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Calendar: Fall 2008
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Arrival Information
Semester begins: Friday, August 29, 2pm
(students must be checked into the hotel by this time)
Semester ends: Sunday, December 7, Noon
(students must move out of their host families some time on Sunday morning)
Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes and group activities.
Daily Schedule |
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Monday |
9am-12.30pm |
Class |
1pm-7pm |
3 hours of Italian lessons* |
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8pm |
Dinner at host homes |
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Tuesday |
9am-12.30pm |
Class |
1pm-7pm |
3 hours of Italian lessons |
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8pm |
Dinner at host homes |
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Wednesday |
9am-12.30pm |
Class |
1pm-7pm |
3 hours of Italian lessons |
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8pm |
Dinner at host homes |
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Thursday |
9am-12.30pm |
Class |
1pm-7pm |
3 hours of Italian lessons |
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8pm |
Dinner at host homes |
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Friday |
9am-12.30pm |
Class |
1pm-7pm |
3 hours of Italian lessons |
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Saturday |
Free |
except weekend class trips |
Sunday |
Free |
except weekend class trips |
*Italian classes are intensive and run every afternoon for 3 hours, Mon-Fri, for eight weeks, at Italiaidea. After this, they will meet eight times for 1 1/2 hours each meeting during the next five weeks. Italia Oggi dates are not yet set, but will likely be November 5-30.
**breakfast is available Monday-Friday in the morning
Specific dates |
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Orientation |
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Friday |
August 29 |
Morning |
Arrival in Rome and check in to hotel.Hotel: Hotel Piccolo
Via dei Due Macelli, 47
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11am |
Pre-orientation opportunity to purchase cell phones. Meet downstairs at Via dei Due Macelli 47 |
2pm |
Orientation begins |
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8pm |
Group dinner (night in hotel) |
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Sat |
August 30 |
All day |
Orientation |
Sun |
August 31 |
9.30 |
Mass |
11.00 |
Orientation |
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19.00 |
Meet host families and move in |
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Mon |
September 1 |
9-19 |
Orientation |
20 |
Dinner at host homes |
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Tue |
September 2 |
9-13 |
Regular class schedule begins |
13-19 |
Italian classes |
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20 |
Dinner at host homes |
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Special group activities: These are integral parts of the courses;
attendance is expected.
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Sat |
September 27 |
all day |
Instructional weekend in Tuscany (for everyone) |
Sun |
September 28 |
all day |
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Mon |
September 29 |
all day |
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Sat |
November 22 |
all day |
Instructional weekend in and around Naples (for everyone) |
Sun |
November 23 | all day |
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Mon |
November 24 |
all day |
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Other dates |
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Thursday-Monday |
October 30-November 3 |
Fall Break |
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Sunday-Friday |
November 9-14 |
Family Week |
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Friday |
December 5 |
Group meal to end the semester |
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