Duquesne in Dublin Semester Calendar
Current Academic Program Calendar: Fall 2019
| September 1 | US Departure | Flights will vary |
| September 2 | Arrival to Ireland** | Check in St. Michael's House** Welcome Dinner |
| September 3 | Duquesne On-site Orientation/Welcome | At St. Michael's House Duquesne Orientation* Dublin Activity |
| September 4-6 | UCD Orientation | Varies depending on each college |
| September 7 | Orientation Trip: Newgrange | Orientation Day Trip to Newgrange and Drogheda1 |
| September 8 | Orientation Group Activity | Experience Gaelic Games1 |
| September 9 | Classes Begin | Vary depending on schedule |
| October 26-28 | Western Ireland Excursion | Mandatory Academic Excursion2 |
| October 28 | Bank Holiday | No classes |
| November 9 | Belfast Academic Excursion | Mandatory Academic Excursion3 |
| November 28 | Thanksgiving Dinner | Classes as scheduled |
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November 30 - December 8 |
Study Break/Revisions |
No classes University offices/services are open |
| December 9-20 | Final Exam period | Professors will provide exact exam schedule |
| December 20 | End of Semester Celebration | Dinner in Dublin |
| December 21 | Depart for US |
Flights will vary Campus to Airport on own |
**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.
1Orientation Day trip and Activity: Newgrange and Drogheda Orientation Day Trip: Mandatory for all students. Includes transport, entrances to Newgrange, and a lunch. Experience Gaelic Games, Manditory for all students. Includes transportation and entrance fees
2Western Ireland Academic Excursion: Mandatory for all students. Includes: breakfast daily, daily group meals, entrances to sites visited as group, guiding, transportation and hotel accommodations. (Intercultural Awareness)
3Belfast Academic Excursion: Day trip only - Mandatory for all students. (Ireland Uncovered)
Duquesne in Dublin dates are subject to change
Duquesne in Dublin Spring 2020 Academic Calendar
| January 12 | US Departure | Flights will vary |
| January 13 | Arrive in Ireland* |
Check in St. Michael's House * Welcome Dinner |
| January 14 |
Duquesne On-site Orientation Welcome |
At St. Michael's House* Duquesne Orientation Dublin Activity |
| January 15-17 | UCD Orientation | Varies depending on each college |
| January 18 | Orientation Day Trip | Day Trip: Kilkenny** |
| January 19 | Orientation Group Activity | Experience Gaelic Games** |
| January 20 | Classes begin | |
| March 7 - 9 | Western Ireland Excursion | Mandatory Academic Excursion*** |
| March 9 - 22 | Study Break/Revisions |
No classes University Offices/services are open |
| April 4 | Belfast Academic Excursion | Mandatory Academic Excursion**** |
| April 9 - 13 | Holy Week in Rome (optional trip) |
Stay at the Italian Campus Sign-ups required prior to US Departure |
| April 25 - May 3 | Study Break/Revisions |
No Classes University offices/services are open |
| May 5 - 16 | Final Exam Period | Professors will provide exact exam schedules |
| May 16 | End of Semester Celebration | Dinner in Dublin |
| May 17 | Ireland Departure |
Flights will vary Campus to airport on own |
*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 Day trip and Group Activity: Kilkenny Orientation Trip: Mandatory for all students. Includes transport, entrances to Kilkenny Castle, and a lunch. Experience Gaelic Games: Mandatory for all students. Includes transportation and entrence fees.
***Western Ireland Academic Excursion: Mandatory for all students. Includes breakfast & one group meal daily, entrances to sites visited as group, guiding, transportation and hotel accommodations.
****Belfast Academic Excursion: Day trip only - Mandatory for all students. (Ireland Uncovered course excursion)
Duquesne in Dublin schedules are subject to change
Duquesne in Dublin Fall 2020 Academic Calendar
| August 30 | US Departure | Flights will vary |
| August 31 | Arrive in Ireland* |
Check in St. Michael's House * Welcome Dinner |
| September 1 |
Duquesne On-site Orientation Welcome |
At St. Michael's House Duquesne Orientation Dublin Activity |
| September 2 |
Duquesne On-Site Health & Safety Orientation |
At St. Michael's House |
| September 2-4 | UCD Orientation | Varies depending on each college |
| September 5 | Orientation Day Trip | Day Trip** |
| September 6 | Orientation Group Activity | Experience Gaelic Games** |
| September 7 | Classes begin | |
| October 24-26 | Western Ireland Excursion | Mandatory Academic Excursion*** |
| October 26 | Bank Holiday |
No classes University Offices/services are open |
| November 8 | Belfast Academic Excursion | Mandatory Academic Excursion**** |
| November 26 | Thanksgiving Dinner |
Classes as Scheduled |
|
November 28 - December 6 |
Study Break/Revisions |
No Classes University offices/services are open |
| December 7-18 | Final Exam Period | Professors will provide exact exam schedules |
| December 18 | End of Semester Celebration | Dinner in Dublin |
| December 19 | Ireland Departure |
Flights will vary Campus to airport on own |
*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 Day trip and Group Activity: Mandatory for all students. Includes transportation, entrence fees and lunch.
***Western Ireland Academic Excursion: Mandatory for all students. Includes breakfast & one group meal daily, entrances to sites visited as group, guiding, transportation and hotel accommodations.
****Belfast Academic Excursion: Day trip only - Mandatory for all students. (Ireland Uncovered course excursion)
Duquesne in Dublin schedules are subject to change
Duquesne in Dublin Spring 2021 Academic Calendar
| January 10 | US Departure | Flights will vary |
| January 11 | Arrive in Ireland1 |
Check in St. Michael's House 1 Welcome Dinner |
| January 12 |
Duquesne On-site Orientation Welcome |
At St. Michael's House Duquesne Orientation Dublin Activity |
| January 13 |
Duquesne On-site Health & Safety Orienation |
At St. Micheal's House |
| January 13-15 | UCD Orientation | Varies depending on each college |
| January 16 | Orientation Day Trip | Day Trip2 |
| January 17 | Orientation Group Activity | Experience Gaelic Games2 |
| January 18 | Classes begin | |
| March 6-8 | Western Ireland Excursion | Mandatory Academic Excursion3 |
| March 8 - 21 | Study Break/Revisions |
No classes University Offices/services are open |
| April 1 - 5 | Holy Week in Rome (optional trip) |
Stay at the Italian Campus Sign-ups required prior to US Departure |
| April 10 | Belfast Academic Excursion |
Mandatory Academic Excursion 4 |
| April 24 - May 2 | Study Break/Revisions |
No Classes University offices/services are open |
| May 4 - 15 | Final Exam Period | Professors will provide exact exam schedules |
| May 15 | End of Semester Celebration | Dinner in Dublin |
| May 16 | Ireland Departure |
Flights will vary Campus to airport on own |
1Students 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.
2Orientation Day trip and Group Activity: Kilkenny Orientation Trip: Mandatory for all students. Includes transport, entrances to Kilkenny Castle, and a lunch. Experience Gaelic Games: Mandatory for all students. Includes transportation and entrence fees.
3Western Ireland Academic Excursion: Mandatory for all students. Includes breakfast & one group meal daily, entrances to sites visited as group, guiding, transportation and hotel accommodations.
4Belfast Academic Excursion: Day trip only - Mandatory for all students. (Ireland Uncovered course excursion)
Duquesne in Dublin schedules are subject to change