Arcadia England

Growing up in the USA, you probably associated fireworks with the 4th of July.  In England firework displays are associated with New Year’s Eve and – if you’re a kid – with November 5th – Guy Fawkes Night. Although the ritual has changed since I was young…

Have you started to notice red poppies appearing on commuters’ lapels, on TV news anchors and politicians of various persuasions?   If you visited the Tower of London during Orientation you’ll probably recall that the poppy is a powerful symbol of the…

Our first Talk of the Town! meeting was a huge success. There was a great turnout and a lot of interesting and dynamic topics were put forward for discussion. So, it is not surprising that everybody is very excited for the second event. Asylum & EXILE:…

To complement this year’s First Year Study Abroad Experience (FYSAE) theme, Visions of London; War, DR. Nancy Rofoss delivered a discussion entitled "I too might serve my country": Depictions of WW1 in the Grace Harlowe Novels. The session provoked interesting…

We run two competitions throughout each semester, and there are PRIZES to be won! Yes, prizes! The Photo Competition There are four categories: Rural Urban Community Personal Highlights. These categories are up for your own interpretation,…

We are all very excited to announce the launch of Talk of the Town!, an exciting series of guest speakers giving informal but informative evening talks in one of Holborn's most charming pubs. Come and listen to an acclaimed writer talk about their work…

We are excited to launch The London Center’s Academic Studio. New this semester, the studio is open to all students enrolled in study-abroad Arcadia programmes in England and Wales. Resident faculty can advise and support you via weekly office hours…

Dear Fall '14 student: Greetings from Arcadia in London, where you'll be based - or passing through en route to your university in England or Wales - shortly. We are busy prepping for your arrival and all look forward to meeting you soon. I hope your…

The team here at the London Center are keen to help you make the most of your study abroad experience. One way we do this is to organise great trips to help you explore the amazing history and culture that these isles have to offer. Among other activities…