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 Sant'Anna Institute's planned academic calendar and any restrictions or safety measures imposed by the Italian government. Please wait to book travel until advised by Arcadia University.
Fall 2024
| Event |
Date |
| Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) |
Review materials sent in advance |
| Depart from U.S. |
August 24, 2024 |
| Arrive in Naples |
August 25 |
| University Orientation (Mandatory) |
August 26 |
| Semester Start |
August 27 |
| Arcadia Italy Excursion (Mandatory) |
September 15 |
| Semester Break |
October 12-20 |
| Semester End |
December 13 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
December 14 |
| Event | Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) |
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| Date | Review materials sent in advance |
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| Event | Depart from U.S. |
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| Date | August 24, 2024 |
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| Event | Arrive in Naples |
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| Date | August 25 |
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| Event | University Orientation (Mandatory) |
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| Date | August 26 |
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| Event | Semester Start |
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| Date | August 27 |
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| Event | Arcadia Italy Excursion (Mandatory) |
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| Date | September 15 |
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| Event | Semester Break |
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| Date | October 12-20 |
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| Event | Semester End |
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| Date | December 13 |
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| Event | Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
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| Date | December 14 |
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Academic Year 2024-2025
| Event |
Date |
| Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) |
Review materials sent in advance |
| Depart from U.S. |
August 24, 2024 |
| Arrive in Naples |
August 25 |
| University Orientation (Mandatory) |
August 26 |
| Semester One Start |
August 27 |
| Arcadia Italy Excursion (Mandatory) |
September 15 |
| Semester One Break |
October 12-20 |
| Semester One End |
December 13 |
| Semester Two Start |
January 27, 2025 |
| Semester Two Break |
March 14-23 |
| Semester Two End |
May 9 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
May 10 |
| Event | Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) |
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| Date | Review materials sent in advance |
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| Event | Depart from U.S. |
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| Date | August 24, 2024 |
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| Event | Arrive in Naples |
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| Date | August 25 |
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| Event | University Orientation (Mandatory) |
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| Date | August 26 |
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| Event | Semester One Start |
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| Date | August 27 |
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| Event | Arcadia Italy Excursion (Mandatory) |
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| Date | September 15 |
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| Event | Semester One Break |
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| Date | October 12-20 |
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| Event | Semester One End |
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| Date | December 13 |
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| Event | Semester Two Start |
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| Date | January 27, 2025 |
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| Event | Semester Two Break |
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| Date | March 14-23 |
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| Event | Semester Two End |
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| Date | May 9 |
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| Event | Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
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| Date | May 10 |
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Spring 2025
| Event |
Date |
| Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) |
Review materials sent in advance |
| Depart from U.S. |
January 25, 2025 |
| Arrive in Naples |
January 26 |
| University Orientation (Mandatory) |
January 27 |
| Semester Start |
January 27 |
| Arcadia Italy Excursion (Mandatory) |
February 2 |
| Semester Break |
March 14-23 |
| Semester End |
May 9 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
May 10 |
| Event | Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) |
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| Date | Review materials sent in advance |
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| Event | Depart from U.S. |
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| Date | January 25, 2025 |
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| Event | Arrive in Naples |
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| Date | January 26 |
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| Event | University Orientation (Mandatory) |
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| Date | January 27 |
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| Event | Semester Start |
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| Date | January 27 |
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| Event | Arcadia Italy Excursion (Mandatory) |
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| Date | February 2 |
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| Event | Semester Break |
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| Date | March 14-23 |
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| Event | Semester End |
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| Date | May 9 |
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| Event | Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
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| Date | May 10 |
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Fall 2025 & Academic Year 2025-26
| Program Start |
Late August |
| Program Concludes |
Mid-December (FA); Mid-May (AY) |
| undefined | Program Start |
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| undefined | Late August |
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| undefined | Program Concludes |
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| undefined | Mid-December (FA); Mid-May (AY) |
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