Academic Calendar while Studying Abroad

The American College of the Mediterranean's academic calendars closely follow those of American colleges and universities in the United States, with adjustments for French holidays.

A note to students: ACM advises that students do not make any travel arrangements prior to the first week of classes. Field studies and course excursions can be scheduled during weekends and breaks, so ACM recommends not purchasing any tickets or scheduling any travel until after learning of course requirements on-site.

Fall 2020

Early Start Program Arrival (required for first-year ACM students)	Wednesday, September 23
Arrival	Saturday, September 26
Orientation	Monday, September 28
Classes Begin	Tuesday, September 29
Orientation Excursion	Saturday, October 3
Mid-Semester Exams	Monday, November 2 - Friday, November 6
Fall Break	Wednesday, November 11 - Sunday, November 15
Last Day of Class	Tuesday, December 15
Final Exams	Wednesday, December 16 - Friday, December 18
Departure	Saturday, December 19

Spring 2021

Early Start Program Arrival (Optional)	Monday, February 1
Arrival	Monday, February 8
Orientation	Tuesday, February 9
Classes Begin	Wednesday, February 10
Last Day of Class	Monday, May 3
Final Exams	Tuesday, May 4 - Friday, May 7
Graduation	Friday, May 7
BA Departure Day	Sunday, May 9
MFA Final Critiques/Final Exhibition	Monday, May 10- Friday, May 15
MFA Departure Day	Sunday, May 16
MAIR/MAFS/MAAH/MAMS/GMBA Thesis Work/Internship	See Below
MAIR/MAFS/MAAH/MAMS/GMBA Departure Day	See Below

Summer 2021

Summer School Session A	Saturday, June 5 - Friday, July 16
Session A Departure Day	Sunday, July 18
Summer School Session B	Saturday, June 5 - Friday, June 25
Session B Departure Day	Saturday, June 26
MAIR/MAFS/MAAH/MAMS/GMBA Thesis Work/Internship	Tuesday, June 8 - Friday, July 23
MAIR/MAFS/MAAH/MAMS/GMBA Departure Day	Sunday, July 25
Summer School Session C	Saturday, June 26 - Friday, July 16
Session C Departure Day	Sunday, July 18

Fall 2021

Early Start Program Arrival (required for first-year ACM students)	Saturday, August 28
Arrival	Saturday, September 4
Orientation	Monday, September 6 - Tuesday, September 7
Classes Begin	Wednesday, September 8
Mid-Semester Exams	Monday, October 11 - Friday, October 22
Fall Break	Saturday, October 23 - Monday, November 1
Last Day of Class	Friday, December 10
Final Exams	Monday, December 13 - Wednesday, December 15
MFA Critiques	Monday, December 13 - Saturday, December 18
Departure Day	Thursday, December 16
MFA Departure Day	Sunday, December 19

J-Term 2022

December 29, 2021 - January 15, 2022

Spring 2022

Early Start Program Arrival (Optional)	Saturday, January 15
Arrival	Saturday, January 22
Orientation	Monday, January 24 - Tuesday, January 25
Classes Begin	Wednesday, January 26
Mid-Semester Exams	Monday, March 7 - Friday, March 11
Spring Break	Saturday, April 9 - Monday, April 18
Last Day of Class	Monday, May 9
Final Exams	Tuesday, May 10 - Friday, May 13
Graduation	Friday, May 13
BA & MFA1 Departure Day	Sunday, May 15
MAIR/MAFS/MAMS/GMBA Thesis Work/Internship	Monday, June 6 - Friday, July 22
MAIR/MAFS/MAMS/GMBA Departure Day	Sunday, July 24

*MFA students: Please note that a required field study to Venice is scheduled in April.
*MFA1 students: Students in their first year of the MFA program

Summer 2022

Summer School Session A	Saturday, June 4 - Sunday, July 17
Session A Departure Day	Sunday, July 17
Summer School Session B	Saturday, June 4 - Friday, June 25
Session B Departure Day	Saturday, June 25
MAIR/MAFS/MAMS/GMBA Thesis Work/Internship	Monday, June 6 - Friday, July 22
MAIR/MAFS/MAMS/GMBA Departure Day	Sunday, July 24
Summer School Session C	Saturday, June 26 - Sunday, July 17
Session C Departure Day	Sunday, July 17

Fall 2022

Early Start Program Arrival (required for first-year ACM students)	Saturday, August 27
Arrival	Saturday, September 3
Orientation	Monday, September 5 - Tuesday, September 6
Classes Begin	Wednesday, September 7
Mid-Semester Exams	Monday, October 17 - Friday, October 28
Fall Break	Saturday, October 29 - Sunday, November 6
Holiday	Friday, November 11
Last Day of Class	Friday, December 9
Final Exams	Saturday, December 10 & Monday, December 12 - Wednesday, December 14
Closing Ceremony	Friday, December 14
Departure Day	Thursday, December 15

J-Term 2023

December 29, 2022 - January 15, 2023

Spring 2023

Early Start Program Arrival (Optional)	Saturday, January 14
Arrival	Saturday, January 21
Orientation	Monday, January 23 - Tuesday, January 24
Classes Begin	Wednesday, January 25
Mid-Semester Exams	Monday, March 6 - Friday, March 12
Spring Break	Saturday, April 1 - Monday, April 10
Last Day of Class	Monday, May 8
Final Exams	Tuesday, May 9 - Friday, May 12
Graduation & Closing Ceremony	Friday, May 12
BA & MFA1 Departure Day	Sunday, May 14
MAIR/MAFS/MAMS/GMBA Thesis Work/Internship	Monday, June 5 - Friday, July 21
MAIR/MAFS/MAMS/GMBA Departure Day	Sunday, July 23

*MFA + Marchutz Core Art Students: Please note that a required field study to Venice is scheduled in April.
*MFA1 students: Students in their first year of the MFA program

Summer 2023

Summer School Session A	Saturday, June 3 - Sunday, July 16
Session A Departure Day	Sunday, July 16
Summer School Session B	Saturday, June 3 - Friday, June 24
Session B Departure Day	Saturday, June 24
MAIR/MAFS/MAMS/GMBA Thesis Work/Internship	Monday, June 5 - Friday, July 21
MAIR/MAFS/MAMS/GMBA Departure Day	Sunday, July 23
Summer School Session C	Saturday, June 25 - Sunday, July 16
Session C Departure Day	Sunday, July 16