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) |
2023 |
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Start Global Scholars Move-In Day (Rome Start students only) | Tues | N/A | Aug 27 |
| Official Move-In Day. All students due on campus. | Wed | Aug 30 | Aug 28 |
| On-campus / on-site orientation activities (mandatory) | Wed-Sun | Aug 30-Sep 3 | Aug 28-Sep 1 |
| Classes begin for Fall semester | Mon | Sep 4 | Sep 2 |
| Late and change of registration | Mon-Sun | Sep 4-10 | Sep 2-8 |
Orientation Day Trip
|
Fri | Sep 8 | Sep 6 |
| Deadline to convert a class from Credit to Audit | Mon | Sep 18 | Sep 16 |
| Deadline to elect Pass/No Pass option (one course limit) | Mon | Sep 18 | Sep 16 |
| Friday Class Day (mandatory) | Fri | Sep 22 | Sep 20 |
Fall semester break |
Fri-Tues | Oct 13-22 | Oct 11-20 |
| Friday Class Day (mandatory) | Fri | Oct 27 | Oct 25 |
| Opening date for registration for Spring semester | Mon | Nov 6 | Nov 4 |
Deadline to withdraw from class with a grade of "W" on transcript |
Mon | Nov 13 | Nov 11 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Thu-Sun | Nov 23-26 | Nov 28-Dec 1 |
| Study Day | Fri | Dec 8 | Dec 6 |
| Final Examinations | Mon-Thu | Dec 11-14 | Dec 9-12 |
| Mandatory departure for all students | Fri | Dec 15 | Dec 13 |
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
| Spring Semester | Day(s) | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official Move-In Day; All new students due on campus | We | Jan 10 | Jan 15 |
| On-campus / On-site orientation activities (mandatory) | We-Su | Jan 10-14 | Jan 15-19 |
| Classes begin for Spring semester | Mo | Jan 15 | Jan 20 |
| Late and change of registration | Mo-Su | Jan 15-21 | Jan 20-26 |
| Orientation Day Trip | Fr | Jan 19 | Jan 24 |
| Deadline to convert a course from Credit to Audit | Mo | Jan 29 | Feb 3 |
| Deadline to elect Pass/No Pass option (one course limit) | Mo | Jan 29 | Feb 3 |
| Opening date for registration for Summer term | Mo | Feb 12 | Feb 10 |
| Friday Class Day (mandatory) | Fr | Feb 2 | Feb 7 |
| Spring Semester Break | Fr-Su | Mar 1-10 | Mar 7-16 |
| Friday Class Day (mandatory) | Fr | Mar 15 | Mar 21 |
| Deadline to withdraw from class with a grade of "W" on transcript; After this date, the penalty grade of "WF" will be assigned | Mo | Mar 25 | Mar 24 |
| NO CLASSES- Easter Break | Fr-Mo | Mar 29- Apr 1 | Apr 18-21 |
| Opening date for registration for Fall semester | Mo | Apr 15 | Apr 14 |
| Study Day | Fr | Apr 19 | Apr 25 |
| Final Exams | Mo-Th | Apr 22-25 | Apr 28-May 1 |
| Mandatory departure for all students | Fr | Apr 26 | May 2 |
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 |
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.
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.