IMPORTANT: Arcadia University program dates are set in accordance with the overseas institution’s academic calendar and the Arcadia University mandatory orientation dates. 

Dates subject to change based on the Trinity College Dublin's planned academic calendar. Please wait to book travel until advised by Arcadia University.

Spring 2025

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance 
Depart from U.S. January 5, 2025
Arrive in Dublin January 6
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) January 6-8
University Orientation January 13-17
Semester Start January 20
Ealu Weekend (Mandatory) February 14-16
Semester Reading Week March 3-7
Semester End May 2
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. May 3

Fall 2025*

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)  Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. August 31, 2025
Arrive in Dublin September 1, 2025
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) September 1-3
University Orientation September 8
Semester Start September 15
Arcadia Ireland Ealu Weekend October 17-19
Reading Week TBD
Semester End December 22
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. December 23

Academic Year 2025-2026*

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)  Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. August 31, 2025
Arrive in Dublin September 1
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory)  September 1-3
University Orientation September 8
Semester One Start September 15
Arcadia Ireland Ealu Weekend October 17-19
Semester One Reading Week TBD
Semester One End December 22
Semester Two Start January 19, 2026
Semester Two Reading Week TBD
Semester Two End May 2
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. May 3
 

Spring 2026

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance 
Depart from U.S. January 4, 2026
Arrive in Dublin January 5
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) January 5-7
University Orientation January 12
Semester Start January 19
Ealu Weekend (Mandatory) February 6-8
Semester Reading Week March 2-6
Semester End May 2
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. May 3
*Dates set by Trinity are subject to change