | Jan 11 |
| Classes begin for Spring semester. | Mon | Jan 21 | Jan 20 | Jan 18 | Jan 17 | Jan 16 |
| Late and change of registration. | Mon-Sun | Jan 21-27 | Jan 20-26 | Jan 18-24 | Jan 17-23 | Jan 16-22 |
On-Site Orientation / Educational Excursion (mandatory for all new students). |
Fri-Sun | Jan 25-27 | Jan 24-26 | Jan 22-24 | Jan 21-23 | Jan 20-22 |
| Deadline to convert a course from Credit to Audit. | Mon | Feb 4 | Feb 3 | Feb 1 | Jan 31 | Jan 30 |
| Deadline to elect Pass/No Pass option (one course limit). | Mon | Feb 4 | Feb 3 | Feb 1 | Jan 31 | Jan 30 |
Spring semester break / optional school-sponsored trip to Northern Greece or to Spain |
Fri-Sun | Mar 8-17 | 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 1 | Mar 30 | Mar 29 | Mar 28 | Mar 27 |
| NO CLASSES. Easter Recess | Fri-Mon | Apr 19-22 | Apr 10-13 | Apr 2-5 | Apr 15-18 | Apr 7-10 |
| Opening date for registration for Fall semester. | Mon | Apr 8 | Mar 30 | Apr 19 | Apr 4 | Apr 17 |
| Study Day. | Fri | Apr 26 | Apr 24 | Apr 23 | Apr 29 | Apr 28 |
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Final Examinations. |
Sat, Mon-Thu | Apr 27, 29-May 2 | Apr 25, 27-30 | Apr 24, 25-29 | Apr 30, May2-5 | Apr 29, May 1-4 |
| Mandatory departure for all students. | Fri | May 3 | May 1 | Apr 30 | May 6 | May 5 |
Summer I: 5-Week Session |
Day |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students due on campus | Fri | May 17 | May 15 | May 21 | May 20 | May 19 |
| Orientation day trip | Sun | May 19 | May 17 | May 23 | May 22 | May 21 |
| Classes begin | Mon | May 20 | May 18 | May 24 | May 23 | May 22 |
| Classes / exams end | Thu | June 20 | June 18 | June 24 | June 23 | June 22 |
| Departure | Fri | June 21 | June 19 | June 25 | June 24 | June 23 |
Summer II: 3-Week Fusion Experience |
Day |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
| Students due on campus | Fri | June 28 | June 26 | July 2 | July 1 | June 30 |
| Orientation day trip | Sun | June 30 | June 28 | July 4 | July 3 | July 2 |
| Classes begin | Mon | July 1 | June 29 | July 5 | July 4 | July 3 |
| Classes / exams end | Fri | July 19 | July 17 | July 23 | July 22 | July 21 |
| Departure | Sat | July 20 | July 18 | July 24 | July 23 | July 22 |
Summer I & II: 9-week Internship |
Day |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
| Students due on campus | Fri | May 17 | May 15 | May 21 | May 20 | May 19 |
| Orientation day trip | Sun | May 19 | May 17 | May 23 | May 22 | May 21 |
| Classes begin | Mon | May 20 | May 18 | May 24 | May 23 | May 22 |
| Classes / exams end | Fri | July 19 | July 17 | July 23 | July 22 | July 21 |
| Departure | Sat | July 20 | July 18 | 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.
