Arcadia England

The 2026 Winter Olympic Games are here! While the greatest athletes in the world are gathering in Italy, we wanted to make sure you know how to watch all of your favourite events.  Olympic Schedule  You can find the full schedule of the games here:…

The NFL fan base is growing in the UK, with estimates that it now has around 14 million British fans. Outside of that, while many of us Brits won’t have much of an idea of what is actually going on on the pitch, the Super Bowl and half time show has become…

We’re excited to officially be announcing our spring 2026 excursions. We have a wide variety of events to be sure there’s something for all of our students to enjoy. We have a handful of day and weekend trips that showcase the best of what London, the…

We look at why Black History Month is celebrated in October in the UK and what some of our faculty have planned for this month in their classes. Why is black history month celebrated in October? While Black History Month started in the US in the 1920…

We are excited to announce our Fall 2025 excursions, which include some old favourites as well as some new adventures! Our excursions aim to showcase the best of London and the UK and meet a range of price points and interests, and range from completely…

In our latest student blog, Belmont student Sheeva Chourazghi-Azad shares her experience of stepping out of her comfort zone and exploring her heritage while abroad, with the help of UCL Union's Iranian Society. Ever since I was little I’d always been…

Center-based students have access to clubs and societies at UCL Union. Grinnell students Sarah Evans and Grace Wagner made the most of their membership and joined the UCL Run Club! This semester, we joined the University of Central London run club. Although…

With generally warm temperatures and long days, with the sun rising before 5am and setting after 9pm, one could argue that the summer is the best time to explore the UK. Our events programme, showcasing some quintessentially British experiences alongside…

Brandeis student Nico Sloan has made the most of every minute of his study abroad experience, joining choirs at UCL and taking part in all sorts of activities. Here he shares his experience of volunteering through Arcadia. The point of studying in London…