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Schedule

Students will be able to view their entire schedule on move-in day. The schedules listed here are examples of what a student’s day might look like.

Standard Travel Day

Standard Travel Day by hour
Time Activity
7:00 a.m. Wake-up call
7:30 a.m.  Breakfast in the dining hall 
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Site visit; about 30-60 minutes of travel in each direction.  Example:

  • HIST217 to Historic Jamestowne
  • HIST218 to John Marshall House 
  • HIST219 to Colonial Williamsburg
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.  Lunch in the dining hall 
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Seminar discussion 
2:30 - 5:30 p.m.   Free time, for studying, recreation, doing laundry, etc. 
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.  Dinner in the dining hall 
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.  NIAHD will schedule either an optional or required activity.  
  • Example of optional activity: English Country Dance, Karaoke, Ice Cream
  • Example of required activity: Guest Lecturer
9:00 p.m.  In-dorm curfew and study hours; students must be in the residence hall but may use lounge/common areas
11:00 p.m.  In-room curfew and quiet hours; students must be in their rooms

 Extended Travel Day

Extended Travel Day by hour
Time Activity
6:30 a.m. Wake-up call
7:00 a.m.  Breakfast in the dining hall
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Site visit; about 1-2 hours of travel time in each direction. Example:

  • HIST217 to Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton 
  • HIST 218 to James Monroe's Highland in Charlottesville 
  • HIST219 to Monticello in Charlottesville
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch on site
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Seminar discussion on site
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.  Dinner in the dining hall 
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.  Free time for studying, recreational activities
9:00 p.m.  In-dorm curfew
11:00 p.m. In-room curfew

Weekend Day

Weekend Day hour by hour
Time Activity
6:30 - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast in the dining hall at your leisure
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Optional activity or free time 

  • Saturdays: archaeology at Fairfield
  • Sundays: religious services
12:30 - 2:30 p.m.  Lunch in the dining hall 
2:30 - 5:30 p.m.  Free time.  RTAs will often organize Target runs, ice cream socials, movies, games, and other events
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.  Dinner in the dining hall
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.  Free time 
9:00 p.m.  In-dorm curfew
11:00 p.m.  In-room curfew

Free time is a block of time with no required activities. Students should use their free time and study hours to finish reading assignments, prepare for the next day’s class, and complete writing assignments before doing other activities.