Duquesne in Dublin Semester Calendar

Fall Semester 2021

Fall Semester 2021 | Spring Semester 2022

September 5	Sunday	Departure from the U.S.
September 6	Monday	Arrival in Dublin, Ireland*
		Orientation (Mandatory),Welcome Dinner
September 7	Tuesday	Orientation (Mandatory) Dublin Activity
September 8-10	Wednesday-Friday	UCD Orientation, varies depending on College
September 11	Saturday	Orientation Day Trip** (Mandatory)
September 12	Sunday	Orientation Activity**- Experience Gaelic Games (Mandatory)
September 13	Monday	Classes Begin
October 23-25	Saturday-Monday	Western Ireland Excursion*** (Mandatory)
October 25	Monday	Bank Holiday, no classes at UCD
November 6	Saturday	Belfast Academic Excursion**** (Mandatory)
November 25	Thursday	Thanksgiving Dinner; classes as scheduled at UCD
December 4-9	Saturday-Thursday	Study Break/Revisions, no classes
December 10-22	Friday-Wednesday	Final Exam period; professors will provide exact exam schedule
December 22	Wednesday	End of Semester celebration dinner
December 23	Thursday	Departure for the U.S.

Dates are tentative and subject to change. We would suggest refraining from booking any personal travel until arriving in Dublin where you will receive the finalized Calendar and personal class schedule. The most updated COVID-19 travel restrictions will be discussed during your Orientation sessions.

*Students are responsible for getting to St. Michael's House on their own. Students will be provided with a transportation sheet prior to US Departure. Arrival, check-in, and all Duquesne activities for Orientation are mandatory on these dates.

**Orientation Trip: Mandatory for all students. Includes transport, entrances, and a lunch. (Orientation)

**Orientation Activity: Mandatory for all students. Includes transport and entrance. (Orientation)

***Western Ireland Academic Excursion: Mandatory for all students. (CLPR) Includes breakfast & one group meal daily, entrances to sites visited as group, guides, transportation and hotel accommodations.

****Belfast Academic Excursion: Day trip only - Mandatory for all students. (Ireland Uncovered) Includes entrance to Titanic Experience, guide, transportation and lunch.