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 Galway'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 1, 2024
Arrive in Dublin September 2
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) September 2-4
University Orientation September 5-6
Semester Start September 9
Arcadia Ireland Ealu Weekend October 4-6
Reading Week TBC
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 1, 2024
EventArrive in Dublin
DateSeptember 2
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateSeptember 2-4
EventUniversity Orientation
DateSeptember 5-6
EventSemester Start
DateSeptember 9
EventArcadia Ireland Ealu Weekend
DateOctober 4-6
EventReading Week
DateTBC
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 1, 2024
Arrive in Dublin September 2
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) September 2-4
University Orientation September 5-6
Semester One Start September 9
Arcadia Ireland Ealu Weekend October 4-6
Semester One Reading Week TBC
Semester One End December 20
Semester Two Start January 13, 2025
Semester Two Reading Week TBC
Semester Two End May 9
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. May 10
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateSeptember 1, 2024
EventArrive in Dublin
DateSeptember 2
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateSeptember 2-4
EventUniversity Orientation
DateSeptember 5-6
EventSemester One Start
DateSeptember 9
EventArcadia Ireland Ealu Weekend
DateOctober 4-6
EventSemester One Reading Week
DateTBC
EventSemester One End
DateDecember 20
EventSemester Two Start
DateJanuary 13, 2025
EventSemester Two Reading Week
DateTBC
EventSemester Two End
DateMay 9
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateMay 10
 

Spring 2025

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance 
Depart from U.S. January 5, 2025
Arrive in Dublin January 6
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) January 6-8
University Orientation January 9-10
Semester Start January 13
Arcadia Ireland Ealu Weekend February 14-16
Study Week April 11-20
Semester End May 9
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. May 10
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance 
EventDepart from U.S.
DateJanuary 5, 2025
EventArrive in Dublin
DateJanuary 6
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateJanuary 6-8
EventUniversity Orientation
DateJanuary 9-10
EventSemester Start
DateJanuary 13
EventArcadia Ireland Ealu Weekend
DateFebruary 14-16
EventStudy Week
DateApril 11-20
EventSemester End
DateMay 9
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateMay 10

Fall 2025 & Academic Year 2025-26

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