Academic Calendar
Students should organize international travel according to arrival and departure dates. Students can only move in and move out of campus on the designated arrival and departure dates. Do not book travel during orientation weekend as participation is mandatory. Do not book travel during Friday class days as presence is mandatory.
Fall Calendar
Students should organize international travel according to arrival and departure dates. Students can only move in and move out of campus on the designated arrival and departure dates. Do not book travel during orientation weekend as participation is mandatory. Do not book travel during Friday class days as presence is mandatory.
Fall Semester |
Day(s) |
2026 |
2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Start Global Scholars Move-In Day (Rome Start students only) | Tues | Aug 25 | Aug 24 |
| Official Move-In Day. All students due on campus. | Wed | Aug 26 | Aug 25 |
| On-campus / on-site orientation activities (mandatory) | Wed-Sun | Aug 26-31 | Aug 25-29 |
| Classes begin for Fall semester | Mon | Aug 31 | Aug 30 |
| Late and change of registration | Mon-Sun | Aug 31-Sep 6 | Aug 30-Sep 5 |
Orientation Day Trip (mandatory)
|
Fri | Sep 4 | Sep 3 |
| Deadline to convert a class from Credit to Audit | Mon | Sep 14 | Sep 13 |
| Deadline to elect Pass/No Pass option (one course limit) | Mon | Sep 14 | Sep 13 |
| Friday Class Day (mandatory) | Fri | Sep 18 | Sep 17 |
Fall semester break |
Fri-Tues | Oct 9-18 | Oct 8-17 |
| Friday Class Day (mandatory) | Fri | Oct 23 | Oct 22 |
| Opening date for registration for Spring semester | Mon | Nov 9 | Nov 15 |
Deadline to withdraw from class with a grade of "W" on transcript |
Mon | Nov 9 | Nov 8 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Thu-Sun | Nov 26-29 | Nov 25-28 |
| Study Day | Fri | Dec 4 | Dec 3 |
| Final Examinations | Mon-Thu | Dec 7-10 | Dec 6-9 |
| Mandatory departure for all students | Fri | Dec 11 | Dec 10 |
Loyola Rome 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
Students should organize international travel according to arrival and departure dates. Students can only move in and move out of campus on the designated arrival and departure dates. Do not book travel during orientation weekend as participation is mandatory. Do not book travel during Friday class days as presence is mandatory.
| Spring Semester | Day(s) | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official Move-In Day; All new students due on campus | Wed | Jan 14 | Jan 13 |
| On-campus / On-site orientation activities (mandatory) | Wed-Sun | Jan 14-18 | Jan 13-17 |
| Classes begin for Spring semester | Mon | Jan 19 | Jan 18 |
| Late and change of registration | Mon-Sun | Jan 19-25 | Jan 18-24 |
| Orientation Day Trip (mandatory) | Fri | Jan 23 | Jan 22 |
| Deadline to convert a course from Credit to Audit | Mon | Feb 2 | Feb 1 |
| Deadline to elect Pass/No Pass option (one course limit) | Mon | Feb 2 | Feb 1 |
| Opening date for registration for Summer term | Mon | Feb 9 | Feb 15 |
| Friday Class Day (mandatory) | Fri | Feb 6 | Feb 5 |
| Spring Semester Break | Fri-Sun | Mar 6-15 | Mar 5-14 |
| Friday Class Day (mandatory) | Fri | Mar 20 | Mar 19 |
| Deadline to withdraw from class with a grade of "W" on transcript | Mon (Tues, if holiday) | Mar 30 | Mar 30 |
| NO CLASSES- Easter Break | Fri-Mon | Apr 3-6 | Mar 26-29 |
| Opening date for registration for Fall semester | Mon | Apr 13 | Apr 19 |
| Study Day | Fri | Apr 24 | Apr 23 |
| Final Exams | Mon-Thurs | Apr 27-30 | Apr 26-29 |
| Mandatory departure for all students | Fri | May 1 | Apr 30 |
Loyola Rome 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 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Summer session registration opens | Mon | Feb 15 |
| Move-In Day; Students due on campus | Thurs | May 20 |
| On-campus / on-site orientation activities (mandatory) | Fri-Sat | May 21-22 |
| Classes begin | Mon | May 24 |
| Classes/Exams end | Thurs | June 24 |
| Departure | Fri | June 25 |
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.