Academic Calendar

The menu below features current and upcoming academic sessions at AUF. 

Please select a session to visualize class scheduling, which includes section, class codes, days and times, and classroom. Exact dates corresponding to sessions can be viewed in our academic calendar.
View current / upcoming academic sessions at AUF and details regarding individual classes.
2025-2026
ACADEMIC YEAR

Holidays

Aug 15, Dec 8 (Fall), Jan 6, Apr 6, May 1 (Winter/Spring), Jun 2, Jun 24 (Summer)

Open Days

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

Academic Conference

From: Dec 5 To:
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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 Sep 03 - Session I classes start
Thu Sep 18 - Session I classes end
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 Sep 03 - Session I classes start
Thu Sep 18 - Session I classes end
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)

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)

Session I 3-Week Session

Mon Sep 01 - Students arrive
Tue Sep 02 - Orientation
Wed Sep 03 - Classes start
Thu Sep 18 - Classes end
Fri Sep 19 - 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 / Pre-College I 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 / Pre-College I 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 / Pre-College III 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 / Pre-College II 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 / Pre-College II 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 / Pre-College I 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 / Pre-College I 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 / Pre-College III 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 / Pre-College II 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 / Pre-College II 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

Jan 6, Mar 29 (Winter/Spring), Dec 8 (Fall), Jun 2, Jun 24 (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)

Intersession Week II

Mon Sep 21 - Students arrive see schedules for arrival location & time)
Mon Sep 21 - Classes start
Mon Dec 28 - Classes end
Mon Dec 28 - 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 11 - 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 / Pre-College I 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 / Pre-College III 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 / Pre-College I 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 / Pre-College II 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 / Pre-College II 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 / Pre-College I 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 / Pre-College III 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 / Pre-College I 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 / Pre-College II 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 / Pre-College II 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)


AUF's 14th Annual Conference | December 5, 2025

Stony Brook University & AUF are pleased to announce the 14th Annual Conference, taking place in Florence on Friday, December 5, 2025.

An Ode to The Past & Present

AUF presents Baccanhanalia: Chaos and Memory from Theo Taddei to cap off the summer lineup events at the Palazzi Community Center.

Finding Growth in the Unfamiliar

A girl from California shares how studying in Florence helped her grow, get creative, and chase big dreams.

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