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 Sant'Anna Institute'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 25, 2025 |
| Arrive in Naples |
January 26 |
| University Orientation (Mandatory) |
January 27 |
| Semester Start |
January 27 |
| Arcadia Italy Excursion (Mandatory) |
February 2 |
| Semester Break |
March 14-23 |
| Semester End |
May 9 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
May 10 |
Fall 2025
| Event |
Date |
| Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) |
Review materials sent in advance |
| Depart from U.S. |
August 30, 2025 |
| Arrive in Naples |
August 31 |
| University Orientation (Mandatory) |
September 1 |
| Semester Start |
September 2 |
| Arcadia Italy Excursion (Mandatory) |
September 28 |
| Semester Break |
October 18-26 |
| Semester End |
December 12 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
December 13 |
Academic Year 2025-2026
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.May 9
| Event |
Date |
| Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) |
Review materials sent in advance |
| Depart from U.S. |
August 30, 2025 |
| Arrive in Naples |
August 31 |
| University Orientation (Mandatory) |
September 1 |
| Semester One Start |
September 2 |
| Arcadia Italy Excursion (Mandatory) |
September 28 |
| Semester One Break |
October 18-26 |
| Semester One End |
December 12 |
| Semester Two Start |
January 27, 2025 |
| Semester Two Break |
March 14-23 * |
| Semester Two End |
May 8 |
Spring 2026
| Event |
Date |
| Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) |
Review materials sent in advance |
| Depart from U.S. |
January 22, 2026 |
| Arrive in ROME (new for Spring 2026) |
January 23 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
January 23-25 |
| University Orientation (Mandatory) |
January 25-26 |
| Semester Start |
January 27 |
| Arcadia Italy Excursion (Mandatory) |
February 2 |
| Semester Break |
March 14-23 * (tentative) |
| Semester End |
May 8 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
May 9 |