FUA Academic Calendar Detail

FUA Academic Calendar

The following shows our list view of all important dates. Events at various FUA 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

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2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

Holidays

Aug 15, Nov 1 (Fall); Apr 22, Apr 25, May 1 (Spring); No holidays in Summer 2019

Conferences

Fall Conference: Nov 30 and Dec 1, 2018

Spring Hospitality Conference: March 16, 2019

Faculty Development Program

Fall: Oct 22-26, 2018

Spring: Mar 18-22, 2019

Semesters: Fall, Spring, Summer

Intensive Sessions & Quarters: Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Summer 2019

Certificate Career Programs: Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Summer 2019 / Master-Level CA & BP

2019-2020 ACADEMIC YEAR

Holidays

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

Conferences

Fall Conference: Dec 6-7, 2019

Spring Conference: May 8-9, 2020

Semesters: Fall, Spring, Summer

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

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

2018-2019 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 and/or Tues-Wed-Thurs depending on the combination of summer intensive sessions.
Please check the schedule of classes for courses that include a mandatory weekend Field Learning activity.

Fall Semester 2018

Cultural Introduction to Italy pre-semester Field Learning program – optional
Sunday Aug 26 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm) 
Monday Aug 27 - Orientation
Monday Aug 27 to Sunday Sept 2 - Cultural Introduction to Italy
Sunday Sept 2 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
Monday Sept 3 - Classes start in Florence

Wednesday Aug 29 - Students arrive 
Thursday Aug 30 - Orientation 
Friday Aug 31 - Orientation 
Monday Sept 3 - Classes start 
Monday Oct 15 to Friday Oct 19 - Midterm Exam Week 
Monday Oct 22 to Friday Oct 26 - Fall Break (Study Abroad only)/Optional Seminars/
TuttoToscana Program NYC week
 Monday Oct 29 - Classes resume 
Monday Dec 10 to Wednesday Dec 12 - Final Exam Week 
Wednesday Dec 12 - Classes end 
Thursday Dec 13 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Spring Semester 2019

Cultural Introduction to Italy pre-semester Field Learning program – optional
Sunday Jan 20 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm) 
Monday Jan 21 - Orientation
Monday Jan 21 to Sunday Jan 27 – Cultural Introduction to Italy
Sunday Jan 27 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
Monday Jan 28 - Classes start in Florence

Wednesday Jan 23 - Students arrive 
Thursday Jan 24 - Orientation 
Friday Jan 25 - Orientation 
Monday Jan 28 - Classes start
 Monday Mar 11 to Friday Mar 15 - Midterm Exam Week 
Monday Mar 18 to Friday Mar 22 - Spring Break (Study Abroad only)/Optional Seminars
 Monday Mar 25 - Classes resume 
Monday May 6 to Wednesday May 8 - Final Exam Week 
Wednesday May 8 - Classes end 
Thursday May 9 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

12-Week Summer Semester 2019

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)
Monday May 13 - Orientation in Florence

Sunday May 12 - Students arrive
Monday May 13 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Tuesday May 14 - Classes start 
Thursday Aug 1 - Classes end 
Friday Aug 2 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

2018-2019 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 2018 3-Week Sessions
Classes are held Monday through Friday
Please check the schedule of classes for courses that include a mandatory weekend Field Learning activity.

August Intersession
Sunday August 5 - Students arrive
Monday August 6 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday August 7 - Classes Start
Thursday August 23 - Classes end
Friday August 24 - Housing check-out (by 10:00AM)

Intersession Week I: Monday August 27 to Friday August 31 / Cultural Introduction to Italy Week (Sunday Aug 26 to Sunday Sept 2)

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

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

Session II
Sunday Sept 30 - Students arrive
Monday Oct 1 - Orientation/Final Registration
Tuesday Oct 2 - Classes start 
Thursday Oct 18 - Classes end 
Friday Oct 19 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Intersession Week III EL/Optional Seminars/TuttoToscana Program NYC week*: Monday Oct 22 to Friday Oct 26

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

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

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

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

January Intersession
 Thursday Jan 3 - Students arrive
Friday Jan 4 - Orientation/Final Registration
Monday Jan 7 - Classes start 
Friday Jan 18 - Classes end
 Saturday Jan 19 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Intersession Week I EL: Monday Jan 21 to Friday Jan 25 / Cultural Introduction to Italy Week* (Sunday Jan 20 to Sunday Jan 27)

*Please note: Students participating in the Cultural Introduction to Italy Week after the January Intersession will transfer directly to Rome on Sunday, Jan 20. The program ends in Florence on Sunday January 27.

Session I
 Sunday Jan 27 - Students arrive
Monday Jan 28 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Tuesday Jan 29 - Classes start 
Thursday Feb 14 - Classes end 
Friday Feb 15 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Intersession Week II EL: Monday Feb 18 to Friday Feb 22

Session II
 Sunday Feb 24 - Students arrive
 Monday Feb 25 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Tuesday Feb 26 - Classes start 
Thursday Mar 14 - Classes end 
Friday Mar 15 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Intersession Week III EL/Optional Seminars: Monday Mar 18 to Friday Mar 22

Session III
Sunday Mar 24 - Students arrive
Monday Mar 25 - Orientation/Final Registration 
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/Final Registration 
Tuesday Apr 23 - Classes start
 Wednesday May 8 - Classes end 
Thursday May 9 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Summer Intensive Program Sessions 2019 (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/Final Registration
 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/Final Registration 
Tuesday June 4 - Classes start
 Thursday June 20 - Classes end 
Friday June 21 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

*Please note: Arrival by 4pm in Milan for Italian Civilization and Culture Field Learning program. Program ends on Sunday, June 23 in Florence.

Session III 
Sunday June 23 - Students arrive
 Monday June 24 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Tuesday June 25 - Classes start 
Thursday July 11 - Classes end 
Friday July 12 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Session IV 
Sunday July 14 - Students arrive
 Monday July 15 - Orientation/Final Registration
 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/Final Registration
 Monday May 6 to Sunday May 12 - Cultural Introduction to Italy 
Sunday May 12 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
 Monday May 13 - Orientation/Final Registration
 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 / Florence by 5pm for Farm to Table)
Monday May 27 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Monday May 27 to Sunday June 2 - Cultural Introduction to Italy / or Farm to Table
 Sunday June 2 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
 Monday June 3 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Tuesday June 4 - Classes start
 Thursday June 20 - Classes end 
Friday June 21 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Session VII 
Sunday June 16 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm / Florence by 5pm for Italian Family)
 Monday June 17 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Monday June 17 to Sunday June 23 - Cultural Introduction to Italy  / or Italian Family
Sunday June 23 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
 Monday June 24 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Tuesday June 25 - Classes start 
Thursday July 11 - Classes end 
Friday July 12 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Session VIII
 Sunday July 7 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm) 
Monday July 8 - Orientation/Final Registration 
Monday July 8 to Sunday July 14 - Cultural Introduction to Italy
 Sunday July 14 - Students arrive in Florence (by 2pm)
 Monday July 15 - Orientation/Final Registration
 Tuesday July 16 - Classes start 
Thursday Aug 1 - Classes end 
Friday Aug 2 - 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 12 - Students arrive
Monday May 13 - Orientation/Final Registration 
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/Final Registration 
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 - Classes end (Florence, by 2pm)

Session D
Sunday May 26 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm / Florence by 5pm for Farm to Table)
Monday May 27 - Orientation
Monday May 27 to Sunday June 2 - Cultural Introduction to Italy / or Farm to Table
 Sunday June 2 - Classes end (Florence, by 2pm)

Session E 
Sunday June 16 - Students arrive (Rome, by 5pm / Florence by 5pm for Italian Family)
 Monday June 17 - Orientation
Monday June 17 to Sunday June 23 - Cultural Introduction to Italy  / or Italian Family
Sunday June 23 - Classes end (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 - Classes end (Florence, by 2pm)

CERTIFICATE CAREER PROGRAMS 2018-2019

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

Fall 2018
Classes are held Monday through Friday

August Intersession - Optional (Italian Language)
Sunday August 5 - Students arrive
Monday August 6 - Orientation
Tuesday August 7 - Classes Start
Thursday August 23 - Classes end

Optional Intersession Week I: Monday August 27 to Friday August 31 / Cultural Introduction to Italy Week (Sunday Aug 26 to Sunday Sept 2)

Session I
Monday Sept 3 and Saturday Sept 8 Food Safety and Sanitation seminar (HACCP) , mandatory for level I CA/BP/HM/WSE
Sunday Sept 2 - Students arrive
Monday Sept 3 - Orientation
Tuesday Sept 4 - Classes start 
Thursday Sept 20 - Classes end 
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Friday September 21 .

Intersession Week II: Monday Sept 24 to Friday Sept 28
Mandatory: students are required to attend their EL projects during Intersession Week II

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

Intersession Week III EL/Optional Seminars/TuttoToscana Program NYC week: Monday Oct 22 to Friday Oct 26
Mandatory: students are required to attend their EL projects during Intersession Week III

Session III
Tuesday Oct 30 - Classes start 
Thursday Nov 15 - Classes end 
Mandatory: students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday Oct 29 and Thursday Nov 1

Friday Nov 16 - Graduation
Saturday Nov 17 - Housing check-out

Intersession Week IV EL: Monday Nov 19 to Friday Nov 23 (Optional Internship/EL Programs)

Session IV - Optional (Italian Language/Internship/EL Programs)
Tuesday Nov 27 - Classes start
Wednesday Dec 12 - Classes end 
Thursday Dec 13 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)
Mandatory: Continuing career students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday Nov 26.

Spring 2019
Classes are held Monday through Friday

January Intersession – Optional (Italian Language/Internship/EL Programs)
 Thursday Jan 3 - Students arrive
Friday Jan 4 - Orientation
 Monday Jan 7 - Classes start 
Friday Jan 18 - Classes end

Intersession Week I EL (Optional Internship/EL Programs): Monday Jan 21 to Friday Jan 25 / Cultural Introduction to Italy Week (Sunday Jan 20 to Sunday Jan 27)

 Session I
 Mandatory for Level I CA/BP/HM/WSE students: Monday Jan 28 and Saturday Feb 2 Food Safety and Sanitation seminar (HACCP)
Sunday Jan 27 - Students arrive
Monday Jan 28 - Orientation
Tuesday Jan 29 - Classes start 
Thursday Feb 14 - Classes end 
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Friday Feb 15.

Intersession Week II EL: Monday Feb 18 to Friday Feb 22
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects during Intersession week II.

Session II
Tuesday Feb 26 - Classes start 
Thursday Mar 14 - Classes end 
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday Feb 25 and Friday Mar 15.

Intersession Week III EL/Optional Seminars: Monday Mar 18 to Friday Mar 22
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects during Intersession week III.

Session III
 Tuesday Mar 26 - Classes start 
Thursday Apr 11 - Classes end 
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday Mar 25 and Friday April 12

Friday Apr 12 - Graduation
Saturday Apr 13 - Housing check-out

Intersession Week IV/EL (Optional Internship/EL Programs): Monday Apr 15 to Friday Apr 19
 
Session IV - Optional (Italian Language/Internship/EL Programs can be extended for the entire duration of the Summer Sessions)
Tuesday Apr 23 - Classes start
 Wednesday May 8 - Classes end 
Thursday May 9 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)
Mandatory: Continuing career students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday April 22 and Thursday April 25.

Summer 2019
3-week session classes are held Monday through Friday

Session I
Mandatory for Level I CA students: Monday May 13 and Saturday May 18 Food Safety and Sanitation seminar (HACCP)
Sunday May 12 - Students arrive
Monday May 13 - Orientation
Tuesday May 14 - Classes start 
Thursday May 30 - Classes end 
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Friday May 31.

Session II 
Tuesday June 4 - Classes start
 Thursday June 20 - Classes end 
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday June 3 and Friday June 21.

 Session III 
Tuesday June 25 - Classes start 
Thursday July 11 - Classes end 
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday June 24.

Friday July 12 - Graduation
Saturday July 13 - Housing check-out

Session IV -  Optional (Italian Language/Internship/EL Programs)
Tuesday July 16 - Classes start 
Thursday Aug 1 - Classes end 
Friday Aug 2 - Housing check-out
Mandatory: Continuing career students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday July 15.

MASTER IN ITALIAN CUISINE 2018-2019 - 1 Year / 2 Semesters
Classes are held Monday through Friday

August 2018 Intersession - Optional (Italian Language)
Sunday August 5 - Students arrive
Monday August 6 - Orientation
Tuesday August 7 - Classes Start
Thursday August 23 - Classes end

Optional Intersession Week I: Monday August 27 to Friday August 31 / Cultural Introduction to Italy Week (Sunday Aug 26 to Sunday Sept 2)

Fall Semester 2018
 Mandatory: Monday Sept 3 and Saturday Sept 8 Food Safety and Sanitation seminar (HACCP) 
Sunday Sept 2 - Students arrive 
Monday Sept 3 - Orientation 
Tuesday Sept 4 - Classes start 
Wednesday Dec 12 - Classes end 
Thursday Dec 13 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)

Spring Semester 2019
Thursday Jan 3 - Students arrive
Friday Jan 4 - Orientation
Monday Jan 7 - Classes start 
 Wednesday May 8 - Classes end 

Thursday May 9 - Graduation
Friday May 10 - Housing check-out

MASTER IN INTERNATIONAL BAKING AND PASTRY 2018 - 1 Semester
Classes are held Monday through Friday

August Intersession 2018 - Optional (Italian Language)
Sunday August 5 - Students arrive
Monday August 6 - Orientation
Tuesday August 7 - Classes Start
Thursday August 23 - Classes end

Optional Intersession Week I: Monday August 27 to Friday August 31 / Cultural Introduction to Italy Week (Sunday Aug 26 to Sunday Sept 2)

Fall Semester 2018
 Mandatory: Monday Sept 3 and Saturday Sept 8 Food Safety and Sanitation seminar (HACCP) 
Sunday Sept 2 - Students arrive 
Monday Sept 3 - Orientation 
Tuesday Sept 4 - Classes start 
Wednesday Dec 12 - Classes end 

Thursday Dec 13 - Graduation
Friday Dec 14 - Housing check-out

2019-2020 SEMESTERS

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

Fall Semester 2019

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

Wednesday Aug 28 - Students arrive 
Thursday Aug 29 - Orientation 
Friday Aug 30 - Orientation 
Monday Sept 2 - Classes start 
Monday Oct 14 to Friday Oct 18 - Midterm Exam Week 
Monday Oct 21 to Friday Oct 25 - Fall Break (Study Abroad only) / TuttoToscana Program NYC week*
 Monday Oct 28 - Classes resume 
Monday Dec 9 to Wednesday Dec 11 - Final Exam Week 
Wednesday Dec 11 - Classes end 
Thursday Dec 12 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)
*See academic schedules for TuttoToscana course dates

Spring Semester 2020

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

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

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

Wednesday Jan 29 - Students arrive 
Thursday Jan 30 - Orientation 
Friday Jan 31 - Orientation 
Monday Feb 3 - Classes start
Monday Mar 16 to Friday Mar 20 - Midterm Exam Week 
Monday Mar 23 to Friday Mar 27 - Spring Break (Study Abroad only) / TuttoToscana Program NYC week*
Monday Mar 30 - Classes resume 
Monday May 11 to Wednesday May 13 - Final Exam Week 
Wednesday May 13 - Classes end 
Thursday May 14 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)
*See academic schedules for TuttoToscana course dates

12-Week Summer Semester 2020

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

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

2019-2020 INTENSIVE SESSIONS & QUARTERS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Intersession Week III EL / TuttoToscana Program NYC week*: Monday Oct 21 to Friday Oct 25
*See academic schedules for TuttoToscana course dates

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Intersession Week III EL/TuttoToscana Program NYC week*: Monday Mar 23 to Friday Mar 27
*See academic schedules for TuttoToscana course dates

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

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

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

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

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

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

Session II 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1-Week Sessions
 Classes are held from Sunday to Sunday

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

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

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

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

CERTIFICATE CAREER PROGRAMS 2019-2020

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

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

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

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

Fall 2019
Classes are held Monday through Friday

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

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

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

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

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

Intersession Week III EL / TuttoToscana Program NYC week*: Monday Oct 21 to Friday Oct 25
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects during Intersession Week III
*See academic schedules for TuttoToscana course dates

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

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

Session IV

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

Spring 2020
Classes are held Monday through Friday

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

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

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

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

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

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

Intersession Week III EL/TuttoToscana Program NYC week*: Monday Mar 23 to Friday Mar 27
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects during Intersession Week III.
*See academic schedules for TuttoToscana course dates

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

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

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

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

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

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

 Session III 
Tuesday June 30 - Classes start 
Thursday July 16 - Classes end 
Mandatory: Students are required to attend their EL projects on Monday June 29 and Friday July 3.

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

MASTER-LEVEL PROGRAMS 2019-2020 - CA/BP

1 Year / 2 Semesters
Classes are held Monday through Friday

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

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

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

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