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 University of Canterbury's planned academic calendar and any restrictions or safety measures imposed by the New Zealand government. Please wait to book travel until advised by Arcadia University.
Academic Year 2025-26
| EVENT |
DATE |
| Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) |
Review materials sent in advance |
| Depart from U.S. |
July 5, 2025 |
| Arrive in Auckland |
July 7 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
July 7-10 |
| Travel to Canterbury |
July 10 |
| University Orientation |
July 11 |
| Semester Two Start (U.S. Fall) |
July 14 |
| Semester Two Break |
August 23-September 7 |
| Semester Two End |
November 8 |
| Semester One Start (U.S. Spring) |
February 16, 2026 |
| Semester One Break |
March 30 - April 17 |
| Semester One End |
June 20 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
June 21 |
Spring 2026
| Event |
Date |
| Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) |
Review materials sent in advance |
| Depart from U.S. |
January 31, 2026 |
| Arrive in Auckland |
February 2 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
February 2-5 |
| Travel to Canterbury |
February 5 |
| University Orientation |
February 9 |
| Semester Start |
February 16 |
| Semester Break |
March 30-April 17 |
| Semester End |
June 20 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
June 21 |
Academic Year Southern Hemisphere 2026
| EVENT |
DATE |
| Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) |
Review materials sent in advance |
| Depart from U.S. |
January 31, 2026 |
| Arrive in Auckland |
February 2 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
February 2-5 |
| Travel to Canterbury |
February 5 |
| University Orientation |
February 9 |
| Semester One Start (U.S. Spring) |
February 16 |
| Semester One Break |
March 30-April 17 |
| Semester One End |
June 20 |
| Semester Two Start (U.S. Fall) |
July 13 |
| Semester Two Break |
August 24-September 4 |
| Semester Two End |
November 7 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
November 8 |
Fall 2026
| Event |
Date |
| Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) |
Review materials sent in advance |
| Depart from U.S. |
June 27, 2026 |
| Arrive in Auckland |
June 29 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
June 29-July 2 |
| University Orientation |
July 6-9 |
| Semester Start |
July 13 |
| Semester Break |
August 22-September 6 |
| Semester End |
November 7 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
November 8 |
Academic Year 2026-2027
| EVENT |
DATE |
| Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) |
Review materials sent in advance |
| Depart from U.S. |
June 27, 2026 |
| Arrive in Auckland |
June 29 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
June 29-July 2 |
| University Orientation |
July 6-9 |
| Semester Two Start (U.S. Fall) |
July 13 |
| Semester Two Break |
August 22-September 6 |
| Semester Two End |
November 7 |
| Semester One Start (U.S. Spring) |
February 22, 2027 |
| Semester One Break |
March 26 - April 16 |
| Semester One End |
June 27 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
June 28 |