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 Southern Hemisphere 2019
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
February 11, 2019 |
| Arrive in Auckland |
February 13 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
February 13-16 |
| Travel to Otago from Auckland |
February 16 |
| University Orientation |
February 18-22 |
| Semester One Start |
February 25 |
| Semester One Break |
April 19-28 |
| Semester One End |
June 19 |
| Semester Two Start |
July 8 |
| Semester Two Break |
August 24-September 1 |
| Semester Two End |
November 9 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
November 10 |
Fall 2019
| EVENT |
DATE |
| Depart from U.S. |
June 26, 2019 |
| Arrive in Auckland |
June 28 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
June 28-July 1 |
| Travel to Otago from Auckland |
July 1 |
| University Orientation |
July 2-5 |
| Semester Start |
July 8 |
| Semester Break |
August 24-September 1 |
| Semester End |
November 9 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
November 10 |
Academic Year 2019-2020
| EVENT |
DATE |
| Depart from U.S. |
June 26, 2019 |
| Arrive in Auckland |
June 28 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
June 28-July 1 |
| Travel to Otago from Auckland |
July 1 |
| University Orientation |
July 2-5 |
| Semester One Start |
July 8 |
| Semester One Break |
August 24-September 1 |
| Semester One End |
November 9 |
| Semester Two Start |
February 24, 2020 |
| Semester Two Break |
April 10-19 |
| Semester Two End |
June 17 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
June 18 |
Spring 2020
Arcadia program dates will be finalized 6-8 months prior to the start of the semester. (Students should not book travel until calendars are finalized.)
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
February 10, 2020 |
| Arrive in Auckland |
February 12 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
February 12-15 |
| Travel to Otago from Auckland |
February 15 |
| University Orientation |
February 17-21 |
| Semester Start |
February 24 |
| Semester Break |
April 10-19 |
| Semester End |
June 17 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
June 18 |
Academic Year Southern Hemisphere 2020
Arcadia program dates will be finalized 6-8 months prior to the start of the semester. (Students should not book travel until calendars are finalized.)
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
February 10, 2020 |
| Arrive in Auckland |
February 12 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
February 12-15 |
| Travel to Otago from Auckland |
February 15 |
| University Orientation |
February 17-21 |
| Semester One Start |
February 24 |
| Semester One Break |
April 10-19 |
| Semester One End |
June 17 |
| Semester Two Start |
July 6 |
| Semester Two Break |
August 22-30 |
| Semester Two End |
November 7 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
November 8 |