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 Auckland's planned academic calendar and any restrictions or safety measures imposed by the New Zealand 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. July 4, 2024
Arrive in Auckland July 6
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) July 6-9
University Orientation July 10
Semester Start July 15
Semester Break August 24-September 8
Semester End November 11
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. November 12
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateJuly 4, 2024
EventArrive in Auckland
DateJuly 6
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateJuly 6-9
EventUniversity Orientation
DateJuly 10
EventSemester Start
DateJuly 15
EventSemester Break
DateAugust 24-September 8
EventSemester End
DateNovember 11
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateNovember 12

Academic Year 2024-2025

EVENT DATE
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. July 4, 2024
Arrive in Auckland July 6
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) July 6-9
University Orientation July 10
Semester Two Start (U.S. Fall) July 15
Semester Two Break August 24-September 8
Semester Two End November 11
Semester One Start (U.S. Spring) March 3, 2025
Semester One Break April 12-27
Semester One End June 30
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. July 1
EVENTVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DATEReview materials sent in advance
EVENTDepart from U.S.
DATEJuly 4, 2024
EVENTArrive in Auckland
DATEJuly 6
EVENTArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DATEJuly 6-9
EVENTUniversity Orientation
DATEJuly 10
EVENTSemester Two Start (U.S. Fall)
DATEJuly 15
EVENTSemester Two Break
DATEAugust 24-September 8
EVENTSemester Two End
DATENovember 11
EVENTSemester One Start (U.S. Spring)
DATEMarch 3, 2025
EVENTSemester One Break
DATEApril 12-27
EVENTSemester One End
DATEJune 30
EVENTProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DATEJuly 1

Spring 2025

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. February 18, 2025
Arrive in Auckland February 20
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) February 20-23
University Orientation February 24
Semester Start March 3
Semester Break April 12-27
Semester End June 30
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. July 1
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateFebruary 18, 2025
EventArrive in Auckland
DateFebruary 20
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateFebruary 20-23
EventUniversity Orientation
DateFebruary 24
EventSemester Start
DateMarch 3
EventSemester Break
DateApril 12-27
EventSemester End
DateJune 30
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateJuly 1

Academic Year Southern Hemisphere 2025

EVENT DATE
Virtual Orientation Session Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. February 18, 2025
Arrive in Auckland February 20
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) February 20-23
University Orientation February 24
Semester One Start (U.S. Spring) March 3
Semester One Break April 12-27
Semester One End June 30
Semester Two Start (U.S. Fall) July 21
Semester Two Break August 30-September 14
Semester Two End November 17
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. November 18
EVENTVirtual Orientation Session
DATEReview materials sent in advance
EVENTDepart from U.S.
DATEFebruary 18, 2025
EVENTArrive in Auckland
DATEFebruary 20
EVENTArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DATEFebruary 20-23
EVENTUniversity Orientation
DATEFebruary 24
EVENTSemester One Start (U.S. Spring)
DATEMarch 3
EVENTSemester One Break
DATEApril 12-27
EVENTSemester One End
DATEJune 30
EVENTSemester Two Start (U.S. Fall)
DATEJuly 21
EVENTSemester Two Break
DATEAugust 30-September 14
EVENTSemester Two End
DATENovember 17
EVENTProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DATENovember 18

Fall 2025 & Academic Year 2025-26

Program Starts Early July
Program Concludes Mid-November (FA); Late June (AY)
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undefinedEarly July
undefinedProgram Concludes
undefinedMid-November (FA); Late June (AY)