Academic Calendar of the Undergraduate Fall/Spring Study Abroad Program

Fall 2010

Program Dates (Arrival to Departure):

September 2, 2010 to December 18, 2010

September 2	Thursday	Arrival in Paris
September 3	Friday	10h15 - Oral tests at Alliance Française and visit AF building
September 3	Friday	14h00 (2:00pm) - Orientation at AGS
September 4	Saturday	Visit to Eiffel Tower and area
September 5	Sunday	Visit to Les Invalides and Champs Elysees area
September 6	Monday	First day of classes (AGS and Alliance Française)
September 11	Saturday	Walking tour of Centre Pompidou, Marais, Ile Saint Louis
October 25-29	Monday - Friday	Midterm exams
November 1	Monday	Public Holiday: All Saints Day - No classes
November 6-14	Saturday - Sunday	Mid-Semester Break (No AGS classes; Alliance Française classes as usual)
November 11-12	Thursday - Friday	Overnight trip to Brussels, visit to European Parliament
December 16	Thursday	Last day of classes
December 17	Friday	Closing ceremony and certificate awards

Spring 2011

Program Dates (Arrival to Departure):

January 27, 2011 to May 14, 2011

Class Teaching Dates:

January 31, 2011 to May 13, 2011

Holidays:

Monday, April 25, 2011 (Easter)

Fall 2011

Program Dates (Arrival to Departure):

September 1, 2011 to December 17, 2011

Class Teaching Dates:

September 5, 2011 to December 16, 2011

Holidays:

Tuesday, November 1, 2011 (All Saints)
Friday, November 11, 2011 (Armistice)

Sir Christopher MacRae United Kingdom
Diplomat
Member of the Board of Advisors
School of International Relations

quote left I aim to help my students prepare for life beyond "the groves of academe" - especially how to ask the right questions to work out what is really going on out there. Along the way, they practice writing lucidly and succinctly. It is stimulating teaching such a lively crew. I hope they also find it fun being challenged to analyse the facts without prejudice and to think originally. quote right