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 SOAS' 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 17, 2024
Arrive in London September 18
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) September 18-22
University Orientation September 23-27
Semester Start September 30
Semester End December 13
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. December 14
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateSeptember 17, 2024
EventArrive in London
DateSeptember 18
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateSeptember 18-22
EventUniversity Orientation
DateSeptember 23-27
EventSemester Start
DateSeptember 30
EventSemester End
DateDecember 13
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateDecember 14

Academic Year 2024-2025

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. September 17, 2024
Arrive in London September 18
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) September 18-22
University Orientation September 23-27
Semester One Start September 30
Semester One End December 13
Return to Campus January 5, 2025
Semester Two Start January 6
Semester Two End June 13
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. June 14
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateSeptember 17, 2024
EventArrive in London
DateSeptember 18
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateSeptember 18-22
EventUniversity Orientation
DateSeptember 23-27
EventSemester One Start
DateSeptember 30
EventSemester One End
DateDecember 13
EventReturn to Campus
DateJanuary 5, 2025
EventSemester Two Start
DateJanuary 6
EventSemester Two End
DateJune 13
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateJune 14

Spring 2025

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. January 1, 2025
Arrive in London January 2
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) January 2-5
Semester Start January 6
University Orientation January 6-10
Semester End June 13
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. June 14
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateJanuary 1, 2025
EventArrive in London
DateJanuary 2
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateJanuary 2-5
EventSemester Start
DateJanuary 6
EventUniversity Orientation
DateJanuary 6-10
EventSemester End
DateJune 13
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateJune 14

Fall 2025 & Academic Year 2025-26

Event Date
Program Start Mid-September
Program Concludes Mid-December (FA); Mid-June (AY)
EventProgram Start
DateMid-September
EventProgram Concludes
DateMid-December (FA); Mid-June (AY)