Academic Calendar while Studying Abroad

The American College of the Mediterranean's academic calendars closely follow those of American colleges and universities in the United States, with adjustments for French holidays.

A note to students: ACM advises that students do not make any travel arrangements prior to the first week of classes. Field studies and course excursions can be scheduled during weekends and breaks, so ACM recommends not purchasing any tickets or scheduling any travel until after learning of course requirements on-site.

Spring 2020

For questions about program completion and graduation 2020, please email Rose.Guth@iau.edu.

Summer 2020

Summer School: Virtual Experiences

Wednesday, July 1 - Wednesday, August 12

Fall 2020

Early Start Program Arrival (required for first-year ACM students)	Wednesday, September 23
Arrival	Saturday, September 26
Orientation	Monday, September 28
Classes Begin	Tuesday, September 29
Orientation Excursion	Saturday, October 3
Mid-Semester Exams	Monday, Novmeber 2 - Friday, November 6
Fall Break	Wednesday, November 11 - Sunday, November 15
Last Day of Class	Tuesday, December 15
Final Exams	Wednesday, December 16 - Friday, December 18
Departure	Saturday, December 19
January Traveling Seminar Program	December 29 to January 15.

Spring 2021

Early Start Program Arrival (Optional)	Saturday, January 16
Arrival	Saturday, January 23
Orientation	Monday, January 25
Classes Begin	Tuesday, January 26
Orientation Excursion	Saturday, January 30
Mid-Semester Exams	Monday, March 8 - Friday, March 12
Spring Break	Saturday, March 13 - Sunday, March 21
Easter Weekend Break	Friday, April 2- Monday, April 5
MFA/MAAH Field Study to Venice	Friday, April 9 - Saturday, April 16
Last Day of Class	Monday, May 3
Final Exams	Tuesday, May 4 - Friday, May 7
Graduation	Friday, May 7
BA Departure Day	Sunday, May 9
MFA Final Critiques/Final Exhibition	Monday, May 10- Friday, May 15
MFA Departure Day	Sunday, May 16
MAIR/MAFS/MAAH/MAMS/GMBA Thesis Work/Internship	See Below
MAIR/MAFS/MAAH/MAMS/GMBA Departure Day	See Below

Summer 2021

Summer School Session A	Saturday, June 5 - Friday, July 16
Session A Departure Day	Sunday, July 18
Summer School Session B	Saturday, June 5 - Friday, June 25
Session B Departure Day	Saturday, June 26
MAIR/MAFS/MAAH/MAMS/GMBA Thesis Work/Internship	Tuesday, June 8 - Friday, July 23
MAIR/MAFS/MAAH/MAMS/GMBA Departure Day	Sunday, July 25
Summer School Session C	Saturday, June 26 - Friday, July 16
Session C Departure Day	Sunday, July 18