The schedule of instruction, holidays, and key dates for a specific academic year at St. John’s University provides a roadmap for students, faculty, and staff. This structured timeline typically includes registration periods, class start and end dates, examination periods, commencement ceremonies, and university breaks. An example might show the fall semester beginning in late August and concluding in mid-December, followed by a winter break before the spring semester commences.
This temporal framework offers essential information for planning and successful navigation of the academic year. Knowing these dates allows students to register for courses on time, manage workloads effectively, and make arrangements for travel or other commitments. Faculty utilize this schedule for course planning and syllabus development, ensuring alignment with university-wide timelines. Historically, academic calendars have evolved from simple term delineations to complex, detailed schedules reflecting the growing complexity of university operations and the need for coordinated planning across departments and programs.
