Summer Session in Middlebury, VT
Arrival: June 30
Last day of classes: August 13 (students are permitted to leave after classes end on this day)
Commencement: August 15
Calendar 2008-2009
Fall Semester
Wednesday, September 3 Flight to Moscow, if traveling from US
Thursday, September 4 ALL students must arrive in Moscow (flight must arrive by 12:30 pm)
Thursday - Friday, Sept 4-5 Orientation in Moscow
Friday, Sept 5 Depart for host city
Saturday – Sunday, Sept 6-7 On-site orientation
Monday, Sept. 8 Academic program begins
Tuesday, November 4 Day of Unity
Wednesday, Dec. 31- Jan 11 New Year's Holidays
Thursday, January 15 Final day of fall semester classes/exams at RGGU**
Friday, January 16 Winter vacation begins
Spring Semester
Monday, Feb. 9 Academic program begins
Monday, Feb. 23 Armed Forces Day holiday
Sunday, March 8 Women’s Day holiday
Friday, May 1 Labor Day Holiday
Monday, June 15 Final day of spring semester classes/exams at RGGU
Tuesday, June 16 Earliest recommended departure day**
N.B. This calendar is subject to change
** Mainstream classes may finish earlier than this, but students will not be able to confirm their exam schedules until well into the semester. Those who are concerned about leaving as early as possible would be advised to purchase tickets from a travel agency where they allow date changes (on a space available basis) for a comparatively small fee.