The American College of the Mediterranean's academic calendars closely
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 |