IMPORTANT: Pay special attention to arrival times, airport details and other requirements.
Arcadia University program dates are set in accordance with the overseas institution’s academic calendar 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.
Academic Year 2017-2018
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
September 19, 2017 |
| Arrive in London |
September 20 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
September 20-24 |
| University Orientation |
September 25-29 |
| Semester One Start |
October 2 |
| Semester One Reading Week |
November 6-10 |
| Semester One End |
December 15 |
| Semester Two Start |
January 8, 2018 |
| Semester Two Break |
March 24-April 22 |
| Semester Two End |
June 15 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
June 16 |
Spring 2018
| Depart from U.S. |
January 2, 2018 |
| Arrive in London |
January 3 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
January 3-6 |
| University Orientation |
January 7 |
| Semester Start |
January 8 |
| Semester Break |
March 24-April 22 |
| Semester End |
June 15 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
June 16 |
Fall 2018
| Depart from U.S. |
September 18, 2018 |
| Arrive in London |
September 19 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
September 19-23 |
| University Orientation |
September 24-28 |
| Semester Start |
October 1 |
| Reading Week |
November 5-9 |
| Semester End |
December 14 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
December 15 |
Academic Year 2018-2019
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
September 18 |
| Arrive in London |
September 19 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
September 19-23 |
| University Orientation |
September 24-28 |
| Semester One Start |
October 1 |
| Semester One Reading Week |
November 5-9 |
| Semester One End |
December 14 |
| Semester Two Start |
January 7, 2019 |
| Semester Two Break |
March 23-April 22 |
| Semester Two End |
June 14 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
June 15 |
Spring 2019
| Depart from U.S. |
January 1, 2019 |
| Arrive in London |
January 2 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
January 2-5 |
| University Orientation |
January 6 |
| Semester Start |
January 7 |
| Semester Break |
March 23-April 22 |
| Semester End |
June 14 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
June 15 |