Valencia Program Calendars

Fall 2008 - Spring 2009 - Summer 2009

FALL SEMESTER 2008

Monday, September 8
Departure for Valencia.

Tuesday, September 9
Arrival in Valencia. Homestay accommodations begin on this day.

Wednesday, September 10
Orientation meeting and sight-seeing tour of the city.

Thursday, September 11
Classes begin.

Saturday, September 13
Full day excursion to the town, castle and beach of Peñíscola.

Saturday, September 27
Full day excursion to the Roman town of Sagunto and Canet beach.

Thursday, October 9
Regional holiday. No classes.

Monday, October 27 - Friday, October 31
Mid-term exams.

Thursday, November 27 & Friday, November 28
Thanksgiving holiday. No classes.

Monday, December 8
National holiday. No classes.

Monday, December 15 - Friday, December 19
Fall semester final exams.

Wednesday, December 17
End of semester banquet.

Saturday, December 20
Departure of students. Homestay accommodations end on this day.

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SPRING SEMESTER 2009

Monday, January 12
Departure for Valencia.

Tuesday, January 13
Arrival in Valencia. Homestay accommodations begin on this day.

Wednesday, January 14
Orientation meeting and sight-seeing tour of the city.

Thursday, January 15
Classes begin.

Saturday, January 17
Half-day excursion to the Roman theater and castle ruins in Sagunto.

Thursday, January 22
Local holiday. No classes.

Monday, March 9 - Friday, March 13
Mid-term exams.

Monday, March 16 - Thursday, March 19
Festival of Las Fallas. No classes.

Saturday, March 28
Full day excursion to city of Teruel and the medieval town of Albarracín.

Thursday, April 9 - Monday, April 13
Easter holiday. No classes.

Monday, April 20
Local holiday. No classes.

Monday, April 27 - Thursday, April 30
Spring semester final exams.

Wednesday, April 29
End of semester banquet.

Friday, May 1
National holiday. No exams.

Saturday, May 2
Departure of students. Homestay accommodations end on this day.

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SUMMER SESSION 2009

Monday, May 25
Departure for Valencia.

Tuesday, May 26
Arrival in Valencia.
Homestay accommodations begin on this day.

Wednesday, May 27
Orientation meeting and sight-seeing tour of the city.

Thursday, May 28
Classes begin.

Saturday, May 30
Full day excursion to the town, castle and beach of Peñíscola.

Saturday, June 6
Full day excursion to the Roman theater and castle ruins in Sagunto and the Canet beach.

Thursday, June 11
Mid-term exams.

Saturday, June 13
Full day excursion to Borja Family Palace and the beach of Gandía.

Friday, June 26
Final exams.

Saturday, June 27
Departure of students. Homestay accommodations end on this day.

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