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Update to Spring 2020 Arcadia Programs

The Spring 2020 Arcadia programs in South Africa have been suspended due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Students should look… More

Dr. Brittani Smit Resident Director, South Africa

Update to Spring 2020 Arcadia Programs

Dr. Brittani Smit March 17, 2020

The Spring 2020 Arcadia programs in South Africa have been suspended due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Students should look for emails from Arcadia for specific information and general updates can be found on Arcadia's Coronavirus updates blog and FAQs… More

Welcome to South Africa!

Dr. Brittani Smit February 28, 2020

The students studying at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) arrived in Cape Town at the end of January for an exciting orientation period to prepare them for their semester-long adventure at their respective… More

Dr. Alan Jansen is Retiring

Dr. Alan Jansen November 26, 2019

Dr. Alan Jansen, resident director of Arcadia’s South Africa Center in Cape Town, is retiring at the end of the fall 2019 semester after nearly 10 years with the University. As resident director, Dr. Jansen oversees the center and works with colleges… More

Climb Every Mountain…

Dr. Alan Jansen February 16, 2016

It’s been just about 2 1/2 weeks since your arrival in Cape Town and I am sure that many of you are feeling that it has been a non-stop time of experience new sights, eating new food and hopefully beginning to enjoy new friends too. I had a fun time taking… More