Sarah Lawrence College in Florence Academic Calendar
| Tuesday, September 9 | Students arrive in Florence |
| Tuesday, September 9 – Sunday, September 14 | Orientation in Pescia |
| Monday, September 15 – Sunday, September 21 | Orientation in Florence |
| Monday, September 22 | First Semester begins |
| Friday, December 19 | End of First Semester |
| Saturday, December 20 – Sunday, January 18, 2009 | Winter break |
| Friday, January 16, 2009 | Spring students arrive in Florence |
| Friday, January 16 – Sunday, Jan. 18 | Spring students orientation |
| Monday, January 19 | Second Semester begins |
| Saturday, March 28 – Monday, April 13 | Spring break |
| Friday, May 15 | End of Second Semester |
| Sunday, May 17* | Students must vacate housing |
*Does not apply to students studying at the University of Florence. Courses do not end until the middle of June. Students studying at the University of Florence will remain in their housing through mid-June.