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 should only 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 2025
| EVENT |
DATE |
| Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) |
Review materials sent in advance |
| Depart from U.S. |
August 29, 2025 |
| Arrive in Granada |
August 30 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
August 30-September 2 |
| Semester Start |
September 2 |
| Cornerstone Excursion (Mandatory) |
October 10-13 |
| Semester End |
December 18 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
December 19 |
Academic Year 2025-2026
| EVENT |
DATE |
| Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) |
Review materials sent in advance |
| Depart from U.S. |
August 29, 2025 |
| Arrive in Granada |
August 30 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
August 30-September 2 |
| Fall Semester Start |
September 2 |
| Cornerstone Excursion (Mandatory) |
October 10-13 |
| Fall Semester End |
December 18 |
| Spring Semester Start |
February 2, 2026 |
| Spring Semester Break |
March 28-April 5 |
| Spring Semester End |
May 21 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
May 23 |
Pre-Session Spring 2026 (Optional)
| Event |
Date |
| Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) |
Review materials sent in advance |
| Depart from U.S. |
January 6, 2026 |
| Arrive in Granada |
January 7 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
January 7-9 |
| Pre-Session Begins |
January 9 |
| Pre-Session Ends |
January 29 |
Spring 2026
| Event |
Date |
| Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) |
Review materials sent in advance |
| Depart from U.S. |
January 25, 2026 |
| Arrive in Granada |
January 26 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
January 26-30 |
| University Orientation |
TBC |
| Semester Start |
February 2 |
| Cornerstone Excursion (Mandatory) |
March 26-30 |
| Semester Break |
March 31-April 5 |
| Semester End |
May 21 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
May 22 |
Fall 2026
| EVENT |
DATE |
| Program Starts |
Late August |
| Program Concludes |
Mid December |
Academic Year 2026-2027
| EVENT |
DATE |
| Program Starts |
Late August |
| Program Concludes |
Late May |