Academic Calendar
Check the arrival and departure dates carefully and confirm participation before booking flights. Please note that study visas are required for Spring and Fall semesters, but not required for Summer semesters.
Summer 2023 – Session One
| May 18, Thursday |
Departure from U.S. |
| May 19, Friday |
Arrivals in Rome and Transfer to Hotel in Perugia – Welcome Dinner |
| May 20, Saturday |
Orientation Day 1 – Transfers to Housing – Open House |
| May 21, Sunday |
Orientation Day 2 – Open House |
| May 22, Monday |
Classes Begin |
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| June 22, Thursday |
Last day of General Studies Program Classes |
| June 23, Friday |
Final Exams & Farewell Festa |
| June 24, Saturday |
Bus Departure for Rome Airport |
Summer 2023 – Session Two
| June 29, Thursday |
Departure from U.S. |
| June 30, Friday |
Arrivals in Rome – Transfers to Perugia – Welcome Dinner |
| July 1, Saturday |
Orientation Day – Open House |
| July 2, Sunday |
Orientation Day 2 |
| July 3, Monday |
Classes Begin |
| July 27, Thursday |
Last Day of Classes |
| July 28, Friday |
Program Ends – Final Exams/Farewell Festa |
| July 29 Saturday |
Buses Depart for Rome Fiumicino Airport |
Summer 2023
Italian Language & Culture Programs
| May 26, Friday |
Departure from U.S. |
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| May 27, Saturday |
Arrivals in Rome/Transfer to Perugia – Apartment Placement |
| May 28, Sunday |
Orientation Day 1 – Proficiency Assessment – Welcome Festa |
| May 29-June 2, Mon-Fri |
Immersive Week |
| June 5, Monday |
Placement Exam at UniStraPG – Classes begin |
| June 29, Thursday |
Umbra Assessment Review |
| June 30, Friday |
Final Exams for Module One – Session One Program Ends – Farewell Festa |
| July 1, Saturday |
Early Morning Buses to Rome Airport (Session One Students Only) |
| July 3, Monday |
Classes Begin for Module Two |
| July 27, Thursday |
Umbra Assessment Review for Module Two |
| July 28, Friday |
Final Exams for Module Two- Session Two Program Ends – Farewell Festa |
| July 29, Saturday |
Early Morning Buses to Rome Airport |
Summer 2023
Archeology Field School Program
| May 26, Friday |
Departure from U.S. |
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| May 27, Saturday |
Arrivals in Rome/Transfer to Castiglione del Lago – Welcome Dinner |
| May 28, Sunday |
Orientation Day |
| May 29, Monday |
Classes Begin |
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| July 6, Thursday |
Last day of Classes |
| July 7, Friday |
Final Exams & Farewell Festa |
| July 8, Saturday |
Early Morning Bus Departure for Rome Airport |
Fall Semester 2023
Full-Immersion Italian Program Only (August 31 – December 23)
All Other Programs (August 31 – December 16)
| August 31, Thursday |
Departure from U.S. – All Students |
| September 1, Friday |
Arrivals in Rome and Transfer to Perugia – Welcome Dinner |
| September 2, Saturday |
Orientation Day 1 – Housing |
| September 3, Sunday |
Orientation Day 2 – Open House |
| September 4, Monday |
Extended Orientation Week Begins – Courses Begin for Full-Immersion Italian Program Students |
| September 11, Monday |
Elective Classes Begin |
| October 16-19, Monday-Thursday |
Midterms (Field trips may take place the weekend leading into the semester break) |
| October 23-29, Friday-Sunday |
Semester break (Direct Enrollment students must attend class) |
| October 30, Monday |
Classes Resume |
| December 7, Thursday |
Last Day of Classes – Italian Final Exams |
| December 11-15 |
Final Exams |
| December 15, Friday |
Program Ends (General Studies FSE and MPP only) – Farewell Festa |
| December 16, Saturday |
Early Morning Buses Depart for Rome Fiumicino Airport for General Studies and FSE and MPP students |
| December 22, Friday |
Program Ends (Full-Immersion Italian Program Students) – Farewell Festa |
| December 23, Saturday |
Buses Depart for Rome Fiumicino Airport for Full-Immersion Italian Program Students |
Spring Semester 2024
Full-Immersion Italian Program Only (January 3 – April 27)
All Other Programs (January 12 – April 27)
| January 2, Tuesday |
Departure from U.S. for Full-Immersion Italian Program Students Only |
| January 3,Wednesday |
Arrivals in Rome and transfer to Perugia – Orientation & Welcome Dinner |
| January 4, Thursday |
Classes Begin |
| January 6-7, Sat – Sun |
Language & Culture Activities with Umbra Faculty |
| January 11, Thursday |
Departure from U.S. for All Other Students |
| January 12, Friday |
Arrivals in Rome and transfer to Hotel in Perugia – Welcome Dinner |
| January 13, Saturday |
Orientation Day 1 – Housing – Open House |
| January 14, Sunday |
Orientation Day 2 – Open House |
| January 15, Monday |
Extended Orientation and Immersive Italian week Begins |
| January 22, Monday |
Classes Begin |
| Feb 26 – 29, Monday-Thursday |
Midterms (Field trips may take place the weekend leading into the semester break) |
| March 4-8, Monday-Thursday |
Semester Break |
| March 11, Monday |
Classes Resume |
| April 1, Monday |
Pasquetta Holiday – School Closed |
| April 5, Friday |
Make-Up Classes for Holiday |
| April 22-26, Monday-Friday |
Last Week of Classes/Final exams |
| April 26, Friday |
All Programs End – Farewell Festa |
| April 27, Saturday |
Early Morning Departure Buses for Rome Airport – All Students |