FUA Academic Calendar Detail

FUA-AUF Academic Calendar

The following shows our list view of all important dates. Events at various FUA-AUF and Palazzi facilities are shown on the right. If you would like to see a full calendar of Palazzi events, click here to view it on the Palazzi site.

Details

Select from a session below to consult it directly,
or scroll the page to view all sessions:

2019-2020 ACADEMIC YEAR

Holidays

Aug 15, Nov 1 (Fall); Jan 6, April 13, May 1 (Spring); June 2, June 24 (Summer)

Semesters: Fall, Spring, Summer

Intensive Sessions & Quarters: Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Summer 2020

AA/Certificate Career Programs: Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Summer 2020 / Master-Level (CA & BP)

2020-2021 ACADEMIC YEAR

Holidays

Dec 8 (Fall); Jan 6, April 5 (Spring); June 2, June 24 (Summer)

Iconic Florence Remote Learning Programs: Summer 2020 / Fall 2020

Semesters: Fall, Spring, Summer

Intensive Sessions & Quarters: Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Summer 2021

AA/Certificate Career Programs: Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Summer 2021 / Master-Level (CA & BP)

2019-2020 SEMESTERS

Classes are held weekly in the fall/spring semesters, courses can also be combined from the fall/spring intensive sessions. During the summer semester, classes are held daily Mon-Fri or Mon-Thurs depending on sessions of enrollment.
Please check the schedule of classes for courses that include a mandatory weekend Field Learning activity.

Fall Semester 2019

Cultural Introduction to Italy pre-semester Field Learning program – optional
Sunday Aug 25 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)
Monday Aug 26 - Orientation
Monday Aug 26 to Sunday Sept 1 - Cultural Introduction to Italy
Sunday Sept 1 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
Monday Sept 2 - Classes start in Florence

Wednesday Aug 28 - Students arrive 
Thursday Aug 29 - Orientation 
Friday Aug 30 - Orientation 
Monday Sept 2 - Classes start 
Monday Oct 14 to Friday Oct 18 - Midterm Exam Week 
Monday Oct 21 to Friday Oct 25 - Fall Break (Study Abroad only)
 Monday Oct 28 - Classes resume 
Monday Dec 9 to Wednesday Dec 11 - Final Exam Week 
Wednesday Dec 11 - Classes end 
Thursday Dec 12 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Spring Semester 2020

Cultural Introduction to Italy pre-semester Field Learning program – optional

Sunday Jan 26 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)

Monday Jan 27 - Orientation
Monday Jan 27 to Sunday Feb 2 - Cultural Introduction to Italy
Sunday Feb 2 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
Monday Feb 3 - Classes start in Florence

Wednesday Jan 29 - Students arrive 
Thursday Jan 30 - Orientation 
Friday Jan 31 - Orientation 
Monday Feb 3 - Classes start
Monday Mar 16 to Friday Mar 20 - Midterm Exam Week 
Monday Mar 23 to Friday Mar 27 - Spring Break (Study Abroad only)
Monday Mar 30 - Classes resume 
Monday May 11 to Wednesday May 13 - Final Exam Week 
Wednesday May 13 - Classes end 
Thursday May 14 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

12-Week Summer Semester 2020

Cultural Introduction to Italy pre-semester Field Learning program – optional
Sunday May 10 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm) 
Monday May 11 - Orientation
Monday May 11 to Sunday May 17 - Cultural Introduction to Italy
Sunday May 17 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
Monday May 18 - Orientation in Florence

Sunday May 17 - Students arrive
Monday May 18 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Tuesday May 19 - Classes start 
Thursday Aug 6 - Classes end 
Friday Aug 7 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

2019-2020 INTENSIVE SESSIONS & QUARTERS

Please note: Any three consecutive 3-week sessions may be combined into a quarter session. Some courses may include mandatory experiential learning projects during Intersession Weeks that students are required to attend.

Fall 2019 3-Week Sessions
Classes are held Monday through Friday
Please check the schedule of classes for courses that include a mandatory weekend Field Learning activity.

August Intersession
Sunday August 4 - Students arrive
Monday August 5 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday August 6 - Classes Start
Thursday August 22 - Classes end
Friday August 23 - Housing check-out (by 10:00AM)

Intersession Week I: Monday August 26 to Friday August 30 / Cultural Introduction to Italy Week* (Sunday Aug 25 to Sunday Sept 1)
*Please note: Students participating in the Cultural Introduction to Italy Week after the August Intersession will transfer directly to Rome on Sunday, Aug 25. The program ends in Florence on Sunday, Sept 1.

Session I
Sunday Sept 1 - Students arrive
Monday Sept 2 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday Sept 3 - Classes start 
Thursday Sept 19 - Classes end 
Friday Sept 20 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Intersession Week II EL / Table and Wine Grapes harvest week*: Monday Sept 23 to Friday Sept 27
*See academic calendar online for harvest course dates

Session II
Sunday Sept 29 - Students arrive
Monday Sept 30 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday Oct 1 - Classes start 
Thursday Oct 17 - Classes end 
Friday Oct 18 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Intersession Week III EL: Monday Oct 21 to Friday Oct 25

Session III
Sunday Oct 27 - Students Arrive
Monday Oct 28 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Tuesday Oct 29 - Classes start 
Thursday Nov 14 - Classes end 
Friday Nov 15 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Intersession Week IV EL: Monday Nov 18 to Friday Nov 22

Session IV
Sunday Nov 24 - Students Arrive
Monday Nov 25 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday Nov 26 - Classes start
Wednesday Dec 11 - Classes end 
Thursday Dec 12 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Spring 2020 3-Week Sessions
Classes are held Monday through Friday
Please check the schedule of classes for courses that include a mandatory weekend Field Learning activity.

January Intersession
Friday Jan 3 - Students arrive
Saturday Jan 4 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday Jan 7 - Classes start 
Tuesday Jan 21 - Classes end
Wednesday Jan 22 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Intersession Week I EL: Monday Jan 27 to Friday Jan 31 / Cultural Introduction to Italy Week* (Sunday Jan 26 to Sunday Feb 2)
*Please note: Students participating in the Cultural Introduction to Italy Week after the January Intersession will transfer directly to Rome on Sunday, Jan 26. The program ends in Florence on Sunday, Feb 2.

Session I
Sunday Feb 2 - Students arrive
Monday Feb 3 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Tuesday Feb 4 - Classes start 
Thursday Feb 20 - Classes end 
Friday Feb 21 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Intersession Week II EL: Monday Feb 24 to Friday Feb 28

Session II
Sunday March 1 - Students arrive
Monday March 2 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Tuesday March 3 - Classes start 
Thursday Mar 19 - Classes end 
Friday Mar 20 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Intersession Week III EL: Monday Mar 23 to Friday Mar 27

Session III
Sunday Mar 29 - Students arrive
Monday Mar 30 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Tuesday Mar 31 - Classes start 
Thursday Apr 16 - Classes end 
Friday Apr 17 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Intersession Week IV EL: Monday Apr 20 to Friday Apr 24

Session IV
Sunday Apr 26 - Students arrive
Monday Apr 27 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Tuesday Apr 28 - Classes start
Wednesday May 13 - Classes end 
Thursday May 14 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Summer Intensive Program Sessions 2020 (1, 3, 4, 6 Weeks)

3-Week Sessions
Classes are held Monday through Friday
Please check the schedule of classes for courses that include a mandatory weekend Field Learning activity.

Session I 
Sunday May 17 - Students arrive
Monday May 18 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday May 19 - Classes start 
Thursday June 4 - Classes end 
Friday June 5 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Session II 

Sunday June 7 - Students arrive*
Monday June 8 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Tuesday June 9 - Classes start
Thursday June 25 - Classes end 
Friday June 26 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)
*Please note: Arrival by 4pm in Milan for Italian Civilization and Culture Field Learning program. Program ends on Sunday, June 28 in Florence (by 2pm).

Session III  / Pre-College I
Sunday June 28 - Students arrive
Monday June 29 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Tuesday June 30 - Classes start 
Thursday July 16 - Classes end 
Friday July 17 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Session IV  / Pre-College II
Sunday July 19 - Students arrive
Monday July 20 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday July 21 - Classes start 
Thursday Aug 6 - Classes end 
Friday Aug 7 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

4-Week Sessions
 Classes are held Monday through Friday
Please check the schedule of classes for courses that include a mandatory weekend Field Learning activity.

Session V 
Sunday May 10 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm / Florence by 5pm for Farm to Table) 
Monday May 11 - Orientation/Final Registration
Monday May 11 to Sunday May 17 - Cultural Introduction to Italy  / or Farm to Table
Sunday May 17 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
Monday May 18 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday May 19 - Classes start
Thursday June 4 - Classes end
Friday June 5 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Session VI 
Sunday May 31 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm / Nice, France by 5pm for Italian-French Riviera) 
Monday May June 1 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Monday June 1 to Sunday June 7 - Cultural Introduction to Italy / or Italian-French Riviera
Sunday June 7 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
Monday June 8 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday June 9 - Classes start
Thursday June 25 - Classes end
Friday June 26 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Session VII  / Cultural Introduction to Italy + Pre-College I
Sunday June 21 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm / Florence by 5pm for Italian Family) 
Monday June 22 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Monday June 22 to Sunday June 28 - Cultural Introduction to Italy  / or Italian Family
Sunday June 28 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
Monday June 29 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday June 30 - Classes start
Thursday July 16 - Classes end
Friday July 17 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Session VIII / Cultural Introduction to Italy + Pre-College II
 Sunday July 12 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm / Florence by 5pm for Startup Ventures) 
Monday July 13 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Monday July 13 to Sunday July 19 - Cultural Introduction to Italy / or Startup Ventures
Sunday July 19 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
Monday July 20 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday July 21 - Classes start
Thursday Aug 6 - Classes end
Friday Aug 7 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

6-Week Sessions
Classes are held Mon through Thurs. A select number of experiential learning courses will maintain the Tues-Wed-Thurs scheduling for lab-related activities.
Note: Students can also select classes from 3-week schedule (Monday through Friday). Please check the schedule of classes for courses that include a mandatory weekend Field Learning activity.

Session A 
Sunday May 17 - Students arrive
Monday May 18 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Tuesday May 19 - Classes start 
Thursday June 25 - Classes end
Friday June 26 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Session B 
Sunday June 28 - Students arrive
Monday June 29 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Tuesday June 30 - Classes start 
Thursday Aug 6 - Classes end 
Friday Aug 7 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

1-Week Sessions
 Classes are held from Sunday to Sunday

Session C 
Sunday May 10 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm / Florence by 5pm for Farm to Table)
Monday May 11 - Orientation/Final Registration
Monday May 11 to Sunday May 17 - Cultural Introduction to Italy / or Farm to Table
Sunday May 17 - Classes end in Florence (by 2pm)

Session D
Sunday May 31 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm / Nice, France by 5pm for Italian-French Riviera)
Monday May June 1 - Orientation/Final Registration
Monday June 1 to Sunday June 7 - Cultural Introduction to Italy / or Italian-French Riviera
Sunday June 7 - Classes end in Florence (by 2pm)

Session E 
Sunday June 21 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm / Florence by 5pm for Italian Family)
Monday June 22 - Orientation/Final Registration
Monday June 22 to Sunday June 28 - Cultural Introduction to Italy / or Italian Family
Sunday June 28 - Classes end in Florence (by 2pm)

Session F 
Sunday July 12 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm / Florence by 5pm for Startup Ventures)
Monday July 13 - Orientation/Final Registration
Monday July 13 to Sunday July 19 - Cultural Introduction to Italy / or Startup Ventures
Sunday July 19 - Classes end in Florence (by 2pm)

AA/CERTIFICATE CAREER PROGRAMS 2019-2020

Please check the schedule of classes for courses that include a mandatory weekend Field Learning activity.

For students enrolled in Direct Access to Year 2, the calendar of dates for courses related to the direct access track can be found in:

All programs: Sessions III-IV + Aug Intersession prior to the regular Fall start of Year 2.

Spring/Summer starts for CA/BP Career Students only: Fall III-IV + Jan Intersession prior to a Spring start of Year 2 or Spring III-IV prior to a Summer start of Year 2.

Fall 2019
Classes are held Monday through Friday

August Intersession - Optional (Italian Language)
Sunday August 4 - Students arrive
Monday August 5 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday August 6 - Classes Start
Thursday August 22 - Classes end

Optional Intersession Week I: Monday August 26 to Friday August 30 / Cultural Introduction to Italy Week (Sunday Aug 25 to Sunday Sept 1)

Session I
Mandatory for Year 1 Level I students: Monday Sept 2 and Saturday Sept 7 safety seminar
Sunday Sept 1 - Students arrive
Monday Sept 2 - Orientation
Tuesday Sept 3 - Classes start 
Thursday Sept 19 - Classes end 
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Friday September 20

Intersession Week II EL / Table and Wine Grapes harvest week*: Monday Sept 23 to Friday Sept 27
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects during Intersession Week II
*See academic calendar online for harvest course dates

Session II
Tuesday Oct 1 - Classes start 
Thursday Oct 17 - Classes end 
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday Sept 30 and Friday Oct 18

Intersession Week III EL: Monday Oct 21 to Friday Oct 25
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects during Intersession Week III

Session III
Tuesday Oct 29 - Classes start 
Thursday Nov 14 - Classes end 
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday Oct 28, Friday Nov 1, and Friday Nov 15

Intersession Week IV EL: Monday Nov 18 to Friday Nov 22
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects during Intersession Week IV

Session IV

Tuesday Nov 26 - Classes start
Wednesday Dec 11 - Classes end
Thursday Dec 12 - Graduation
Friday Dec 13 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday Nov 25.

Spring 2020
Classes are held Monday through Friday

January Intersession (Special Project: Experiential Learning Session)
Friday Jan 3 - Students arrive
Saturday Jan 4 - Orientation
Tuesday Jan 7 - Classes start 
Tuesday Jan 21 - Classes end

Intersession Week I EL: Monday Jan 27 to Friday Jan 31

Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects during Intersession Week I.

 Session I
 Mandatory for Year 1 Level I students: Monday Feb 3 and Saturday Feb 8 safety seminar
Monday Feb 3 - Orientation
Tuesday Feb 4 - Classes start 
Thursday Feb 20 - Classes end 
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday Feb 3 and Friday Feb 21.

Intersession Week II EL: Monday Feb 24 to Friday Feb 28
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects during Intersession Week II.

Session II
Tuesday March 3 - Classes start 
Thursday Mar 19 - Classes end 
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday March 2 and Friday Mar 20.

Intersession Week III EL*: Monday Mar 23 to Friday Mar 27
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects during Intersession Week III.

Session III
 Tuesday Mar 31 - Classes start 
Thursday Apr 16 - Classes end 
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday Mar 30, Monday April 13, and Friday April 17.

Intersession Week IV/EL: Monday Apr 20 to Friday Apr 24

Session IV
Tuesday Apr 28 - Classes start
Wednesday May 13 - Classes end 
Thursday May 14 - Graduation
Friday May 15 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday April 27 and Friday May 1.

Summer 2020
3-week session classes are held Monday through Friday

Session I
Mandatory for Year 1 Level I students: Monday May 18 and Saturday May 23 safety seminar
Sunday May 17 - Students arrive
Monday May 18 - Orientation
Tuesday May 19 - Classes start 
Thursday June 4 - Classes end 
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Tuesday June 2 and Friday June 5.

Session II 
Tuesday June 9 - Classes start
Thursday June 25 - Classes end 
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday June 8, Wednesday June 24, and Friday June 26.

 Session III 
Tuesday June 30 - Classes start 
Thursday July 16 - Classes end 
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Friday July 3.

Session IV
Tuesday July 21 - Classes start 
Thursday Aug 6 - Classes end 
Friday Aug 7 - Graduation
Saturday Aug 8 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)
Mandatory: Sareer students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday July 20.

MASTER-LEVEL PROGRAMS 2019-2020 - CA/BP

1 Year / 2 Semesters
Classes are held Monday through Friday

August 2019 Intersession - Optional (Italian Language)
Sunday August 4 - Students arrive
Monday August 5 - Orientation
Tuesday August 6 - Classes Start
Thursday August 22 - Classes end

Optional Intersession Week I: Monday August 26 to Friday August 30 / Cultural Introduction to Italy Week (Sunday Aug 25 to Sunday Sept 1)

Fall Semester 2019
Mandatory: Monday Sept 2 and Saturday Sept 7 safety seminar
Sunday Sept 1 - Students arrive
Monday Sept 2 - Orientation
Tuesday Sept 3 - Classes start
Wednesday Dec 11 - Classes end
Thursday Dec 12 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Spring Semester 2020
Friday Jan 3 - Students arrive
Tuesday Jan 7 - Classes start 
Wednesday May 13 - Classes end 
Thursday May 14 - Graduation
Friday May 15 - Housing check-out (by 10AM

2020-2021 ICONIC FLORENCE REMOTE LEARNING 3-WEEK PROGRAMS

Intensive 3-week courses featuring daily coursework and weekly live sessioins, see academic schedules for dates and times.

Summer 2020 3-Week Sessions

Session IV – Iconic Florence Remote Learning

Monday July 7 - Info Session
Monday July 14 - Final Registration
Monday July 20 - Classes start 

Thursday Aug 6 - Classes end

August Intersession – Iconic Florence Remote Learning

Monday July 27 - Info Session
Monday Aug 3 - Final Registration
Monday Aug 10 - Classes start 

Thursday Aug 27 - Classes end

Fall 2020 3-Week Sessions

Session I – Iconic Florence Remote Learning

Monday Aug 24 - Info Session
Monday Aug 31 - Final Registration
Monday Sept 7 - Classes start 

Thursday Sept 24 - Classes end

Session II – Iconic Florence Remote Learning

Monday Sep 21 - Info Session
Monday Sep 28 - Final Registration
Monday Oct 5 - Classes start

Thursday Oct 22 - Classes end

Session III – Iconic Florence Remote Learning

Monday Oct 19 - Info Session
Monday Oct 26 - Final Registration

 Monday Nov 2 - Classes start

Thursday Nov 19 - Classes end

Session IV – Iconic Florence Remote Learning

Monday Nov 16 - Info Session
Monday Nov 23 - Final Registration

 Monday Nov 30 - Classes start 

Thursday Dec 17 - Classes end

2020-2021 SEMESTERS

Fall Semester 2020

Full Semester

Cultural Introduction to Italy Session (16-Week Semester only): 

Sunday Aug 30 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm) 

Monday Aug 31 - Orientation 

Monday Aug 31 to Sunday Sept 6 - Cultural Introduction to Italy  

Sunday Sept 6 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm) 

Monday Sept 7 - Classes start in Florence

15-Week Semester:
Wednesday Sept 2 - Students arrive  

Thursday Sept 3 & Friday Sept 4 - Orientation 
Tuesday Sept 8 - Session I classes start  

Thursday Sept 24 - Session I classes end

Intersession Week II Academic Break or EL projects if applicable:
Monday Sept 28 to Friday Oct 2
OR
Optional Cultural Introduction to Italy Field Learning Week (15-Week Semester only):
Saturday Sept 26 - Transfer to Rome from Florence with staff
Sunday Sept 27 - Pre-orientation activities 

Monday Sept 28 - Full group orientation 

Monday Sept 28 to Sunday Oct 4 - Cultural Introduction to Italy

 Sunday Oct 4 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm) 

Monday Oct 5 - Classes start in Florence

Semester coursework:
See Intensive Semester dates below

Intensive Semester

Optional Cultural Introduction to Italy Field Learning Week (12-Week Semester):
Sunday Sept 27 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm) 

Monday Sept 28 - Orientation 

Monday Sept 28 to Sunday Oct 4 - Cultural Introduction to Italy 

Sunday Oct 4 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm) 

Monday Oct 5 - Classes start in Florence

11-Week Semester:

Wednesday Sept 30 - Students arrive 
Thursday Oct 1 - Orientation  

Friday Oct 2 - Orientation  

Monday Oct 5 - Classes start  

Monday Nov 9 to Friday Nov 13 - Midterm Exam Week  

Monday Dec 14 to Wednesday Dec 16 - Final Exam Week
Thursday Dec 17 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Spring Semester 2021

Full Semester

Cultural Introduction to Italy Session (16-Week Semester only): 

Sunday Jan 24 - Students arrive 

Monday Jan 25 - Orientation 

Monday Jan 25 to Sunday Jan 31 - Cultural Introduction to Italy  

Sunday Jan 31 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm) 

Monday Feb 1 - Classes start in Florence

15-Week Semester:

Wednesday Jan 27 - Students arrive  

Thursday Jan 28 & Friday Jan 29 - Orientation 
Tuesday Feb 2 - Session I classes start  

Thursday Feb 18 - Session I classes end

Intersession Week II Academic Break or EL projects if applicable:
Monday Feb 22 to Friday Feb 26
OR
Optional Cultural Introduction to Italy Field Learning Week (15-Week Semester only):
Saturday Feb 20 - Transfer to Rome from Florence with staff
Sunday Feb 21 - Pre-orientation activities 

Monday Feb 22 - Full group orientation 

Monday Feb 22 to Sunday Feb 28 - Cultural Introduction to Italy 

Sunday Feb 28 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm) 

Monday March 1 - Classes start in Florence

Semester coursework:
See Intensive Semester dates below

Intensive Semester

Optional Cultural Introduction to Italy Field Learning Week (12-Week Semester):

Sunday Feb 21 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm) 

Monday Feb 22 - Orientation

 Monday Feb 22 to Sunday Feb 28 - Cultural Introduction to Italy 

Sunday Feb 28 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm) 

Monday March 1 - Classes start in Florence

11-Week Semester:

Wednesday Feb 24 - Students arrive 
Thursday Feb 25 - Orientation  

Friday Feb 26 - Orientation  

Monday March 1 - Classes start  

Monday April 5 to Friday April 9 - Midterm Exam Week 

Monday May 10 to Wednesday May 12 - Final Exam Week 
Thursday May 13 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

12-Week Summer Semester 2021

Cultural Introduction to Italy pre-semester Field Learning program – optional
Sunday May 9 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm) 
Monday May 10 - Orientation
Monday May 10 to Sunday May 16 - Cultural Introduction to Italy
Sunday May 16 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
Monday May 17 - Orientation in Florence

Sunday May 16 - Students arrive
Monday May 17 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Tuesday May 18 - Classes start 
Thursday Aug 5 - Classes end 
Friday Aug 6 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

2020-2021 INTENSIVE SESSIONS & QUARTERS

Fall 2020 3-Week Sessions
Classes are held Monday through Friday
Please check the schedule of classes for courses that include a mandatory weekend Field Learning activity.

August Intersession
Sunday Aug 9 - Students arrive
Monday Aug 10 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday Aug 11 - Classes Start
Thursday Aug 27 - Classes end
Friday Aug 28 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Intersession Week I: Monday Aug 31 to Friday Aug Sept 4 / Cultural Introduction to Italy Week (Sunday Aug 30 to Sunday Sept 6)

August 4-Week Session
August Intersession Session + Cultural Introduction to Italy Field Learning program:
Session begins with August Intersession dates above.
Field Learning Week (Sunday Aug 30 to Sunday Sept 6)*
*Please note: Students will transfer from Florence to Rome on Saturday Aug 29. The program ends in Florence on Sunday Sept 6.

Session I
Sunday Sept 6 - Students arrive
Monday Sept 7 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday Sept 8 - Classes start 
Thursday Sept 24 - Classes end 
Friday Sept 25 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Intersession Week II EL / Table and Wine Grapes harvest week*: Monday Sept 28 to Friday Oct 2
*See academic schedules for harvest course dates

Session II
Sunday Oct 4 - Students arrive
Monday Oct 5 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday Oct 6 - Classes start 
Thursday Oct 22 - Classes end 
Friday Oct 23 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Intersession Week III EL: Monday Oct 26 to Friday Oct 30

Session III
Sunday Nov 1 - Students Arrive
Monday Nov 2 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Tuesday Nov 3 - Classes start 
Thursday Nov 19 - Classes end 
Friday Nov 20 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Intersession Week IV EL: Monday Nov 23 to Friday Nov 27

Session IV
Sunday Nov 29 - Students Arrive
Monday Nov 30 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday Dec 1 - Classes start
Wednesday Dec 16 - Classes end 
Thursday Dec 17 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Spring 2021 3-Week Sessions
Classes are held Monday through Friday
Please check the schedule of classes for courses that include a mandatory weekend Field Learning activity.

January Intersession
Sunday Jan 3 - Students arrive
Monday Jan 4 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday Jan 5 - Classes start 
Thursday Jan 21 - Classes end
Friday Jan 22 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Intersession Week I EL: Monday Jan 25 to Friday Jan 29 / Cultural Introduction to Italy Week (Sunday Jan 24 to Sunday Jan 31)

January 4-Week Session
January Intersession Session + Cultural Introduction to Italy pre-semester Field Learning program:
Session begins with January Intersession dates above.
Field Learning Week (Sunday Jan 24 to Sunday Jan 31)*
*Please note: Students will transfer from Florence to Rome on Saturday Jan 23. The program ends in Florence on Sunday Jan 31.

Session I
Sunday Jan 31 - Students arrive
Monday Feb 1 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Tuesday Feb 2 - Classes start 
Thursday Feb 18 - Classes end 
Friday Feb 19 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Intersession Week II EL: Monday Feb 22 to Friday Feb 26

Session II
Sunday Feb 28 - Students arrive
Monday March 1 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Tuesday March 2 - Classes start 
Thursday Mar 18 - Classes end 
Friday Mar 19 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Intersession Week III EL: Monday Mar 22 to Friday Mar 26

Session III
Sunday Mar 28 - Students arrive
Monday Mar 29 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Tuesday Mar 30 - Classes start 
Thursday Apr 15 - Classes end 
Friday Apr 16 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Intersession Week IV EL: Monday Apr 19 to Friday Apr 23

Session IV
Sunday Apr 25 - Students arrive
Monday Apr 26 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Tuesday Apr 27 - Classes start
Wednesday May 12 - Classes end 
Thursday May 13 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Summer Intensive Program Sessions 2021 (1, 3, 4, 6 Weeks)

3-Week Sessions
Classes are held Monday through Friday
Please check the schedule of classes for courses that include a mandatory weekend Field Learning activity.

Session I 
Sunday May 16 - Students arrive
Monday May 17 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday May 18 - Classes start 
Thursday June 3 - Classes end 
Friday June 4 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Session II 

Sunday June 6 - Students arrive*
Monday June 7 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Tuesday June 8 - Classes start
Wed June 23 - Classes end
Friday June 25 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)
*Please note: Arrival by 4pm in Milan for Italian Civilization and Culture Field Learning program. For participation in this program after Session I, students will transfer from Florence to Milan on Saturday June 5. Program ends on Sunday June 27 in Florence (by 2pm).

Session III / Pre-College I
Sunday June 27 - Students arrive
Monday June 28 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Tuesday June 29 - Classes start 
Thursday July 15 - Classes end 
Friday July 16 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Session IV  / Pre-College II
Sunday July 18 - Students arrive
Monday July 19 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday July 20 - Classes start 
Thursday Aug 5 - Classes end 
Friday Aug 6 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

4-Week Sessions
Classes are held Monday through Friday
Please check the schedule of classes for courses that include a mandatory weekend Field Learning activity.

Session V 
Sunday May 9 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm / Florence by 5pm for Farm to Table) 
Monday May 10 - Orientation/Final Registration
Monday May 10 to Sunday May 16 - Cultural Introduction to Italy / or Farm to Table
Sunday May 16 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
Monday May 17 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday May 18 - Classes start 
Thursday June 3 - Classes end 
Friday June 4 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Session VI 
Sunday May 30 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm / Nice, France by 5pm for Italian-French Riviera) 
Monday May 31 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Monday May 31 to Sunday June 6 - Cultural Introduction to Italy / or Italian-French Riviera
Sunday June 6 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
Monday June 7 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Tuesday June 8 - Classes start
Wed June 23 - Classes end
Friday June 25 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Session VII  / Cultural Introduction to Italy + Pre-College I
Sunday June 20 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm / Florence by 5pm for Italian Family) 
Monday June 21 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Monday June 21 to Sunday June 27 - Cultural Introduction to Italy / or Italian Family
Sunday June 27 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
Monday June 28 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Tuesday June 29 - Classes start 
Thursday July 15 - Classes end 
Friday July 16 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Session VIII / Cultural Introduction to Italy + Pre-College II
Sunday July 11 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm / Florence by 5pm for Startup Ventures) 
Monday July 12 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Monday July 12 to Sunday July 18 - Cultural Introduction to Italy / or Startup Ventures
Sunday July 18 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
Monday July 19 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday July 20 - Classes start 
Thursday Aug 5 - Classes end 
Friday Aug 6 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Session A 
Sunday May 16 - Students arrive
Monday May 17 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Tuesday May 18 - Classes start 
Wed June 23 - Classes end
Friday June 25 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Session B 
Sunday June 27 - Students arrive
Monday June 28 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Tuesday June 29 - Classes start 
Thursday Aug 5 - Classes end 
Friday Aug 6 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

1-Week Sessions
 Classes are held from Sunday to Sunday

Session C 
Sunday May 9 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm / Florence by 5pm for Farm to Table) 
Monday May 10 - Orientation/Final Registration
Monday May 10 to Sunday May 16 - Cultural Introduction to Italy / or Farm to Table
Sunday May 16 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)

Session D
Sunday May 30 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm / Nice, France by 5pm for Italian-French Riviera) 
Monday May 31 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Monday May 31 to Sunday June 6 - Cultural Introduction to Italy / or Italian-French Riviera
Sunday June 6 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)

Session E 
Sunday June 20 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm / Florence by 5pm for Italian Family) 
Monday June 21 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Monday June 21 to Sunday June 27 - Cultural Introduction to Italy / or Italian Family
Sunday June 27 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)

Session F 
Sunday July 11 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm / Florence by 5pm for Startup Ventures) 
Monday July 12 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Monday July 12 to Sunday July 18 - Cultural Introduction to Italy / or Startup Ventures
Sunday July 18 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)

AA/CERTIFICATE CAREER PROGRAMS 2020-2021

Please check the schedule of classes for courses that include a mandatory weekend Field Learning activity.
For students enrolled in Direct Access to Year 2, the calendar of dates for courses related to the direct access track can be found in:

All programs: Sessions III-IV + Aug Intersession prior to the regular Fall start of Year 2.

Spring/Summer starts for CA/BP Career Students only: Fall III-IV + Jan Intersession prior to a Spring start of Year 2 or Spring III-IV prior to a Summer start of Year 2.

Fall 2020
Classes are held Monday through Friday

August Intersession - Optional (Italian Language)
Sunday Aug 9 - Students arrive
Monday Aug 10 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday Aug 11 - Classes Start
Thursday Aug 27 - Classes end

Optional Intersession Week I: Monday Aug 31 to Friday Aug Sept 4 / Cultural Introduction to Italy Week (Sunday Aug 30 to Sunday Sept 6)

Session I
Mandatory for Year 1 Level I students: Monday Sept 7 and Saturday Sept 12 safety seminar
Sunday Sept 6 - Students arrive
Monday Sept 7 - Orientation
Tuesday Sept 8 - Classes start 
Thursday Sept 24 - Classes end 
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Friday September 25.

Intersession Week II EL / Table and Wine Grapes harvest week*: Monday Sept 28 to Friday Oct 2
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects during Intersession Week II
*See academic schedules for harvest course dates

Session II
Tuesday Oct 6 - Classes start 
Thursday Oct 22 - Classes end
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday Oct 5 and Friday Oct 23.

Intersession Week III EL: Monday Oct 26 to Friday Oct 30
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects during Intersession Week III

Session III
Tuesday Nov 3 - Classes start 
Thursday Nov 19 - Classes end 
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday Nov 2 and Friday Nov 20

Intersession Week IV EL: Monday Nov 23 to Friday Nov 27
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects during Intersession Week IV

Session IV

Tuesday Dec 1 - Classes start
Wednesday Dec 16 - Classes end 
Thursday Dec 17 - Graduation
Friday Dec 18 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday Nov 30.

Spring 2021
Classes are held Monday through Friday

January Intersession (Special Project: Experiential Learning Session)
Sunday Jan 3 - Students arrive
Monday Jan 4 - Orientation
Tuesday Jan 5 - Classes start 
Thursday Jan 21 - Classes end

Intersession Week I EL: Monday Jan 25 to Friday Jan 29
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects during Intersession Week I.

 Session I
 Mandatory for Year 1 Level I students: Monday Feb 1 and Saturday Feb 6 safety seminar
Monday Feb 1 - Orientation
Tuesday Feb 2 - Classes start 
Thursday Feb 18 - Classes end 
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday Feb 1 and Friday Feb 19.

Intersession Week II EL: Monday Feb 22 to Friday Feb 26
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects during Intersession Week II.

Session II
Tuesday March 2 - Classes start 
Thursday Mar 18 - Classes end 
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday March 1 and Friday Mar 19.

Intersession Week III EL: Monday Mar 22 to Friday Mar 26
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects during Intersession Week III.

Session III
Tuesday Mar 30 - Classes start 
Thursday Apr 15 - Classes end 
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday Mar 29, Monday April 5, and Friday April 16.

Intersession Week IV/EL: Monday Apr 19 to Friday Apr 23

Session IV
Tuesday Apr 27 - Classes start
Wednesday May 12 - Classes end 
Thursday May 13 - Graduation
Friday May 14 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday April 26.

Summer 2021
3-week session classes are held Monday through Friday

Session I
Mandatory for Year 1 Level I students: Monday May 17 and Saturday May 22 safety seminar
Sunday May 16 - Students arrive
Monday May 17 - Orientation
Tuesday May 18 - Classes start 
Thursday June 3 - Classes end 
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Wednesday June 2 and Friday June 4.

Session II 
Tuesday June 8 - Classes start
Wed June 23 - Classes end
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday June 7, Thursday June 24, and Friday June 25.

 Session III 
Tuesday June 29 - Classes start 
Thursday July 15 - Classes end 
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Friday July 16.

Session IV
Tuesday July 20 - Classes start 
Thursday Aug 5 - Classes end 
Friday Aug 6 - Graduation
Saturday Aug 7 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday July 19.

MASTER-LEVEL PROGRAMS 2020-2021 - CA/BP

1 Year / 2 Semesters
Classes are held Monday through Friday

August 2020 Intersession - Optional (Italian Language)
Sunday Aug 9 - Students arrive
Monday Aug 10 - Orientation
Tuesday Aug 11 - Classes Start
Thursday Aug 27 - Classes end

Optional Intersession Week I: Monday Aug 31 to Friday Aug Sept 4 / Cultural Introduction to Italy Week (Sunday Aug 30 to Sunday Sept 6)

Fall Semester 2020
Mandatory: Monday Sept 7 and Saturday Sept 12 safety seminar
Sunday Sept 6 - Students arrive
Monday Sept 7 - Orientation
Tuesday Sept 8 - Classes start 
Wednesday Dec 16 - Classes end 
Thursday Dec 17 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Spring Semester 2021
Sunday Jan 3 - Students arrive
Tuesday Jan 5 - Classes start 
Wednesday May 12 - Classes end 
Thursday May 13 - Graduation
Friday May 14 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)