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Aix-en-Provence, France - Itinerary

Summer 2009 Calendar
Fall 2009 Calendar
Spring 2010 Calendar
Summer 2010 Calendar
Fall 2010 Calendar


Aix-en-Provence - Summer 2009
Program Dates: June 12 - July 25, 2009
Host Institution: The Aix Center & the Marchutz School of Art - Institute for American Universities (IAU)

Friday, June 12
Students depart for France

Saturday, June 13
Airport pick-up for students who arrive at Marseilles airport between 9am-5pm; move-in with host families

Sunday, June 14
Free day to rest and unpack

Monday, June 15
Orientation

Tuesday, June 16
Classes begin

Friday, June 26
Day trip to Lourmarin, Fontaine de Vaucluse, Abbaye de Sénanque (for students attending The Aix Center)
Day trip to The Vaucluse (for students attending The Marchutz School of Art)

Friday, July 3
Day trip to St Rémy, Les Baux (for students attending The Aix Center)

Sunday July 5
Tour de France day trip - The first stage of this year's Tour de France will finish in the Provencal village of Brignoles, and The Aix Center's students will be there to see it! (for students attending The Aix Center)

Monday, July 6
Day trip to Arles and Saint Remy and Montmajour (for students attending The Marchutz School of Art)

Friday, July 17
Day trip to Aix-en-Provence, Mont Sainte Victoire and the Chateaunoir (for students attending The Marchutz School of Art)

Thursday, July 23
Last day of classes

Friday, July 24
Final exams

Saturday, July 25
End of program; students vacate their program housing and depart for home


Aix-en-Provence - Fall 2009
Program Dates: September 4 - December 19, 2009
Host Institution: The Aix Center & the Marchutz School of Art - Institute for American Universities (IAU)

Friday, September 4
Students depart for France

Saturday, September 5
Airport pick-up for students who arrive at Marseilles airport between 9am-5pm; move-in with host families

Sunday, September 6
Free day to rest and unpack

Monday, Septmeber 7
Orientation

Tuesday, September 8
Classes begin

September 12-13 (Sat-Sun)
Coast Trip - Nice & Cannes (for students attending The Aix Center)

Saturday, September 28
Day trip to The Vaucluse - An Introduction to European Architecture (for students attending the Marchutz School of Art)

Sunday, October 4
Day Trip to Le Luberon (for students attending The Aix Center)

Friday, October 8
Day trip to Arles, Saint Remy & Montmajour (for students attending the Marchutz School of Art)

October 19-23 (Mon-Fri)
Mid-semester exams

October 23-28 (Fri-Wed)
Overnight drawing/painting trip to Giverny (for students attending the Marchutz School of Art)

October 24 - November 1 (Sat-Sun)
Fall break

November 11-15 (Wed-Sun)
Overnight drawing/painting trip to Paris (for students attending the Marchutz School of Art)

Sunday, November 22
Day Trip to Isle sur la Sorgue & Fontaine de Vaucluse (for students attending The Aix Center)

Friday, December 4
Day trip to Aix-en-Provence, Mont Sainte Victoire and the Chateaunoir (for students attending the Marchutz School of Art)

Monday, December 14
Last day of classes

December 15-18 (Tues-Fri)
Final exams

Saturday, December 19
End of program; students vacate their program housing and depart for home


Aix-en-Provence - Spring 2010 Semester
Program Dates: January 22 - May 16, 2010
Host Institution: The Aix Center & the Marchutz School of Art - Institute for American Universities (IAU)

Friday, January 22
Students depart for France

Saturday, January 23
Airport pick-up for students who arrive at Marseilles airport between 9am-5pm; move-in with host families

Sunday, January 24
Free day to rest and unpack

Monday, January 25
Orientation

Tuesday, January 26
Classes begin

Saturday Jan. 30 - Sunday, Jan. 31
Weekend Coast trip to Nice & Cannes (for students attending The Aix Center)

Feb. 13-21 (Sat-Sun)
Winter break

March 15-19 (Mon-Fri)
Mid-semester exams

Sunday, March 28
Day trip to Le Luberon (for students attending The Aix Center)

April 3-11 (Sat-Sun)
Spring break

Friday, April 16 - Sunday, April 25
Overnight drawing/painting trip to Venice (for students attending the Marchutz School of Art)

Sunday, April 18
Day trip to Isle sur la Sorgue & Fontaine de Vaucluse (for students attending The Aix Center)

Tuesday, May 11
Last day of classes

Thursday, May 13
Reading day

May 12, 14, 15
Final exams

Sunday, May 16
End of program; students vacate their program housing and depart for home




Aix-en-Provence - Summer 2010
Program Dates: June 11 - July 24, 2010
Host Institution: The Aix Center & the Marchutz School of Art - Institute for American Universities (IAU)

Friday, June 11
Students depart from the U.S.

Saturday, June 12
Airport pick-up for students who arrive at Marseilles airport between 9am-5pm; move-in with host families

Sunday, June 13
Free day to rest and unpack

Monday, June 14
Orientation; classes begin

Thursday, July 22
Last day of classes

Friday, July 23
Final exams

Saturday, July 24
End of program; students vacate their program housing and depart for home

*Itinerary is subject to change. Dates and locations of 2 day excursions will be announced approximately 2 weeks prior to departure. See above Summer 2009 calendar for examples of the excursions that have been offered in the past; please note that excursion locations may vary each term.


Aix-en-Provence - Fall 2010
Program Dates: September 3 - December 18, 2010
Host Institution: The Aix Center & the Marchutz School of Art - Institute for American Universities (IAU)

Friday, September 3
Students depart from the U.S.

Saturday, September 4
Airport pick-up for students who arrive at Marseilles airport between 9am-5pm; move-in with host families

Sunday, September 5
Free day to rest and unpack

Monday, September 6
Orientation

Tuesday, September 7
Classes begin

Monday, October 18 - Friday, October 22
Mid-term exams

Monday, November 1 - Sunday, November 7
Fall break

Monday, November 8
Classes resume

Tuesday, December 14
Last day of classes

Wednesday, December 15 - Friday, December 17
Final exams

Saturday, December 18
End of program; students vacate their program housing and depart for home

*Itinerary is subject to change. Dates and locations of 1 overnight excursion and 2 day excursions will be announced approximately 2 weeks prior to departure. See above Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 calendars for examples of the excursions that have been offered in the past; please note that excursion locations may vary each semester.




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