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 Limerick'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. August 28, 2024
Arrive in Dublin August 29
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) August 29-31
University Orientation September 2-6
Semester Start September 9
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.
DateAugust 28, 2024
EventArrive in Dublin
DateAugust 29
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateAugust 29-31
EventUniversity Orientation
DateSeptember 2-6
EventSemester Start
DateSeptember 9
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. August 28, 2024
Arrive in Dublin August 29
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) August 29-31
University Orientation September 2-6
Semester One Start September 9
Arcadia Ireland Ealu Weekend October 4-6
Semester One End December 20
Semester Two Start January 27, 2025
Semester Two Break April 14-22
Semester Two End May 19
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. May 20
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateAugust 28, 2024
EventArrive in Dublin
DateAugust 29
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateAugust 29-31
EventUniversity Orientation
DateSeptember 2-6
EventSemester One Start
DateSeptember 9
EventArcadia Ireland Ealu Weekend
DateOctober 4-6
EventSemester One End
DateDecember 20
EventSemester Two Start
DateJanuary 27, 2025
EventSemester Two Break
DateApril 14-22
EventSemester Two End
DateMay 19
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateMay 20
 

Spring 2025

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance 
Depart from U.S. January 18, 2025
Arrive in Dublin January 19
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) January 19-20
University Orientation January 20-24
Semester Start January 27
Arcadia Ireland Ealu Weekend February 14-16
Semester Break April 14-22
Semester End May 19
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. May 20
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance 
EventDepart from U.S.
DateJanuary 18, 2025
EventArrive in Dublin
DateJanuary 19
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateJanuary 19-20
EventUniversity Orientation
DateJanuary 20-24
EventSemester Start
DateJanuary 27
EventArcadia Ireland Ealu Weekend
DateFebruary 14-16
EventSemester Break
DateApril 14-22
EventSemester End
DateMay 19
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateMay 20

Fall 2025 & Academic Year 2025-26

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