Reggio Emilia Calendars – 2028 Spring
Program Deadlines
| October 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. |
| October 1 | USAC Scholarship Application Deadline |
| November 1 - 7 | Scholarship Award Notifications |
| November 15 | Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Deferment Form Due |
| November 15 | Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline |
| December 1 | 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.
| January 11, 2028 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| January 12 | Arrival in Reggio Emilia | Program starts |
| January 12 | Overnight in orientation hotel |
| January 13 | Move into program housing |
| January 13 - 14 | Mandatory orientation |
| January 15 | Field trip – Farmers Open Market |
| January 17 | 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 |
| TBD | Field trip – Ferrara and Comacchio |
| March 9 - 10 | Optional tour – Lake Garda/Sirmione and Verona |
| 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 | Last day of instruction |
| May 8 - 9 | Final examinations |
| May 10 | Program ends |
| May 10 | Move out of program housing |
| May 10 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |