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Florence

Academic Year:

Liberal Arts and Italian Studies

Year 1 2008-2009 (Aug 17, 2008 to May 17, 2009)
Kent State University in Florence
Catalog Code: IFLY1108

OverviewCoursesItineraryExcursionsUniversitiesPhotosHousingOn-Site Staff
Travel
Students depart the U.S. You should be at the airport at least 2 1/2 hours before your flight.
Sun. 08/17
Travel
Arrive at the Rome Fiumicino airport (FCO). Airport pick-up and transfer to Florence. Move into apartments.
Mon. 08/18
Orientation
Orientation week. Orientation activities, additional course registration, tours, and meetings with ISA and KSU-F.
Tue. 08/19 - Sat. 08/23
Classes
Fall classes begin.
Mon. 08/25
Excursion
One-day excursion to Orvieto.
Fri. 09/12
Excursion
One-day excursion to Siena.
Sat. 09/13
Excursion
Weekend excursion to Rome.
Fri. 10/03 - Sat. 10/04
Excursion
One-day excursion to Ferrara.
Fri. 10/17
Excursion
Weekend excursion to Venice.
Fri. 10/31 - Sat. 11/01
Excursion
One-day excursion to Mantua.
Fri. 11/14
Classes
Fall classes end.
Thu. 12/04
Exams
Final exam week.
Tue. 12/09 - Fri. 12/12
Travel
Fall students depart.
Sun. 12/14
Travel
Winter students arrive to Florence.
Fri. 01/09
Classes
Winter session classes begin.
Mon. 01/19
Classes
Winter classes end.
Fri. 05/08
Exams
Final exam week.
Mon. 05/11 - Fri. 05/15
Travel
Transfer from Florence to Rome Fiumicino airport (FCO) for return flights. Students may stay and travel independently.
Sat. 05/17
Holidays
Holiday
Thanksgiving. No classes. Offices remain open.
Thu. 11/27
Holiday
Feast of the Immaculate Conception. No classes. Offices are closed.
Mon. 12/08
Holiday
Spring break. No classes.
Mon. 03/23 - Sun. 03/29
Holiday
Easter Sunday and Monday. No classes.
Sun. 04/12 - Mon. 04/13
Holiday
Italian Labor Day. No classes.
Fri. 05/01
  • Class times will be determined after arrival to the program site.
  • All events and dates are not finalized and are subject to change without notice.