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 Institute of Public Administration's planned academic calendar and any restrictions or safety measures imposed by the Irish government. Please wait to book travel until advised by Arcadia University.

Fall 2024

Event Date
Arcadia Virtual Orientation (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance 
Depart from U.S. September 4, 2024
Arrive in Dublin September 5
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) September 5-7
University Orientation September 9
Semester Start September 9
Arcadia Ireland Ealu Weekend October 4-6
Semester Break October 28-November 1
Semester End December 13
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. December 14
EventArcadia Virtual Orientation (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance 
EventDepart from U.S.
DateSeptember 4, 2024
EventArrive in Dublin
DateSeptember 5
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateSeptember 5-7
EventUniversity Orientation
DateSeptember 9
EventSemester Start
DateSeptember 9
EventArcadia Ireland Ealu Weekend
DateOctober 4-6
EventSemester Break
DateOctober 28-November 1
EventSemester End
DateDecember 13
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateDecember 14

Spring 2025

Event Date
Arcadia Virtual Orientation (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance 
Depart from U.S. January 1, 2025
Arrive in Dublin January 2
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) January 2-4
University Orientation TBC
Semester Start January 6
Arcadia Ireland Ealu Weekend February 14-16
Semester End April 11
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. April 12
EventArcadia Virtual Orientation (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance 
EventDepart from U.S.
DateJanuary 1, 2025
EventArrive in Dublin
DateJanuary 2
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateJanuary 2-4
EventUniversity Orientation
DateTBC
EventSemester Start
DateJanuary 6
EventArcadia Ireland Ealu Weekend
DateFebruary 14-16
EventSemester End
DateApril 11
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateApril 12

Fall 2025

Program Start Early September
Program Concludes Mid-December
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undefinedEarly September
undefinedProgram Concludes
undefinedMid-December