IMPORTANT: Pay special attention to arrival times, airport details and other requirements.
Arcadia University program dates are set in accordance with the overseas institutions' academic calendars and the Arcadia University mandatory orientation dates. Accepted students can book their travel according to the dates listed below. Students will be notified on the rare occasion of a change to the program calendar.
| Event | Date |
| Depart from U.S. | September 2, 2018 |
| Arrive in London | September 3 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) | September 3-9 |
| Semester Start | September 10 |
| Reading Week* | October 22-28 |
| Semester End | December 14 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. | December 15 |
*Arcadia London Center courses will not formally meet during Reading week, however some partner universities in London will still have classes. We ask you not to make travel plans until confirming your final schedule and consulting your syllabi upon arrival in London.
The dates below are only for students who plan to enroll in at least one London College of Fashion course; if you do not plan to take at least one London College of Fashion course, please view the arrival dates for Fall above.
| Event | Date |
| Depart from U.S. | August 27, 2018 |
| Arrive in London | August 28 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) | August 28 |
| University Orientation | August 31 |
| LCOF Courses Begin | September 3 |
| Reading Week* | October 22-28 |
| Semester End | December 14 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. | December 15 |
*Arcadia London Center courses will not formally meet during Reading week, however some partner universities in London will still have classes. We ask you not to make travel plans until confirming your final schedule and consulting your syllabi upon arrival in London.
| Event | Date |
| Depart from U.S. | September 2, 2018 |
| Arrive in London | September 3 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) | September 3-9 |
| Semester One Start | September 3 |
| Semester One Reading Week* | October 22-28 |
| Semester One End | December 15 |
| Semester Two Start | January 7, 2019 |
| Semester Two Reading Week* | February 18-24 |
| Semester Two End | April 12 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. | April 13 |
*Arcadia London Center courses will not formally meet during Reading week, however some partner universities in London will still have classes. We ask you not to make travel plans until confirming your final schedule and consulting your syllabi upon arrival in London.
The dates below are only for students who plan to enroll in at least one London College of Fashion course; if you do not plan to take at least one London College of Fashion course, please view the arrival dates for Fall above.
| Event | Date |
| Depart from U.S. | August 27, 2018 |
| Arrive in London | August 28 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) | August 28 |
| University Orientation | August 31 |
| LCOF Courses Begin | September 10 |
| Semester One Reading Week* | October 22-28 |
| Semester One End | December 15 |
| Semester Two Start | January 7, 2019 |
| Semester Two Reading Week* | February 18-24 |
| Semester Two End | April 12 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. | April 13 |
*Arcadia London Center courses will not formally meet during Reading week, however some partner universities in London will still have classes. We ask you not to make travel plans until confirming your final schedule and consulting your syllabi upon arrival in London.
| Event | Date |
| Depart from U.S. | January 6, 2019 |
| Arrive in London | January 7 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) | January 7-13 |
| Semester Start | January 14 |
| Reading Week* | February 25-March 3 |
| Semester End | April 17 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. | April 18 |
*Arcadia London Center courses will not formally meet during Reading week, however some partner universities in London will still have classes. We ask you not to make travel plans until confirming your final schedule and consulting your syllabi upon arrival in London.