August
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 2 | Tuition Due for Fall 2021 semester |
September
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 5 | Online drop/add for Kasteel Well students ends at midnight. After this date students will not be allowed to change classes. |
| 6 |
Labor Day Required Online Course, Introduction to the Netherlands and the City of Amsterdam, begins on Canvas at 9:00 a.m. EST (Part 1 Only) |
| 8 | Access to online course content, Part 1, closes at 9:00 p.m. EST |
| 9 |
Required Online Course Exam Part 1 (Introduction to the Netherlands & the City of Amsterdam) takes place between 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST. Students will find out if they passed at the end of the online test. Online Course Content Part 2 is released to all students |
| 16 | Depart for Kasteel Well from Boston |
| 17 | Arrival at Kasteel Well, Orientation Day. Mandatory for ALL students. |
| 18–19 | Orientation Weekend. Mandatory for ALL students. |
| 20 | Classes Begin |
| 22 | Mandatory evening lecture for online course |
| 24 |
Departure for Amsterdam (Mandatory Excursion #1)
|
| 25 | 2nd Amsterdam Day and Overnight |
| 26 | Amsterdam Excursion Ends. Please note: Students will pay for and arrange their own transportation back to the Castle. |
| 28 | Access to online course content Part 2 closes for all students 9:00 p.m. EST |
| 29 | Required Online Course Exam Part 2, Introduction to the Netherlands and the City of Amsterdam, takes place at the castle from 9:15 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. Dutch time. |
October
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1 | Winter Session course listings released to the web |
| 2 | Optional Day Trip: The Hague |
| 5 | Winter Session Registration begins |
| 9 | Optional Day Trip: Nijmegen |
| 11 | Indigenous People’s Day, Classes Held (Columbus Day) |
| 16 | First Fridays Optional Day Trip: Rotterdam |
| 19–21 | Spring 2022 Registration Advising |
| 22 | Spring 2022 Course listings released to the web |
| 25–28 | Mid-Term Exams |
| 29 |
Departure for Palermo (Mandatory Excursion #2)
|
| 30 | 2nd Palermo Day and Overnight |
| 31 | 3rd Palermo Day and Overnight |
November
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Palermo Excursion Ends at 4:00 p.m. and Independent Travel Break Begins. Please note: Students will begin their travel from Palermo. You must consult with OSA before making any travel plans. |
| 2–6 | Independent Travel Break |
| 7 | Independent Travel Break Ends. All students must return by 10:30 p.m. (no exceptions) to retrieve their room key from the Office of Student Affairs before it closes for the evening. Students will pay for and arrange their own transportation back to the castle. |
| 8 | Classes Resume |
| 8–16 | Spring 2022 Registration for all currently enrolled students (see specific assigned registration dates) |
| 11 | Veterans's Day, Classes Held |
| 19 | Last day to withdraw from a fall class with a WP/WF grade |
| 25 | Thanksgiving Day, Classes Held |
December
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 4 | Reading Day, Make-up Classes |
| 4–5 | NO TRAVEL WEEKEND, NO DAY TRIPS. MUST STAY IN WELL |
| 9 | Classes End |
| 10 |
Reading Day/Make-Up Classes NO TRAVEL WEEKEND, NO DAY TRIPS. MUST STAY IN WELL |
| 11–13 | Final Exams |
| 14 |
Room Inventory Farewell Dinner |
| 15 | Departure from Kasteel Well for Boston |
| 17 | Fall 2021 Grades Due by 12:00 p.m. EST |
As of 4/1/2021. Subject to change.
