Madrid (Sede Prim) Calendar 2013-2014
| FALL | |
| September 1 | Travel to Spain |
| September 2 | 10:30am Welcome meeting and breakfast--mandatory, Sede Prim |
| September 3 | Placement exam and orientation |
| September 4 | Orientation |
| September 9 | Classes begin |
| September 12 | 7:00pm Opening reception, library |
| September 13 | Enrollment confirmation--final day to add a course |
| October 14-17 | Mid-terms |
| October 24 | Final day to drop a course |
| November 1 | Holiday--All Saints Day |
| December 5 | Last day of classes |
| December 6 | Holiday--Constitution day |
| December 9-12 | Final exams |
| December 13 | Last day office is open |
| SPRING | |
| January 6 | Travel to Spain |
| January 7 | 10:30am New student welcome meeting--mandatory, Sede Prim |
| January 8 | Placement exam and orientation |
| January 9 | Orientation |
| January 13 | First day of spring classes |
| January 16 | 7:00pm Opening reception, library |
| January 17 | Enrollment confirmation--final day to add a course |
| March 3-6 | Mid-terms |
| March 13 | Last day to drop a class |
| April 5-20 | Semana Santa (spring break) |
| April 21 | Classes resume |
| April 30 | Last day of classes |
| May 1 | Holiday--Labor Day |
| May 2 | Holiday |
| May 5-8 | Final exams |
| May 9 | Earliest recommended departure date |
Madrid (Sede Prim) Calendar 2012-2013
FALL SEMESTER
Please consult this calendar for important information. Some dates may undergo changes, so the Web site will be updated frequently.
| SEPTEMBER | |
| Monday, 3 | Middlebury Spain office opens |
| Monday, 3 | First meeting and welcome breakfast (10:30 a.m.)--mandatory attendance |
| Tuesday, 4 | Orientation |
| Wednesday, 5 | MANDATORY LANGUAGE EXAM and Orientation |
| Thursday, 6 | Orientation |
| Monday, 10 | First day of classes |
| Thursday, 13 | Opening ceremony and reception for ALL students 7:30 p.m |
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Friday, 14 |
Final registration: last day to add a class |
| OCTOBER | |
| Friday, 12 | NATIONAL HOLIDAY |
| Monday, 15 - Thursday, 18 | Midterm exams (approx. dates) |
| Thursday, 25 | Last day to drop a class |
| NOVEMBER | |
| Thursday, 1 | HOLIDAY - All Saints' Day |
| Friday, 9 | HOLIDAY - Feast of La Almudena |
| DECEMBER | |
| Thursday, 6 |
HOLIDAY - Constitution Day |
| Monday, 10 - Thursday, 13 | Final Exams |
| Friday, 14 | Office closed until January 8, 2013 |
Notes:
1.) DO NOT BOOK RETURN FLIGHT RESERVATIONS FOR PRIOR TO FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14.
2.) ALL DATES MENTIONED ABOVE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
SPRING SEMESTER
| JANUARY | |
| by Monday, 7 | Spring semester students should arrive in Madrid by this date |
| Tuesday, 8 | Middlebury in Spain office opens |
| Tuesday, 8 | First meeting and welcome breakfast (10:30a.m.)--mandatory attendance |
| Tuesday, 8 | Orientation |
| Wednesday, 9 | MANDATORY LANGUAGE EXAM for new students and Orientation |
| Monday, 14 | First day of classes |
| Thursday, 17 | Opening ceremony and reception for all students 7:00 p.m |
| Friday, 18 | Final registration: last day to add a class |
| Saturday,26 |
Excursion, time and place to be announced on the Orientation schedule |
| MARCH | |
| Monday, 4 - Thursday, 7 | Midterm exams (approx. dates) |
| Thursday, 14 | Last day to drop a class |
| MARCH | |
| Monday, March 18 | HOLIDAY |
| Saturday, March 23 - Sunday, April 7 | HOLY WEEK / SPRING BREAK |
| Monday, 8 | Classes resume |
| APRIL | |
| Tuesday, 30 | Last day of class |
| MAY | |
| Wednesday, 1 | HOLIDAY - Labor Day |
| Thursday, 2 | HOLIDAY - Community of Madrid Day |
| Monday, 6 - Thursday 9 | Final Exams |
Notes:
1.) DO NOT BOOK RETURN FLIGHT RESERVATIONS FOR PRIOR TO FRIDAY, MAY 10.
2.) ALL DATES MENTIONED ABOVE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

