Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2018
| August 25 | Arrival of student cohort in Miami, FL for introductory session |
| August 26 | Group pre-departure orientation in Miami |
| August 27 | Group departs Miami for Havana. Group travel arrangements are prepared by CASA |
| August 27-31 | Onsite orientation conducted by CASA-Cuba and Casa de las Americas |
| September 3 | CASA and University of Havana classes begin |
| September 22-23 | Weekend Retreat |
| November 3-4 | Student research trips (tentative) |
| December 10-14 | Finals week - CASA and University of Havana final papers due |
| December 15 | End of fall semester program; group return from Havana to Miami; students are responsible for their own flights onward from Miami |
Spring Semester 2019
| January 26 | Arrival of student cohort in Miami, FL for introductory session |
| January 27 | Group pre-departure orientation in Miami |
| January 28 | Group departs Miami for Havana. Group travel arrangements are prepared by CASA |
| January 28-February 1 | Onsite orientation conducted by CASA-Cuba and Casa de las Americas |
| February 4 | CASA and University of Havana classes begin |
| February 17-18 | Weekend Retreat |
| March 29-31 | Student research trips |
| April 13-20 | Semana de la Victoria recess; Week-long group trip |
| May 6-10 | Finals week - CASA and University of Havana final papers due |
| May 11 | End of spring semester program; group return from Havana to Miami; students are responsible for their own flights onward from Miami |
