IMPORTANT: Arcadia University program dates are set in accordance with the institution’s academic calendar.
Dates subject to change based on the planned academic calendar in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and any restrictions or safety measures. Please wait to book travel until advised by Arcadia University.
| Event | Date |
| Arrive in Minneapolis, MN | August 30, 2025 |
| Orientation at Lake Itasca | August 31 |
| Field Station 1 (Lake Itasca) | September 1-September 4 |
| Wild Rice Camp | September 5-8 |
| Field Station 2 (Twin Cities) | September 9-11 |
| Transit Day | September 12 |
| Field Station 3 (Paddling Middle Mississippi) | September 13-October 15 October 3-October 0 (St. Louis) |
| Field Station 4 (Memphis and Clarksdale, MS) | October 17-21 |
| Sailing and Paddling (MS and LA) | October 22-November 22 |
| Field Station 5 (New Orleans, LA) | November 23-30 |
| Final Sail/Paddle (New Orleans and Gulf Coast) | December 1-December 11 |
| Final Academic Preparations (New Orleans) | December 12-13 |
| Semester End/Return Shuttle to Minneapolis | December 14-15 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight | December 16 |