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 Victoria University of Wellington'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. June 26, 2024
Arrive in Auckland June 28
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) June 28-July 1
Travel to Wellington July 1
University Orientation July 2
Semester Start July 8
Semester Break August 17-September 1
Semester End November 2
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. November 3
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateJune 26, 2024
EventArrive in Auckland
DateJune 28
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateJune 28-July 1
EventTravel to Wellington
DateJuly 1
EventUniversity Orientation
DateJuly 2
EventSemester Start
DateJuly 8
EventSemester Break
DateAugust 17-September 1
EventSemester End
DateNovember 2
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateNovember 3

Academic Year 2024-25

EVENT DATE
Virtual Orientation Session Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. June 26, 2023
Arrive in Auckland June 28
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) June 28-July 1
Travel to Wellington July 1
University Orientation July 2
Semester Two Start (U.S. Fall) July 8
Semester Two Break August 17-September 1
Semester Two End November 2
Semester One Start (U.S. Spring) February 24, 2025
Semester One Break April 12-27
Semester One End June 21
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. June 22
EVENTVirtual Orientation Session
DATEReview materials sent in advance
EVENTDepart from U.S.
DATEJune 26, 2023
EVENTArrive in Auckland
DATEJune 28
EVENTArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DATEJune 28-July 1
EVENTTravel to Wellington
DATEJuly 1
EVENTUniversity Orientation
DATEJuly 2
EVENTSemester Two Start (U.S. Fall)
DATEJuly 8
EVENTSemester Two Break
DATEAugust 17-September 1
EVENTSemester Two End
DATENovember 2
EVENTSemester One Start (U.S. Spring)
DATEFebruary 24, 2025
EVENTSemester One Break
DATEApril 12-27
EVENTSemester One End
DATEJune 21
EVENTProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DATEJune 22

Spring 2025

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. February 11, 2025
Arrive in Auckland February 13
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) February 13-16
Travel to Wellington February 16
University Orientation February 17
Semester Start February 24
Semester Break April 12-17
Semester End June 21
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. June 22
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateFebruary 11, 2025
EventArrive in Auckland
DateFebruary 13
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateFebruary 13-16
EventTravel to Wellington
DateFebruary 16
EventUniversity Orientation
DateFebruary 17
EventSemester Start
DateFebruary 24
EventSemester Break
DateApril 12-17
EventSemester End
DateJune 21
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateJune 22

Academic Year Southern Hemisphere 2025

EVENT DATE
Virtual Orientation Session Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. February 11, 2025
Arrive in Auckland February 13
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) February 13-16
Travel to Wellington February 16
University Orientation February 17
Semester One Start (U.S. Spring) February 24
Semester One Break April 12-17
Semester One End June 21
Semester Two Start (U.S. Fall) July 7
Semester Two Break August 16-31
Semester Two End November 1
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. November 2
EVENTVirtual Orientation Session
DATEReview materials sent in advance
EVENTDepart from U.S.
DATEFebruary 11, 2025
EVENTArrive in Auckland
DATEFebruary 13
EVENTArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DATEFebruary 13-16
EVENTTravel to Wellington
DATEFebruary 16
EVENTUniversity Orientation
DATEFebruary 17
EVENTSemester One Start (U.S. Spring)
DATEFebruary 24
EVENTSemester One Break
DATEApril 12-17
EVENTSemester One End
DATEJune 21
EVENTSemester Two Start (U.S. Fall)
DATEJuly 7
EVENTSemester Two Break
DATEAugust 16-31
EVENTSemester Two End
DATENovember 1
EVENTProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DATENovember 2

Fall 2025 & Academic Year 2025-26

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