Global Studies Academic Calendar - Fall 2012

*Discover the World country rotations and arrival dates will be announced in mid-March.

Sunday, August 19 Arrive in Rome to begin visa registration process (permesso application)
Thursday, August 23 Travel to first city
Friday, August 24 Mandatory Orientation
Saturday, August 25 Free Day
Monday, August 27 Module 1 classes begin
Wednesday, August 29 Last day to add/drop Module 1
Friday, September 7

Thursday class schedule (Make-up for travel day)

September 19-26 Student Course Evaluation Period - Module 1
Wednesday, September 26 Module 1 classes end
Thursday, September 27 Group Travel to second city (no classes)
Friday, September 28 Mandatory Orientation
Saturday, September 29 Free Day
Monday, October 1 Module 2 classes begin
Wednesday, October 3 Last day to add/drop Module 2
Friday, October 5

Thursday class schedule (Make-up for travel day)

October 19 – October 28 Mid-Semester Break (no classes)
Monday, October 29 Classes Resume
Thursday, November 1 All Saints Day (No Classes)
Friday, November 2

Thursday class schedule (Make-up for All Saints Day)

November 1-8 Student Course Evaluation Period Module 2
Wednesday, November 7 Module 2 classes end
Thursday, November 8 Group Travel to third city (no classes)
Friday, November 9 Mandatory Orientation
Saturday, November 10 Free Day
Monday, November 12 Module 3 classes begin
Wednesday, November 14 Last day to add/drop module 3
Friday, November 16

Thursday classes meet (Make up for Thanksgiving)

Thursday, November 22 Thanksgiving (No Classes)
Monday, November 26 Classes Resume
December 6-13 Student Course Evaluation Period - Module 3
Thursday, December 13 Module 3 classes end
Saturday, December 15

End of program (Must vacate residence by noon)

*The Add/Drop dates listed above are only relevant for course enrollment. Please click here for more information about the University's tuition refund policy.