IMPORTANT: Arcadia University program dates are set in accordance with the overseas institution’s academic calendar and the Arcadia University mandatory orientation dates. 

Dates are subject to change based on the University of Melbourne's planned academic calendar and any restrictions or safety measures imposed by the Australian government. Please wait to book travel until advised by Arcadia University. 

Fall 2024

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. July 5, 2024
Arrive in Sydney July 7
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) July 7-10
Travel to Melbourne July 10
University Orientation July 15-19
Semester Start July 22
Semester Break September 23-29
Semester End November 15
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. November 16
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateJuly 5, 2024
EventArrive in Sydney
DateJuly 7
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateJuly 7-10
EventTravel to Melbourne
DateJuly 10
EventUniversity Orientation
DateJuly 15-19
EventSemester Start
DateJuly 22
EventSemester Break
DateSeptember 23-29
EventSemester End
DateNovember 15
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateNovember 16

Academic Year 2024-2025

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. July 5, 2024
Arrive in Sydney July 7
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) July 7-10
Travel to Melbourne July 10
University Orientation July 15-19
Semester One Start July 22
Semester One Break September 23-29
Semester End November 15
Semester Two Start March 3, 2025
Semester Two Break April 18-27
Semester Two End June 27
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. June 28
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateJuly 5, 2024
EventArrive in Sydney
DateJuly 7
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateJuly 7-10
EventTravel to Melbourne
DateJuly 10
EventUniversity Orientation
DateJuly 15-19
EventSemester One Start
DateJuly 22
EventSemester One Break
DateSeptember 23-29
EventSemester End
DateNovember 15
EventSemester Two Start
DateMarch 3, 2025
EventSemester Two Break
DateApril 18-27
EventSemester Two End
DateJune 27
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateJune 28

Spring 2025

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. February 16, 2025
Arrive in Sydney February 18
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) February 18-20
Travel to Melbourne February 20
University Orientation February 21; February 24-28
Semester Start March 3
Semester Break April 18-27
Semester End June 27
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. June 28
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateFebruary 16, 2025
EventArrive in Sydney
DateFebruary 18
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateFebruary 18-20
EventTravel to Melbourne
DateFebruary 20
EventUniversity Orientation
DateFebruary 21; February 24-28
EventSemester Start
DateMarch 3
EventSemester Break
DateApril 18-27
EventSemester End
DateJune 27
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateJune 28

Academic Year Southern Hemisphere 2025

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. February 16, 2025
Arrive in Sydney February 18
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) February 18-20
Travel to Melbourne February 20
University Orientation February 21; February 24-28
Semester One Start March 3
Semester One Break April 18-27
Semester One End June 27
Semester Two Start July 28
Semester Two Break September 29-October 5
Semester Two End November 21
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. November 22
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateFebruary 16, 2025
EventArrive in Sydney
DateFebruary 18
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateFebruary 18-20
EventTravel to Melbourne
DateFebruary 20
EventUniversity Orientation
DateFebruary 21; February 24-28
EventSemester One Start
DateMarch 3
EventSemester One Break
DateApril 18-27
EventSemester One End
DateJune 27
EventSemester Two Start
DateJuly 28
EventSemester Two Break
DateSeptember 29-October 5
EventSemester Two End
DateNovember 21
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateNovember 22

Fall 2025 & Academic Year 2025-26

Program Starts Early July
Program Concludes Late November (FA); Late June (AY)
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undefinedEarly July
undefinedProgram Concludes
undefinedLate November (FA); Late June (AY)