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 Oxford Lady Margaret Hall'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.

Early Start/Fall 2024

EVENT DATE
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. September 3, 2024
Arrive in London September 4
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) September 4-8
University Orientation September 9
Semester Start September 9
Semester End December 7
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. December 7
EVENTVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DATEReview materials sent in advance
EVENTDepart from U.S.
DATESeptember 3, 2024
EVENTArrive in London
DATESeptember 4
EVENTArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DATESeptember 4-8
EVENTUniversity Orientation
DATESeptember 9
EVENTSemester Start
DATESeptember 9
EVENTSemester End
DATEDecember 7
EVENTProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DATEDecember 7

Early Start/Academic Year 2024-2025

EVENT DATE
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. September 3, 2024
Arrive in London September 4
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) September 4-8
University Orientation September 9
Semester One Start September 9
Semester One End December 7
Return to Campus January 15, 2025
Semester Two Start January 20
Semester Two End June 21
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. June 21
EVENTVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DATEReview materials sent in advance
EVENTDepart from U.S.
DATESeptember 3, 2024
EVENTArrive in London
DATESeptember 4
EVENTArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DATESeptember 4-8
EVENTUniversity Orientation
DATESeptember 9
EVENTSemester One Start
DATESeptember 9
EVENTSemester One End
DATEDecember 7
EVENTReturn to Campus
DATEJanuary 15, 2025
EVENTSemester Two Start
DATEJanuary 20
EVENTSemester Two End
DATEJune 21
EVENTProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DATEJune 21

Academic Year 2024-2025

EVENT DATE
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. October 1, 2024
Arrive in London October 2
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) October 2-6
University Orientation October 7-11
Semester One Start October 14
Semester One End December 7
Return to Campus January 15, 2025
Semester Two Start January 20
Semester Two End June 21
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. June 21
EVENTVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DATEReview materials sent in advance
EVENTDepart from U.S.
DATEOctober 1, 2024
EVENTArrive in London
DATEOctober 2
EVENTArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DATEOctober 2-6
EVENTUniversity Orientation
DATEOctober 7-11
EVENTSemester One Start
DATEOctober 14
EVENTSemester One End
DATEDecember 7
EVENTReturn to Campus
DATEJanuary 15, 2025
EVENTSemester Two Start
DATEJanuary 20
EVENTSemester Two End
DATEJune 21
EVENTProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DATEJune 21

Spring 2025

EVENT DATE
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. January 7, 2025
Arrive in London January 8
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) January 8-12
University Orientation January 13-17
Semester Start January 20
Semester End June 21
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. June 21
EVENTVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DATEReview materials sent in advance
EVENTDepart from U.S.
DATEJanuary 7, 2025
EVENTArrive in London
DATEJanuary 8
EVENTArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DATEJanuary 8-12
EVENTUniversity Orientation
DATEJanuary 13-17
EVENTSemester Start
DATEJanuary 20
EVENTSemester End
DATEJune 21
EVENTProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DATEJune 21

Fall 2025 & Academic Year 2025-26

Program Start Early September (Early Start); Early October (Regular AY-only)
Program Concludes Mid-December (FA); Mid-June (AY)
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undefinedEarly September (Early Start); Early October (Regular AY-only)
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undefinedMid-December (FA); Mid-June (AY)