Reggio Emilia Calendars – 2027-28 Yearlong
Program Deadlines
| May 1, 2027 | 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. |
| May 1 | USAC Scholarship Application Deadline |
| June 1 - 7 | Scholarship Award Notifications |
| 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 24, 2027 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| August 25 | Arrival in Reggio Emilia | Program starts |
| August 25 | Overnight in orientation hotel |
| August 26 | Move into program housing |
| August 26 - 27 | Mandatory orientation |
| August 27 | Field Trip – Farmers Open Market |
| August 30 | Fall - First day of instruction |
| September 3 | Field trip – Bologna |
| September 23 - 24 | Optional tour – Adriatic Riviera: Ravenna, Rimini, and San Marino Tour |
| October 1 | Field trip – Firenze |
| October 8 | Field trip – Torrechiara Castle |
| October 20 | Field trip – Viano and local Acetaia |
| November 1 | Holiday - All Saints' Day |
| November 12 | Field trip – Parma |
| November 17 | Field trip – Cheese Factory at Consorzio Vacche Rosse |
| November 24 | Holiday - San Petronio |
| November 25 | Thanksgiving dinner |
| December 8 | Holiday - Immacolata Concezione |
| December 10 | Fall - Last day of instruction |
| December 13 - 16 | Fall final examinations |
| January 17, 2028 | Spring - First day of instruction |
| January 21 | Field trip – Bologna |
| January 28 | Field trip – Modena |
| February 8 | Field trip – Cheese Factory at Consorzio Vacche Rosse |
| February 18 | Field trip – Ferrari Museum |
| February 27 | Field trip – Ferrara and Comacchio |
| March 9 - 10 | Optional tour – Lake Garda/Sirmione and Verona Tour |
| April 5 | Field trip – Viano and local Acetaia |
| April 14 - 18 | Spring break |
| April 25 | Holiday - Festa della Liberazione |
| May 1 | Holiday - Festa dei diritti dei lavoratori |
| May 3 | Spring - Last day of instruction |
| May 4 - 9 | Spring final examinations |
| May 10 | Program ends |
| May 10 | Move out of program housing |
| May 10 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |