Reggio Emilia Calendars – 2026-27 Yearlong
Program Deadlines
| May 1, 2026 | Application Deadline |
| - | You must have a valid passport in hand by this date to reasonably meet deadlines to apply for a student visa for study in Italy. Your passport must be valid for a minimum six months beyond the program end date. |
| June 15 | Fall Semester Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Deferment Form Due |
| June 15 | Fall Semester Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline |
| July 1 | Fall Semester Tuition Refund Deadline | Refer to Enhanced Refund Policy |
| November 15 | Spring Semester Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Disbursement Form Due |
| November 15 | Spring Semester Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline |
| December 1 | Spring Semester 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.
| August 25, 2026 | Departure from the U.S. |
| August 26 | Arrival in Reggio Emilia | Program starts |
| August 27 | Move into program housing |
| August 27 - 28 | Mandatory orientation |
| August 31 | Fall - First day of instruction |
| September 4 | Field trip – Bologna |
| September 26 - 27 | Optional tour – Adriatic Riviera: Ravenna, Rimini, and San Marino Tour |
| October 14 | Field trip – Balsamic vinegar production cellar |
| November 1 | Holiday - All Saints' Day |
| November 24 | Holiday - San Petronio |
| December 8 | Holiday - Immacolata Concezione |
| December 11 | Fall - Last day of instruction |
| December 14 - 17 | Fall final examinations |
| January 18, 2027 | Spring - First day of instruction |
| January 22 | Field trip – Bologna |
| February 5 | Field trip – FERRARI museum and factory |
| March 5 - 6 | Optional tour – Lake Garda/Sirmione and Verona Tour |
| March 26 - 29 | Spring break |
| April 20 | Field trip – Balsamic vinegar production cellar |
| April 25 | Holiday - Festa della Liberazione |
| May 1 | Holiday - Festa dei diritti dei lavoratori |
| May 5 | Spring - Last day of instruction |
| May 6 - 11 | Spring final examinations |
| May 12 | Program ends |
| May 12 | Move out of program housing |
| May 12 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |
| TBD | Field trip – Cheese Factory tour at Consorzio Vacche Rosse |
| TBD | Field trip – Cheese Factory tour at Consorzio Vacche Rosse |
| TBD | Field trip – Easy Hike to Canossa Castle (ruins) in Quattro Castella |
| TBD | Field trip – Ferrara and Comacchio |
| TBD | Field trip – Firenze |
| TBD | Field trip – Modena |
| TBD | Field trip – Parma |
| TBD | Field trip – Torrechiara Castle |