Kasteel Well
Spring 2013 Calendar
January |
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| Tuesday | 1 | New Year's Day |
| Wednesday | 2 | Access to Materials for the Required Online Course, “Introduction to the Netherlands and the City of Amsterdam,” begins at 9:00 am EST (Part 1 ONLY). |
| Monday | 7 | Online Add/Drop for Kasteel Well Ends |
| Wednesday | 9 | Access to online course content, Part 1, closes at 9:00 pm EST |
| Thursday | 10 |
Required Online Course Exam, Part 1, 9:00 am–5:00 pm EST (you will find out your result immediately) Release of Part II content for those who passed the test. Re-release of Part I content for those who failed the test |
| Sunday | 13 | Access to online course content closes at 9 pm EST for those students who need to take the Make Up Exam for Part I |
| Monday | 14 |
Required Online Course Exam, Part 1, 9:00 am–5:00 pm EST for those who did not pass the text (Part I) Release of Part II content for all students |
| Thursday | 17 | Depart for Kasteel Well from Boston |
| Friday | 18 | Arrival at Kasteel Well/Orientation Day |
| Saturday–Sunday | 19–20 | Orientation Weekend |
| Monday | 21 | Classes Begin |
| Friday | 25 | Departure for Amsterdam [Mandatory Group Excursion #1] |
| Saturday | 26 | 2nd Amsterdam Day; overnight in same accommodation as Friday night |
| Sunday | 27 |
Amsterdam excursion ends for some students. There may be required class activities for other students. If so, they should end by 1:00–2:00 pm. Students must return to the castle by evening.
Students are responsible for arranging and paying for their travel back to the castle. |
| Monday | 28 | Access to online course content closes at 9:00 pm EST for all students |
| Tuesday | 29 | Required Online Course Exam, Part 2, Introduction to the History of the Netherlands and the City of Amsterdam takes place at the castle 9:00–9:15 pm (Dutch time). Students who fail the test will be required to take an oral exam |
February |
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| Monday | 18 | President's Day, Classes Held |
| Monday–Thursday | 25–28 | Mid-Term Examinations and Regular Classes |
March |
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| Friday | 1 | Depart for Madrid [Mandatory Group Excursion #2] - overnight in Madrid |
| Saturday | 2 | Madrid - Day and overnight |
| Sunday | 3 | Madrid - Day and overnight |
| Monday | 4 |
Madrid Day: excursion ends at 4:00 pm in Madrid PAY ATTENTION: Independent Travel Begins from Madrid |
| Tuesday–Saturday | 5–9 | Independent Travel Break |
| Sunday | 10 | Independent Travel Break Ends; return to castle by evening |
| Monday | 11 | Classes Resume - Fall 2013 Registration Advising Begins |
| Monday | 25 | Undergraduate Registration Begins for Fall 2013 classes |
| Monday | 31 | Easter Sunday |
April |
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| Monday | 1 | Easter Monday (Dutch National Holiday)—No Classes |
| Wednesday | 10 | No Course Withdrawals (WP or WF) Permitted After This Date |
| Thursday | 11 | Classes End |
| Friday | 12 | Reading Day/Make-Up Classes |
| Saturday–Monday | 13–15 | Final Exams |
| Tuesday | 16 | Room Inventory; Farewell Dinner |
| Wednesday | 17 | Departure from Kasteel Well for Boston |
Subject to change.
