Reggio Emilia Calendars - 2020-21 Yearlong

Program Deadlines
September 1, 2019	Application Opens, Early Admission Begins
February 15, 2020	Fall Early Admission Ends ($500 confirmation deposit is non-refundable)
June 1	Application Closes (Late application may be possible - contact USAC)
June 15	Fall Balance Due Deadline \| Financial Aid Disbursement Form Due
July 1	Fall Tuition Refund Deadline (no refunds after this date)
August 15	Spring Early Admission Ends ($500 confimation deposit is non-refundable)
November 15	Spring Balance Due Deadline \| Financial Aid Disbursement Form Due
December 1	Spring Tuition Refund Deadline (no refunds after this date)

Program Dates
August 25, 2020	Departure from the US on optional group flight
August 26	Arrival in Reggio Emilia before 6pm
	Overnight in hotel and group dinner (included)
August 27	Mandatory orientation at the hotel and move into program housing
August 28	Mandatory orientation at school and city walking tour
August 31	Fall courses begin
September 4	Field trip—Bologna
September 18 - 20	Optional San Marino, Rimini, and Ravenna Tour
October/November TBA	Reggio Emilia Film Festival
October 14	Field trip—Viano and local Acetaia
October/November TBA	Field trip—Consorzio Vacche Rosse
November 1 - 2	National holiday—no classes
November 11	Field trip—Ferrari
November 24	Reggio Emilia city holiday
November 26 - 27	Thanksgiving break-no classes
December 8	National holiday—no classes
December 11	Field trip—Parma
December 18	Fall final examinations
January 18, 2021	Spring courses begin
January 22	Field trip—Bologna
February 24	Field trip—Ferrari
March 5 - 7	Optional Verona, Mantova, and Sirmione Tour
March/April	Field trip—Consorzio Vacche Rosse
April 4 - 9	Easter/spring break—no classes
April 21	Field trip—Viano and local Acetaia
April 25	National holiday—no classes
May 1	National holiday-no classes
May 7	Field trip—Modena
May 12	Spring courses end
May 13	Spring final examinations
	Program end date coincides with date of last exam
May 14	Move out of housing
Open return	Students establish their own date of return.

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.

Occasionally dates need to be changed or field trips modified. Refer back to this calendar often for the most current dates.