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Summer Sessions
Summer sessions at Arcadia offer the opportunity to catch up on classes, earn credits, and conduct research. Guided by our All-Modes Ready approach to providing quality academic experiences both in person and online, these flexible programs will enhance your path to success.
2021 Course Offerings
Summer 2021 courses will be offered at reduced rates, and will fill quickly. You don’t have to apply for admission to take summer classes—current, returning, and visiting students are welcome to enroll.
Special Offerings
Summer 2021 Schedule
| Session 01 - Entire Summer | Date(s) |
| Courses in Session 01 typically span the entire summer. Please verify each course's specific start and end dates. | May 24 – Aug. 20 (No class May 29 – 31, Jul. 3 – 5) |
| Session 02 - First Half of Summer | |
| Undergraduate Session | May 24 – Jun. 30 (No class May 29 – 31) |
| Undergraduate Science (BI, CH, ID, PH) | Jun. 1 – Jul. 1 |
| Graduate Session | May 24 – Jun. 30 (No class May 29 – 31) |
| Session 03 - Second Half of Summer | |
| Undergraduate Session | Jul. 6 – Aug. 11 |
| Undergraduate Science (BI, CH, ID, PH) | Jul. 6 – Aug. 5 |
| Graduate Session | Jul. 6 – Aug. 11 |
| Session 04 - Intensive Programming | |
| Graduate Session | Aug. 2 – Aug. 20 |
| Accelerated Online Summer Programming (Sections AC1 or AC2) | |
| First half of summer (AC1) | May 24 – Jul. 9 (No class May 29 – 31, Jul. 3 – 5) |
| Second half of summer (AC2) | Jul. 12 – Aug. 25 |
Summer Resources
Registration
Undergraduate and graduate students (current and visiting) can take up to 9 credits without having to apply to a program. Academically talented high school students can also take one course per semester if the course is taken for high school credit.
Note: Some courses have prerequisites.
Financial Aid
Provided you’re taking at least six credits over the course of summer sessions, and are matriculating in an Arcadia program, you are eligible for federal and state financial aid (as an undergraduate student) or for Federal Direct Stafford Loans, Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loans, and private, alternative student loans (as a graduate student).
Withdrawal
Send a request to withdraw to the Registrar’s Office at registrar@arcadia.edu. Undergraduates who withdraw before the end of the first week of class are entitled to a 50% tuition refund. No refunds will be given after.
Graduate students enrolled in Summer Session I will receive a 50% refund if they withdraw within the first week of class. For Summer II, III, and workshops, the refund allowed is 50% before the third class meeting.
All-Modes Learning
Our All-Modes plan has expanded into the summer, so that we can continue providing quality academic experiences and resources for students.
Contact Us
Arcadia Students
For more information on summer courses, contact your adviser or refer to the program page.
Visiting Students
Sandra Crenshaw
crenshaws@arcadia.edu