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) |
2025 |
2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Start Global Scholars Move-In Day (Rome Start students only) | Wed | Aug 27 | Aug 25 |
| Official Move-In Day. All students due on campus. | Wed | Aug 27 | Aug 26 |
| On-campus / on-site orientation activities (mandatory) | Wed-Sun | Aug 27-31 | Aug 26-31 |
| Classes begin for Fall semester | Mon | Sep 1 | Aug 31 |
| Late and change of registration | Mon-Sun | Sep 1-7 | Aug 31-Sep 6 |
Orientation Day Trip (mandatory)
|
Fri | Sep 5 | Sep 4 |
| Deadline to convert a class from Credit to Audit | Mon | Sep 15 | Sep 14 |
| Deadline to elect Pass/No Pass option (one course limit) | Mon | Sep 15 | Sep 14 |
| Friday Class Day (mandatory) | Fri | Sep 19 | Sep 18 |
Fall semester break |
Fri-Tues | Oct 10-19 | Oct 9-18 |
| Friday Class Day (mandatory) | Fri | Oct 24 | Oct 23 |
| Opening date for registration for Spring semester | Mon | Nov 3 | Nov 9 |
Deadline to withdraw from class with a grade of "W" on transcript |
Mon | Nov 10 | Nov 9 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Thu-Sun | Nov 27-30 | Nov 26-29 |
| Study Day | Fri | Dec 5 | Dec 4 |
| Final Examinations | Mon-Thu | Dec 8-11 | Dec 7-10 |
| Mandatory departure for all students | Fri | Dec 12 | Dec 11 |
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
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 | We | Jan 14 | Jan 13 |
| On-campus / On-site orientation activities (mandatory) | We-Su | Jan 14-18 | Jan 13-17 |
| Classes begin for Spring semester | Mo | Jan 19 | Jan 18 |
| Late and change of registration | Mo-Su | Jan 19-25 | Jan 18-24 |
| Orientation Day Trip (mandatory) | Fr | Jan 23 | Jan 22 |
| Deadline to convert a course from Credit to Audit | Mo | Feb 2 | Feb 1 |
| Deadline to elect Pass/No Pass option (one course limit) | Mo | Feb 2 | Feb 1 |
| Opening date for registration for Summer term | Mo | Feb 9 | Feb 15 |
| Friday Class Day (mandatory) | Fr | Feb 6 | Feb 5 |
| Spring Semester Break | Fr-Su | Mar 6-15 | Mar 5-14 |
| Friday Class Day (mandatory) | Fr | Mar 20 | Mar 19 |
| Deadline to withdraw from class with a grade of "W" on transcript | Mo | Mar 30 | Mar 30 |
| NO CLASSES- Easter Break | Fr-Mo | Apr 3-6 | Mar 26-29 |
| Opening date for registration for Fall semester | Mo | Apr 13 | Apr 19 |
| Study Day | Fr | Apr 24 | Apr 23 |
| Final Exams | Mo-Th | Apr 27-30 | Apr 26-29 |
| Mandatory departure for all students | Fr | May 1 | Apr 30 |
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 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Summer session registration opens | Mo | Feb 9 |
| Students due on campus | Fr | May 15 |
| Orientation day trip | Sat | May 16 |
| Classes begin | Mo | May 18 |
| Classes/Exams end | Th | June 18 |
| Departure | Fr | June 19 |
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.