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Barcelona, Spain - Itinerary

Spring 2010 Calendar
Summer 2010 Calendar
Fall 2010 Calendar

Barcelona Spring 2010 Semester
Program dates: January 11 - April 29, 2010 (Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona - UAB)
Program dates: January 25 - May 13, 2010 (Universitat de Barcelona - UB)
February 10 - July 10, 2010 (UAB - Studies with Spaniards, Bellaterra campus)

Host Institutions: Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB) and Universitat de Barcelona (UB)

January
11 - Monday - UAB students depart from the U.S.
12 - Tuesday - UAB students arrive in Barcelona. Airport pick-up at BCN airport for students who arrive before 2pm. Move in with host families.
13 - Wednesday - Orientation for UAB students.
14 - Thursday - 9:45am: Academic Orientation at the UAB.
15 - Friday - Barcelona City Tour for UAB students.
18 - Monday - Schedules available at the UAB.
19 - Tuesday - Classes begin at the UAB.
22 - Friday - Walking Tour of Barcelona's Gothic Quarter for UAB students.
25 - Monday - UB students depart from the U.S.
26 - Tuesday - UB students arrive in Barcelona. Airport pick-up at BCN airport for students who arrive before 2pm. Move in with host families.
27 - Wednesday - Welcome dinner for ALL students. Orientation for UB students.
28 - Thursday - Walking Tour of Barcelona's Gothic Quarter for UB students.
29 - Friday - 10:00am: Spanish placement exam at the UB. Barcelona City Tour for UB students.

February
2 - Tuesday - UB Culture classes begin
3 - Wednesday - UB Language classes begin
5 - Friday - Visit to the Sagrada Familia Cathedral
10 - Wednesday - UAB Bellaterra students depart from the U.S.
11 - Thursday - UAB Bellaterra students arrive in Barcelona. Airport pick-up; move in with families.
12 - Friday - UAB Bellaterra students leave at 9am for the UAB International Welcome Point. Get ID card and complete enrolment.
13 - Saturday - DAY TRIP: WINE TASTING AND TRADITIONAL CALCOTS LUNCH
15 - Monday - Classes begin at UAB Bellaterra campus

March
13 - Saturday- DAY TRIP TO GIRONA
19 - Friday- EXCURSION TO GRANADA
20 - Saturday - EXCURSION TO GRANADA
21 - Sunday- EXCURSION TO GRANADA
27 - Saturday through Tuesday, April 5 - Easter Break. NO CLASSES at UB or UAB.

April
9 - Friday - EXCURSION TO MADRID
10 - Saturday - EXCURSION TO MADRID
11 - Sunday - EXCURSION TO MADRID
18 - Sunday- DAY TRIP TO MONTSERRAT
27-28 - Tues & Wed - UAB Final Exams.
28 - Wednesday - Farewell Dinner
29 - Thursday - UAB program ends. Students vacate their program housing. Students who depart for home on this date will be provided with transportation to BCN airport to catch their flight.

May
6 - 12 Thurs-Wed - UB Final Exams
13 - Thursday - UB program ends. Students vacate their program housing. Students who depart for home on this date will be provided with transportation to BCN airport to catch their flight.
24 - Monday - Segunda Pascua (holiday - no classes at UAB Bellaterra)

June
24 - Thursday - San Juan (holiday - no classes at UAB Bellaterra)

July
9 - Friday - Last day of final exams at UAB Bellaterra campus.
10 - Saturday - Studies with Spaniards program ends. Students vacate their program housing. Students who depart for home on this date will be provided with transportation to BCN airport.

Barcelona Summer 2010
Program Dates: May 26 - July 14, 2010
Host Institution: Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB)

Wednesday, May 26
Students depart from the U.S.

Thursday, May 27
Airport pick-up at BCN airport for students who arrive before 2pm. Move in with host families.

Friday, May 28
Orientation, ASA Welcome Lunch

Saturday, May 29
City tour

Monday, May 31
10am: Academic orientation at the UAB

Wednesday, June 2
Classes begin. Activity: Tour of Barcelona's Gothic Quarter

Sunday, June 6
Day trip to Sitges - Flower Carpets Festival

Tuesday, June 8
Activities: Bike tour, Raval, waterfront, Barceloneta, Ciutadella, etc.

Friday, June 11
Day trip to Tarragona

Sunday, June 13
Day trip to Montserrat

Tuesday, June 15
Activity: Gracia neighborhood walking tour

Friday, June 18 - Sunday, June 20
Weekend trip to Bilbao & San Sebastian

Thursday, June 24
Sant Joan (holiday) – No Classes. This is a fun holiday with celebrations in Barcelona that you won’t want to miss!

Wednesday, June 30
Activities: Fuentes de Montjuic, Caixa Forum

Friday, July 2 - Sunday, July 4
Weekend trip to Costa Brava

Wednesday, July 7
Activity: Sagrada Familia Cathedral

Monday, July 12
Last day of classes

Tuesday, June 13
Final exams, ASA Farewell Dinner

Wednesday, July 14
End of program; students vacate their program housing. Students who depart for home on this date will be provided with transportation to BCN airport.

Barcelona Fall 2010 - UAB
Host institutions: Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB), Universitat de Barcelona (UB)
Program dates: August 31 - December 17, 2010 (UAB)
Program dates: September 6 - December 22, 2010 (UB)

September, 2010
Wednesday, 1 - UAB students arrive in Barcelona. Airport pick-up and move in with host families. Students rest and unpack.
Thursday, 2 - ASA welcome lunch and orientation for UAB students
Friday, 3 - 10am: Academic Orientation at the UAB. Students confirm class schedules. Local activity: City tour of Barcelona. (Ask your senora for a bag lunch)
Monday, 6 - UAB students begin classes. UB students depart from the U.S.
Tuesday, 7 - 6pm: UB student arrive in Barcelona. Airport pick-up and move in with host families. Students rest and unpack.
Local activity (UAB students): Tour of Barcelona's Gothic Quarter
Wednesday, 8 - Welcome lunch and Orientation for UB students
Thursday, 9 - Orientation for UB students
Friday, 10 - Day trip to SITGES
Saturday, 11 - La Diada, Catalonia National Day (holiday)
Monday, 13 - UB classes begin Friday, 17 - Overnight trip to COSTA BRAVA
Saturday, 18 - COSTA BRAVA
Sunday, 19 - COSTA BRAVA
Friday, 24 - No classes at UB. 11am: Local activity: Meet Richard for La Merce Holiday celebration in Barcelona
Saturday, 25 - Day trip to MONTSERRAT

October, 2010
Friday, 1 - 11am: Local activity: Visit the Sagrada Familia Cathedral
Wednesday, 6 - 6pm: Local activity: El Raval walking tour
Friday, 8 - Begin long weekend (due to holiday on Tuesday, Oct. 12)
Monday, 11 - No classes
Tuesday, 12 - No classes: Día de La Hispanidad (Spain National Day - holiday)
Wednesday, 13 - Classes resume
Friday, 29 - Begin long weekend (due to holiday on Monday, Nov. 1)

November, 2010
Monday, 1 - No classes: Dia de Todos los Santos (All Saints' Day - holiday)
Tuesday, 2 - Classes resume
Tuesday, 9 - 6pm: Local activity: Caixa Forum
Friday, 19 - Overnight trip to GRANADA
Saturday, 20 - GRANADA
Sunday, 21 - GRANADA
Saturday, 27 - Day trip: Collserola hike/Calçotada lunch

December, 2010
Friday, 3 - UAB students begin full week off (due to holidays on Dec. 6 and 8). UB students begin long weekend.
Monday, 6 - No classes: Día de la Constitución (Constitution Day - holiday)
Tuesday, 7 - No classes
Wednesday, 8 - No classes: Inmaculada Concepción (Immaculate Conception - holiday)
Thursday, 9 Classes resume for UB students. No classes for UAB students.
Monday, 13 - Classes resume for UAB students
Wednesday 15 - UAB final exams
Thursday, 16 - UAB final exams; ASA Farewell Dinner for all students
Friday, 17 - UB students begin final exams. UAB program ends. Students depart for home. Transportation to the Barcelona airport is provided for students who fly home on this date.
Monday, 20 - UB final exams
Tuesday, 21 - UB final exams
Wednesday, 22 - UB program ends. Students depart for home. Transportation to the Barcelona airport is provided for students who fly home on this date.