Viterbo 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 Rome by 8:00AM | Program starts |
| August 26 - 28 | Tour - Discovering Rome |
| August 26 - 31 | Mandatory orientation |
| August 28 | Arrival in Viterbo |
| August 28 | Move into program housing |
| August 31 | Fall - First day of instruction |
| September 3 | Holiday - Santa Rosa City Patron Procession |
| September 4 | Holiday - Santa Rosa City Patron |
| September 15 | Field trip - Civita di Bagnoregio (after class) |
| September 24 - 25 | Option tour - Naples and Pompei |
| October 15 | Field trip - Orvieto (after class) |
| October 20 | Field trip - Italian Parliament Visit |
| November 1 | Holiday - All Saints' Day |
| November 2 | Holiday (observed) |
| November 26 | Thanksgiving Lunch |
| December 4 | Fall - Last day of instruction |
| December 7 | Holiday (observed) |
| December 8 | Holiday |
| December 9 - 11 | Fall final examinations |
| January 18, 2027 | Mandatory orientation |
| January 18 | Spring - First day of instruction |
| January 29 | Field trip - Perugina Chocolate Factory (after class) |
| February 18 | Field trip - Orvieto (after class) |
| March 4 - 5 | Optional tour - Florence |
| March 25 - 30 | Spring Break |
| April 15 | Field trip - Marmore Waterfalls (after class) |
| April 25 | Holiday - Liberation Day |
| April 26 | Holiday (observed) - Liberation Day |
| May 1 | Holiday - Labor Day |
| May 4 | Spring - Last day of instruction |
| May 5 - 7 | Spring final examinations |
| May 8 | Program ends |
| May 8 | Move out of program housing |
| May 8 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |