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

Dates subject to change based on the City University of London's planned academic calendar and any restrictions or safety measures imposed by the British 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. September 22, 2024
Arrive in London September 23
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) September 23-25
University Orientation September 25-26
Semester Start September 30
Semester End December 18
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. December 19
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateSeptember 22, 2024
EventArrive in London
DateSeptember 23
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateSeptember 23-25
EventUniversity Orientation
DateSeptember 25-26
EventSemester Start
DateSeptember 30
EventSemester End
DateDecember 18
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateDecember 19

Academic Year 2024-2025

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. September 22, 2024
Arrive in London September 23
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) September 23-25
University Orientation September 25-26
Semester One Start September 30
Semester One End December 18
Return to Campus January 5, 2025
Semester One Exams January 6-24
Semester Two Start January 27
Semester Two End May 30
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. May 31
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateSeptember 22, 2024
EventArrive in London
DateSeptember 23
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateSeptember 23-25
EventUniversity Orientation
DateSeptember 25-26
EventSemester One Start
DateSeptember 30
EventSemester One End
DateDecember 18
EventReturn to Campus
DateJanuary 5, 2025
EventSemester One Exams
DateJanuary 6-24
EventSemester Two Start
DateJanuary 27
EventSemester Two End
DateMay 30
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateMay 31

Spring 2025

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. January 19, 2025
Arrive in London January 20
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) January 20-22
University Orientation January 22-24
Semester Start January 27
Semester End April 17
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. April 18
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateJanuary 19, 2025
EventArrive in London
DateJanuary 20
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateJanuary 20-22
EventUniversity Orientation
DateJanuary 22-24
EventSemester Start
DateJanuary 27
EventSemester End
DateApril 17
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateApril 18

Fall 2025 & Academic Year 2025-26

Program Start Mid-September
Program Concludes Mid-December (FA); Mid-May (AY)
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undefinedMid-September
undefinedProgram Concludes
undefinedMid-December (FA); Mid-May (AY)