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.
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 |
Fall 2026
| Event |
Date |
| Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) |
Review materials sent in advance |
| Depart from U.S. |
August 27, 2026 |
| Arrive in Rome |
August 28 |
| University Orientation (Mandatory) |
August 31 |
| Semester Start |
September 1 |
| Arcadia Italy Excursion (Mandatory) |
September 27 |
| Semester Break |
October 17-25 |
| Semester End |
December 11 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
December 12 |
Academic Year 2026-2027
| Event |
Date |
| Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) |
Review materials sent in advance |
| Depart from U.S. |
August 27, 2026 |
| Arrive in Rome |
August 28 |
| University Orientation (Mandatory) |
August 31 |
| Semester One Start |
September 1 |
| Arcadia Italy Excursion (Mandatory) |
September 27 |
| Semester One Break |
October 17-25 |
| Semester One End |
December 11 |
| Semester Two Start |
January 26, 2027 |
| Semester Two Break |
March 12-21 * |
| Semester End |
May 7 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
May 8 |
* Please note that this is subject to change