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 University of Manchester'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 10, 2024
Arrive in London September 11
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) September 11-14
University Orientation September 16-20
Semester Start September 23
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 10, 2024
EventArrive in London
DateSeptember 11
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateSeptember 11-14
EventUniversity Orientation
DateSeptember 16-20
EventSemester Start
DateSeptember 23
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 10, 2024
Arrive in London September 11
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) September 11-14
University Orientation September 16-20
Semester One Start September 23
Semester One End December 13
Return to Campus January 12, 2025
Semester One Exams January 13-24
Semester Two Start January 27
Semester Two End June 6
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. June 7
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateSeptember 10, 2024
EventArrive in London
DateSeptember 11
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateSeptember 11-14
EventUniversity Orientation
DateSeptember 16-20
EventSemester One Start
DateSeptember 23
EventSemester One End
DateDecember 13
EventReturn to Campus
DateJanuary 12, 2025
EventSemester One Exams
DateJanuary 13-24
EventSemester Two Start
DateJanuary 27
EventSemester Two End
DateJune 6
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateJune 7

Spring 2025

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. January 21, 2025
Arrive in London January 22
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) January 22-25
University Orientation January 27
Semester Start January 27
Semester End June 6
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. June 7
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateJanuary 21, 2025
EventArrive in London
DateJanuary 22
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateJanuary 22-25
EventUniversity Orientation
DateJanuary 27
EventSemester Start
DateJanuary 27
EventSemester End
DateJune 6
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateJune 7

Fall 2025 & Academic Year 2025-26

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