The University of St. Francis academic calendar is managed by USF’s Registrar’s Office. With questions, contact the Registrar’s Office at 815-740-3391 (800-736-6300 toll free) or registrar@stfrancis.edu.
CALENDAR KEY
* Off-campus and graduate students, please check course syllabus for info about class meeting days.
** Modular courses and other short programs will have proportional dates for add, drop and withdrawal.
See the Add/Drop/Withdrawal section of the USF Academic Catalog for more details.
August
19 Classes begin at 8 a.m.
30 Add/Drop Deadline**
September
2 Labor Day – No Classes
15 Application Deadline for May (Spring) 2025 Graduation
15 Application Deadline for May (Spring) 2025 Certificates
20 Withdrawal deadline for Modular 1 course**
October
11 Module 1 ends
14-18 Fall Break – No classes at Main Campus*
18 Feast of St. Francis (Observed) – Main Campus Closed
21 Module 2 begins
November
1 Withdrawal deadline for full-semester course**
22 Withdrawal deadline for Modular 2 course**
28-29 Thanksgiving Break – No classes at Main Campus
28-29 Thanksgiving Break – Main Campus Closed
December
6 Last day of classes (Traditional Undergraduate)
9-12 Final Exam week (M-F) begins at 8 a.m.
13 Module 2 ends
14 Winter Commencement
24 Christmas Eve – Main Campus Closed
25 Christmas Day – Main Campus Closed
26-27 Winter Holiday Break – Main Campus Services Reduced
30-31 Winter Holiday Break continued
