XalapaAcademic Year:Spanish Language and CultureYear 1 08/09 (Aug 29, 2008 to May 27, 2009) Travel Depart from the US. You should be at the airport at least 2 1/2 hours prior to your flight departure time. Arrive in Veracruz. Travel to Xalapa and meet your host family. Wed. 08/29 Orientation Students will be welcomed to the Fall 2007 Semester Program at Universidad Veracruzana and will be given important information about different aspects of the semester. Students will go on a guided tour after the Orientation Session around the facilities of Universidad Veracruzana and important places in Xalapa. Thu. 08/30 10:00 AM Exams Students will take the oral and grammar placement tests at the School for Foreign students (EEE), Zamora 25. Thu. 08/30 04:00 PM Classes Regular classes at the University of Veracruz (EEE). All weekends are free except those of the ISA excursions. Dates of excursions are to be announced. Mon. 09/03 - Fri. 12/14 Classes Regular classes at the University of Veracruz (EEE). All weekends are free except those of the ISA excursions. Dates of excursions are to be announced. Wed. 02/06 - Fri. 05/23 Travel Return to the U.S. or independent travel. Sat. 05/24 Holidays Holiday Independence Day Sun. 09/16 Holiday Days of the Dead Thu. 11/01 01:00 AM - Fri. 11/02 01:00 AM Holiday Anniversary of the Revolution Mon. 11/19 Holiday Christmas Holidays Wed. 12/12 - Thu. 01/31 Holiday Anniversary of the Constitution Mon. 02/04 Holiday Viernes de Dolores, Holy Week, and Easter Fri. 03/14 01:00 AM - Fri. 03/28 01:00 AM Holiday Birthday of Benito Juárez Mon. 03/17 01:00 AM Holiday Labor Day Thu. 05/01 Holiday Teacher's Day Thu. 05/15 | |
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