New Students

You will receive a housing preference form in the mail from the Office of Admissions.  Your forms are due to be returned to the College no later than June 1, 2008.

Welcome Bryn Mawr Class of 2012!

Congratulations and welcome to Bryn Mawr! As many Mawrters will attest, one of the most exciting and memorable aspects of the Bryn Mawr College experience is the opportunity to get to know and live with other students in the residence halls. Our goal is to support the educational mission of the College by creating living communities that celebrate diversity, foster respect, facilitate leadership development, and provide a wide variety of experiences and activities. Through the variety of programs, resources and services offered here, we hope to nurture your development as a well-rounded individual, capable of balancing your individual rights with a responsibility to the greater community.

We are very proud that our halls are unique and special places not only due to their physcial design, but also because of the life-changing experiences of students who live in them. Your arrival on campus in a few short months will mark the beginning of another exciting chapter in your life. We are looking forward to being a meaningful part of your college experience. Since you are probably both excited and anxious about your first year at Bryn mawr, we've put together some information and links to help answer some of students' most frequently asked questions. We encourage you to browse through the entire Residential Life webpage for more information.

This website has been updated for Fall 2007. Schedules and timelines for Fall 2008 are similar.  As information is available, parts of this site will be updated.

Curious about your classmates? Want to chat with new people and get updated information about your arrival to campus?

Check out the Admission Office's Welcome Site (password required)

Calendar

Fall 2008

  • Dorms Open for Frosh

    Wednesday, August 27, 9am

  • Dorms Open for all Students

    Friday, August 29, 9am

  • Classes begin

    Tuesday, September 2

  • Fall Break

    • Begins Friday, October 10 after last class

    • Ends Monday, October 20 at 8am

    • Fall Break Information*

Thanksgiving Break

    • Begins Wednesday, November 26 after last class

    • Ends Monday, December 1 at 8am

Thanksgiving Break Information*

Last Day of Classes

    Thursday, December 11

  • Review Period
    • Begins Friday, December 12
    • Ends Saturday, December 13
  • Examination Period
    • Begins Sunday, December 14
    • Ends Friday, December 19 at 12:30pm
  • Dorms Close

    Friday, December 19 at 6pm

    • Winter Break Information*

Spring 2009

  • Dorms Reopen

    Friday, January 16 at noon

  • Classes begin

    Tuesday, January 20

  • Spring Break

    Begins Friday March 6 after last class

    Ends Monday March 16 at 8am

  • Last Day of Classes

    Friday, May 1

  • Review Period
    • Begins Saturday, May 2
    • Ends Tuesday, May 5
  • Examination Period
    • Begins Wednesday, May 6
    • Ends Friday, May 15 at 12:30pm
  • Commencement

    Sunday, May 17

  • Dorms Close

    Monday, May 18 at 10am

    • Summer Closing Information*

* These links point to information for the 2007-2008 academic year.  Updated information will be posted as it is available.