Bryn Mawr College has several Regular Academic Procedures that we strongly encourage you to be familiar with during your time here.
The Honor Code embodies the ideals and values according to which both academic and social life at Bryn Mawr ought to be conducted.
Information on the number of courses per semester students should take and course credits.
Preregistration and Limited Enrollment Courses
Information on Preregistration and lotteries for admission to limited enrollment courses.
The "last day for written work," the end of classes, and final exams.
Registering for Courses at other Institutions
How to register for courses at Swarthmore College, the University of Pennsylvania and Villanova University.
Shopping Period and Dropping a Course
The first week of classes, "shopping period," lotteries and dropping courses.
Receiving and Interpreting your Grades
How to view grades in Virtual Registrar, the grading system and grade changes.
Confirmation of Registration / Auditing a Course
When, where and how to confirm course registration at the beginning of each semester; auditing a course for no credit.
Info on signing up to take courses on a pass/fail basis.
Calculating your Grade Point Average (GPA)
The Registrar's rules for calculating GPA's each semester and cumulatively.