This is to educate you about the school calendar and the necessary information you need to know about the school admission date, graduation dates and other things been observed in the school, example holidays and breaks
I hope this information will guide you through.
2024 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 4Â – 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 2024
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 2024
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)
