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Guanajuato

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Courses with Mexican Students

Year 2 2008/09 (Jul 27, 2008 to Jun 13, 2009)
University of Guanajuato
Catalog Code: IGTY3108

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Travel
Departure from the US. You should be at the airport at lesat 2 1/2 hours prior to your flight departure time. Arrive in León. Travel to Guanajuato and meet your host family.
Sun. 07/27
Orientation
Orientation week - tour of city of Guanajuato - register at the Univesity of Guanajuato.
Mon. 07/28 - Fri. 08/01
Classes
Classes with Mexicans: Regular class schedule at the University of Guanajuato. All weekends are free except those of the ISA excursions. Dates of excursions are to be announced.
Mon. 08/04
Classes
Beginning of classes at the Escuela de Idiomas.
Mon. 08/11
Exams
Final exams for the Escuela de Idiomas.
Mon. 12/01 - Fri. 12/05
Classes
Final exams for classes with Mexicans.
Mon. 12/01 - Thu. 12/11
Holidays
Holiday
Independence Day
Tue. 09/16
Holiday
Anniversary of the tomb of the Ahóndiga de Granaditas.
Sun. 09/28
Holiday
Days of the Dead.
Sat. 11/01 - Sun. 11/02
Holiday
Anniversary of the Revolution
Mon. 11/17
Holiday
Christmas Holidays
Mon. 12/08 - Mon. 01/12
Holiday
Anniversary of the Constitution
Wed. 02/04
Holiday
Holy Week and Easter
Fri. 03/20 - Mon. 04/06
Holiday
Labor Day
Fri. 05/01
Holiday
University Labor Day
Sat. 05/02
Holiday
Teacher Day (classes in session if on a weekday)
Fri. 05/15
Holiday
Student Day
Thu. 05/21
  • Excursions to Querétaro, San Miguel de Allende, Léon, Michoacán, Guadalajara, Morelia, Mexico City and Teotihuacán, and Puerto Vallarta. Dates and itineraries will be given on site.
  • 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.