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 Sydney'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 13, 2024
Arrive in Sydney July 15
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) July 15-18
Travel to Campus July 18
University Orientation July 22-26
Semester Start July 29
Semester Break September 30-October 6
Semester End November 23
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. November 24
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateJuly 13, 2024
EventArrive in Sydney
DateJuly 15
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateJuly 15-18
EventTravel to Campus
DateJuly 18
EventUniversity Orientation
DateJuly 22-26
EventSemester Start
DateJuly 29
EventSemester Break
DateSeptember 30-October 6
EventSemester End
DateNovember 23
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateNovember 24

Academic Year 2024-2025

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. July 13, 2024
Arrive in Sydney July 15
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) July 15-18
Travel to Campus July 18
University Orientation July 22-26
Semester One Start July 29
Semester One Break September 30-October 6
Semester End November 23
Semester Two Start February 24, 2025
Semester Two Break April 21-25
Semester Two End June 21
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. June 22
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateJuly 13, 2024
EventArrive in Sydney
DateJuly 15
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateJuly 15-18
EventTravel to Campus
DateJuly 18
EventUniversity Orientation
DateJuly 22-26
EventSemester One Start
DateJuly 29
EventSemester One Break
DateSeptember 30-October 6
EventSemester End
DateNovember 23
EventSemester Two Start
DateFebruary 24, 2025
EventSemester Two Break
DateApril 21-25
EventSemester Two End
DateJune 21
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateJune 22

Spring 2025

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. February 12, 2025
Arrive in Sydney February 14
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) February 14-16
University Orientation February 17-21
Semester Start February 24
Semester Break April 21-25
Semester End June 21
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. June 22
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateFebruary 12, 2025
EventArrive in Sydney
DateFebruary 14
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateFebruary 14-16
EventUniversity Orientation
DateFebruary 17-21
EventSemester Start
DateFebruary 24
EventSemester Break
DateApril 21-25
EventSemester End
DateJune 21
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateJune 22

Academic Year Southern Hemisphere 2025

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. February 12, 2025
Arrive in Sydney February 14
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) February 14-16
University Orientation February 17-21
Semester One Start February 24
Semester One Break April 21-25
Semester One End June 21
Semester Two Start August 4
Semester Two Break TBC
Semester Two End November 29
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. November 30
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateFebruary 12, 2025
EventArrive in Sydney
DateFebruary 14
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateFebruary 14-16
EventUniversity Orientation
DateFebruary 17-21
EventSemester One Start
DateFebruary 24
EventSemester One Break
DateApril 21-25
EventSemester One End
DateJune 21
EventSemester Two Start
DateAugust 4
EventSemester Two Break
DateTBC
EventSemester Two End
DateNovember 29
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateNovember 30

Fall 2025 & Academic Year 2025-26

Program Starts Mid-July
Program Concludes Late November (FA); Mid-June (AY)
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undefinedMid-July
undefinedProgram Concludes
undefinedLate November (FA); Mid-June (AY)