FUA Academic Calendar Detail

FUA-AUF Academic Calendar

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

Details

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

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 / Spring 2022 / Summer 2022

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)

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

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 Learning

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

Spring 2022 3-Week Sessions

January Intersession - Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday Dec 20 (2021) - Info Session
Monday Dec 27 (2021) - Final Registration
Tuesday Jan 4 - Classes start
Friday Jan 14 - Classes end

Session I – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday Jan 10 - Info Session
Monday Jan 17 - Final Registration
Monday Jan 24 - Classes start
Thursday Feb 10 - Classes end

Session II – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday Feb 7 - Info Session
Monday Feb 14 - Final Registration
Monday Feb 21 - Classes start
Thursday Mar 10 - Classes end

Session III – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday Mar 7 - Info Session
Monday Mar 14 - Final Registration
Monday Mar 21 - Classes start
Thursday Apr 7 - Classes end

Session IV – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday Apr 4 - Info Session
Monday Apr 11 - Final Registration
Tuesday Apr 19 - Classes start
Thursday May 5 - Classes end

Summer 2022 3-Week Sessions

Session I – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday May 2 - Info Session
Monday May 9 - Final Registration
Monday May 16 - Classes start
Thursday June 2 - Classes end

Session II – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday May 23 - Info Session
Monday May 30 - Final Registration
Monday June 6 - Classes start
Thursday June 23 - Classes end

Session III – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday June 13 - Info Session
Monday June 20 - Final Registration
Monday June 27 - Classes start
Thursday July 14 - Classes end

Session IV – Iconic Florence Remote Learning
Monday July 4 - Info Session
Monday July 11 - Final Registration
Monday July 18 - Classes start
Thursday Aug 4 - 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)

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 20 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)