Spanish Language & Culture
2011 Spring Semester - Early Start - Calendar

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Below is a basic calendar for this program. A detailed calendar will be provided to students upon arrival. Please note, dates are subject to change with no prior notification. Contact CEA prior to purchasing airline tickets.

Dates	Events
Jan 09, 2011	Arrival/Program Begins Official Program Start Date. Students must arrive at the Granada airport by 6.00pm on this date in order to be eligible for airport pickup. Transfer to housing
Jan 10, 2011	Cultural Activity Practical Tour through the center of Granada
Jan 10, 2011	Orientation Mandatory CEA Orientation will be held.
Jan 10, 2011	Placement Exam Placement Exam for Early Start Spanish Language & Culture will be held on this day.
Jan 11, 2011	Classes Begin Introductory Month Classes begin at Centro de Lenguas Modernas (CLM) on this day.
Jan 13, 2011	Orientation Mandatory CEA Volunteering & Exchanges Orientation will be held.
Jan 14, 2011	Cultural Activity Sports Facilities Walking Tour.
Jan 18, 2011	Excursion CEA Excursion to the Arab Neighbourhood Albaycin and a Tea House stop to try the Arab tea.
Jan 20, 2011	Excursion CEA Excursion to HUERTA DE SAN VICENTE and PARQUE GARCIA LORCA.
Jan 27, 2011	Cultural Activity Linguistic Exchange with Spaniards to improve your Spanish and make Spanish friends.
Jan 31, 2011	Classes End Introductory Month last day of classes.
Feb 01, 2011	Cultural Activity Bus City Sightseeing.
Feb 01, 2011	Welcome Reception CEA Group Lunch to meet all your CEA mates.
Feb 01, 2011 - Feb 07, 2011	School Break Introductory Month classes end on January 31st. Semester classes begin on February 7th.
Feb 02, 2011	Cultural Activity Visit to LA ALHAMBRA.
Feb 03, 2011	Cultural Activity Visit to the CATHEDRAL and ROYAL CHAPEL. Paseo de los Tristes Walking Tour and Visit to the ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM.
Feb 04, 2011	Cultural Activity Visit to SAN JERONIMO MONASTERY, Paseo del Triunfo Walking Tour and visit to LA CARTUJA.
Feb 05, 2011	Cultural Activity Visit to the GRANADA SCIENCE PARK.
Feb 07, 2011	Classes Begin Semester Classes begin at Centro de Lenguas Modernas on this day.
Feb 09, 2011	Excursion CEA Excursion to HUERTA DE SAN VICENTE and PARQUE GARCIA LORCA.
Feb 18, 2011	Excursion CEA DAYTRIP TO RONDA (MALAGA).
Feb 23, 2011	Cultural Activity Linguistic Exchange with Spaniards to improve your Spanish and make Spanish friends.
Feb 28, 2011	Holiday Regional Holiday. No classes will be held.
Mar 02, 2011	Cultural Activity Enjoy our Spanish tradicional breakfast CHOCOLATE CON CHURROS.
Mar 04, 2011	Make-Up Class Mandatory Class for all students
Mar 09, 2011	Cultural Activity Flamenco or Cultural Show (date may vary depending on tickets availibility).
Mar 11, 2011 - Mar 12, 2011	Excursion CEA Excursion to Córdoba and Seville.
Mar 16, 2011	Cultural Activity Linguistic Exchange with Spaniards to improve your Spanish and make Spanish friends.
Mar 18, 2011	Excursion CEA Excursion to Sacromonte, the gypsy neighbourhood. Lunch picnic
Mar 25, 2011	Excursion CEA Excursion to El Carmen de los Mártires.
Apr 01, 2011 - Apr 03, 2011	Excursion CEA Excursion to Morocco
Apr 06, 2011	Cultural Activity Linguistic Exchange with Spaniards to improve your Spanish and make Spanish friends.
Apr 08, 2011	Make-Up Class Mandatory Class for all students
Apr 15, 2011 - Apr 24, 2011	School Break School is closed for Spring Break. No classes will be held.
May 02, 2011	Holiday Local Holiday in Granada. No classes will be held.
May 06, 2011 - May 08, 2011	Excursion Optional CEA International trip to Lagos, Portugal at an additional fee.
May 13, 2011	Farewell Reception CEA Farewell Reception will be held at a local Restaurant.
May 13, 2011	Make-Up Class Mandatory Class for students taking 45 hours courses
May 19, 2011 - May 24, 2011	Final Exams Final exams will be held at Centro de Lenguas Modernas.
May 25, 2011	Program Ends/Move-Out Official Program End Date. Students must move out of housing no later than this day.