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 Otago'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
Travel to Otago July 9
University Orientation July 10
Semester Start July 15
Semester Break August 31-September 8
Semester End November 9
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. November 10
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
EventTravel to Otago
DateJuly 9
EventUniversity Orientation
DateJuly 10
EventSemester Start
DateJuly 15
EventSemester Break
DateAugust 31-September 8
EventSemester End
DateNovember 9
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateNovember 10

Academic Year 2024-2025

EVENT DATE
Virtual Orientation Session Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. July 4, 2024
Arrive in Auckland July 6
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) July 6-9
Travel to Otago July 9
University Orientation July 10
Semester Two Start (U.S. Fall) July 15
Semester Two Break August 31-September 8
Semester Two End November 9
Semester One Start (U.S. Spring) February 24, 2025
Semester One Break April 18-27
Semester One End June 18
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. June 19
EVENTVirtual Orientation Session
DATEReview materials sent in advance
EVENTDepart from U.S.
DATEJuly 4, 2024
EVENTArrive in Auckland
DATEJuly 6
EVENTArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DATEJuly 6-9
EVENTTravel to Otago
DATEJuly 9
EVENTUniversity Orientation
DATEJuly 10
EVENTSemester Two Start (U.S. Fall)
DATEJuly 15
EVENTSemester Two Break
DATEAugust 31-September 8
EVENTSemester Two End
DATENovember 9
EVENTSemester One Start (U.S. Spring)
DATEFebruary 24, 2025
EVENTSemester One Break
DATEApril 18-27
EVENTSemester One End
DATEJune 18
EVENTProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DATEJune 19

Spring 2025

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. February 13, 2025
Arrive in Auckland February 15
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) February 15-18
Travel to Otago February 18
University Orientation TBC
Semester Start February 24
Semester Break April 18-27
Semester End June 18
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. June 19
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateFebruary 13, 2025
EventArrive in Auckland
DateFebruary 15
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateFebruary 15-18
EventTravel to Otago
DateFebruary 18
EventUniversity Orientation
DateTBC
EventSemester Start
DateFebruary 24
EventSemester Break
DateApril 18-27
EventSemester End
DateJune 18
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateJune 19

Academic Year Southern Hemisphere 2025

EVENT DATE
Virtual Orientation Session Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. February 13, 2025
Arrive in Auckland February 15
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) February 15-18
Travel to Otago February 18
University Orientation TBC
Semester One Start (U.S. Spring) February 24
Semester One Break April 18-27
Semester One End June 18
Semester Two Start (U.S. Fall) July 14
Semester Two Break August 30-September 8
Semester Two End November 8
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. November 9
EVENTVirtual Orientation Session
DATEReview materials sent in advance
EVENTDepart from U.S.
DATEFebruary 13, 2025
EVENTArrive in Auckland
DATEFebruary 15
EVENTArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DATEFebruary 15-18
EVENTTravel to Otago
DATEFebruary 18
EVENTUniversity Orientation
DATETBC
EVENTSemester One Start (U.S. Spring)
DATEFebruary 24
EVENTSemester One Break
DATEApril 18-27
EVENTSemester One End
DATEJune 18
EVENTSemester Two Start (U.S. Fall)
DATEJuly 14
EVENTSemester Two Break
DATEAugust 30-September 8
EVENTSemester Two End
DATENovember 8
EVENTProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DATENovember 9

Fall 2025 & Academic Year 2025-26

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