The Academic Calendar
IMPORTANT: Due to the covid-19 crisis, the fall 2020 and spring 2021 semester calendars have been modified to allow much more flexibility for applicants and participants. The new dates allows for later arrivals, last-minute enrollment, late cancellation and flight booking, and most-importantly eliminates the need for a study visa (less than 90 days). Students may apply as late as one month before the start of the term. Check the arrival and departure dates carefully before booking flights.
Fall Semester 2020 New!
| September 17, Thursday | Departure from U.S. |
| September 18, Friday | Arrivals in Rome and transfer to Perugia ~Welcome Dinner |
| September 19, Saturday | Orientation Day 1 ~Housing ~Italian placement exams |
| September 20, Sunday | Orientation Day 2 ~Walking tour of Perugia ~ Open House ~ Safety and Orientation Meeting |
| September 21-24, Monday-Thursday | Welcome Week Activities ~ Italian language classes begin |
| September 28, Monday | General Studies Classes Begin |
| October 26-29, Monday-Thursday | Midterms |
| November 2-6, Monday-Friday | Semester break ~Direct Enrollment students must attend class |
| November 9, Monday | Classes resume |
| December 7-10, Monday-Thursday | Special Academic Events Week ~ Final Exams |
| December 10, Thursday | Program ends and Farewell Festa |
| December 11, Friday | 1AM Early morning bus departure for Rome Fiumicino Airport for ALL students |
Spring Semester 2021 New!
| January 28, Thursday | Departure from U.S. |
| January 29, Friday | Arrivals in Rome and transfer to hotel in Perugia ~Welcome Dinner |
| January 30, Saturday | Orientation Day 1 Housing and Italian placement exams~Open House at Umbra |
| January 31, Sunday | Orientation Day 2 Walking tour of Perugia ~ Open House ~ Safety and orientation meeting for ALL students |
| February 1-4, Monday-Thursday | General Studies Welcome Week ~ Direct-Enrollment classes begin. |
| February 8, Monday | General Studies elective classes begin |
| March 8-11, Monday-Thursday | Midterms |
| March 12-21, Monday-Friday | Semester Break ~ Direct Enrollment students must attend class |
| March 22, Monday | Classes resume |
| April 15, Thursday | Last day of General Studies classes |
| April 16, Friday | Italian language final exams |
| April 19-23, Monday-Friday | Special Academic Events ~ Final exams |
| April 23, Friday | Program ends and Farewell Festa |
| April 24, Saturday | 1AM early morning buses depart for Rome Fiumicino Airport |
Summer Session 2020
General Studies Program and Italian Language through Culture Program
| May 22, Friday | Departure from U.S. |
| May 23, Saturday | Arrivals in Rome/Transfer to Perugia/Welcome Dinner |
| May 24, Sunday | Housing and Orientation Day |
| May 25, Monday | Elective Classes Begin General Studies & Intensive Italian |
| June 25, Thursday | Last Day of Elective Classes for the General Studies |
| June 25, Thursday | Student Art Show |
| June 26, Friday | Final Exams and Farewell Festa |
| June 27, Saturday | Early Morning Bus Departure for Rome Airport General Studies and Spring 2019 Accademia di Belle Arti |
| July 2, Thursday | Final Day of Class for Intensive Italian |
| July 3, Friday | Final Exams & Farewell Festa / Program Ends for Intensive Italian |
| July 4, Saturday | 1am Early Morning Buses Depart for Rome Fiumicino Airport for Intensive Italian |
Summer Session 2020
Archaeology Field School
| May 22, Friday | Departure from U.S. |
| May 23, Saturday | Arrivals in Rome/Transfer to Perugia/Welcome Dinner |
| May 24, Sunday | Orientation Activities / Transfer to Castiglione del Lago |
| May 25, Monday | Field School Begins |
| July 3, Friday | Final Day Field School / Farewell Dinner in Castiglione / Transfer to Perugia |
| July 4, Saturday | Early Morning Buses Depart for Rome Fiumicino Airport for Archaeology Students |