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 Winchester'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 20
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. December 21
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 20
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateDecember 21

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 20
Return to Campus January 26, 2025
Semester Two Start January 27
Semester Two End May 16
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. May 17
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 20
EventReturn to Campus
DateJanuary 26, 2025
EventSemester Two Start
DateJanuary 27
EventSemester Two End
DateMay 16
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateMay 17

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 23-24
Semester Start January 27
Semester End May 16
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. May 17
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 23-24
EVENTSemester Start
DATEJanuary 27
EVENTSemester End
DATEMay 16
EVENTProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DATEMay 17

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)