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 ISI Perguia's planned academic calendar in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and any restrictions or safety measures imposed by the Italian government. Please wait to book travel until advised by Arcadia University.

Summer 2024

Session I - General Studies

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) TBC
(Review materials sent in advance)
Depart from U.S. May 16, 2024
Arrive in Rome May 17
University Orientation May 18-19
Course Start May 20
Arcadia Italy Day in the Italian Countryside June 16
Course End June 21
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. June 22
Summer 1&2 Program Concludes July 27
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateTBC
(Review materials sent in advance)
EventDepart from U.S.
DateMay 16, 2024
EventArrive in Rome
DateMay 17
EventUniversity Orientation
DateMay 18-19
EventCourse Start
DateMay 20
EventArcadia Italy Day in the Italian Countryside
DateJune 16
EventCourse End
DateJune 21
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateJune 22
EventSummer 1&2 Program Concludes
DateJuly 27

Session II - General Studies

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Sessions (Mandatory) TBC
Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. June 27, 2024
Arrive in Rome June 28
University Orientation June 29-30
Course Start July 1
Arcadia Italy Day in the Italian Countryside July 14
Course End July 26
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. July 27
EventVirtual Orientation Sessions (Mandatory)
DateTBC
Review materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateJune 27, 2024
EventArrive in Rome
DateJune 28
EventUniversity Orientation
DateJune 29-30
EventCourse Start
DateJuly 1
EventArcadia Italy Day in the Italian Countryside
DateJuly 14
EventCourse End
DateJuly 26
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateJuly 27

Session III - Intensive Italian six-week program

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Sessions (Mandatory) TBC
Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. May 30, 2024
Arrive in Rome May 31
University Orientation June 1-2
Course Start June 3
Arcadia Italy Day in the Italian Countryside June 16
Course End July 12
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. July 13
EventVirtual Orientation Sessions (Mandatory)
DateTBC
Review materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateMay 30, 2024
EventArrive in Rome
DateMay 31
EventUniversity Orientation
DateJune 1-2
EventCourse Start
DateJune 3
EventArcadia Italy Day in the Italian Countryside
DateJune 16
EventCourse End
DateJuly 12
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateJuly 13

Summer 2025

Session I - General Studies

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) TBC
(Review materials sent in advance)
Depart from U.S. May 15, 2025
Arrive in Rome May 16
University Orientation May 17-18
Course Start May 19
Arcadia Italy Day in the Italian Countryside June 15
Course End June 20
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. June 21
Summer 1&2 Program Concludes July 26
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateTBC
(Review materials sent in advance)
EventDepart from U.S.
DateMay 15, 2025
EventArrive in Rome
DateMay 16
EventUniversity Orientation
DateMay 17-18
EventCourse Start
DateMay 19
EventArcadia Italy Day in the Italian Countryside
DateJune 15
EventCourse End
DateJune 20
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateJune 21
EventSummer 1&2 Program Concludes
DateJuly 26

Session II - General Studies

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Sessions (Mandatory) TBC
Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. June 26, 2025
Arrive in Rome June 27
University Orientation June 28-29
Course Start June 30
Arcadia Italy Day in the Italian Countryside July 13
Course End July 25
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. July 26
EventVirtual Orientation Sessions (Mandatory)
DateTBC
Review materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateJune 26, 2025
EventArrive in Rome
DateJune 27
EventUniversity Orientation
DateJune 28-29
EventCourse Start
DateJune 30
EventArcadia Italy Day in the Italian Countryside
DateJuly 13
EventCourse End
DateJuly 25
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateJuly 26

Session III - Intensive Italian six-week program

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Sessions (Mandatory) TBC
Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. May 29, 2025
Arrive in Rome May 30
University Orientation May 31 - June 1
Course Start June 2
Arcadia Italy Day in the Italian Countryside June 15
Course End July 11
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. July 12
EventVirtual Orientation Sessions (Mandatory)
DateTBC
Review materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateMay 29, 2025
EventArrive in Rome
DateMay 30
EventUniversity Orientation
DateMay 31 - June 1
EventCourse Start
DateJune 2
EventArcadia Italy Day in the Italian Countryside
DateJune 15
EventCourse End
DateJuly 11
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateJuly 12