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.

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)	2024	2025
Rome Start Global Scholars Move-In Day (Rome Start students only)	Tues	Aug 27	Aug 27
Official Move-In Day. All students due on campus.	Wed	Aug 28	Aug 27
On-campus / on-site orientation activities (mandatory)	Wed-Sun	Aug 28-Sep 1	Aug 27-31
Classes begin for Fall semester	Mon	Sep 2	Sep 1
Late and change of registration	Mon-Sun	Sep 2-8	Sep 1-7
Orientation Day Trip (mandatory)	Fri	Sep 6	Sep 5
Deadline to convert a class from Credit to Audit	Mon	Sep 16	Sep 15
Deadline to elect Pass/No Pass option (one course limit)	Mon	Sep 16	Sep 15
Friday Class Day (mandatory)	Fri	Sep 20	Sep 19
Fall semester break	Fri-Tues	Oct 11-20	Oct 10-19
Friday Class Day (mandatory)	Fri	Oct 25	Oct 24
Opening date for registration for Spring semester	Mon	Nov 4	Nov 3
Deadline to withdraw from class with a grade of "W" on transcript	Mon	Nov 11	Nov 10
Thanksgiving Break	Thu-Sun	Nov 28-Dec 1	Nov 27-30
Study Day	Fri	Dec 6	Dec 5
Final Examinations	Mon-Thu	Dec 9-12	Dec 8-11
Mandatory departure for all students	Fri	Dec 13	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 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

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.

Academic Calendar

Fall Calendar

Spring Calendar

Summer Session Calendar