Loyola University Maryland

International Programs

Academic Calendar for Exchanges

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Fall 2013 Semester

April 1 Applications due for Fall 2013 and full academic year
June 14 Fall 2013 Acceptance Letters and I-20 visa documents mailed (if application is complete by April 1st)
August 28 Report date for Exchange Students for Fall semester
August 28-31 International Student Orientation (mandatory)
September 2 Labor Day Holiday, No Classes
September 3 Classes Begin
September 3-6 Drop/Add Period - Late Registration
October 1
Applications Due for Spring 2014 semester
October 18 Mid-semester Holiday 
November 7
Last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of "W"
November 27-
December 1
Thanksgiving Holiday, No Classes
December 2 Classes Resume
December 6 Spring 2014 Acceptance Letters and I-20 visa documents mailed (if application is complete by October 1)
December 9 Last day of classes for Fall semester
December 10 Study Day
December 11-19 Exams (no exams on Sundays)
December 19 Close of Fall semester.  All students must check out of housing.
December 23 - January 1 Winter/Christmas Break, University Closed

Spring 2014 Semester

January 8 Report date for new exchange students for Spring semester
January 8-11 Spring Orientation for new exchange students (mandatory)
January 12 Arrival date for returning year-long exchange students
January 13 Classes Begin
January 13-16 Drop/Add Period - Late Registration
January 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, University Closed
March 3-9 Spring Break
March 10 Classes Resume
March 26 Last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of "W"
April 1 Applications due for Fall 2014 semester
April 17-21 Easter Holiday, No Classes
April 22 Classes Resume
April 28 Last day of classes for Spring semester 
April 29 Study Day
 April 30-May 8 Exams (no exams on Sundays)
 May 8 Close of Spring semester.  All students must checkout of housing.

**Day-trips will run on 3 Saturdays in each semester. Dates to be announced at orientation.**