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 Maynooth University'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 15, 2024
Arrive in Dublin September 16
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) September 16-17
University Orientation September 16-20
Semester Start September 23
Arcadia Ireland Ealu Weekend October 4-6
Semester End December 20
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. December 21
EventArcadia Virtual Orientation (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance 
EventDepart from U.S.
DateSeptember 15, 2024
EventArrive in Dublin
DateSeptember 16
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateSeptember 16-17
EventUniversity Orientation
DateSeptember 16-20
EventSemester Start
DateSeptember 23
EventArcadia Ireland Ealu Weekend
DateOctober 4-6
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 15, 2024
Arrive in Dublin September 16
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) September 16-17
University Orientation September 16-20
Semester One Start September 23
Arcadia Ireland Ealu Weekend October 4-6
Semester One End December 20
Semester Two Start February 4, 2025
Semester Break April 21-25
Semester Two End May 31
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. June 1
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateSeptember 15, 2024
EventArrive in Dublin
DateSeptember 16
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateSeptember 16-17
EventUniversity Orientation
DateSeptember 16-20
EventSemester One Start
DateSeptember 23
EventArcadia Ireland Ealu Weekend
DateOctober 4-6
EventSemester One End
DateDecember 20
EventSemester Two Start
DateFebruary 4, 2025
EventSemester Break
DateApril 21-25
EventSemester Two End
DateMay 31
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateJune 1
 

Spring 2025

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance 
Depart from U.S. January 25, 2025
Arrive in Dublin January 26
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) January 26-27
University Orientation January 27-31
Semester Start February 4
Arcadia Ireland Ealu Weekend February 14-16
Reading Week March 17-21
Semester Break April 21-25
Semester End May 31
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. June 1
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance 
EventDepart from U.S.
DateJanuary 25, 2025
EventArrive in Dublin
DateJanuary 26
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateJanuary 26-27
EventUniversity Orientation
DateJanuary 27-31
EventSemester Start
DateFebruary 4
EventArcadia Ireland Ealu Weekend
DateFebruary 14-16
EventReading Week
DateMarch 17-21
EventSemester Break
DateApril 21-25
EventSemester End
DateMay 31
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateJune 1

Fall 2025 & Academic Year 2025-26

Program Start Mid-September
Program Concludes Mid-December (FA); Late May (AY)
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undefinedMid-September
undefinedProgram Concludes
undefinedMid-December (FA); Late May (AY)