August 9, 2019 |
Estimated departure from the US on optional group flight (confirm dates before booking flights) |
August 10 |
Arrival in Accra |
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Move into housing |
August 11 |
Mandatory USAC orientation |
August 11 - 15 |
Mandatory University of Ghana (UG)/USAC Orientation and UG Course Registration |
August 17 |
Accra city tour |
Mid-August |
Field trip—Ada Beach and Shoreline excursion |
August 18 |
Welcome dinner |
August 19 |
Fall courses begin |
August 29 - September 1 |
Optional Northern Ghana Tour / Ghanaian Culture and Natural Resources Field Study I |
September 7 - 8 |
Field trip—Cape Coast |
Mid- September |
University of Ghana welcome durbar |
September 20 - 22 |
Optional Eco Volta Tour / Culture and Natural Resources Field Study II |
November 16 |
Fall UG courses end |
November 22 |
Group Thanksgiving dinner |
November 23 |
Fall USAC courses end |
November 23 - December 7 |
Fall final examinations |
February 2, 2020 |
Field trip—Ada Beach and Shoreline Excursion |
February 3 |
Spring courses begin |
February 14 - 16 |
Optional Eco Volta Tour / Ghanaian Culture and Natural Resources Field Study I |
February 21 - 23 |
Field trip—Ankobra Beach Resort/ Nzulezu Village on Stilts |
March 5 - 8 |
Optional Northern Ghana Tour / Culture and Natural Resources Field Study II |
April 10 - 13 |
Easter break |
May 1 |
Spring UG courses end |
May 3 |
Spring USAC courses end |
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Group farewell dinner |
May 3 - 24 |
Spring final examinations |
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Program end date coincides with date of last final exam |
May 25 |
Move out of housing |
Open return |
Students establish their own date of return |