2024-25 Academic Calendar

This schedule was updated 12/10/2024 and is subject to change.

Fall 2024 Semester

JULY 1:	Fall tuition bills posted.
AUG. 1:	Fall tuition bill payment due.
AUG. 27:	International Students move in (9 a.m.–1 p.m.)
AUG. 28:	All other New students move in beginning at 9 a.m..
AUG. 30:	All-Classes, Registration re-opens (Add/Drop) \| Dorms open for returning students (9 a.m.).
AUG. 27:	Classes begin at the University of Pennsylvania.
SEPT. 2:	Labor Day: No classes at ��̳, Haverford or Swarthmore.
SEPT. 3:	Classes begin at ��̳, Haverford, and Swarthmore (Including THRIVE).
SEPT. 3:	Registration (all class years).
SEPT. 9:	PE classes begin.
SEPT. 11:	End of Add period and Bionic Registration.
SEPT. 20:	Last day to drop a course at ��̳ and Haverford. \| Last day for 5th course drop in Bionic. \| Last day to declare Cr/NC for first -quarter courses (5 p.m.).
OCT. 11:	Last day to declare Cr/NC for full semester courses (5 p.m.). Fall break begins after last class.
OCT. 21:	Classes resume (8 a.m.). \| HC PE second quarter classes begin.
OCT. 21-30	Second quarter BMC PE registration open.
OCT. 25:	First quarter (including PE) courses end.
OCT. 28:	BMC Second quarter (including PE) courses begin.
NOV. 3:	Last day to add a second quarter course.
NOV. 6:	Last day to Withdraw (WD) from a Fall semester course.
NOV. 10:	Last day to drop a second quarter course.
NOV. 11-15	Pre-registration for Spring 2025.
NOV. 15:	Last day to declare Cr/NC for second quarter courses (5 p.m.).
NOV. 27:	Thanksgiving break begins after last class.
DEC. 1:	Spring tuition bill posted.
DEC. 2:	Classes resume (8 a.m.).
DEC. 9:	Last day of classes at the University of Pennsylvania (Exams: Dec. 12-19).
DEC. 11:	Last day of classes at Swarthmore (Exams: Dec. 12-21).
DEC. 12:	Last day of classes at ��̳: all written work due 5 p.m.
DEC. 13:	Last day of classes at Haverford.
DEC. 13-14:	Review Period at ��̳ and Haverford.
DEC. 15-20	Final Exam period ends on Friday, December 20 at 12:30 p.m.
DEC. 20:	Winter Break begins (dorms close at 6 p.m.).
DEC. 31:	Student Deadline for approved incompletes. Grade deadline no later than Jan. 6, 2025.

Spring 2025 Semester

JAN. 2:	Spring tuition bill payment due.
JAN. 3:	Fall grades due from Faculty.
JAN. 15:	Classes begin at Penn (Monday schedule).
JAN. 17:	Dorms reopen at noon.
JAN. 20:	Martin Luther King Day.
JAN. 21:	Classes begin at ��̳, Haverford, and Swarthmore.
JAN. 21-29:	Registration (all class years).
JAN. 29:	End of Add period and Bionic Registration.
FEB. 7:	Last day to drop a course at ��̳ and Haverford. \| Last day for 5th course drop in Bionic. \| Last day to declare Cr/NC for first -quarter courses (5 p.m.).
FEB. 28:	Last day to declare Cr/NC for full semester courses (5 p.m.).
MAR. 7:	Spring break begins after last class. First quarter (including PE) courses end.
MAR. 17:	Classes resume (8 a.m.). Second quarter (including PE) courses begin.
MAR. 21:	Last day to add a second quarter course.
MAR. 26:	Last day to Withdraw (WD) from a Spring semester course.
MAR. 28:	Last day to drop a second quarter course.
APR. 4:	Last day to declare Cr/NC for second quarter courses (5 p.m.).
APR. 30	Last day of classes at the University of Pennsylvania (Exams May 5-13).
MAY 2:	Last day of classes at ��̳, Haverford, and Swarthmore. All written work due 5 p.m.
MAY 3-4:	Review period.
MAY 5-10:	Examination Period for seniors (ends at 5 p.m. on May 11).
MAY 5-16:	Examination Period (ends at 12:30 p.m. on May 16).
MAY 12:	Senior grade deadline 12 noon.
MAY 17:	Commencement.
MAY 18:	Dorms close at 12 noon.
MAY 23:	All other grades due 12 noon.

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2023-24 Academic Calendar

Fall 2023

JULY 1: Fall tuition bills posted.

AUG. 1: Fall tuition bill payment due.

AUG. 29: International Students move in

AUG. 30: All other New students move in

SEPT. 1: Dorms open for returning students (9 a.m.).

AUG. 29: Classes begin at the University of Pennsylvania.

SEPT. 4: Labor Day: No classes at ��̳, Haverford or Swarthmore.

SEPT. 5: Classes begin at ��̳ and Haverford (Including THRIVE).

SEPT. 5: Registration (all class years).

SEPT. 11: PE classes begin.

SEPT. 13: End of Add/Drop period.

SEPT. 22: Last day to drop a fifth course at ��̳ and Haverford. Last day to declare Cr/NC for first quarter courses (5 p.m.).

OCT. 13: Last day to declare Cr/NC for full semester courses (5 p.m.). Fall break begins after last class.

OCT. 23: Classes resume (8 a.m.).

OCT. 27: First quarter (including PE) courses end.

OCT. 27-28: Family and Friends Weekend.

OCT. 30: Second quarter (including PE) courses begin.

NOV. 5: Last day to add a second quarter course.

NOV. 12: Last day to drop a second quarter course.

NOV. 17: Last day to declare Cr/NC for second quarter courses (5 p.m.).

NOV. 22: Thanksgiving break begins after last class.

NOV. 27: Classes resume (8 a.m.).

DEC. 1: Spring tuition bill posted.

DEC. 11: Last day of classes at the University of Pennsylvania (Exams: Dec. 14-21).

DEC. 13: Last day of classes at Swarthmore (Exams: Dec. 13-21).

DEC. 14: Last day of classes at ��̳: all written work due 5 p.m.

DEC. 15: Last day of classes/optional review day at Haverford.

DEC. 15-16: Review Period.

DEC. 22: Winter Break begins (dorms close at 6 p.m.).

Spring 2024

JAN. 2: Spring tuition bill payment due.

JAN. 11: Classes begin at Penn (Monday schedule).

JAN. 15: Martin Luther King Day.

JAN. 19: Dorms reopen at noon.

JAN. 22: Classes begin at ��̳, Haverford, and Swarthmore.

JAN. 22-31: Registration (all class years).

FEB. 9: Last day to drop a fifth course at ��̳ and Haverford. Last day to declare Cr/NC for first quarter courses (5 p.m.).

MAR. 1: Last day to declare Cr/NC for full semester courses (5 p.m.).

MAR. 8: Spring break begins after last class. First quarter (including PE) courses end.

MAR. 18: Classes resume (8 a.m.). Second quarter (including PE) courses begin.

MAR. 22: Last day to add a second quarter course.

MAR. 29: Last day to drop a second quarter course.

APR. 5: Last day to declare Cr/NC for second quarter courses (5 p.m.).

MAY 1: Last day of classes at the University of Pennsylvania (Exams May 6-14).

MAY 3: Last day of classes at ��̳, Haverford, and Swarthmore. All written work due 5 p.m.

MAY 4-5: Review period.

MAY 6-11: Examination Period for seniors (ends at 5 p.m. on May 11).

MAY 6-17: Examination Period (ends at 12:30 p.m. on May 17).

MAY 13: Senior grade deadline 12 noon.

MAY 18: Commencement.

MAY 19: Dorms close at 12 noon.

MAY 24: All other grades due 12 noon.

2022-23 Academic Calendar

This schedule was updated May 5, 2023 and is subject to change.

Fall 2022 Semester

July (1st wk): Fall tuition bills posted.
Aug. 1: Fall tuition bill payment due.
Aug. 23: Customs Week begins.
Aug. 23: Only International Students move in.
Aug. 24: All other New students move in.
Aug. 24: Dorms open for new students (9 a.m.).
Aug. 26: Dorms open for returning students (9 a.m.).
Aug. 29: Classes begin at ��̳, Haverford, and Swarthmore (including THRIVE).
Aug. 30: Classes begin at the University of Pennsylvania.
Sept. 2: Parade Night
Sept. 5: Labor Day: No classes at ��̳, Haverford, and Swarthmore.
Sept. 6: PE classes begin.
Sept. 8: End of registration period.
Sept. 16: Last day to declare Cr/NC for first quarter courses (5 p.m.). Last day to drop a fifth course at ��̳ and Haverford.
Oct. 7: Last day to declare Cr/NC for full semester courses (5 p.m.).
Oct. 7-16: Fall break begins after last class.
Oct. 17: Classes resume (8 a.m.).
Oct. 21: First quarter (including PE) courses end.
Oct. 21: Last day to add a second quarter course.
Oct. 24: Second quarter (including PE) courses begin.
Oct. 24-Nov.11: ��̳ advising before Spring Pre-Registration.
Oct. 28: Last day to drop a second quarter course.
Oct. 29-30: Family and Friends Weekend.
Oct. 30: Lantern Night
Nov. 11: Last day to declare Cr/NC for second quarter courses (5 p.m.)
Nov. 14-18: ��̳ Pre-Registration for Spring.
Nov. 23: Thanksgiving break begins after last class.
Nov. 28: Classes resume (8 a.m.)
Dec. 1: Spring tuition bill posted.
Dec. 7: Last day of classes at Swarthmore (Exams: Dec. 11-17).
Dec. 8: Last day of classes at ��̳, all written work due 5 p.m.
Dec. 9: Last day of classes at Haverford, optional review day at Haverford.
Dec. 9-10: Review Period
Dec. 11-16: Examination Period (ends at 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 16).
Dec. 12: Last day of classes at Penn (Exams: Dec. 15-22).
Dec. 17: Winter Break begins (dorms close at 12:00 p.m. noon).

Spring 2023 Semester

Jan. 2: Spring tuition bill payment due.
Jan. 11: Classes begin at Penn (Monday schedule).
Jan. 13: Dorms reopen at noon.
Jan. 13-24: Registration (all classes)
Jan. 16: Martin Luther King Day.
Jan. 17: Classes begin at ��̳, Haverford, and Swarthmore.
Feb. 3: Last day to declare Cr/NC for first quarter courses (5 p.m.). Last day to drop a fifth course at ��̳ and Haverford.
Feb. 24: Last day to declare Cr/NC for full semester courses (5 p.m.).
March 3: Spring Break begins after last class. First quarter (including PE) courses end.
March 13: Classes resume (8 a.m.). Second quarter (including PE) courses begin.
March 15-17: Welcome the First Years Week.
March 17: Last day to add a second quarter course.
March 20-April 7: ��̳ advising before Fall Pre-Registration
March 24: Last day to drop a second quarter course.
March 31: Last day to declare Cr/NC for second quarter courses (5 p.m.).
April 10-14: ��̳ Pre-Registration for Fall.
April 26: Last day of classes at the University of Pennsylvania.
April 28: Last day of classes at ��̳, Haverford, and Swarthmore. All written work due 5 p.m.
April 29-30: Review period.
April 30: May Day
May 1-6: Examination Period for seniors (ends at 5 p.m. on May 6).
May 1-12: Examination Period (ends at 12:30 p.m. on May 12).
May 8: Senior grade deadline at 12 noon.
May 13: Commencement
May 14: Dorms close at 12 noon.
May 19: All grades due at 12 noon.

2021-22 Academic Calendar

This schedule was updated October 20, 2021 and is subject to change.

Fall 2021 Semester

July (1st wk): Fall tuition bills posted.
Aug. 1: Fall tuition bill payment due.
Aug. 24: Customs New Student Orientation begins
Aug. 24: New International Students move in.
Aug. 25: All other New students move in.
Aug. 25: Dorms open for new students (9 a.m.).
Aug. 27: Dorms open for returning students (9 a.m.).
Aug. 30: Classes begin at ��̳, Haverford, and Swarthmore. PE Registration opens.
Aug. 31: Classes begin at the University of Pennsylvania. Quaker Consortium is suspended for the Fall semester.
Sept. 3: Parade Night
Sept. 6: Labor Day: No classes at ��̳ or Haverford. Classes will be held at Swarthmore.
Sept. 7: PE classes begin (Including THRIVE).
Sept. 8: End of Add/Drop Period.
Sept. 17: Last day to declare Cr/NC for first quarter courses (5 p.m.). Last day to drop a fifth course at ��̳ and Haverford.
Oct. 8: Last day to declare Cr/NC for full semester courses (5 p.m.).
Oct. 8: Fall break begins after last class.
Oct. 18: Classes resume (8 a.m.).
Oct. 22: First quarter (including PE) courses end.
Oct. 24: Lantern Night
Oct. 25: Second quarter (including PE) courses begin.
Oct. 29: Last day to add a second quarter course.
Nov. 5: Last day to drop a second quarter course.
Nov 5-7: Family and Friends Weekend.
Nov 8-17: Bryn Mawr Spring 2022 Pre-Registration.
Nov. 12: Last day to declare Cr/NC for second quarter courses (5 p.m.).
Nov. 24: Thanksgiving break begins after last class.
Nov. 29: Classes resume (8 a.m.).
Dec.(1st wk): Spring tuition bill posted.
Dec. 8: Last day of classes at Swarthmore (Exams: Dec. 11-19).
Dec. 9: Last day of classes at ��̳: all written work due 5 p.m.
Dec. 10: Haverford: all written work due 5 p.m. Last day of classes at Penn (Exams: Dec. 15-22).
Dec. 11-12: Review Period
Dec. 13-17: Examination Period (ends at 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 17).
Dec. 17: Winter Break begins (dorms close at 6 p.m.).

Spring Semester

Jan. 2: Spring tuition bill payment due.
Jan. 3: Fall grades due.
Jan. 12: Classes begin at Penn (Monday schedule).
Jan. 14: Dorms reopen at noon.
Jan. 17: Martin Luther King Day.
Jan. 18: Classes begin at ��̳, Haverford, and Swarthmore.
Jan. 18-26: Add/Drop Period.
Feb. 4: Last day to declare Cr/NC for first quarter courses (5 p.m.). Last day to drop a fifth course at ��̳ and Haverford.
Feb. 25: Last day to declare Cr/NC for full semester courses (5 p.m.).
March 4: Spring break begins after last class. First quarter (including PE) courses end.
March 14: Classes resume (8 a.m.). Second quarter (including PE) courses begin.
March 18: Last day to add a second quarter course.
March 23-25: Welcome the First Years Week
March 25: Last day to drop a second quarter course.
April 1: Last day to declare Cr/NC for second quarter courses (5 p.m.).
April 13-22: Pre-Registration for Fall 2022 courses.
April 27: Last day of classes at the University of Pennsylvania. Final Exams May 2-10.
Apr 29: Last day of classes at ��̳, Haverford, and Swarthmore. All written work due 5 p.m.
Apr. 30-May 1: Review period.
April 30: May Day
May 2-7: Examination Period for seniors (ends at 5 p.m. on May 7).
May 9: Senior grades due 12:00 noon.
May 2-13: Examination Period (ends at 12:30 p.m. on May 13).
May 14: Commencement.
May 15: Dorms close at 12 noon.
May 20: All non-senior grades due 12:00 noon.

2020-21 Academic Calendar

This schedule was updated April 30, 2021 and is subject to change.

Important Spring 2021 details of note:

Monday, April 26-Friday, May 14: Undergraduate Advising and Pre-Registration
Thursday, May 13: Last Day of Class
May 14: Reading Day
May 15-22: Final Exams
Sunday, May 16: May Day.
Saturday, May 29: Commencement
Friday, June 4: Final grades due.

Fall 2020 Semester

July (first week): Fall tuition bills posted.
Aug. 15: Fall tuition bill payment due.
Late August: Move-In dates TBA.
Aug. 31-Sept. 7: "Week Zero" Open registration period for schedule adjustment only – virtual “Shopping” week.
Sept. 7: Labor Day: No classes at ��̳ or Haverford. Classes will be held at Swarthmore.
Sept. 8: ��̳ and Haverford classes, including PE, begin.
Sept. 16: End of Add/Drop Period.
Sept. 25: Last day to declare Cr/NC for first quarter courses (5 p.m.).
Oct. 16: Last day to declare Cr/NC for full semester courses (5 p.m.). PE (except PE Dance) courses end.
Oct. 25: First quarter courses end.
Oct. 26: Second quarter courses begin.
Oct. 30: Last day to add a second quarter course.
Nov. 3: Registrar's Office will be closed.
Nov. 6: Last day to drop a second quarter course.
Nov. 16-20: Spring 2021 Pre-Registration.
Nov. 20: Credit/No Credit policy has been updated for Academic Year 2020-2021.
Nov. 21: Thanksgiving Break begins after last class. In-person instruction ends. [The Thanksgiving Break replaces Fall Break this semester. There will be no Fall Break 2020.]
Nov. 21-25: Dorms close, move-out by appointment, details TBD.
Nov. 29: Classes resume (8 a.m.) - remote instruction for all courses through end of the semester.
December (first week): Spring tuition bill posted.
Dec. 8: Last day of classes at Swarthmore (Exams: Dec. 11-19).
Dec. 10: Last day of classes at ��̳ & Haverford; all written work due 5 p.m.
Dec. 11: Optional teaching day. Classes scheduled on Friday and makeup classes may be held.
Dec. 12-13: Review period. Makeup classes may be scheduled.
Dec. 13: Student-scheduled exams (take-homes, papers, projects, etc.) may be taken.
Dec. 14-18: Examination period (ends at 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 18).. NO CLASSES MAY BE HELD.
Dec. 18: Winter break begins.
Dec. 24-Jan 3: ��̳ closed for the Winter Break.

Spring 2021 Semester
All Spring Semester Dates are Tentative

Jan. 2: Spring tuition bill payment due.
Jan 7: Fall grades due.
Jan. 18: Martin Luther King Day.
Jan. 20: Classes begin at Penn.
TBD: Dorms open by appointment through Residential Life.
Feb. 10: First day of classes at Swarthmore.
Feb. 12: First Day of Class: Classes begin at ��̳ and Haverford.
Feb. 19: Add/Drop Period ends.
Feb 26: Last day to drop a fifth course at ��̳ and Haverford.
TBD: Welcome the First Years Week.
Mar. 24-28: Swarthmore Spring Break.
Mar. 25: First quarter (PE TBD) courses end.
Mar. 27-30: "Pause" in Spring semester.
Apr. 2: Second quarter (PE TBD) courses begin.
Apr. 9: Last day to add/drop a second quarter course.
Apr. 26-May 14: Undergraduate Advising and Pre-Registration
April 29: Last day of classes at the University of Pennsylvania.
May 13: Last day of classes at ��̳, Haverford, and Swarthmore. All written work due 5 p.m.
May 14: Review period
May 15-22: Final Exams
May 16: May Day.
May 15-22: & Examination period (ends at 5 p.m. on May 22). Note: Scheduled exams begin on May 17th.
May 24: Senior grades due, noon.
May 29: Commencement.
TBD: Dorms close.
Jun. 4: Final grades due.
Jun. 14: Credit-No Credit deadline.

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