Academic Calendar

Key academic dates and deadlines are provided below. To view scheduled classes, please visit our Academic Schedules.

The PCC event calendar features initiatives for the Florentine community including events highlighting AUF academic course involvement.

Are you a Study Abroad or Pre-College student? Visit our academic calendar dates by session.

2025-2026
ACADEMIC YEAR

Holidays

Aug 15 , Dec 8 (Fall), Jan 6 , Mar 19 Cinque Terre Holiday, Apr 6 , May 1 (Winter/Spring), Jun 2 , Jun 24 Florence Holiday (Summer)

Open Days

Nov 21 (Campus), Nov 22 (Campus & Virtual), Apr 17 (Campus), Apr 18 (Campus & Virtual)

Academic Conference

From: Dec 5 To: Dec 5
The Renaissance of Material Media in Photography, Film, and Beyond.

Fall
Semester
16-Week Semester

Mon Aug 25 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Aug 25 - Orientation
Mon Aug 25 - Classes start
Wed Oct 01 - 11-week classes start
Wed Nov 05 to Tue Nov 11 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed Dec 10 to Fri Dec 12 - Final Exams
Fri Dec 12 - Classes end
Sat Dec 13 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

15-Week Semester

Thu Aug 28 - Students arrive
Fri Aug 29 to Tue Sep 02 - Orientation
Wed Sep 03 - Classes start
Wed Oct 01 - 11-week classes start
Wed Nov 05 to Tue Nov 11 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed Dec 10 to Fri Dec 12 - Final Exams
Fri Dec 12 - Classes end
Sat Dec 13 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session I 3-Week Session

Mon Sep 01 - Students arrive
Tue Sep 02 - Orientation
Wed Sep 03 - Classes start
Tue Dec 16 - Classes end
Fri Sep 19 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

12-Week Semester

Mon Sep 22 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Sep 22 - Classes start
Wed Oct 01 - 11-week classes start
Mon Nov 03 to Fri Nov 07 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed Dec 10 to Fri Dec 12 - Final Exams
Fri Dec 12 - Classes end
Sat Dec 13 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

11-Week Semester

Mon Sep 29 - Students arrive
Tue Sep 30 - Orientation
Wed Oct 01 - Classes start
Wed Nov 05 to Tue Nov 11 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed Dec 10 to Fri Dec 12 - Final Exams
Fri Dec 12 - Classes end
Sat Dec 13 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Quarter
Fall 12-Week Quarter

Mon Sep 22 - Students arrive (see schedeles for arrival location & time)
Mon Sep 22 - Orientation
Mon Sep 22 - Classes start
Fri Dec 12 - Classes end
Sat Dec 13 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Fall 11-Week Quarter

Mon Sep 29 - Students arrive
Tue Sep 30 - Orientation
Wed Oct 01 - Classes start
Mon Nov 03 to Fri Nov 07 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed Dec 10 to Fri Dec 12 - Final Exams
Fri Dec 12 - Classes end
Sat Dec 13 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intensive
August 2-Week Intersession

Mon Aug 11 - Students arrive
Tue Aug 12 - Orientation
Wed Aug 13 - Classes start
Fri Aug 22 - Classes end
Sat Aug 23 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

August 3-Week Session

Mon Aug 11 - Students arrive Florence (FL Week held Week 3)
Tue Aug 12 - Orientation
Wed Aug 13 - Classes start
Sun Aug 24 - FL location transfer (see schedules for location & time)
Mon Sep 01 - Classes end
Mon Sep 01 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week I

Mon Aug 25 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Aug 25 - Classes start
Mon Sep 01 - Classes end
Mon Sep 01 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week II

Mon Sep 22 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Sep 22 - Classes start
Mon Sep 29 - Classes end
Mon Sep 29 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session II 3-Week Session

Mon Sep 29 - Students arrive
Tue Sep 30 - Orientation
Wed Oct 01 - Classes start
Thu Oct 16 - Classes end
Fri Oct 17 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week III

Mon Oct 20 - Students arrive
Mon Oct 20 - Classes start
Fri Oct 24 - Classes end
Sat Oct 25 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session III 3-Week Session

Mon Oct 27 - Students arrive
Tue Oct 28 - Orientation
Wed Oct 29 - Classes start
Thu Nov 13 - Classes end
Fri Nov 14 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week IV

Mon Nov 17 - Students arrive
Mon Nov 17 - Classes start
Fri Nov 21 - Classes end
Sat Nov 22 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session IV 3-Week Session

Mon Nov 24 - Students arrive
Tue Nov 25 - Orientation
Wed Nov 26 - Classes start
Thu Dec 11 - Classes end
Sat Dec 13 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

AA/Certificate Career Programs
Please note that Career Program scheduling in an academic session may feature a combination of intensive and semester duration coursework. Career students are required to attend their EL projects in all Sessions and Intersession Weeks. EL hours may be held Mon-Fri, Mon-Sat, and select holidays according to the designated AUF-FLORENCE CEMI.
For the Direct Access to Year 2 program, the calendar of program start dates can be found below.

Pre-AA/Certificate Career Programs Year 2 Direct Access Start (All Programs)
Only for students enrolled in the pre-fall Direct Access to Y2 sessions:
Mon Jun 30 - Students arrive
Tue Jul 01 - Orientation
Wed Jul 02 - Classes start

Returning CA/BP Y2 students + Optional Italian Language
Mon Aug 11 - Students arrive
Tue Aug 12 - Orientation/Final registration
Wed Aug 13 - Classes start
Fri Aug 22 - Classes end

AA/Certificate Career Programs Semester (All Programs)
Mandatory for new students: Tue Sep 02 and Sat Sep 06 safety seminar
Thu Aug 28 - Students arrive
Orientation from Fri Aug 29 -
to Tue Sep 02 -

Wed Sep 03 - Classes start
Fri Dec 12 - Classes end
Fri Dec 12 - Graduation
Sat Dec 13 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)


Spring
Semester
16-Week Semester

Mon Jan 19 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jan 19 - Orientation
Mon Jan 19 - Classes start
Wed Jan 28 - Session I classes start
Thu Feb 12 - Session I classes end
Wed Feb 25 - 11-week classes start
Wed Apr 01 to Tue Apr 07 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed May 06 to Fri May 08 - Final Exams
Fri May 08 - Classes end
Sat May 09 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

15-Week Semester

Thu Jan 22 - Students arrive
Fri Jan 23 to Tue Jan 27 - Orientation
Wed Jan 28 - Classes start
Wed Jan 28 - Session I classes start
Thu Feb 12 - Session I classes end
Wed Feb 25 - 11-week classes start
Wed Apr 01 to Tue Apr 07 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed May 06 to Fri May 08 - Final Exams
Fri May 08 - Classes end
Sat May 09 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

12-Week Semester

Mon Feb 16 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Feb 16 - Orientation
Mon Feb 16 - Classes start
Wed Feb 25 - 11-week classes start
Mon Mar 30 to Fri Apr 03 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed May 06 to Fri May 08 - Final Exams
Fri May 08 - Classes end
Sat May 09 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

11-Week Semester

Mon Feb 23 - Students arrive
Tue Feb 24 - Orientation
Wed Feb 25 - Classes start
Wed Apr 01 to Tue Apr 07 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed May 06 to Fri May 08 - Final Exams
Fri May 08 - Classes end
Sat May 09 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Quarter
Winter 10-Week Quarter

Mon Jan 05 - Students arrive
Tue Jan 06 - Orientation
Wed Jan 07 - Classes start
Thu Mar 12 - Classes end
Fri Mar 13 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Spring 11-Week Quarter

Mon Mar 23 - Students arrive
Tue Mar 24 - Orientation
Wed Mar 25 - Classes start
Thu Jun 04 - Classes end
Fri Jun 05 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intensive
January 3-Week Intersession

Mon Jan 05 - Students arrive Florence (FL Week held Week 3)
Tue Jan 06 - Orientation
Wed Jan 07 - Classes start
Sun Jan 18 - FL location transfer (see schedules for location & time)
Mon Jan 26 - Classes end
Mon Jan 26 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

January 2-Week Intersession

Mon Jan 05 - Students arrive
Tue Jan 06 - Orientation
Wed Jan 07 - Classes start
Fri Jan 16 - Classes end
Sat Jan 17 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week I

Mon Jan 19 - Students arrive (See schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jan 19 - Classes start
Mon Jan 26 - Classes end
Mon Jan 26 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session I 3-Week Session

Mon Jan 26 - Students arrive
Tue Jan 27 - Orientation
Wed Jan 28 - Classes start
Thu Feb 12 - Classes end
Fri Feb 13 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week II

Mon Feb 16 - Students arrive (see scheduloes for arrival location & time)
Mon Feb 16 - Classes start
Mon Feb 23 - Classes end
Mon Feb 23 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session II 3-Week Session

Mon Feb 23 - Students arrive
Tue Feb 24 - Orientation
Wed Feb 25 - Classes start
Thu Mar 12 - Classes end
Fri Mar 13 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week III

Mon Mar 16 - Students arrive
Mon Mar 16 - Classes start
Fri Mar 20 - Classes end
Sat Mar 21 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session III 3-Week Session

Mon Mar 23 - Students arrive
Tue Mar 24 - Orientation
Wed Mar 25 - Classes start
Thu Apr 09 - Classes end
Fri Apr 10 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week IV

Mon Apr 13 - Students arrive
Mon Apr 13 - Classes start
Fri Apr 17 - Classes end
Sat Apr 18 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session IV 3-Week Session

Mon Apr 20 - Students arrive
Tue Apr 21 - Orientation
Wed Apr 22 - Classes start
Thu May 07 - Classes end
Sat May 09 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

AA/Certificate Career Programs
Please note that Career Program scheduling in an academic session may feature a combination of intensive and semester duration coursework. Career students are required to attend their EL projects in all Sessions and Intersession Weeks. EL hours may be held Mon-Fri, Mon-Sat, and select holidays according to the designated AUF-FLORENCE CEMI.
For the Direct Access to Year 2 program, the calendar of program start dates can be found below.

Pre-AA/Certificate Career Programs Year 2 Direct Access Start (CA/BP Y2 only)
Only for students enrolled in the pre-fall Direct Access to Y2 sessions:
Mon Oct 27 - Students arrive
Tue Oct 28 - Orientation
Wed Oct 29 - Classes start

January Intersession + IW1 (Returning + Direct Access Students)
Wed Jan 07 - Classes start

AA/Certificate Career Programs Semester (+ CA/BP Y2 start)
Mandatory for new students: Tue Jan 27 and Sat Jan 31 safety seminar
Thu Jan 22 - Students arrive
Orientation from Fri Jan 23 -
to Tue Jan 27 -

Wed Jan 28 - Classes start
Fri May 08 - Classes end
Fri May 08 - Graduation
Sat May 09 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)


Summer
Semester
12-Week Session

Mon May 18 - Students arrive
Tue May 19 - Orientation
Wed May 20 - Classes start
Thu Aug 06 - Classes end
Fri Aug 07 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Quarter
Summer 8-Week Quarter

Mon Jun 29 - Students arrive
Tue Jun 30 - Orientation
Wed Jul 01 - Classes start
Fri Aug 21 - Classes end
Sat Aug 22 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intensive
Session V 4-Week Session

Mon May 11 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon May 11 - Orientation
Mon May 11 - Classes start
Thu Jun 04 - Classes end
Fri Jun 05 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session C 1-Week Session

Mon May 11 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon May 11 - Orientation
Mon May 11 - Classes start
Mon May 18 - Classes end
Mon May 18 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session A 6-Week Session

Mon May 18 - Students arrive
Tue May 19 - Orientation
Wed May 20 - Classes start
Thu Jun 25 - Classes end
Fri Jun 26 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session I 3-Week Session

Mon May 18 - Students arrive
Tue May 19 - Orientation
Wed May 20 - Classes start
Thu Jun 04 - Classes end
Fri Jun 05 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session VI 4-Week Session

Mon Jun 01 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jun 01 - Orientation
Mon Jun 01 - Classes start
Thu Jun 25 - Classes end
Fri Jun 26 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session D 1-Week Session

Mon Jun 01 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jun 01 - Orientation
Mon Jun 01 - Classes start
Mon Jun 08 - Classes end
Mon Jun 08 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session II 3-Week Session

Mon Jun 08 - Students arrive
Tue Jun 09 - Orientation
Wed Jun 10 - Classes start
Thu Jun 25 - Classes end
Fri Jun 26 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session VII 4-Week Session

Mon Jun 22 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jun 22 - Orientation
Mon Jun 22 - Classes start
Thu Jul 16 - Classes end
Fri Jul 17 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session E 1-Week Session

Mon Jun 22 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jun 22 - Orientation
Mon Jun 22 - Classes start
Mon Jun 29 - Classes end
Mon Jun 29 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session III 3-Week Session

Mon Jun 29 - Students arrive
Tue Jun 30 - Orientation
Wed Jul 01 - Classes start
Thu Jul 16 - Classes end
Fri Jul 17 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session B 6-Week Session

Mon Jun 29 - Students arrive
Tue Jun 30 - Orientation
Wed Jul 01 - Classes start
Thu Aug 06 - Classes end
Fri Aug 07 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session F 1-Week Session

Mon Jul 13 - Students arrive (see schedules fior arrival location & time)
Mon Jul 13 - Classes start
Mon Jul 20 - Classes end
Mon Jul 20 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session VIII 4-Week Session

Mon Jul 13 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jul 13 - Orientation
Mon Jul 13 - Classes start
Thu Aug 06 - Classes end
Fri Aug 07 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session IV 3-Week Session

Mon Jul 20 - Students arrive
Tue Jul 21 - Orientation
Wed Jul 22 - Classes start
Thu Aug 06 - Classes end
Fri Aug 07 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Pre-College
Session VII 4-Week Session

Mon Jun 22 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jun 22 - Orientation
Mon Jun 22 - Classes start
Thu Jul 16 - Classes end
Fri Jul 17 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session III 3-Week Session

Mon Jun 29 - Students arrive
Tue Jun 30 - Orientation
Wed Jul 01 - Classes start
Thu Jul 16 - Classes end
Fri Jul 17 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session B 6-Week Session

Mon Jun 29 - Students arrive
Tue Jun 30 - Orientation
Wed Jul 01 - Classes start
Thu Aug 06 - Classes end
Fri Aug 07 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session VIII 4-Week Session

Mon Jul 13 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jul 13 - Orientation
Mon Jul 13 - Classes start
Thu Aug 06 - Classes end
Fri Aug 07 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session IV 3-Week Session

Mon Jul 20 - Students arrive
Tue Jul 21 - Orientation
Wed Jul 22 - Classes start
Thu Aug 06 - Classes end
Fri Aug 07 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

AA/Certificate Career Programs
Please note that Career Program scheduling in an academic session may feature a combination of intensive and semester duration coursework. Career students are required to attend their EL projects in all Sessions and Intersession Weeks. EL hours may be held Mon-Fri, Mon-Sat, and select holidays according to the designated AUF-FLORENCE CEMI.
For the Direct Access to Year 2 program, the calendar of program start dates can be found below.

Pre-AA/Certificate Career Programs Year 2 Direct Access Start (CA/BP Y2 only)
Only for students enrolled in the pre-fall Direct Access to Y2 sessions:
Mon Mar 23 - Students arrive
Tue Mar 24 - Orientation
Wed Mar 25 - Classes start

1-Week Session C (returning CA/BP Y2 only)
Mon May 11 - Classes start

AA/Certificate Career Programs Semester (+ CA/BP Y2 start)
Mandatory for new students: Tue May 19 and Sat May 23 safety seminar
Mon May 18 - Students arrive
Tue May 19 - Orientation
Wed May 20 - Classes start
Thu Aug 06 - Classes end
Fri Aug 07 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)


2026-2027
ACADEMIC YEAR

Holidays

Mar 19 Cinque Terre Holiday, Mar 29 (Winter/Spring), Dec 8 (Fall), Jun 2 , Jun 24 Florence Holiday (Summer)

Open Days

Nov 20 (Campus), Nov 21 (Campus & Virtual), Apr 16 (Campus), Apr 17 (Campus & Virtual)

Academic Conference

From: Dec 4 To: Dec 5
Conference Theme TBD

Fall
Semester
16-Week Semester

Mon Aug 24 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Aug 24 - Orientation
Mon Aug 24 - Classes start
Wed Sep 02 - Session I classes start
Thu Sep 17 - Session I classes end
Wed Sep 30 - 11-week classes start
Wed Nov 04 to Tue Nov 10 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed Dec 09 to Fri Dec 11 - Final Exams
Fri Dec 11 - Classes end
Sat Dec 12 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

15-Week Semester

Thu Aug 27 - Students arrive
Fri Aug 28 to Tue Sep 01 - Orientation
Wed Sep 02 - Classes start
Wed Sep 02 - Session I classes start
Thu Sep 17 - Session I classes end
Wed Sep 30 - 11-week classes start
Wed Nov 04 to Tue Nov 10 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed Dec 09 to Fri Dec 11 - Final Exams
Fri Dec 11 - Classes end
Sat Dec 12 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

12-Week Semester

Mon Sep 21 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Sep 21 - Classes start
Wed Sep 30 - 11-week classes start
Wed Nov 04 to Tue Nov 10 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed Dec 09 to Fri Dec 11 - Final Exams
Fri Dec 11 - Classes end
Sat Dec 12 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

11-Week Semester

Mon Sep 28 - Students arrive
Tue Sep 29 - Orientation
Wed Sep 30 - Classes start
Wed Nov 04 to Tue Nov 10 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed Dec 09 to Fri Dec 11 - Final Exams
Fri Dec 11 - Classes end
Sat Dec 12 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Quarter
Fall 12-Week Quarter

Mon Sep 21 - Students arrive (see schedeles for arrival location & time)
Mon Sep 21 - Orientation
Mon Sep 21 - Classes start
Fri Dec 11 - Classes end
Sat Dec 12 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Fall 11-Week Quarter

Mon Sep 28 - Students arrive
Tue Sep 29 - Orientation
Wed Sep 30 - Classes start
Wed Nov 04 to Tue Nov 10 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed Dec 09 to Fri Dec 11 - Final Exams
Fri Dec 11 - Classes end
Sat Dec 12 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intensive
August 3-Week Session

Mon Aug 10 - Students arrive Florence (FL Week held Week 3)
Tue Aug 11 - Orientation
Wed Aug 12 - Classes start
Mon Aug 31 - Classes end
Mon Aug 31 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

August 2-Week Intersession

Mon Aug 10 - Students arrive
Tue Aug 11 - Orientation
Wed Aug 12 - Classes start
Fri Aug 21 - Classes end
Sat Aug 22 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week I

Mon Aug 24 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Aug 24 - Classes start
Mon Aug 31 - Classes end
Mon Aug 31 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session I 3-Week Session

Mon Aug 31 - Students arrive
Tue Sep 01 - Orientation
Wed Sep 02 - Classes start
Thu Sep 17 - Classes end
Fri Sep 18 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week II

Mon Sep 21 - Students arrive see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Sep 21 - Classes start
Mon Sep 28 - Classes end
Mon Sep 28 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session II 3-Week Session

Mon Sep 28 - Students arrive
Tue Sep 29 - Orientation
Wed Sep 30 - Classes start
Thu Oct 15 - Classes end
Fri Oct 16 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week III

Mon Oct 19 - Classes start
Fri Oct 23 - Classes end

Session III 3-Week Session

Mon Oct 26 - Students arrive
Tue Oct 27 - Orientation
Wed Oct 28 - Classes start
Thu Nov 12 - Classes end
Fri Nov 13 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week IV

Mon Nov 16 - Classes start
Fri Nov 20 - Classes end

Session IV 3-Week Session

Mon Nov 23 - Students arrive
Tue Nov 24 - Orientation
Wed Nov 25 - Classes start
Thu Dec 10 - Classes end
Sat Dec 12 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

AA/Certificate Career Programs
Please note that Career Program scheduling in an academic session may feature a combination of intensive and semester duration coursework. Career students are required to attend their EL projects in all Sessions and Intersession Weeks. EL hours may be held Mon-Fri, Mon-Sat, and select holidays according to the designated AUF-FLORENCE CEMI.
For the Direct Access to Year 2 program, the calendar of program start dates can be found below.

Pre-AA/Certificate Career Programs Year 2 Direct Access Start (All Programs)
Only for students enrolled in the pre-fall Direct Access to Y2 sessions:
Mon Jun 29 - Students arrive
Tue Jun 30 - Orientation
Wed Jul 01 - Classes start

Returning CA/BP Y2 students + Optional Italian Language
Mon Aug 10 - Students arrive
Tue Aug 11 - Orientation/Final registration
Wed Aug 12 - Classes start
Fri Aug 21 - Classes end

AA/Certificate Career Programs Semester (All Programs)
Mandatory for new students: Tue Sep 01 and Sat Sep 05 safety seminar
Thu Aug 27 - Students arrive
Orientation from Fri Aug 28 -
to Tue Sep 01 -

Wed Sep 02 - Classes start
Fri Dec 11 - Classes end
Fri Dec 11 - Graduation
Sat Dec 12 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)


Spring
Semester
16-Week Semester

Mon Jan 18 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jan 18 - Orientation
Mon Jan 18 - Classes start
Wed Jan 27 - Session I classes start
Thu Feb 11 - Session I classes end
Wed Feb 24 - 11-week classes start
Wed Mar 31 to Wed Apr 07 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed May 05 to Fri May 07 - Final Exams
Fri May 07 - Classes end
Sat May 08 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

15-Week Semester

Thu Jan 21 - Students arrive
Fri Jan 22 to Tue Jan 26 - Orientation
Wed Jan 27 - Classes start
Wed Jan 27 - Session I classes start
Thu Feb 11 - Session I classes end
Wed Feb 24 - 11-week classes start
Wed Mar 31 to Wed Apr 07 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed May 05 to Fri May 07 - Final Exams
Fri May 07 - Classes end
Sat May 08 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

12-Week Semester

Mon Feb 15 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Feb 15 - Orientation
Mon Feb 15 - Classes start
Wed Feb 24 - 11-week classes start
Wed Mar 31 to Wed Apr 07 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed May 05 to Fri May 07 - Final Exams
Fri May 07 - Classes end
Sat May 08 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

11-Week Semester

Mon Feb 22 - Students arrive
Tue Feb 23 - Orientation
Wed Feb 24 - Classes start
Wed Mar 31 to Wed Apr 07 - Midterm Exam Week
Wed May 05 to Fri May 07 - Final Exams
Fri May 07 - Classes end
Sat May 08 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Quarter
Winter 10-Week Quarter

Mon Jan 04 - Students arrive
Tue Jan 05 - Orientation
Wed Jan 06 - Classes start
Thu Feb 11 - Classes end
Fri Feb 12 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Spring 11-Week Quarter

Mon Mar 22 - Students arrive Spring 11-Week Quarter
Tue Mar 23 - Orientation
Wed Mar 24 - Classes start
Thu Jun 03 - Classes end
Fri Jun 04 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intensive
January 2-Week Intersession

Mon Jan 04 - Students arrive
Tue Jan 05 - Orientation
Wed Jan 06 - Classes start
Fri Jan 15 - Classes end
Sat Jan 16 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

January 3-Week Intersession

Mon Jan 04 - Students arrive
Tue Jan 05 - Orientation
Wed Jan 06 - Classes start
Sun Jan 17 - FL location transfer (see schedules for location & time)
Mon Jan 25 - Classes end
Mon Jan 25 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week I

Mon Jan 18 - Students arrive (See schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jan 18 - Orientation
Mon Jan 18 - Classes start
Mon Jan 25 - Classes end
Mon Jan 25 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session I 3-Week Session

Mon Jan 25 - Students arrive
Tue Jan 26 - Orientation
Wed Jan 27 - Classes start
Thu Feb 11 - Classes end
Fri Feb 12 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week II

Mon Feb 15 - Students arrive (see scheduloes for arrival location & time)
Mon Feb 15 - Orientation
Mon Feb 15 - Classes start
Mon Feb 22 - Classes end
Mon Feb 22 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session II 3-Week Session

Mon Feb 22 - Students arrive
Tue Feb 23 - Orientation
Wed Feb 24 - Classes start
Thu Mar 11 - Classes end
Fri Mar 12 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intersession Week III

Mon Mar 15 - Students arrive
Mon Mar 15 - Classes start
Fri Mar 19 - Classes end
Sat Mar 20 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session III 3-Week Session

Tue Mar 23 - Orientation
Wed Mar 24 - Classes start
Thu Apr 08 - Classes end

Intersession Week IV

Mon Apr 12 - Classes start
Fri Apr 16 - Classes end

Session IV 3-Week Session

Mon Apr 19 - Students arrive
Tue Apr 20 - Orientation
Wed Apr 21 - Classes start
Thu May 06 - Classes end
Sat May 08 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

AA/Certificate Career Programs
Please note that Career Program scheduling in an academic session may feature a combination of intensive and semester duration coursework. Career students are required to attend their EL projects in all Sessions and Intersession Weeks. EL hours may be held Mon-Fri, Mon-Sat, and select holidays according to the designated AUF-FLORENCE CEMI.
For the Direct Access to Year 2 program, the calendar of program start dates can be found below.

Pre-AA/Certificate Career Programs Year 2 Direct Access Start (CA/BP Y2 only)
Only for students enrolled in the pre-fall Direct Access to Y2 sessions:
Mon Oct 26 - Students arrive
Tue Oct 27 - Orientation
Wed Oct 28 - Classes start


Wed Jan 06 - Classes start

AA/Certificate Career Programs Semester (+ CA/BP Y2 start)
Mandatory for new students: Tue Jan 26 and Sat Jan 30 safety seminar
Thu Jan 21 - Students arrive
Orientation from Fri Jan 22 -
to Tue Jan 26 -

Wed Jan 27 - Classes start
Fri May 07 - Classes end
Fri May 07 - Graduation
Sat May 08 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)


Summer
Semester
12-Week Session

Mon May 17 - Students arrive
Tue May 18 - Orientation
Wed May 19 - Classes start
Thu Aug 05 - Classes end
Fri Aug 06 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Quarter
Summer 8-Week Quarter

Mon Jun 28 - Students arrive
Tue Jun 29 - Orientation
Wed Jun 30 - Classes start
Fri Aug 20 - Classes end
Sat Aug 21 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Intensive
Session C 1-Week Session

Mon May 10 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon May 10 - Orientation
Mon May 10 - Classes start
Mon May 17 - Classes end
Mon May 17 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session V 4-Week Session

Mon May 10 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon May 10 - Orientation
Mon May 10 - Classes start
Thu Jun 03 - Classes end
Fri Jun 04 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session I 3-Week Session

Mon May 17 - Students arrive
Tue May 18 - Orientation
Wed May 19 - Classes start
Thu Jun 03 - Classes end
Fri Jun 04 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session A 6-Week Session

Mon May 17 - Students arrive
Tue May 18 - Orientation
Wed May 19 - Classes start
Wed Jun 23 - Classes end
Fri Jun 25 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session D 1-Week Session

Mon May 31 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon May 31 - Orientation
Mon May 31 - Classes start
Mon Jun 07 - Classes end
Mon Jun 07 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session VI 4-Week Session

Mon May 31 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon May 31 - Orientation
Mon May 31 - Classes start
Wed Jun 23 - Classes end
Fri Jun 25 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session II 3-Week Session

Mon Jun 07 - Students arrive
Tue Jun 08 - Orientation
Wed Jun 09 - Classes start
Wed Jun 23 - Classes end
Fri Jun 25 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session E 1-Week Session

Mon Jun 21 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jun 21 - Orientation
Mon Jun 21 - Classes start
Mon Jun 28 - Classes end
Mon Jun 28 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session VII 4-Week Session

Mon Jun 21 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jun 21 - Orientation
Mon Jun 21 - Classes start
Thu Jul 15 - Classes end
Fri Jul 16 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session B 6-Week Session

Mon Jun 28 - Students arrive
Tue Jun 29 - Orientation
Wed Jun 30 - Classes start
Thu Aug 05 - Classes end
Fri Aug 06 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session III 3-Week Session

Mon Jun 28 - Students arrive
Tue Jun 29 - Orientation
Wed Jun 30 - Classes start
Thu Jul 15 - Classes end
Fri Jul 16 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session F 1-Week Session

Mon Jul 12 - Students arrive (see schedules fior arrival location & time)
Mon Jul 12 - Orientation
Mon Jul 12 - Classes start
Mon Jul 19 - Classes end
Mon Jul 19 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session VIII 4-Week Session

Mon Jul 12 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jul 12 - Orientation
Mon Jul 12 - Classes start
Thu Aug 05 - Classes end
Fri Aug 06 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session IV 3-Week Session

Mon Jul 19 - Students arrive
Tue Jul 20 - Orientation
Wed Jul 21 - Classes start
Thu Aug 05 - Classes end
Fri Aug 06 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Pre-College
Session VII 4-Week Session

Mon Jun 21 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jun 21 - Orientation
Mon Jun 21 - Classes start
Thu Jul 15 - Classes end
Fri Jul 16 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session B 6-Week Session

Mon Jun 28 - Students arrive
Tue Jun 29 - Orientation
Wed Jun 30 - Classes start
Thu Aug 05 - Classes end
Fri Aug 06 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session III 3-Week Session

Mon Jun 28 - Students arrive
Tue Jun 29 - Orientation
Wed Jun 30 - Classes start
Thu Jul 15 - Classes end
Fri Jul 16 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session VIII 4-Week Session

Mon Jul 12 - Students arrive (see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Jul 12 - Orientation
Mon Jul 12 - Classes start
Thu Aug 05 - Classes end
Fri Aug 06 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

Session IV 3-Week Session

Mon Jul 19 - Students arrive
Tue Jul 20 - Orientation
Wed Jul 21 - Classes start
Thu Aug 05 - Classes end
Fri Aug 06 - Housing check-out (by 10am)

AA/Certificate Career Programs
Please note that Career Program scheduling in an academic session may feature a combination of intensive and semester duration coursework. Career students are required to attend their EL projects in all Sessions and Intersession Weeks. EL hours may be held Mon-Fri, Mon-Sat, and select holidays according to the designated AUF-FLORENCE CEMI.
For the Direct Access to Year 2 program, the calendar of program start dates can be found below.

Pre-AA/Certificate Career Programs Year 2 Direct Access Start (CA/BP Y2 only)
Only for students enrolled in the pre-fall Direct Access to Y2 sessions:
Mon Mar 22 - Students arrive
Tue Mar 23 - Orientation
Wed Mar 24 - Classes start

1-Week Session C (returning CA/BP Y2 only)
Mon May 10 - Classes start

AA/Certificate Career Programs Semester (+ CA/BP Y2 start)
Mandatory for new students: Tue May 18 and Sat May 22 safety seminar
Mon May 17 - Students arrive
Tue May 18 - Orientation
Wed May 19 - Classes start
Thu Aug 05 - Classes end
Fri Aug 06 - Housing check-out (by 10AM)


Academic year: 2025-2026

Fall 2025

DataDescrizione
Jul 15Pre-arrival course registration deadline 40 days prior to arrival. Changes after this date not permitted.
Aug 15National Holiday - Ferragosto
Aug 28Undergraduate arrival & housing check-in
Aug 29 – Sep 2Orientation
Sep 3Final registration period Session I
Sep 3Session I & 15-Week classes start
Sep 10Final day to withdraw from Session I courses
Sep 29Graduate program arrival & housing check-in
Sep 30Graduate program orientation
Oct 1Final registration period 11-Week Semester
Oct 111-week semester classes start
Nov 5 – Nov 11Midterm period
Nov 5 – Nov 11Final period to withdraw from 11-Week courses
Nov 21Open Day Session ( Campus )
Nov 22Open Day Session ( Campus & Virtual )
Dec 5Fall Academic Conference - The Renaissance of Material Media in Photography, Film, and Beyond.
Dec 8National Holiday - Immacolata
Dec 10 – Dec 12Final exam period
Dec 12Graduation
Dec 13Housing check-out

Winter/Spring 2026

DataDescrizione
Dec 13Pre-arrival course registration deadline 40 days prior to arrival. Changes after this date not permitted.
Jan 6National Holiday - Epifania (Orientation J-Term)
Jan 22Undergraduate arrival & housing check-in
Jan 23 – Jan 27Orientation
Jan 28Session I & 15-Week classes start
Jan 28Final registration period Session I
Feb 4Final day to withdraw from Session I courses
Feb 2511-week semester classes start
Feb 25Final registration period 11-Week Semester
Apr 1 – Apr 7Midterm period
Apr 1 – Apr 7Final period to withdraw from 11-Week courses
Apr 6National Holiday - Lunedì di Pasqua
Apr 17Open Day Session ( Campus )
Apr 18Open Day Session ( Campus & Virtual )
May 1National Holiday - Festa del Lavoro
May 6 – May 8Final exam period
May 8Graduation
May 9Housing check-out

Academic year: 2026-2027

Fall 2026

DataDescrizione
Jul 18Pre-arrival course registration deadline 40 days prior to arrival. Changes after this date not permitted.
Aug 27Undergraduate arrival & housing check-in
Aug 28 – Sep 1Orientation
Sep 2Session I & 15-Week classes start
Sep 9Final day to withdraw from Session I courses
Sep 28Graduate program arrival & housing check-in
Sep 29Graduate program orientation
Sep 3011-week semester classes start
Nov 4 – Nov 10Midterm period
Nov 20Open Day Session ( Campus )
Nov 21Open Day Session ( Campus & Virtual )
Dec 4 – Dec 5Fall Academic Conference - Conference Theme TBD
Dec 8National Holiday - Immacolata
Dec 9 – Dec 11Final exam period
Dec 11Graduation
Dec 12Housing check-out

Winter/Spring 2027

DataDescrizione
Dec 18Pre-arrival course registration deadline 40 days prior to arrival. Changes after this date not permitted.
Jan 21Undergraduate arrival & housing check-in
Jan 22 – Jan 26Orientation
Jan 27Session I & 15-Week classes start
Feb 3Final day to withdraw from Session I courses
Feb 2411-week semester classes start
Mar 29National Holiday - Pasquetta
Mar 31 – Apr 7Midterm period
Mar 31 – Apr 7Final period to withdraw from 11-Week courses
Apr 16Open Day Session ( Campus )
Apr 17Open Day Session ( Campus & Virtual )
May 5 – May 7Final exam period
May 7Graduation
May 8Housing check-out

AUF and Fairfield University announce new health and nutrition conference coming next winter

An interdisciplinary gathering in Florence will explore the links between nutrition, health, and community wellbeing.

Conference

The American Degree, Reimagined Abroad

Recognition from New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) brings U.S.-standard education to international classrooms.

Academic

Whodunit, Conte?

A Palazzi Community Center Book Presentation: Whodunit Conte, presented by The American University of Florence

Community Center
Please note:
  • Pre-arrival course registration changes: the deadline is 40 days prior to the program arrival date. Schedule changes beyond this deadline are not permitted.
  • Please refer to your official registration for exact start / end dates of enrollment.
  • For students enrolled in Summer sessions, please refer to exact session dates here.
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