IMPORTANT: 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 when prompted by Arcadia staff. Students will be notified on the rare occasion of a change to the program calendar.


Fall 2024

EVENT DATE
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. August 30, 2024
Arrive in Granada August 31
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) August 31-September 4
Semester Start September 3
Cornerstone Excursion (Mandatory) October 31-November 3
Semester End December 19
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. December 20

Academic Year 2024-2025

EVENT DATE
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. August 30, 2024
Arrive in Granada August 31
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) August 31-September 4
Fall Semester Start September 3
Cornerstone Excursion (Mandatory) October 31-November 3
Fall Semester End December 19
Spring Semester Start February 3, 2025
Spring Semester Break April 14-18
Spring Semester End May 22
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. May 23

Pre-Session Spring 2025 (Optional)

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. January 5, 2025
Arrive in Granada January 6
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) January 6-8
Pre-Session Begins January 8
Pre-Session Ends January 28

Spring 2025

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. January 26, 2025
Arrive in Granada January 27
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) January 27-31
University Orientation TBC
Semester Start February 3
Semester Break April 15-20
Cornerstone Excursion (Mandatory) April 11-14
Semester End May 22
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. May 24

Fall 2025 & Academic Year 2025-26

Program Starts Late August
Program Concludes Mid-December