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 season/session below to consult it directly,
or scroll the page to view all sessions:

2022-2023 ACADEMIC YEAR

Holidays

Aug 15, Nov 1, Dec 8 (Fall); Jan 6, April 10, April 25, May 1 (Spring); June 2 (Summer)

Open Day Info Sessions

Fall: Virtual Session October 28, 2022 / On-Campus Session October 29, 2022
Spring: Virtual Session May 20, 2023 / On-Campus Session May 21, 2023

Iconic Florence Remote Learning Programs: Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Summer 2023

Semesters: Fall, Spring, Summer

Intensive Sessions & Quarters: Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Summer 2023

AA/Certificate Career Programs: Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Summer 2023

2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR

Holidays

Aug 15, Nov 1, Dec 8 (Fall); April 1, April 25, May 1 (Spring)

Open Day Info Sessions

Fall: Virtual Session October 27, 2023 / On-Campus Session October 28, 2023
Spring: Virtual Session May 24, 2024 / On-Campus Session May 25, 2024

Iconic Florence Remote Learning Programs: Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Summer 2024

Semesters: Fall, Spring, Summer

Intensive Sessions & Quarters: Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Summer 2024

AA/Certificate Career Programs: Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Summer 2024

2022-2023 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 2022 3-Week Sessions

August Intersession – Iconic Florence Remote Learning

Monday July 25 - Info Session
Monday Aug 1 - Final Registration 

Monday Aug 8 - Classes start 

Thursday Aug 25 - Classes end

Session I – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday Aug 22 - Info Session 

Monday Aug 29 - Final Registration 

Monday Sept 5 - Classes start 

Thursday Sept 22 - Classes end

Session II – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday Sept 19 - Info Session 

Monday Sept 26 - Final Registration 

Monday Oct 3 - Classes start 

Thursday Oct 20 - Classes end

Session III – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday Oct 17 - Info Session

Monday Oct 24 - Final Registration 

Monday Oct 31 - Classes start 

Thursday Nov 17 - Classes end

Session IV – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday Nov 14 - Info Session

Monday Nov 21 - Final Registration 

Monday Nov 28 - Classes start 

Thursday Dec 15 - Classes end

Spring 2023 3-Week Sessions

January Intersession - Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday Dec 19 (2022) - Info Session
Monday Dec 26 (2022) - Final Registration
Tuesday Jan 3 - Classes start
Thursday Jan 19 - Classes end

Session I – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday Jan 16 - Info Session
Monday Jan 23 - Final Registration
Monday Jan 30 - Classes start
Thursday Feb 16 - Classes end

Session II – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday Feb 13 - Info Session
Monday Feb 20 - Final Registration
Monday Feb 27 - Classes start
Thursday Mar 16 - Classes end

Session III – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday Mar 13 - Info Session
Monday Mar 20 - Final Registration
Monday Mar 27 - Classes start
Thursday Apr 13 - Classes end

Session IV – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday Apr 10 - Info Session
Monday Apr 17 - Final Registration
Monday Apr 24 - Classes start
Thursday May 11 - Classes end

Summer 2023 3-Week Sessions

Session I – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Tuesday May 2 - Info Session
Monday May 8 - Final Registration
Monday May 15 - Classes start
Thursday June 1 - Classes end

Session II – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday May 22 - Info Session
Monday May 29 - Final Registration
Monday June 5 - Classes start
Thursday June 22 - Classes end

Session III – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday June 12 - Info Session
Monday June 19 - Final Registration
Monday June 26 - Classes start
Thursday July 13 - Classes end

Session IV – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday July 3 - Info Session
Monday July 10 - Final Registration
Monday July 17 - Classes start
Thursday Aug 3 - Classes end

2022-2023 SEMESTERS

Please check the schedule of classes for lesson days/times and for courses that include a mandatory weekend Field Learning activity.

Fall Semester 2022

Full Semester

Cultural Introduction to Italy Session (16-Week Semester only): 
Sunday Aug 28 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm) 
Monday Aug 29 - Orientation 
Monday Aug 29 to Sunday Sep 4 - Cultural Introduction to Italy  
Sunday Sep 4 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm) 
Tuesday Sep 6 - Session I classes start

15-Week Semester:
Wednesday Aug 31 - Students arrive  
Thursday Sep 1 & Friday Sep 2 - Orientation  

Tuesday Sep 6 - Session I classes start  
Thursday Sep 22 - Session I classes end

Intersession Week II Academic Break or EL projects if applicable:

Monday Sep 26 to Friday Sep 30

OR
Optional Cultural Introduction to Italy Field Learning Week (15-Week Semester only):

Saturday Sep 24 - Transfer to Rome from Florence with staff 

Sunday Sep 25 - Pre-orientation activities 
Monday Sep 26 - Full group orientation 
Monday Sep 26 to Sunday Oct 2 - Cultural Introduction to Italy
Sunday Oct 2 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm) 

Semester coursework:
See 11-Week Semester dates below

Intensive Semester

Optional Cultural Introduction to Italy Field Learning Week (12-Week Semester):
Sunday Sep 25 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm) 
Monday Sep 26 - Orientation 
Monday Sep 26 to Sunday Oct 2 - Cultural Introduction to Italy 
Sunday Oct 2 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm) 
Monday Oct 3 - Classes start in Florence

11-Week Semester:

Wednesday Sep 28 - Students arrive  

Thursday Sep 29 & Friday Sep 30 - Orientation  
Monday Oct 3 - Classes start  
Monday Nov 7 to Friday Nov 11 - Midterm Exam Week  
Monday Dec 12 to Wednesday Dec 14 - Final Exam Week 

Thursday Dec 15 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Spring Semester 2023

Full Semester

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

Sunday Jan 22 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)  

Monday Jan 23 - Orientation 

Monday Jan 23 to Sunday Jan 29 - Cultural Introduction to Italy  

Sunday Jan 29 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm) 

Tuesday Jan 31 - Session I classes start  

15-Week Semester:

Wednesday Jan 25 - Students arrive 
Thursday Jan 26 & Friday Jan 27 - Orientation  

Tuesday Jan 31 - Session I classes start  
Thursday Feb 16 - Session I classes end

Intersession Week II Academic Break or EL projects if applicable:
Monday Feb 20 to Friday Feb 24
OR
Optional Cultural Introduction to Italy Field Learning Week (15-Week Semester only):
Saturday Feb 18 - Transfer to Rome from Florence with staff 

Sunday Feb 19 - Pre-orientation activities 
Monday Feb 20 - Full group orientation 
Monday Feb 20 to Sunday Feb 26 - Cultural Introduction to Italy
Sunday Feb 26 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm) 

Semester coursework:
See 11-Week Semester dates below

Intensive Semester

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

Sunday Feb 19 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm) 
Monday Feb 20 - Orientation 
Monday Feb 20 to Sunday Feb 26 - Cultural Introduction to Italy
Sunday Feb 26 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm) 
Monday Feb 27 - Classes start in Florence

11-Week Semester:

Wednesday Feb 22 - Students arrive  

Thursday Feb 23 & Friday Feb 24 - Orientation  
Monday Feb 27 - Classes start  
Monday Apr 3 to Friday Apr 7 - Midterm Exam Week  
Monday May 8 to Wednesday May 10 - Final Exam Week 

Thursday May 11 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

12-Week Summer Semester 2023

Cultural Introduction to Italy pre-semester Field Learning program – optional
Sunday May 7 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)  

Monday May 8 - Orientation

Monday May 8 to Sunday May 14 - Cultural Introduction to Italy

Sunday May 14 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
Monday May 15 - Orientation in Florence

Sunday May 14 - Students arrive

Monday May 15 - Orientation/Final Registration  

Tuesday May 16 - Classes start  

Thursday Aug 3 - Classes end  

Friday Aug 4 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

2022-2023 INTENSIVE SESSIONS & QUARTERS

Any three consecutive 3-week sessions may be combined into a quarter session. Some courses may include mandatory experiential learning projects during Intersession Weeks.

Fall 2022 3-Week Sessions
Classes held daily. Please check the schedule of classes for courses that include a mandatory weekend Field Learning activity.

August Intersession

Sunday Aug 7 - Students arrive 

Monday Aug 8 - Orientation/Final Registration 

Tuesday Aug 9 - Classes Start 

Thursday Aug 25 - Classes end

Friday Aug 26 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Intersession Week I: Monday Aug 29 to Friday Sep 2 / Cultural Introduction to Italy Week (Sunday Aug 28 to Sunday Sep 4)

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 28 to Sunday Sep 4)*
*Please note for Cultural Introduction to Italy: Students will transfer from Florence to Rome on Saturday Aug 27. The program ends in Florence on Sunday Sep 4.

Session I

Sunday Sep 4 - Students arrive  

Monday Sep 5 - Orientation/Final Registration 

Tuesday Sep 6 - Classes start  

Thursday Sep 22 - Classes end  

Friday Sep 23 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Intersession Week II EL: Monday Sep 26 to Friday Sep 30 / Cultural Introduction to Italy Week (Sunday Sep 25 to Sunday Oct 2):

Session II

Sunday Oct 2 - Students arrive  

Monday Oct 3 - Orientation/Final Registration 

Tuesday Oct 4 - Classes start  

Thursday Oct 20 - Classes end  

Friday Oct 21 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Intersession Week III EL: Monday Oct 24 to Friday Oct 28

Session III

Sunday Oct 30 - Students Arrive 

Monday Oct 31 - Orientation/Final Registration  

Wednesday Nov 2 - Classes start  

Thursday Nov 17 - Classes end  

Friday Nov 18 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Intersession Week IV EL: Monday Nov 21 to Friday Nov 25

Session IV

Sunday Nov 27 - Students Arrive  

Monday Nov 28 - Orientation/Final Registration

Tuesday Nov 29 - Classes start 

Wednesday Dec 14 - Classes end

Thursday Dec 15 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Spring 2023 3-Week Sessions
Classes held daily. Please check the schedule of classes for courses that include a mandatory weekend Field Learning activity.

January Intersession

Tuesday Jan 3 - Students arrive  

Wednesday Jan 4 - Orientation/Final Registration 

Thursday Jan 5 - Classes start  

Thursday Jan 19 - Classes end 

Friday Jan 20 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Intersession Week I EL: Monday Jan 23 to Friday Jan 27 / Cultural Introduction to Italy Week (Sunday Jan 22 to Sunday Jan 29)

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 22 to Sunday Jan 29)*
*Please note for Cultural Introduction to Italy: Students will transfer from Florence to Rome on Saturday Jan 21. The program ends in Florence on Sunday Jan 29.

Session I

Sunday Jan 29 - Students arrive  

Monday Jan 30 - Orientation/Final Registration  

Tuesday Jan 31 - Classes start  

Thursday Feb 16 - Classes end  

Friday Feb 17 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Intersession Week II EL: Monday Feb 20 to Friday Feb 24 / Cultural Introduction to Italy Week (Sunday Feb 19 to Sunday Feb 26)

Session II

Sunday Feb 26 - Students arrive

Monday Feb 27 - Orientation/Final Registration  

Tuesday Feb 28 - Classes start  

Thursday Mar 16 - Classes end

Friday Mar 17 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Intersession Week III EL: Monday Mar 20 to Friday Mar 24

Session III

Sunday Mar 26 - Students arrive

Monday Mar 27 - Orientation/Final Registration  

Tuesday Mar 28 - Classes start  

Thursday Apr 13 - Classes end

Friday Apr 14 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Intersession Week IV EL: Monday Apr 17 to Friday Apr 21

Session IV

Sunday Apr 23 - Students arrive  

Monday Apr 24 - Orientation/Final Registration

Wednesday Apr 26 - Classes start 

Wednesday May 10 - Classes end  

Thursday May 11 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Summer Intensive Program Sessions 2023 (1, 3, 4, 6 Weeks)

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

Session I 

Sunday May 14 - Students arrive  

Monday May 15 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday May 16 - Classes start  

Thursday June 1 - Classes end 

Friday June 2 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Session II 

Sunday June 4 - Students arrive*

Monday June 5 - Orientation/Final Registration  

Tuesday June 6 - Classes start 

Thursday June 22 - Classes end  

Friday June 23 - 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 3. Program ends on Sunday June 25 in Florence (by 2pm).

Session III / Pre-College I

Sunday June 25 - Students arrive  

Monday June 26 - Orientation/Final Registration  

Tuesday June 27 - Classes start

Thursday July 13 - Classes end  

Friday July 14 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Session IV  / Pre-College II

Sunday July 16 - Students arrive  

Monday July 17 - Orientation/Final Registration 

Tuesday July 18 - Classes start  

Thursday Aug 3 - Classes end

Friday Aug 4 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

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

Session V 

Sunday May 7 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)  

Monday May 8 - Orientation/Final Registration

Monday May 8 to Sunday May 14 - Cultural Introduction to Italy

Sunday May 14 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
Tuesday May 16 - Classes start

Thursday June 1 - Classes end  

Friday June 2 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Session VI 

Sunday May 28 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)  

Monday May 29 - Orientation/Final Registration  

Monday May 29 to Sunday June 4 - Cultural Introduction to Italy 

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

Tuesday June 6 - Classes start 

Thursday June 22 - Classes end  

Friday June 23 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Session VII  / Cultural Introduction to Italy + Pre-College I

Sunday June 18 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)  

Monday June 19 - Orientation/Final Registration  

Monday June 19 to Sunday June 25 - Cultural Introduction to Italy  

Sunday June 25 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)  

Tuesday June 27 - Classes start  

Thursday July 13 - Classes end  

Friday July 14 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Session VIII / Cultural Introduction to Italy + Pre-College II

Sunday July 9 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)  

Monday July 10 - Orientation/Final Registration  

Monday July 10 to Sunday July 16 - Cultural Introduction to Italy 

Sunday July 16 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm) 

Tuesday July 18 - Classes start

Thursday Aug 3 - Classes end  

Friday Aug 4 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

6-Week Sessions
Classes held daily. A select number of experiential learning courses may be scheduled 3x a week for lab-related activities. 6 and 3-week sessions may be combined. Please check the schedule of classes for courses that include a mandatory weekend Field Learning activity.

Session A 

Sunday May 14 - Students arrive  

Monday May 15 - Orientation/Final Registration  

Tuesday May 16 - Classes start  

Thursday June 22 - Classes end  

Friday June 23 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Session B 

Sunday June 25 - Students arrive

Monday June 26 - Orientation/Final Registration

Tuesday June 27 - Classes start  

Thursday Aug 3 - Classes end  

Friday Aug 4 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

1-Week Sessions
 Classes are held from Sunday to Sunday

Session C 
Sunday May 7 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm) 

Monday May 8 - Orientation/Final Registration 

Monday May 8 to Sunday May 14 - Cultural Introduction to Italy

Sunday May 14 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)

Session D
Sunday May 28 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)

Monday May 29 - Orientation/Final Registration

Monday May 29 to Sunday June 4 - Cultural Introduction to Italy  

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

Session E 
Sunday June 18 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)  

Monday June 19 - Orientation/Final Registration

Monday June 19 to Sunday June 25 - Cultural Introduction to Italy

Sunday June 25 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)

Session F 
Sunday July 9 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)  

Monday July 10 - Orientation/Final Registration

Monday July 10 to Sunday July 16 - Cultural Introduction to Italy 

Sunday July 16 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)

AA/CERTIFICATE CAREER PROGRAMS 2022-2023

Please note that Career Program scheduling in an academic session may feature a combination of intensive and semester duration coursework. Career students are required to attend their EL projects in all Sessions and Intersession Weeks. EL hours may be held Mon-Fri, Mon-Sat, and select holidays according to the designated FUA-AUF CEMI.
For the Direct Access to Year 2 program, the calendar of program start dates can be found below.

Fall 2022

Pre-Fall Year 2 Direct Access Start (All Programs)

Only for students enrolled in the pre-fall Direct Access to Y2 sessions:

Sunday June 26 - Students arrive  

Monday June 27 - Orientation   

Tuesday June 28 - Classes start

August Intersession - Optional (Italian Language)
Sunday Aug 7 - Students arrive

Monday Aug 8 - Orientation/Final Registration

Tuesday Aug 9 - Classes Start 

Thursday Aug 25 - Classes end

Optional Intersession Week I: Monday Aug 29 to Friday Sep 2 / Cultural Introduction to Italy Week (Sunday Aug 28 to Sunday Sep 4)

Fall Semester (All programs start)
Mandatory for new students: Monday Sep 5 and Saturday Sep 10 safety seminar 

Sunday Sep 4 - Students arrive  

Monday Sep 5 - Orientation  

Tuesday Sep 6 - Classes start  

Wednesday Dec 14 - Classes end

Thursday Dec 15 - Graduation
Friday Dec 16 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Spring 2023

Pre-Spring Year 2 Direct Access Start (CA/BP)

Only for students enrolled in the pre-spring Direct Access to Y2 sessions:

Sunday Oct 30, 2022 - Students Arrive 

Monday Oct 31, 2022 - Orientation

Wednesday Nov 2, 2022 - Classes start  

January Intersession + Intersession Week I (Returning + Direct Access Students)

Wednesday Jan 4 - Classes start  

Friday Jan 27 - Classes end

Spring Semester (CA-BP programs start)
Mandatory for new students: Monday Jan 30 and Saturday Feb 4 safety seminar

Sunday Jan 29 - Arrival (new students only)

Monday Jan 30 - Orientation (new students only) 

Tuesday Jan 31 - Classes start  

Wednesday May 10 - Classes end 
Thursday May 11 - Graduation
Friday May 12 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Summer 2023

Pre-Summer Year 2 Direct Access Start (CA/BP)

Only for students enrolled in the pre-summer Direct Access to Y2 sessions:

Sunday Mar 26 - Students Arrive 

Monday March 27 - Orientation

Tuesday March 28 - Classes start  

Summer Semester (CA-BP programs start)
Mandatory for new students: Monday May 15 and Saturday May 20 safety seminar

Sunday May 14 - Students arrive (new students only) 

Monday May 15 - Orientation (new students only)
Tuesday May 16 - Classes start  

Thursday Aug 3 - Classes end 
Friday Aug 4 - Graduation
Saturday Aug 5 - Housing check-out (by 10AM) 

2023-2024 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 2023 3-Week Sessions

August Intersession – Iconic Florence Remote Learning

Monday July 24 - Info Session
Monday July 31 - Final Registration 

Monday Aug 7 - Classes start 

Thursday Aug 24 - Classes end

Session I – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday Aug 21 - Info Session 

Monday Aug 28 - Final Registration 

Monday Sept 4 - Classes start 

Thursday Sept 21 - Classes end

Session II – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday Sept 18 - Info Session 

Monday Sept 25 - Final Registration 

Monday Oct 2 - Classes start 

Thursday Oct 19 - Classes end

Session III – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday Oct 16 - Info Session

Monday Oct 23 - Final Registration 

Monday Oct 30 - Classes start 

Thursday Nov 16 - Classes end

Session IV – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday Nov 13 - Info Session

Monday Nov 20 - Final Registration 

Monday Nov 27 - Classes start 

Thursday Dec 14 - Classes end

Spring 2024 3-Week Sessions

January Intersession - Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday Dec 18 (2023) - Info Session
Monday Dec 25 (2023) - Final Registration
Thursday Jan 4 - Classes start
Friday Jan 19 - Classes end

Session I – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday Jan 15 - Info Session
Monday Jan 22 - Final Registration
Monday Jan 29 - Classes start
Thursday Feb 15 - Classes end

Session II – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday Feb 12 - Info Session
Monday Feb 19 - Final Registration
Monday Feb 26 - Classes start
Thursday Mar 14 - Classes end

Session III – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday Mar 11 - Info Session
Monday Mar 18 - Final Registration
Monday Mar 25 - Classes start
Thursday Apr 11 - Classes end

Session IV – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday Apr 8 - Info Session
Monday Apr 15 - Final Registration
Monday Apr 22 - Classes start
Thursday May 9 - Classes end

Summer 2024 3-Week Sessions

Session I – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Tuesday Apr 29 - Info Session
Monday May 6 - Final Registration
Monday May 13 - Classes start
Thursday May 30 - Classes end

Session II – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday May 20 - Info Session
Monday May 27 - Final Registration
Monday June 3 - Classes start
Thursday June 20 - Classes end

Session III – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday June 10 - Info Session
Monday June 17 - Final Registration
Monday June 24 - Classes start
Thursday July 11 - Classes end

Session IV – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday July 1 - Info Session
Monday July 8 - Final Registration
Monday July 15 - Classes start
Thursday Aug 1 - Classes end

2023-2024 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 2023

Full Semester

Cultural Introduction to Italy Session (16-Week Semester only):
Sunday Aug 27 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)
Monday Aug 28 - Orientation
Monday Aug 28 to Sunday Sep 3 - Cultural Introduction to Italy
Sunday Sep 3 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
Tuesday Sep 5 - Session I classes start

15-Week Semester:
Wednesday Aug 30 - Students arrive
Thursday Aug 31 & Friday Sep 1 - Orientation

Tuesday Sep 5 - Session I classes start
Thursday Sep 21- Session I classes end

Intersession Week II Academic Break or EL projects if applicable:

Monday Sep 25 to Friday Sep 29
OR
Optional Cultural Introduction to Italy Field Learning Week (15-Week Semester only):

Saturday Sep 23 - Transfer to Rome from Florence with staff

Sunday Sep 24 - Pre-orientation activities
Monday Sep 25 - Full group orientation
Monday Sep 25 to Sunday Oct 1 - Cultural Introduction to Italy
Sunday Oct 1 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)

Semester coursework:
See 11-Week Semester dates below

Intensive Semester

Optional Cultural Introduction to Italy Field Learning Week (12-Week Semester):
Sunday Sep 24 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)

Monday Sep 25 - Orientation
Monday Sep 25 to Sunday Oct 1 - Cultural Introduction to Italy
Sunday Oct 1 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
Monday Oct 2 - Classes start in Florence

11-Week Semester:

Wednesday Sep 27 - Students arrive

Thursday Sep 28 & Friday Sep 29 - Orientation
Monday Oct 2 - Classes start
Monday Nov 6 to Friday Nov 10 - Midterm Exam Week
Monday Dec 11 to Wednesday Dec 13 - Final Exam Period

Thursday Dec 14 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Spring Semester 2024

Full Semester

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

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

Monday Jan 22 - Orientation

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

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

Tuesday Jan 30 - Session I classes start

15-Week Semester:

Wednesday Jan 24 - Students arrive
Thursday Jan 25 & Friday Jan 26 - Orientation

Tuesday Jan 30 - Session I classes start
Thursday Feb 15 - Session I classes end

Intersession Week II Academic Break or EL projects if applicable:
Monday Feb 19 to Friday Feb 23
OR
Optional Cultural Introduction to Italy Field Learning Week (15-Week Semester only):
Saturday Feb 17 - Transfer to Rome from Florence with staff

Sunday Feb 18 - Pre-orientation activities
Monday Feb 19 - Full group orientation
Monday Feb 19 to Sunday Feb 25 - Cultural Introduction to Italy
Sunday Feb 25 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)

Semester coursework:
See 11-Week Semester dates below

Intensive Semester

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

Sunday Feb 18 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)
Monday Feb 19 - Orientation
Monday Feb 19 to Sunday Feb 25 - Cultural Introduction to Italy
Sunday Feb 25 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
Monday Feb 26 - Classes start in Florence

11-Week Semester:

Wednesday Feb 21 - Students arrive

Thursday Feb 22 & Friday Feb 23 - Orientation
Monday Feb 26 - Classes start
Tuesday Apr 2 to Friday Apr 5 - Midterm Exam Week

Monday May 6 to Wednesday May 8 - Final Exam Period

Thursday May 9 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

12-Week Summer Semester 2024

Cultural Introduction to Italy pre-semester Field Learning program – optional
Sunday May 5 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)

Monday May 6 - Orientation

Monday May 6 to Sunday May 12 - Cultural Introduction to Italy

Sunday May 12 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)

Tuesday May 14 - Classes start

Sunday May 12 - Students arrive

Monday May 13 - Orientation
Tuesday May 14 - Classes start

Thursday Aug 1 - Classes end

Friday Aug 2 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

2023-2024 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 2023 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 6 - Students arrive

Monday Aug 7 - Orientation

Tuesday Aug 8 - Classes Start

Thursday Aug 24 - Classes end

Friday Aug 25 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Intersession Week I: Monday Aug 28 to Friday Sep 1 / Cultural Introduction to Italy Week (Sunday Aug 27 to Sunday Sep 3)

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 27 to Sunday Sep 3)*
*Please note for Cultural Introduction to Italy: Students will transfer from Florence to Rome on Saturday Aug 26. The program ends in Florence on Sunday Sep 3.

Session I

Sunday Sep 3 - Students arrive

Monday Sep 4 - Orientation

Tuesday Sep 5 - Classes start

Thursday Sep 21 - Classes end

Friday Sep 22 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Intersession Week II EL: Monday Sep 25 to Friday Sep 29 / Cultural Introduction to Italy Week (Sunday Sep 24 to Sunday Oct 1):

Session II

Sunday Oct 1 - Students arrive

Monday Oct 2 - Orientation

Tuesday Oct 3 - Classes start

Thursday Oct 19 - Classes end

Friday Oct 20 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

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

Session III

Sunday Oct 29 - Students Arrive

Monday Oct 30 - Orientation

Tuesday October 31 - Classes start

Thursday Nov 16 - Classes end

Friday Nov 17 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

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

Session IV

Sunday Nov 26 - Students Arrive

Monday Nov 27 - Orientation

Tuesday Nov 28 - Classes start

Wednesday Dec 13 - Classes end

Thursday Dec 14 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Spring 2024 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

Wednesday Jan 3 - Students arrive

Thursday Jan 4 - Orientation

Friday Jan 5 - Classes start

Friday Jan 19 - Classes end

Saturday Jan 20 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Intersession Week I EL: Monday Jan 22 to Friday Jan 26 / Cultural Introduction to Italy Week (Sunday Jan 21 to Sunday Jan 28)

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 21 to Sunday Jan 28)*
*Please note for Cultural Introduction to Italy: Students will transfer from Florence to Rome on Saturday Jan 20. The program ends in Florence on Sunday Jan 28.

Session I

Sunday Jan 28 - Students arrive

Monday Jan 29 - Orientation

Tuesday Jan 30 - Classes start

Thursday Feb 15 - Classes end

Friday Feb 16 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Intersession Week II EL: Monday Feb 19 to Friday Feb 23 / Cultural Introduction to Italy Week (Sunday Feb 18 to Sunday Feb 25)

Session II

Sunday Feb 25 - Students arrive

Monday Feb 26 - Orientation

Tuesday Feb 27 - Classes start

Thursday Mar 14 - Classes end

Friday Mar 15 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Intersession Week III EL: Monday Mar 18 to Friday Mar 22

Session III

Sunday Mar 24 - Students arrive

Monday Mar 25 - Orientation

Tuesday Mar 26 - Classes start

Thursday Apr 11 - Classes end

Friday Apr 12 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Intersession Week IV EL: Monday Apr 15 to Friday Apr 19

Session IV

Sunday Apr 21 - Students arrive

Monday Apr 22 - Orientation

Tuesday April 23 - Classes start

Wednesday May 8 - Classes end

Thursday May 9 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Summer Intensive Program Sessions 2024 (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 12 - Students arrive

Monday May 13 - Orientation
Tuesday May 14 - Classes start

Thursday May 30 - Classes end

Friday May 31 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Session II 

Sunday June 2 - Students arrive

Monday June 3 - Orientation

Tuesday June 4 - Classes start

Thursday June 20 - Classes end

Friday June 21 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Session III / Pre-College I

Sunday June 23 - Students arrive

Monday June 24 - Orientation

Tuesday June 25 - Classes start

Thursday July 11 - Classes end

Friday July 12 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Session IV  / Pre-College II

Sunday July 14 - Students arrive

Monday July 15 - Orientation

Tuesday July 16 - Classes start

Thursday Aug 1 - Classes end

Friday Aug 2 - 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 5 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)

Monday May 6 - Orientation

Monday May 6 to Sunday May 12 - Cultural Introduction to Italy

Sunday May 12 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
Tuesday May 14 - Classes start

Thursday May 30 - Classes end

Friday May 31 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Session VI 

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

Monday May 27 - Orientation

Monday May 27 to Sunday June 2 - Cultural Introduction to Italy

Sunday June 2 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)

Tuesday June 4 - Classes start

Thursday June 20 - Classes end

Friday June 21 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Session VII  / Cultural Introduction to Italy + Pre-College I

Sunday June 16 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)

Monday June 17 - Orientation

Monday June 17 to Sunday June 23 - Cultural Introduction to Italy

Sunday June 23 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)

Tuesday June 25 - Classes start

Thursday July 11 - Classes end

Friday July 12 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Session VIII / Cultural Introduction to Italy + Pre-College II

Sunday July 7 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)

Monday July 8 - Orientation

Monday July 8 to Sunday July 14 - Cultural Introduction to Italy

Sunday July 14 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)

Tuesday July 16 - Classes start

Thursday Aug 1 - Classes end

Friday Aug 2- Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Session A 

Sunday May 12 - Students arrive

Monday May 13 - Orientation

Tuesday May 14 - Classes start

Thursday June 20 - Classes end

Friday June 21 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Session B 

Sunday June 23 - Students arrive

Monday June 24 - Orientation

Tuesday June 25 - Classes start

Thursday Aug 1 - Classes end

Friday Aug 2 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

1-Week Sessions
 Classes are held from Sunday to Sunday

Session C
Sunday May 5 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)

Monday May 6 - Orientation

Monday May 6 to Sunday May 12 - Cultural Introduction to Italy

Sunday May 12 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)

Session D
Sunday May 26 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)

Monday May 27 - Orientation

Monday May 27 to Sunday June 2 - Cultural Introduction to Italy

Sunday June 2 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)

Session E
Sunday June 16 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)

Monday June 17 - Orientation

Monday June 17 to Sunday June 23 - Cultural Introduction to Italy

Sunday June 23 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)

Session F
Sunday July 7 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm)

Monday July 8 - Orientation

Monday July 8 to Sunday July 14 - Cultural Introduction to Italy

Sunday July 14 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)

AA/CERTIFICATE CAREER PROGRAMS 2023-2024

Please note that AA/Career Program scheduling in an academic session may feature a combination of intensive and semester duration coursework. Career students are required to attend their EL projects in all Sessions and Intersession Weeks. EL hours may be scheduled Mon-Fri/Sat and select holidays according to the designated FUA-AUF CEMI.

For the Direct Access to Year 2 program, the calendar of program start dates can be found below.

Fall 2023

Pre-Fall Year 2 Direct Access Start (All Programs)

Only for students enrolled in the pre-fall Direct Access to Y2 sessions:

Sunday June 25 - Students arrive

Monday June 26 - Orientation

Tuesday June 27 - Classes start

August Intersession - Optional (Italian Language)
Sunday Aug 6 - Students arrive

Monday Aug 7 - Orientation

Tuesday Aug 8 - Classes start

Thursday Aug 24 - Classes end

Optional Intersession Week I: Monday Aug 28 to Friday Sep 1 / Cultural Introduction to Italy Week (Sunday Aug 27 to Sunday Sep 3)

Fall Semester (All programs start)
Mandatory for new students: Monday Sep 4 and Saturday Sep 9 safety seminar

Sunday Sep 3 - Students arrive

Monday Sep 4 - Orientation

Tuesday Sep 5 - Classes start

Wednesday Dec 13 - Classes end

Thursday Dec 14 - Graduation
Friday Dec 15 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Spring 2024

Pre-Spring Year 2 Direct Access Start (CA/BP)

Only for students enrolled in the pre-spring Direct Access to Y2 sessions:

Sunday Oct 29, 2023 - Students Arrive

Monday Oct 30, 2023 - Orientation

Tuesday Oct 31, 2023 - Classes start

January Intersession + Intersession Week I (Returning + Direct Access Students)