Chengdu Calendars – 2028 Spring
Program Deadlines
| October 1, 2027 | USAC Scholarship Application Deadline |
| October 15 | Application Deadline |
| November 1 - 7 | Scholarship Award Notifications |
| November 15 | Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Deferment Form Due |
| November 15 | Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline |
| December 1 | Tuition Refund Deadline | Refer to Enhanced Refund Policy |
See Ready to Apply for additional information about the application process and Money Matters for more details regarding payment and cancellation deadlines. Payment of the Confirmation Deposit cannot be deferred. USAC reserves the right to make adjustments to fees or deadlines at any time.
Program Dates
Occasionally dates need to be changed or field trips modified. Refer back to this calendar often for the most current dates.
| January 14, 2028 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| January 16 | Arrival in Chengdu | Program starts |
| January 16 | Move into program housing |
| January 17 | Mandatory orientation |
| January 18 | First day of instruction |
| January 22 | Field trip – Panda Research Base |
| January 25 - 30 | Holiday - Spring Festival |
| January 26 | Holiday - Chinese New Year |
| February 5 | Field trip – Wenshu Temple |
| February 19 | Field trip – Luodai Ancient Town |
| March 18 - 19 | Field trip – Qiang Village and Irrigation System |
| April 4 | Holiday - Qing Ming Jie |
| April 28 | Last day of instruction |
| April 29 | Holiday - Labor Day |
| May 1 | Holiday - Labor Day (observed) |
| May 2 - 5 | Final examinations |
| May 6 | Program ends |
| May 6 | Move out of program housing |
| May 6 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |