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2020-2021 ACADEMIC YEAR
Holidays
Dec 8 (Fall); Jan 6, April 5 (Spring); June 2, June 24 (Summer)
Open Day Info Sessions
Fall: Virtual Session October 30, 2020 / On-Campus Session October 31, 2020
Spring: Virtual Session May 7, 2021 / On-Campus Session May 8, 2021
Iconic Florence Remote Learning Programs: Spring 2021 / Summer 2021
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)
2021-2022 ACADEMIC YEAR
Holidays
Nov 1, Dec 8 (Fall); Jan 6, April 18, April 25 (Spring); June 2, June 24 (Summer)
Open Day Info Sessions
Fall: Virtual Session October 29, 2021 / On-Campus Session October 30, 2021
Spring: Virtual Session May 6, 2022 / On-Campus Session May 7, 2022
Iconic Florence Remote Learning Programs: Fall 2021
Semesters: Fall, Spring, Summer
Intensive Sessions & Quarters: Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Summer 2022
AA/Certificate Career Programs: Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Summer 2022 / Master-Level (CA & BP)
2020-2021 ICONIC FLORENCE REMOTE LEARNING 3-WEEK PROGRAMS
Intensive 3-week courses featuring daily coursework and weekly live sessions, see academic schedules for dates and times.
Spring 2021 3-Week Sessions
January Intersession – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday Dec 21 - Info Session
Monday Dec 28 - Final Registration
Monday Jan 4 - Classes start
Thursday Jan 21 - Classes end
Session I – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday January 18 - Info Session
Monday January 25 - Final Registration
Monday Feb 1 - Classes start
Thursday Feb 18 - Classes end
Session II – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday February 15 - Info Session
Monday February 22 - Final Registration
Monday March 1 - Classes start
Thursday Mar 18 - Classes end
Session III – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday March 15 - Info Session
Monday Mar 22 - Final Registration
Monday Mar 29 - Classes start
Thursday Apr 15 - Classes end
Session IV – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday April 12 - Info Session
Monday Apr 19 - Final Registration
Monday Apr 26 - Classes start
Thursday May 13 - Classes end
Summer 2021 3-Week Sessions
Session I – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday May 3 - Info Session
Monday May 10 - Final Registration
Monday May 17 - Classes start
Thursday June 3 - Classes end
Session II – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday May 24 - Info Session
Monday May 31 - Final Registration
Monday June 7 - Classes start
Thursday June 24 - Classes end
Session III – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday June 14 - Info Session
Monday June 21 - Final Registration
Monday June 28 - Classes start
Thursday July 15 - Classes end
Session IV – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday July 5 - Info Session
Monday July 12 - Final Registration
Monday July 19 - Classes start
Thursday Aug 5 - Classes end
2020-2021 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 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
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 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 Sep 27 to Friday Oct 1 / Cultural Introduction to Italy Week (Sunday Sept 26 to Sunday Oct 3):
*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 / Cultural Introduction to Italy Week (Sunday Feb 21 to Sunday Feb 28)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Tuesday July 20 - Classes start
Thursday Aug 5 - Classes end
Friday Aug 6 - 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 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
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
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
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
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)
2021-2022 ICONIC FLORENCE REMOTE LEARNING 3-WEEK PROGRAMS
Intensive 3-week courses featuring daily coursework and weekly live sessions, see academic schedules for dates and times.
Fall 2021 3-Week Sessions
August Intersession – Iconic Florence Remote LearningMonday
Monday July 26 - Info Session
Monday Aug 2 - Final Registration
Monday Aug 9 - Classes start
Thursday Aug 26 - Classes end
Session I – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday Aug 23 - Info Session
Monday Aug 30 - Final Registration
Monday Sept 6 - Classes start
Thursday Sept 23 - Classes end
Session II – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday Sept 20 - Info Session
Monday Sept 27 - Final Registration
Monday Oct 4 - Classes start
Thursday Oct 21 - Classes end
Session III – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday Oct 18 - Info Session
Monday Oct 25 - Final Registration
Tuesday Nov 2 - Classes start
Thursday Nov 18 - Classes end
Session IV – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday Nov 15 - Info Session
Monday Nov 22 - Final Registration
Monday Nov 29 - Classes start
Thursday Dec 16 - Classes end
2021-2022 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 2021
Full Semester
Cultural Introduction to Italy Session (16-Week Semester only):
Sunday Aug 29 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)
Monday Aug 30 - Orientation
Monday Aug 30 to Sunday Sep 5 - Cultural Introduction to Italy
Sunday Sep 5 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
Monday Sep 6 - Classes start in Florence
15-Week Semester:
Wednesday Sep 1 - Students arrive
Thursday Sep 2 & Friday Sep 3 - Orientation
Tuesday Sep 7 - Session I classes start
Thursday Sep 23 - Session I classes end
Intersession Week II Academic Break or EL projects if applicable:
Monday Sep 27 to Friday Oct 1
OR
Optional Cultural Introduction to Italy Field Learning Week (15-Week Semester only):
Saturday Sep 25 - Transfer to Rome from Florence with staff
Sunday Sep 26 - Pre-orientation activities
Monday Sep 27 - Full group orientation
Monday Sep 27 to Sunday Oct 3 - Cultural Introduction to Italy
Sunday Oct 3 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
Monday Oct 4 - 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 Sep 26 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)
Monday Sep 27 - Orientation
Monday Sep 27 to Sunday Oct 3 - Cultural Introduction to Italy
Sunday Oct 3 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
Monday Oct 4 - Classes start in Florence
11-Week Semester:
Wednesday Sep 29 - Students arrive
Thursday Sep 30 & Friday Oct 1 - Orientation
Monday Oct 4 - Classes start
Monday Nov 8 to Friday Nov 12 - Midterm Exam Week
Monday Dec 13 to Wednesday Dec 15 - Final Exam Week
Thursday Dec 16 - Housing check-out (by 10am)
Spring Semester 2022
Full Semester
Cultural Introduction to Italy Session (16-Week Semester only):
Sunday Jan 16 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)
Monday Jan 17 - Orientation
Monday Jan 17 to Sunday Jan 23 - Cultural Introduction to Italy
Sunday Jan 23 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
Monday Jan 24 - Classes start in Florence
15-Week Semester:
Wednesday Jan 19 - Students arrive
Thursday Jan 20 & Friday Jan 21 - Orientation
Tuesday Jan 25 - Session I classes start
Thursday Feb 10 - Session I classes end
Intersession Week II Academic Break or EL projects if applicable:
Monday Feb 14 to Friday Feb 18
OR
Optional Cultural Introduction to Italy Field Learning Week (15-Week Semester only):
Saturday Feb 12 - Transfer to Rome from Florence with staff
Sunday Feb 13 - Pre-orientation activities
Monday Feb 14 - Full group orientation
Monday Feb 14 to Sunday Feb 20 - Cultural Introduction to Italy
Sunday Feb 20 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
Monday Feb 21 - 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 13 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)
Monday Feb 14 - Orientation
Monday Feb 14 to Sunday Feb 20 - Cultural Introduction to Italy
Sunday Feb 20 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
Monday Feb 21 - Classes start in Florence
11-Week Semester:
Wednesday Feb 16 - Students arrive
Thursday Feb 17 & Friday Feb 18 - Orientation
Monday Feb 21 - Classes start
Monday Mar 28 to Friday Apr 1 - Midterm Exam Week
Monday May 2 to Wednesday May 4 - Final Exam Week
Thursday May 5 - Housing check-out (by 10am)
12-Week Summer Semester 2022
Cultural Introduction to Italy pre-semester Field Learning program – optional
Sunday May 8 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)
Monday May 9 - Orientation
Monday May 9 to Sunday May 15 - Cultural Introduction to Italy
Sunday May 15 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
Monday May 16 - Orientation in Florence
Sunday May 15 - Students arrive
Monday May 16 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday May 17 - Classes start
Thursday Aug 4 - Classes end
Friday Aug 5 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)
2021-2022 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 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.
August Intersession
Sunday Aug 8 - Students arrive
Monday Aug 9 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday Aug 10 - Classes Start
Thursday Aug 26 - Classes end
Friday Aug 27 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)
Intersession Week I: Monday Aug 30 to Friday Sep 3 / Cultural Introduction to Italy Week (Sunday Aug 29 to Sunday Sep 5)
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 29 to Sunday Sep 5)*
*Please note for Cultural Introduction to Italy: Students will transfer from Florence to Rome on Saturday Aug 28. The program ends in Florence on Sunday Sep 5.
Session I
Sunday Sep 5 - Students arrive
Monday Sep 6 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday Sep 7 - Classes start
Thursday Sep 23 - Classes end
Friday Sep 24 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)
Intersession Week II EL / Table and Wine Grapes Harvest Week*: Monday Sep 27 to Friday Oct 1 / Cultural Introduction to Italy Week (Sunday Sept 26 to Sunday Oct 3):
*See academic schedules for harvest course dates
Session II
Sunday Oct 3 - Students arrive
Monday Oct 4 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday Oct 5 - Classes start
Thursday Oct 21 - Classes end
Friday Oct 22 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)
Intersession Week III EL: Monday Oct 25 to Friday Oct 29
Session III
Sunday Oct 31 - Students Arrive
Monday Nov 1 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday Nov 2 - Classes start
Thursday Nov 18 - Classes end
Friday Nov 19 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)
Intersession Week IV EL: Monday Nov 22 to Friday Nov 26
Session IV
Sunday Nov 28 - Students Arrive
Monday Nov 29 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday Nov 30 - Classes start
Wednesday Dec 15 - Classes end
Thursday Dec 16 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)
Spring 2022 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
Monday Jan 3 - Students arrive
Tuesday Jan 4 - Orientation/Final Registration
Wednesday Jan 5 - Classes start
Friday Jan 14 - Classes end
Saturday Jan 15 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)
Intersession Week I EL: Monday Jan 17 to Friday Jan 21 / Cultural Introduction to Italy Week (Sunday Jan 16 to Sunday Jan 23)
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 16 to Sunday Jan 23)*
*Please note for Cultural Introduction to Italy: Students will transfer from Florence to Rome on Saturday Jan 15. The program ends in Florence on Sunday Jan 23.
Session I
Sunday Jan 23 - Students arrive
Monday Jan 24 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday Jan 25 - Classes start
Thursday Feb 10 - Classes end
Friday Feb 11 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)
Intersession Week II EL: Monday Feb 14 to Friday Feb 18 / Cultural Introduction to Italy Week (Sunday Feb 13 to Sunday Feb 20)
Session II
Sunday Feb 20 - Students arrive
Monday Feb 21 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday Feb 22 - Classes start
Thursday Mar 10 - Classes end
Friday Mar 11 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)
Intersession Week III EL: Monday Mar 14 to Friday Mar 18
Session III
Sunday Mar 20 - Students arrive
Monday Mar 21 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday Mar 22 - Classes start
Thursday Apr 7 - Classes end
Friday Apr 8 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)
Intersession Week IV EL: Monday Apr 11 to Friday Apr 15
Session IV
Sunday Apr 17 - Students arrive
Monday Apr 18 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday Apr 19 - Classes start
Wednesday May 4 - Classes end
Thursday May 5 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)
Intersession Week V EL: Monday May 9 to Friday May 13 / Cultural Introduction to Italy Week (Sunday May 8 to Sunday May 15)
Summer Intensive Program Sessions 2022 (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 15 - Students arrive
Monday May 16 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday May 17 - Classes start
Wednesday June 1 - Classes end
Friday June 3 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)
Session II
Sunday June 5 - Students arrive*
Monday June 6 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday June 7 - Classes start
Thursday June 23 - Classes end
Friday June 24 - 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 4. Program ends on Sunday June 26 in Florence (by 2pm).
Session III / Pre-College I
Sunday June 26 - Students arrive
Monday June 27 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday June 28 - Classes start
Thursday July 14 - Classes end
Friday July 15 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)
Session IV
/ Pre-College II
Sunday July 17 - Students arrive
Monday July 18 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday July 19 - Classes start Thursday Aug 4 - Classes end
Friday Aug 5 - 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 8 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)
Monday May 9 - Orientation/Final Registration
Monday May 9 to Sunday May 15 - Cultural Introduction to Italy
Sunday May 15 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
Tuesday May 17 - Classes start
Wednesday June 1 - Classes end
Friday June 3 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)
Session VI
Sunday May 29 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)
Monday May 30 - Orientation/Final Registration
Monday May 30 to Sunday June 5 - Cultural Introduction to Italy
Sunday June 5 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
Tuesday June 7 - Classes start
Thursday June 23 - Classes end
Friday June 24 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)
Session VII
/ Cultural Introduction to Italy + Pre-College I
Sunday June 19 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)
Monday June 20 - Orientation/Final Registration
Monday June 20 to Sunday June 26 - Cultural Introduction to Italy
Sunday June 26 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
Tuesday June 28 - Classes start
Thursday July 14 - Classes end
Friday July 15 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)
Session VIII / Cultural Introduction to Italy + Pre-College II
Sunday July 10 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)
Monday July 11 - Orientation/Final Registration
Monday July 11 to Sunday July 17 - Cultural Introduction to Italy
Sunday July 17 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
Tuesday July 19 - Classes start
Thursday Aug 4 - Classes end
Friday Aug 5 - 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 15 - Students arrive
Monday May 16 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday May 17 - Classes start
Thursday June 23 - Classes end
Friday June 24 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)
Session B
Sunday June 26 - Students arrive
Monday June 27 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday June 28 - Classes start
Thursday Aug 4 - Classes end
Friday Aug 5 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)
1-Week Sessions
Classes are held from Sunday to Sunday
Session C
Sunday May 8 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)
Monday May 9 - Orientation/Final Registration
Monday May 9 to Sunday May 15 - Cultural Introduction to Italy
Sunday May 15 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
Session D
Sunday May 29 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)
Monday May 30 - Orientation/Final Registration
Monday May 30 to Sunday June 5 - Cultural Introduction to Italy
Sunday June 5 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
Session E
Sunday June 19 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)
Monday June 20 - Orientation/Final Registration
Monday June 20 to Sunday June 26 - Cultural Introduction to Italy
Sunday June 26 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
Session F
Sunday July 10 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)
Monday July 11 - Orientation/Final Registration
Monday July 11 to Sunday July 17 - Cultural Introduction to Italy
Sunday July 17 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
AA/CERTIFICATE CAREER PROGRAMS 2021-2022
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 2021
Classes are held Monday through Friday
August Intersession - Optional (Italian Language)
Sunday Aug 8 - Students arrive
Monday Aug 9 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday Aug 10 - Classes Start
Thursday Aug 26 - Classes end
Optional Intersession Week I: Monday Aug 30 to Friday Sep 3 / Cultural Introduction to Italy Week (Sunday Aug 29 to Sunday Sep 5)
Session I
Mandatory for Year 1 Level I students: Monday Sep 6 and Saturday Sep 11 safety seminar
Sunday Sep 5 - Students arrive
Monday Sep 6 - Orientation
Tuesday Sep 7 - Classes start
Thursday Sep 23 - Classes end
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Friday September 24.
Intersession Week II EL / Table and Wine Grapes harvest week*: Monday Sep 27 to Friday Oct 1
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects during Intersession Week II
*See academic schedules for harvest course dates
Session II
Tuesday Oct 5 - Classes start
Thursday Oct 21 - Classes end
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday Oct 4 and Friday Oct 22.
Intersession Week III EL: Monday Oct 25 to Friday Oct 29
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects during Intersession Week III
Session III
Tuesday Nov 2 - Classes start
Thursday Nov 18 - Classes end
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday Nov 1 and Friday Nov 19
Intersession Week IV EL: Monday Nov 22 to Friday Nov 26
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects during Intersession Week IV
Session IV
Tuesday Nov 30 - Classes start
Wednesday Dec 15 - Classes end
Thursday Dec 16 - Graduation
Friday Dec 17 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday Nov 29.
Spring 2022
Classes are held Monday through Friday
January Intersession (Special Project: Experiential Learning Session)
Monday Jan 3 - Students arrive
Tuesday Jan 4 - Orientation
Wednesday Jan 5 - Classes start
Friday Jan 14 - Classes end
Intersession Week I EL: Monday Jan 17 to Friday Jan 21
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects during Intersession Week I.
Session I
Mandatory for Year 1 Level I students: Monday Jan 24 and Saturday Jan 29 safety seminar
Monday Jan 24 - Orientation
Tuesday Jan 25 - Classes start
Thursday Feb 10 - Classes end
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday Jan 24 and Friday Feb 11.
Intersession Week II EL: Monday Feb 14 to Friday Feb 18
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects during Intersession Week II.
Session II
Tuesday Feb 22 - Classes start
Thursday Mar 10 - Classes end
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday Feb 21 and Friday Mar 11.
Intersession Week III EL: Monday Mar 14 to Friday Mar 18
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects during Intersession Week III.
Session III
Tuesday Mar 22 - Classes start
Thursday Apr 7 - Classes end
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday Mar 21 and Friday April 8.
Intersession Week IV/EL: Monday Apr 11 to Friday Apr 15
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects during Intersession Week IV.
Session IV
Tuesday Apr 19 - Classes start
Wednesday May 4 - Classes end
Thursday May 5 - Graduation
Friday May 6 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday April 18.
Intersession Week V/EL: Monday May 9 to Friday May 13
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects during Intersession Week V.
Summer 2022
3-week session classes are held Monday through Friday
Session I
Mandatory for Year 1 Level I students: Monday May 16 and Saturday May 21 safety seminar
Sunday May 15 - Students arrive
Monday May 16 - Orientation
Tuesday May 17 - Classes start
Wednesday June 1 - Classes end
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Wednesday, June 1, Thursday June 2, and Friday June 3.
Session II
Tuesday June 7 - Classes start
Thursday June 23 - Classes end
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday June 6 and Friday June 24.
Session III
Tuesday June 28 - Classes start
Thursday July 14 - Classes end
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Friday July 15.
Session IV
Tuesday July 19 - Classes start
Thursday Aug 4 - Classes end
Friday Aug 5 - Graduation
Saturday Aug 6 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday July 18.
MASTER-LEVEL PROGRAMS 2021-2022 - CA/BP
1 Year / 2 Semesters
Classes are held Monday through Friday
August 2021 Intersession - Optional (Italian Language)
Sunday Aug 8 - Students arrive
Monday Aug 9 - Orientation
Tuesday Aug 10 - Classes Start
Thursday Aug 26 - Classes end
Optional Intersession Week I: Monday Aug 30 to Friday Sep 3 / Cultural Introduction to Italy Week (Sunday Aug 29 to Sunday Sep 5)
Fall Semester 2021
Mandatory: Monday Sep 6 and Saturday Sep 11 safety seminar
Sunday Sep 5 - Students arrive
Monday Sep 6 - Orientation
Tuesday Sep 7 - Classes start
Wednesday Dec 15 - Classes end
Thursday Dec 16 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)
Spring Semester 2022
Monday Jan 3 - Students arrive
Tuesday Jan 4 - Classes start
Wednesday May 4 - Classes end
Thursday May 5 - Graduation
Friday May 6 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)