The Academic Calendar
IMPORTANT: Check your arrival and departure dates for YOUR program carefully. Dates for special programs such as Direct Enrollment and Summer Intensive Italian differ from the regular program dates. Direct Enrollment students do not have a traditional fall or spring break but will enjoy holidays listed in the Italian academic calendar and an overnight trip.
Fall Semester 2019
| August 22, Thursday | Departure from U.S. for ALL students |
| August 23, Friday | Arrivals in Rome and transfer to Perugia Welcome Dinner for ALL students |
| August 24, Saturday | Orientation Day 1 Housing for ALL students Italian placement exams |
| August 25, Sunday | Orientation Day 2 Walking tour of Perugia Open House Safety and orientation meeting for ALL students |
| August 26-29, Monday-Thursday | General Studies Intensive Italian Week begins |
| September 2, Monday | Direct Enrollment placement exams at the Università per Stranieri General Studies elective classes begin |
| September 3, Tuesday | Direct Enrollment courses begin at the Università per Stranieri |
| September 6, Friday | General Studies add/drop period ends at 12PM |
| September 23-30, Monday-Monday | Direct Enrollment exams at Università per Stranieri |
| October 14-17, Monday-Thursday | General Studies midterm exams and assignments due |
| October 21-25, Monday-Friday | General Studies semester break Direct Enrollment students must attend class |
| October 28, Monday | General Studies classes resume |
| November 1, Friday | Italian Holiday – Umbra Closed |
| November 29, Friday | General Studies Italian language oral exams |
| December 5, Thursday | Last day of General Studies classes |
| December 6, Friday | General Studies Italian language final exams |
| December 9-13, Monday-Friday | Final exams for ALL students Special Academic Events Week |
| December 13, Friday | Program ends and Farewell Festa for ALL students |
| December 14, Saturday | 1AM Early morning bus departure for Rome Fiumicino Airport for ALL students |
Spring Semester 2020
| January 9, Thursday | Departure from U.S. for ALL students |
| January 10, Friday | Arrivals in Rome and transfer to Perugia for ALL students Welcome Dinner for ALL students |
| January 11, Saturday | Orientation Day 1 Housing for ALL students Italian placement exams Open House for ALL students |
| January 12, Sunday | Orientation Day 2 Walking tour of Perugia for ALL students Open House for ALL students Safety and orientation meeting for ALL students |
| January 13-16, Monday-Thursday | General Studies Welcome Week/Italian language classes begin |
| January 13, Monday | Direct Enrollment placement exam at the Università per Stranieri |
| January 14, Tuesday | Direct Enrollment courses begin at the Università per Stranieri |
| January 20, Monday | General Studies elective classes begin |
| January 24, Friday | General Studies add/drop period ends at 12PM |
| March 2-5, Monday-Thursday | General Studies midterm exams and assignments due |
| March 9-13, Monday-Friday | General Studies semester break Direct Enrollment students must attend class |
| March 16, Monday | General Studies classes resume |
| March 23-31, Monday-Tuesday | Direct Enrollment exams at Università per Stranieri |
| April 13, Monday | Easter Monday – Italian holiday – Umbra closed |
| April 23, Thursday | Last day of General Studies classes |
| April 24, Friday | General Studies Italian language final exams |
| April 27-30, Monday-Thursday | General Studies elective course final exams Direct Enrollment final exams at Università degli Studi di Perugia and Università per Stranieri Special Academic Events |
| April 30, Thursday | Program ends and Farewell Festa for ALL students |
| May 1, Friday | 1AM early morning buses depart for Rome Fiumicino Airport for ALL students except those enrolled at the Accademia di Belle Arti |
| Students enrolled at the Accademia di Belle Arti will not depart for the US until June 27. They will join summer General Studies Program students on an early morning bus 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 |