Madrid (Sede Prim) Calendar 2014-2015
| FALL | |
| By August 27 | Arrival in Spain |
| August 28 | 10:30am Welcome meeting and breakfast--mandatory, Sede Prim |
| August 29 - September 4 | Orientation Begins |
| September 1 | Placement exam and orientation |
| September 8 | Classes begin |
| September 11 | 7:00pm Opening reception: Renewal of Language Pledge |
| September 12 | Enrollment confirmation--final day to add a course |
| October 13-16 | Mid-terms |
| October 23 | Final day to drop a course |
| November 1 | Holiday--All Saints Day |
| December 4 | Last day of classes |
| December 8 | Holiday |
| December 9-12 | Final exams |
| December 12 | Last day office is open |
| December 13 | Earliest recommended departure date for students not taking courses at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid--university exams will go into January |
| SPRING | |
| January 7 | Office in Spain opens |
| January 11 | Arrival in Spain |
| January 12 | 10:30am New student welcome meeting--mandatory, Sede Prim |
| January 12-24 | Orientation |
| January 19 | Placement exam |
| January 19 |
First day of spring clases Intercultural workshop |
| January 20 | Intercultural workshop |
| January 21 | Intercultural workshop |
| January 22 |
Intercultural workshop 7:00 pm Opening reception: Renewal of Language Pledge |
| January 23 | Enrollment confirmation--final day to add a course |
| January 24 | Orientation excursion |
| March 2-5 | Mid-terms |
| March 12 | Last day to drop a class |
| March 13-14 | Mid-semester excursion |
| March 19 | Holiday--San José |
| March 21 - April 5 | Semana Santa (spring break) |
| April 6 | Classes resume |
| May 1 | Holiday--Labor Day |
| May 7 | Last day of classes |
| May 11-14 | Final exams |
| May 15 | Holiday - San Isidro |
| May 16 | Earliest recommended departure date for students not taking courses at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid--university exams will go through May. |
1.) DO NOT BOOK FALL RETURN FLIGHT RESERVATIONS PRIOR TO SATURDAY, DECEMBER, 13 NOR SPRING RETURN FLIGHT RESERVATIONS FOR PRIOR TO SATURDAY, MAY 16.
2.) ALL DATES MENTIONED ABOVE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
