Reggio Emilia Calendars - 2020 Spring

Program Deadlines
September 1, 2018	Application Opens, Early Admission Begins
August 15, 2019	Early Admission Ends ($500 confirmation deposit is non-refundable)
November 1	Application Closes (Late application may be possible - contact USAC)
November 15	Balance Due Deadline \| Financial Aid Disbursement Form Due
December 1	Tuition Refund Deadline (no refunds after this date)

Program Dates
January 8, 2020	Departure from the US on optional group flight
January 9	Arrival in Reggio Emilia before 6pm
	Overnight in hotel and group dinner (included)
January 10	Mandatory orientation begins
	Group meeting
	Move into housing
January 11	City walking tour
January 13	Mandatory school orientation
	Courses begin
January 17	Field trip—Bologna
FebruaryTBA	Field trip—Consorzio Vacche Rosse
February 7	Field trip—Modena
March 5 - 7	Optional Verona, Mantova, and Sirmione Tour
March 20	Field trip—Ferrari
April 9 - 14	Easter—no classes
April 22	Field trip—Viano and local Acetaia
May 1	National Holiday - no classes
May 11	Courses end
May 11 - 13	Final examinations
May 13	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.