FALL SEMESTER
ARRIVAL
Late August (generally last Friday of August)
JYA ORIENTATION
One week before the start of the Fall semester.
FALL SEMESTER STARTS
Mid-September
JYA WEEKEND EXCURSION
Late September
FALL BREAK
1 week in late October/early November
JYA DAY-TRIP EXCURSION
Mid-November
JYA THANKSGIVING DINNER CELEBRATION
Late November
FALL SEMESTER ENDS
End of December or early January (depending on exams)
INTERTERM
END OF YEAR BREAK
Last 2 weeks of December (students must leave host families)
J-TERM
No courses.
SPRING SEMESTER
SPRING SEMESTER STARTS
End of January
WINTER BREAK
1 week in February
JYA WEEKEND EXCURSION
Early March
SPRING BREAK
1 week in April
SPRING SEMESTER ENDS
Mid/end of May