Academic Calendar

The menu below features current and upcoming academic dates. Dates can be filtered by AY, season, and specific sessions.
2025-2026
ACADEMIC YEAR

Holidays

Aug 15 , Dec 8 (Fall), Jan 6 , Mar 19 Cinque Terre Holiday, Apr 6 , May 1 (Winter/Spring), Jun 2 , Jun 24 Florence Holiday (Summer)

Open Days

Nov 21 (Campus), Nov 22 (Campus & Virtual), Apr 17 (Campus), Apr 18 (Campus & Virtual)

Academic Conference

From: Dec 5 To: Dec 5
The Renaissance of Material Media in Photography, Film, and Beyond.

Fall
Semester
16-Week Semester

Mon Aug 25 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Aug 25 - Orientation
Mon Aug 25 - Classes start
Wed Oct 01 - 11-week classes start
Wed Nov 05 to Tue Nov 11 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed Dec 10 to Fri Dec 12 - Final Exams
Fri Dec 12 - Classes end
Sat Dec 13 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

15-Week Semester

Thu Aug 28 - Students arrive
Fri Aug 29 to Tue Sep 02 - Orientation
Wed Sep 03 - Classes start
Wed Oct 01 - 11-week classes start
Wed Nov 05 to Tue Nov 11 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed Dec 10 to Fri Dec 12 - Final Exams
Fri Dec 12 - Classes end
Sat Dec 13 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session I 3-Week Session

Mon Sep 01 - Students arrive
Tue Sep 02 - Orientation
Wed Sep 03 - Classes start
Tue Dec 16 - Classes end
Fri Sep 19 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

12-Week Semester

Mon Sep 22 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Sep 22 - Classes start
Wed Oct 01 - 11-week classes start
Mon Nov 03 to Fri Nov 07 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed Dec 10 to Fri Dec 12 - Final Exams
Fri Dec 12 - Classes end
Sat Dec 13 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

11-Week Semester

Mon Sep 29 - Students arrive
Tue Sep 30 - Orientation
Wed Oct 01 - Classes start
Wed Nov 05 to Tue Nov 11 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed Dec 10 to Fri Dec 12 - Final Exams
Fri Dec 12 - Classes end
Sat Dec 13 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Quarter
Fall 12-Week Quarter

Mon Sep 22 - Students arrive (see schedeles for arrival location & time)
Mon Sep 22 - Orientation
Mon Sep 22 - Classes start
Fri Dec 12 - Classes end
Sat Dec 13 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Fall 11-Week Quarter

Mon Sep 29 - Students arrive
Tue Sep 30 - Orientation
Wed Oct 01 - Classes start
Mon Nov 03 to Fri Nov 07 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed Dec 10 to Fri Dec 12 - Final Exams
Fri Dec 12 - Classes end
Sat Dec 13 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intensive
August 2-Week Intersession

Mon Aug 11 - Students arrive
Tue Aug 12 - Orientation
Wed Aug 13 - Classes start
Fri Aug 22 - Classes end
Sat Aug 23 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

August 3-Week Session

Mon Aug 11 - Students arrive Florence (FL Week held Week 3)
Tue Aug 12 - Orientation
Wed Aug 13 - Classes start
Sun Aug 24 - FL location transfer (see schedules for location & time)
Mon Sep 01 - Classes end
Mon Sep 01 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week I

Mon Aug 25 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Aug 25 - Classes start
Mon Sep 01 - Classes end
Mon Sep 01 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week II

Mon Sep 22 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Sep 22 - Classes start
Mon Sep 29 - Classes end
Mon Sep 29 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session II 3-Week Session

Mon Sep 29 - Students arrive
Tue Sep 30 - Orientation
Wed Oct 01 - Classes start
Thu Oct 16 - Classes end
Fri Oct 17 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week III

Mon Oct 20 - Students arrive
Mon Oct 20 - Classes start
Fri Oct 24 - Classes end
Sat Oct 25 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session III 3-Week Session

Mon Oct 27 - Students arrive
Tue Oct 28 - Orientation
Wed Oct 29 - Classes start
Thu Nov 13 - Classes end
Fri Nov 14 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week IV

Mon Nov 17 - Students arrive
Mon Nov 17 - Classes start
Fri Nov 21 - Classes end
Sat Nov 22 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session IV 3-Week Session

Mon Nov 24 - Students arrive
Tue Nov 25 - Orientation
Wed Nov 26 - Classes start
Thu Dec 11 - Classes end
Sat Dec 13 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Iconic Florence
August 2-Week Intersession

Tue Jul 29 - Info session
Tue Aug 05 - Final registration
Tue Aug 12 - Orientation
Tue Aug 12 - Classes start
Fri Aug 22 - Classes end

Session I 3-Week Session

Tue Aug 19 - Info session
Tue Aug 26 - Final registration
Tue Sep 02 - Orientation
Tue Sep 02 - Classes start
Thu Sep 18 - Classes end

Session III 3-Week Session

Tue Oct 14 - Info session
Tue Oct 21 - Final registration
Tue Oct 28 - Orientation
Tue Oct 28 - Classes start
Thu Nov 13 - Classes end

Session IV 3-Week Session

Tue Nov 11 - Info session
Tue Nov 18 - Final registration
Tue Nov 25 - Orientation
Tue Nov 25 - Classes start
Thu Dec 11 - Classes end

Spring
Semester
January 2-Week Intersession

Mon Jan 05 - Students arrive
Tue Jan 06 - Orientation
Wed Jan 07 - Classes start
Sat May 16 - Classes end
Sat Jan 17 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

16-Week Semester

Mon Jan 19 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jan 19 - Orientation
Mon Jan 19 - Classes start
Wed Feb 25 - 11-week classes start
Wed Apr 01 to Tue Apr 07 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed May 06 to Fri May 08 - Final Exams
Fri May 08 - Classes end
Sat May 09 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session I 3-Week Session

Mon Jan 26 - Students arrive
Tue Jan 27 - Orientation
Wed Jan 28 - Classes start
Tue May 12 - Classes end
Fri Feb 13 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

15-Week Semester

Thu Jan 22 - Students arrive
Fri Jan 23 to Tue Jan 27 - Orientation
Wed Jan 28 - Classes start
Wed Feb 25 - 11-week classes start
Wed Apr 01 to Tue Apr 07 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed May 06 to Fri May 08 - Final Exams
Fri May 08 - Classes end
Sat May 09 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

12-Week Semester

Mon Feb 16 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Feb 16 - Orientation
Mon Feb 16 - Classes start
Wed Feb 25 - 11-week classes start
Mon Mar 30 to Fri Apr 03 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed May 06 to Fri May 08 - Final Exams
Fri May 08 - Classes end
Sat May 09 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

11-Week Semester

Mon Feb 23 - Students arrive
Tue Feb 24 - Orientation
Wed Feb 25 - Classes start
Wed Apr 01 to Tue Apr 07 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed May 06 to Fri May 08 - Final Exams
Fri May 08 - Classes end
Sat May 09 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Quarter
Winter 10-Week Quarter

Mon Jan 05 - Students arrive
Tue Jan 06 - Orientation
Wed Jan 07 - Classes start
Thu Mar 12 - Classes end
Fri Mar 13 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Spring 11-Week Quarter

Mon Mar 23 - Students arrive
Tue Mar 24 - Orientation
Wed Mar 25 - Classes start
Thu Jun 04 - Classes end
Fri Jun 05 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intensive
January 3-Week Intersession

Mon Jan 05 - Students arrive Florence (FL Week held Week 3)
Tue Jan 06 - Orientation
Wed Jan 07 - Classes start
Sun Jan 18 - FL location transfer (see schedules for location & time)
Mon Jan 26 - Classes end
Mon Jan 26 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week I

Mon Jan 19 - Students arrive (See schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jan 19 - Classes start
Mon Jan 26 - Classes end
Mon Jan 26 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week II

Mon Feb 16 - Students arrive (see scheduloes for arrival location & time)
Mon Feb 16 - Classes start
Mon Feb 23 - Classes end
Mon Feb 23 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session II 3-Week Session

Mon Feb 23 - Students arrive
Tue Feb 24 - Orientation
Wed Feb 25 - Classes start
Thu Mar 12 - Classes end
Fri Mar 13 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week III

Mon Mar 16 - Students arrive
Mon Mar 16 - Classes start
Fri Mar 20 - Classes end
Sat Mar 21 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session III 3-Week Session

Mon Mar 23 - Students arrive
Tue Mar 24 - Orientation
Wed Mar 25 - Classes start
Thu Apr 09 - Classes end
Fri Apr 10 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week IV

Mon Apr 13 - Students arrive
Mon Apr 13 - Classes start
Fri Apr 17 - Classes end
Sat Apr 18 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session IV 3-Week Session

Mon Apr 20 - Students arrive
Tue Apr 21 - Orientation
Wed Apr 22 - Classes start
Thu May 07 - Classes end
Sat May 09 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Summer
Semester
12-Week Session

Mon May 18 - Students arrive
Tue May 19 - Orientation
Wed May 20 - Classes start
Thu Aug 06 - Classes end
Fri Aug 07 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Quarter
Summer 8-Week Quarter

Mon Jun 29 - Students arrive
Tue Jun 30 - Orientation
Wed Jul 01 - Classes start
Fri Aug 21 - Classes end
Sat Aug 22 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intensive
Session V 4-Week Session

Mon May 11 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon May 11 - Orientation
Mon May 11 - Classes start
Thu Jun 04 - Classes end
Fri Jun 05 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session C 1-Week Session

Mon May 11 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon May 11 - Orientation
Mon May 11 - Classes start
Mon May 18 - Classes end
Mon May 18 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session A 6-Week Session

Mon May 18 - Students arrive
Tue May 19 - Orientation
Wed May 20 - Classes start
Thu Jun 25 - Classes end
Fri Jun 26 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session I 3-Week Session

Mon May 18 - Students arrive
Tue May 19 - Orientation
Wed May 20 - Classes start
Thu Jun 04 - Classes end
Fri Jun 05 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session VI 4-Week Session

Mon Jun 01 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jun 01 - Orientation
Mon Jun 01 - Classes start
Thu Jun 25 - Classes end
Fri Jun 26 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session D 1-Week Session

Mon Jun 01 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jun 01 - Orientation
Mon Jun 01 - Classes start
Mon Jun 08 - Classes end
Mon Jun 08 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session II 3-Week Session

Mon Jun 08 - Students arrive
Tue Jun 09 - Orientation
Wed Jun 10 - Classes start
Thu Jun 25 - Classes end
Fri Jun 26 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session VII 4-Week Session

Mon Jun 22 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jun 22 - Orientation
Mon Jun 22 - Classes start
Thu Jul 16 - Classes end
Fri Jul 17 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session E 1-Week Session

Mon Jun 22 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jun 22 - Orientation
Mon Jun 22 - Classes start
Mon Jun 29 - Classes end
Mon Jun 29 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session III 3-Week Session

Mon Jun 29 - Students arrive
Tue Jun 30 - Orientation
Wed Jul 01 - Classes start
Thu Jul 16 - Classes end
Fri Jul 17 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session B 6-Week Session

Mon Jun 29 - Students arrive
Tue Jun 30 - Orientation
Wed Jul 01 - Classes start
Thu Aug 06 - Classes end
Fri Aug 07 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session F 1-Week Session

Mon Jul 13 - Students arrive (see schedules fior arrival location & time)
Mon Jul 13 - Classes start
Mon Jul 20 - Classes end
Mon Jul 20 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session VIII 4-Week Session

Mon Jul 13 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jul 13 - Orientation
Mon Jul 13 - Classes start
Thu Aug 06 - Classes end
Fri Aug 07 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session IV 3-Week Session

Mon Jul 20 - Students arrive
Tue Jul 21 - Orientation
Wed Jul 22 - Classes start
Thu Aug 06 - Classes end
Fri Aug 07 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Pre-College
Session VII 4-Week Session

Mon Jun 22 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jun 22 - Orientation
Mon Jun 22 - Classes start
Thu Jul 16 - Classes end
Fri Jul 17 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session III 3-Week Session

Mon Jun 29 - Students arrive
Tue Jun 30 - Orientation
Wed Jul 01 - Classes start
Thu Jul 16 - Classes end
Fri Jul 17 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session B 6-Week Session

Mon Jun 29 - Students arrive
Tue Jun 30 - Orientation
Wed Jul 01 - Classes start
Thu Aug 06 - Classes end
Fri Aug 07 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session VIII 4-Week Session

Mon Jul 13 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jul 13 - Orientation
Mon Jul 13 - Classes start
Thu Aug 06 - Classes end
Fri Aug 07 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session IV 3-Week Session

Mon Jul 20 - Students arrive
Tue Jul 21 - Orientation
Wed Jul 22 - Classes start
Thu Aug 06 - Classes end
Fri Aug 07 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

2026-2027
ACADEMIC YEAR

Holidays

Mar 19 Cinque Terre Holiday, Mar 29 (Winter/Spring), Dec 8 (Fall), Jun 2 , Jun 24 Florence Holiday (Summer)

Open Days

Nov 20 (Campus), Nov 21 (Campus & Virtual), Apr 16 (Campus), Apr 17 (Campus & Virtual)

Academic Conference

From: Dec 4 To: Dec 4
Conference Theme TBD

Fall
Semester
16-Week Semester

Mon Aug 24 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Aug 24 - Orientation
Mon Aug 24 - Classes start
Wed Sep 02 - Session I classes start
Thu Sep 17 - Session I classes end
Wed Sep 30 - 11-week classes start
Wed Nov 04 to Tue Nov 10 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed Dec 09 to Fri Dec 11 - Final Exams
Fri Dec 11 - Classes end
Sat Dec 12 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

15-Week Semester

Thu Aug 27 - Students arrive
Fri Aug 28 to Tue Sep 01 - Orientation
Wed Sep 02 - Classes start
Wed Sep 02 - Session I classes start
Thu Sep 17 - Session I classes end
Wed Sep 30 - 11-week classes start
Wed Nov 04 to Tue Nov 10 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed Dec 09 to Fri Dec 11 - Final Exams
Fri Dec 11 - Classes end
Sat Dec 12 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

12-Week Semester

Mon Sep 21 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Sep 21 - Classes start
Wed Sep 30 - 11-week classes start
Wed Nov 04 to Tue Nov 10 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed Dec 09 to Fri Dec 11 - Final Exams
Fri Dec 11 - Classes end
Sat Dec 12 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

11-Week Semester

Mon Sep 28 - Students arrive
Tue Sep 29 - Orientation
Wed Sep 30 - Classes start
Wed Nov 04 to Tue Nov 10 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed Dec 09 to Fri Dec 11 - Final Exams
Fri Dec 11 - Classes end
Sat Dec 12 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Quarter
Fall 12-Week Quarter

Mon Sep 21 - Students arrive (see schedeles for arrival location & time)
Mon Sep 21 - Orientation
Mon Sep 21 - Classes start
Fri Dec 11 - Classes end
Sat Dec 12 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Fall 11-Week Quarter

Mon Sep 28 - Students arrive
Tue Sep 29 - Orientation
Wed Sep 30 - Classes start
Wed Nov 04 to Tue Nov 10 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed Dec 09 to Fri Dec 11 - Final Exams
Fri Dec 11 - Classes end
Sat Dec 12 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intensive
August 3-Week Session

Mon Aug 10 - Students arrive Florence (FL Week held Week 3)
Tue Aug 11 - Orientation
Wed Aug 12 - Classes start
Mon Aug 31 - Classes end
Mon Aug 31 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

August 2-Week Intersession

Mon Aug 10 - Students arrive
Tue Aug 11 - Orientation
Wed Aug 12 - Classes start
Fri Aug 21 - Classes end
Sat Aug 22 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week I

Mon Aug 24 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Aug 24 - Classes start
Mon Aug 31 - Classes end
Mon Aug 31 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session I 3-Week Session

Mon Aug 31 - Students arrive
Tue Sep 01 - Orientation
Wed Sep 02 - Classes start
Thu Sep 17 - Classes end
Fri Sep 18 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week II

Mon Sep 21 - Students arrive see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Sep 21 - Classes start
Mon Sep 28 - Classes end
Mon Sep 28 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session II 3-Week Session

Mon Sep 28 - Students arrive
Tue Sep 29 - Orientation
Wed Sep 30 - Classes start
Thu Oct 15 - Classes end
Fri Oct 16 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week III

Mon Oct 19 - Classes start
Fri Oct 23 - Classes end

Session III 3-Week Session

Mon Oct 26 - Students arrive
Tue Oct 27 - Orientation
Wed Oct 28 - Classes start
Thu Nov 12 - Classes end
Fri Nov 13 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week IV

Mon Nov 16 - Classes start
Fri Nov 20 - Classes end

Session IV 3-Week Session

Mon Nov 23 - Students arrive
Tue Nov 24 - Orientation
Wed Nov 25 - Classes start
Thu Dec 10 - Classes end
Sat Dec 12 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Spring
Semester
16-Week Semester

Mon Jan 18 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jan 18 - Orientation
Mon Jan 18 - Classes start
Wed Jan 27 - Session I classes start
Thu Feb 11 - Session I classes end
Wed Feb 24 - 11-week classes start
Wed Mar 31 to Tue Apr 06 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed May 05 to Fri May 07 - Final Exams
Fri May 07 - Classes end
Sat May 08 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

15-Week Semester

Thu Jan 21 - Students arrive
Fri Jan 22 to Tue Jan 26 - Orientation
Wed Jan 27 - Classes start
Wed Jan 27 - Session I classes start
Thu Feb 11 - Session I classes end
Wed Feb 24 - 11-week classes start
Wed Mar 31 to Tue Apr 06 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed May 05 to Fri May 07 - Final Exams
Fri May 07 - Classes end
Sat May 08 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

12-Week Semester

Mon Feb 15 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Feb 15 - Orientation
Mon Feb 15 - Classes start
Wed Feb 24 - 11-week classes start
Wed Mar 31 to Tue Apr 06 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed May 05 to Fri May 07 - Final Exams
Fri May 07 - Classes end
Sat May 08 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

11-Week Semester

Mon Feb 22 - Students arrive
Tue Feb 23 - Orientation
Wed Feb 24 - Classes start
Wed Mar 31 to Tue Apr 06 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed May 05 to Fri May 07 - Final Exams
Fri May 07 - Classes end
Sat May 08 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Quarter
Winter 10-Week Quarter

Mon Jan 04 - Students arrive
Tue Jan 05 - Orientation
Wed Jan 06 - Classes start
Thu Feb 11 - Classes end
Fri Feb 12 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Spring 11-Week Quarter

Mon Mar 22 - Students arrive
Tue Mar 23 - Orientation
Wed Mar 24 - Classes start
Thu Jun 03 - Classes end
Fri Jun 04 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intensive
January 2-Week Intersession

Mon Jan 04 - Students arrive
Tue Jan 05 - Orientation
Wed Jan 06 - Classes start
Fri Jan 15 - Classes end
Sat Jan 16 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

January 3-Week Intersession

Mon Jan 04 - Students arrive
Tue Jan 05 - Orientation
Wed Jan 06 - Classes start
Sun Jan 17 - FL location transfer (see schedules for location & time)
Mon Jan 25 - Classes end
Mon Jan 25 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week I

Mon Jan 18 - Students arrive (See schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jan 18 - Orientation
Mon Jan 18 - Classes start
Mon Jan 25 - Classes end
Mon Jan 25 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session I 3-Week Session

Mon Jan 25 - Students arrive
Tue Jan 26 - Orientation
Wed Jan 27 - Classes start
Thu Feb 11 - Classes end
Fri Feb 12 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week II

Mon Feb 15 - Students arrive (see scheduloes for arrival location & time)
Mon Feb 15 - Orientation
Mon Feb 15 - Classes start
Mon Feb 22 - Classes end
Mon Feb 22 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session II 3-Week Session

Mon Feb 22 - Students arrive
Tue Feb 23 - Orientation
Wed Feb 24 - Classes start
Thu Mar 11 - Classes end
Fri Mar 12 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week III

Mon Mar 15 - Classes start
Fri Mar 19 - Classes end

Session III 3-Week Session

Tue Mar 23 - Orientation
Wed Mar 24 - Classes start
Thu Apr 08 - Classes end

Intersession Week IV

Mon Apr 12 - Classes start
Fri Apr 16 - Classes end

Session IV 3-Week Session

Mon Apr 19 - Students arrive
Tue Apr 20 - Orientation
Wed Apr 21 - Classes start
Thu May 06 - Classes end
Sat May 08 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Summer
Semester
12-Week Session

Mon May 17 - Students arrive
Tue May 18 - Orientation
Wed May 19 - Classes start
Thu Aug 05 - Classes end
Fri Aug 06 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Quarter
Summer 8-Week Quarter

Mon Jun 28 - Students arrive
Tue Jun 29 - Orientation
Wed Jun 30 - Classes start
Fri Aug 20 - Classes end
Sat Aug 21 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intensive
Session C 1-Week Session

Mon May 10 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon May 10 - Orientation
Mon May 10 - Classes start
Mon May 17 - Classes end
Mon May 17 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session V 4-Week Session

Mon May 10 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon May 10 - Orientation
Mon May 10 - Classes start
Thu Jun 03 - Classes end
Fri Jun 04 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session I 3-Week Session

Mon May 17 - Students arrive
Tue May 18 - Orientation
Wed May 19 - Classes start
Thu Jun 03 - Classes end
Fri Jun 04 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session A 6-Week Session

Mon May 17 - Students arrive
Tue May 18 - Orientation
Wed May 19 - Classes start
Wed Jun 23 - Classes end
Fri Jun 25 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session D 1-Week Session

Mon May 31 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon May 31 - Orientation
Mon May 31 - Classes start
Mon Jun 07 - Classes end
Mon Jun 07 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session VI 4-Week Session

Mon May 31 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon May 31 - Orientation
Mon May 31 - Classes start
Wed Jun 23 - Classes end
Fri Jun 25 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session II 3-Week Session

Mon Jun 07 - Students arrive
Tue Jun 08 - Orientation
Wed Jun 09 - Classes start
Wed Jun 23 - Classes end
Fri Jun 25 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session E 1-Week Session

Mon Jun 21 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jun 21 - Orientation
Mon Jun 21 - Classes start
Mon Jun 28 - Classes end
Mon Jun 28 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session VII 4-Week Session

Mon Jun 21 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jun 21 - Orientation
Mon Jun 21 - Classes start
Thu Jul 15 - Classes end
Fri Jul 16 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session B 6-Week Session

Mon Jun 28 - Students arrive
Tue Jun 29 - Orientation
Wed Jun 30 - Classes start
Thu Aug 05 - Classes end
Fri Aug 06 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session III 3-Week Session

Mon Jun 28 - Students arrive
Tue Jun 29 - Orientation
Wed Jun 30 - Classes start
Thu Jul 15 - Classes end
Fri Jul 16 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session VIII 4-Week Session

Mon Jul 12 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jul 12 - Orientation
Mon Jul 12 - Classes start
Thu Aug 05 - Classes end
Fri Aug 06 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session F 1-Week Session

Mon Jul 12 - Students arrive (see schedules fior arrival location & time)
Mon Jul 12 - Orientation
Mon Jul 12 - Classes start
Mon Jul 19 - Classes end
Mon Jul 19 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session IV 3-Week Session

Mon Jul 19 - Students arrive
Tue Jul 20 - Orientation
Wed Jul 21 - Classes start
Thu Aug 05 - Classes end
Fri Aug 06 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Pre-College
Session VII 4-Week Session

Mon Jun 21 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jun 21 - Orientation
Mon Jun 21 - Classes start
Thu Jul 15 - Classes end
Fri Jul 16 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session B 6-Week Session

Mon Jun 28 - Students arrive
Tue Jun 29 - Orientation
Wed Jun 30 - Classes start
Thu Aug 05 - Classes end
Fri Aug 06 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session III 3-Week Session

Mon Jun 28 - Students arrive
Tue Jun 29 - Orientation
Wed Jun 30 - Classes start
Thu Jul 15 - Classes end
Fri Jul 16 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session VIII 4-Week Session

Mon Jul 12 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jul 12 - Orientation
Mon Jul 12 - Classes start
Thu Aug 05 - Classes end
Fri Aug 06 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session IV 3-Week Session

Mon Jul 19 - Students arrive
Tue Jul 20 - Orientation
Wed Jul 21 - Classes start
Thu Aug 05 - Classes end
Fri Aug 06 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

2027-2028
ACADEMIC YEAR

Holidays

Nov 1 , Dec 8 (Fall), Jan 6 , Apr 17 , Apr 25 , May 1 (Winter/Spring), Jun 2 (Summer)

Open Days

Nov 19 (Campus), Nov 20 (Campus & Virtual), Apr 7 (Campus), Apr 8 (Campus & Virtual)

Academic Conference

From: Dec 3 To: Dec 3
Academic Conference

Fall
Semester
16-Week Semester

Mon Aug 23 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Aug 23 - Classes start
Wed Sep 01 - Session I classes start
Thu Sep 16 - Session I classes end
Wed Sep 29 - 11-week classes start
Wed Nov 03 to Tue Nov 09 - Midterm Exam Week
Thu Dec 09 to Fri Dec 10 - Final Exams
Fri Dec 10 - Classes end
Sat Dec 11 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

15-Week Semester

Thu Aug 26 - Students arrive
Fri Aug 27 to Tue Aug 31 - Orientation
Wed Sep 01 - Classes start
Wed Sep 01 - Session I classes start
Thu Sep 16 - Session I classes end
Wed Sep 29 - 11-week classes start
Wed Nov 03 to Tue Nov 09 - Midterm Exam Week
Thu Dec 09 to Fri Dec 10 - Final Exams
Fri Dec 10 - Classes end
Sat Dec 11 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

12-Week Semester

Mon Sep 20 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Sep 20 - Classes start
Wed Sep 29 - 11-week classes start
Wed Oct 06 to Tue Oct 12 - Midterm Exam Week
Thu Dec 09 to Fri Dec 10 - Final Exams
Fri Dec 10 - Classes end
Sat Dec 11 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

11-Week Semester

Mon Sep 27 - Students arrive
Tue Sep 28 - Orientation
Wed Sep 29 - Classes start
Wed Nov 03 to Tue Nov 09 - Midterm Exam Week
Thu Dec 09 to Fri Dec 10 - Final Exams
Fri Dec 10 - Classes end
Sat Dec 11 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Quarter
Fall 12-Week Quarter

Mon Sep 20 - Students arrive (see schedeles for arrival location & time)
Mon Sep 20 - Orientation
Mon Sep 20 - Classes start
Thu Dec 09 to Fri Dec 10 - Final Exams
Fri Dec 10 - Classes end
Sat Dec 11 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Fall 11-Week Quarter

Mon Sep 27 - Students arrive
Tue Sep 28 - Orientation
Wed Sep 29 - Classes start
Wed Nov 03 to Tue Nov 09 - Midterm Exam Week
Thu Dec 09 to Fri Dec 10 - Final Exams
Fri Dec 10 - Classes end
Sat Dec 11 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intensive
August 2-Week Intersession

Mon Aug 09 - Students arrive
Tue Aug 10 - Orientation
Wed Aug 11 - Classes start
Fri Aug 20 - Classes end
Sat Aug 21 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

August 3-Week Session

Mon Aug 09 - Students arrive Florence (FL Week held Week 3)
Tue Aug 10 - Orientation
Wed Aug 11 - Classes start
Mon Aug 30 - Classes end
Mon Aug 30 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week I

Mon Aug 23 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Aug 23 - Orientation
Mon Aug 23 - Classes start
Mon Aug 30 - Classes end
Mon Aug 30 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session I 3-Week Session

Mon Aug 30 - Students arrive
Tue Aug 31 - Orientation
Wed Sep 01 - Classes start
Thu Sep 16 - Classes end
Fri Sep 17 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week II

Mon Sep 20 - Students arrive
Mon Sep 20 - Orientation
Mon Sep 20 - Classes start
Mon Sep 27 - Classes end
Mon Sep 27 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session II 3-Week Session

Mon Sep 27 - Students arrive
Tue Sep 28 - Orientation
Wed Sep 29 - Classes start
Thu Oct 14 - Classes end
Fri Oct 15 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week III

Mon Oct 18 - Classes start
Fri Oct 22 - Classes end

Session III 3-Week Session

Mon Oct 25 - Students arrive
Tue Oct 26 - Orientation
Wed Oct 27 - Classes start
Thu Nov 11 - Classes end
Fri Nov 12 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week IV

Mon Nov 15 - Classes start
Fri Nov 19 - Classes end

Session IV 3-Week Session

Mon Nov 22 - Students arrive
Tue Nov 23 - Orientation
Wed Nov 24 - Classes start
Thu Dec 09 - Classes end
Sat Dec 11 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

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August 2-Week Intersession

Tue Jul 27 - Info session
Tue Aug 03 - Final registration
Tue Aug 10 - Orientation
Tue Aug 10 - Classes start
Fri Aug 20 - Classes end

Session I 3-Week Session

Tue Aug 17 - Info session
Tue Aug 24 - Final registration
Tue Aug 31 - Orientation
Tue Aug 31 - Classes start
Thu Sep 16 - Classes end

Session II 3-Week Session

Tue Sep 14 - Info session
Tue Sep 21 - Final registration
Tue Sep 28 - Orientation
Tue Sep 28 - Classes start
Thu Oct 14 - Classes end

Session III 3-Week Session

Tue Oct 12 - Info session
Tue Oct 19 - Final registration
Tue Oct 26 - Orientation
Tue Oct 26 - Classes start
Thu Nov 11 - Classes end

Session IV 3-Week Session

Tue Nov 09 - Info session
Tue Nov 16 - Final registration
Tue Nov 23 - Orientation
Tue Nov 23 - Classes start
Thu Dec 09 - Classes end

Spring
Semester
16-Week Semester

Mon Jan 17 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jan 17 - Orientation
Mon Jan 17 - Classes start
Wed Jan 26 - Session I classes start
Thu Feb 10 - Session I classes end
Wed Feb 23 - 11-week classes start
Wed Mar 29 to Tue Apr 04 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed May 03 to Fri May 05 - Final Exams
Fri May 05 - Classes end
Sat May 06 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

15-Week Semester

Thu Jan 20 - Students arrive
Fri Jan 21 to Tue Jan 25 - Orientation
Wed Jan 26 - Classes start
Wed Jan 26 - Session I classes start
Thu Feb 10 - Session I classes end
Wed Feb 23 - 11-week classes start
Wed Mar 29 to Tue Apr 04 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed May 03 to Fri May 05 - Final Exams
Fri May 05 - Classes end
Sat May 06 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

12-Week Semester

Mon Feb 14 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Feb 14 - Orientation
Mon Feb 14 - Classes start
Wed Feb 23 - 11-week classes start
Wed Mar 29 to Tue Apr 04 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed May 03 to Fri May 05 - Final Exams
Fri May 05 - Classes end
Sat May 06 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

11-Week Semester

Mon Feb 21 - Students arrive
Tue Feb 22 - Orientation
Wed Feb 23 - Classes start
Wed Mar 29 to Tue Apr 04 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed May 03 to Fri May 05 - Final Exams
Fri May 05 - Classes end
Sat May 06 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Quarter
Winter 10-Week Quarter

Mon Jan 03 - Students arrive
Tue Jan 04 - Orientation
Wed Jan 05 - Classes start
Thu Feb 10 - Classes end
Fri Feb 11 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Spring 11-Week Quarter

Mon Mar 20 - Students arrive
Tue Mar 21 - Orientation
Wed Mar 22 - Classes start
Thu Jun 01 - Classes end
Fri Jun 02 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intensive
January 3-Week Intersession

Mon Jan 03 - Students arrive
Tue Jan 04 - Orientation
Wed Jan 05 - Classes start
Sun Jan 16 - FL location transfer (see schedules for location & time)
Mon Jan 24 - Classes end
Mon Jan 24 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

January 2-Week Intersession

Mon Jan 03 - Students arrive
Tue Jan 04 - Orientation
Wed Jan 05 - Classes start
Fri Jan 14 - Classes end
Sat Jan 15 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week I

Mon Jan 17 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jan 17 - Orientation
Mon Jan 17 - Classes start
Mon Jan 24 - Classes end
Mon Jan 24 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session I 3-Week Session

Mon Jan 24 - Students arrive
Mon Jan 25 - Orientation
Wed Jan 26 - Classes start
Thu Feb 10 - Classes end
Fri Feb 11 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week II

Mon Feb 14 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Feb 14 - Orientation
Mon Feb 14 - Classes start
Mon Feb 21 - Classes end
Mon Feb 21 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session II 3-Week Session

Mon Feb 21 - Students arrive
Tue Feb 22 - Orientation
Wed Feb 23 - Classes start
Thu Mar 09 - Classes end
Fri Mar 10 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week III

Mon Mar 13 - Classes start
Fri Mar 17 - Classes end

Session III 3-Week Session

Mon Mar 20 - Students arrive
Tue Mar 21 - Orientation
Wed Mar 22 - Classes start
Thu Apr 06 - Classes end
Fri Apr 07 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week IV

Mon Apr 10 - Classes start
Fri Apr 14 - Classes end

Session IV 3-Week Session

Mon Apr 17 - Students arrive
Tue Apr 18 - Orientation
Wed Apr 19 - Classes start
Thu May 04 - Classes end
Sat May 06 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

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January 2-Week Intersession

Tue Dec 21 - Info session
Tue Dec 28 - Final registration
Tue Jan 04 - Orientation
Tue Jan 04 - Classes start
Thu Jan 13 - Classes end

Session I 3-Week Session

Tue Jan 11 - Info session
Tue Jan 18 - Final registration
Mon Jan 25 - Orientation
Tue Jan 25 - Classes start
Thu Feb 10 - Classes end

Session II 3-Week Session

Tue Feb 08 - Info session
Tue Feb 15 - Final registration
Tue Feb 22 - Orientation
Tue Feb 22 - Classes start
Thu Mar 09 - Classes end

Session III 3-Week Session

Tue Mar 07 - Info session
Tue Mar 14 - Final registration
Tue Mar 21 - Orientation
Tue Mar 21 - Classes start
Thu Apr 06 - Classes end

Session IV 3-Week Session

Tue Apr 04 - Info session
Tue Apr 11 - Final registration
Tue Apr 18 - Orientation
Tue Apr 18 - Classes start
Thu May 04 - Classes end

Summer
Semester
12-Week Session

Mon May 15 - Students arrive
Tue May 16 - Orientation
Wed May 17 - Classes start
Thu Aug 03 - Classes end
Fri Aug 04 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Quarter
Summer 8-Week Quarter

Mon Jun 26 - Students arrive Filorence
Tue Jun 27 - Orientation
Wed Jun 28 - Classes start
Fri Aug 18 - Classes end
Sat Aug 19 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intensive
Session V 4-Week Session

Mon May 08 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon May 08 - Orientation
Mon May 08 - Classes start
Thu Jun 01 - Classes end
Fri Jun 02 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session C 1-Week Session

Mon May 08 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon May 08 - Orientation
Mon May 08 - Classes start
Mon May 15 - Classes end
Mon May 15 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session A 6-Week Session

Mon May 15 - Students arrive
Tue May 16 - Orientation
Wed May 17 - Classes start
Thu Jun 22 - Classes end
Fri Jun 23 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session I 3-Week Session

Mon May 15 - Students arrive
Tue May 16 - Orientation
Wed May 17 - Classes start
Thu Jun 01 - Classes end
Fri Jun 02 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session VI 4-Week Session

Mon May 29 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon May 29 - Orientation
Mon May 29 - Classes start
Thu Jun 22 - Classes end
Fri Jun 23 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session D 1-Week Session

Mon May 29 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon May 29 - Orientation
Mon May 29 - Classes start
Mon Jun 05 - Classes end
Mon Jun 05 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session D 1-Week Session

Mon May 29 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon May 29 - Orientation
Mon May 29 - Classes start
Mon Jun 05 - Classes end
Mon Jun 05 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session II 3-Week Session

Mon Jun 05 - Students arrive
Tue Jun 06 - Orientation
Wed Jun 07 - Classes start
Thu Jun 22 - Classes end
Fri Jun 23 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session VII 4-Week Session

Mon Jun 19 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jun 19 - Orientation
Mon Jun 19 - Classes start
Thu Jul 13 - Classes end
Fri Jul 14 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session E 1-Week Session

Mon Jun 19 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jun 19 - Orientation
Mon Jun 19 - Classes start
Mon Jun 26 - Classes end
Mon Jun 26 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session III 3-Week Session

Mon Jun 26 - Students arrive
Tue Jun 27 - Orientation
Wed Jun 28 - Classes start
Thu Jul 13 - Classes end
Fri Jul 14 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session B 6-Week Session

Mon Jun 26 - Students arrive
Tue Jun 27 - Orientation
Wed Jun 28 - Classes start
Thu Aug 03 - Classes end
Fri Aug 04 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session F 1-Week Session

Mon Jul 10 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jul 10 - Orientation
Mon Jul 10 - Classes start
Mon Jul 17 - Classes end
Mon Jul 17 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session VIII 4-Week Session

Mon Jul 10 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jul 10 - Orientation
Mon Jul 10 - Classes start
Thu Aug 03 - Classes end
Fri Aug 04 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session IV 3-Week Session

Mon Jul 17 - Students arrive
Mon Jul 17 - Orientation
Wed Jul 19 - Classes start
Thu Aug 03 - Classes end
Fri Aug 04 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Pre-College
Session VII 4-Week Session

Mon Jun 19 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jun 19 - Orientation
Mon Jun 19 - Classes start
Thu Jul 13 - Classes end
Fri Jul 14 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session III 3-Week Session

Mon Jun 26 - Students arrive
Tue Jun 27 - Orientation
Wed Jun 28 - Classes start
Thu Jul 13 - Classes end
Fri Jul 14 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session B 6-Week Session

Mon Jun 26 - Students arrive
Tue Jun 27 - Orientation
Wed Jun 28 - Classes start
Thu Aug 03 - Classes end
Fri Aug 04 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session VIII 4-Week Session

Mon Jul 10 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jul 10 - Orientation
Mon Jul 10 - Classes start
Thu Aug 03 - Classes end
Fri Aug 04 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session IV 3-Week Session

Mon Jul 17 - Students arrive
Mon Jul 17 - Orientation
Wed Jul 19 - Classes start
Thu Aug 03 - Classes end
Fri Aug 04 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

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Session I 3-Week Session

Tue May 02 - Info session
Tue May 09 - Final registration
Tue May 16 - Orientation
Tue May 16 - Classes start
Thu Jun 01 - Classes end

Session II 3-Week Session

Tue May 23 - Info session
Tue May 30 - Final registration
Tue Jun 06 - Orientation
Tue Jun 06 - Classes start
Thu Jun 22 - Classes end

Session III 3-Week Session

Tue Jun 13 - Info session
Tue Jun 20 - Final registration
Tue Jun 27 - Orientation
Tue Jun 27 - Classes start
Thu Jul 13 - Classes end

Session IV 3-Week Session

Tue Jul 04 - Info session
Tue Jul 11 - Final registration
Mon Jul 17 - Orientation
Tue Jul 18 - Classes start
Thu Aug 03 - Classes end

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