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.
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
| 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 |