2024-25 Academic Calendar

This schedule was updated 12/12/2024 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 Bryn Mawr, Haverford or Swarthmore.
SEPT. 3: Classes begin at Bryn Mawr, 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 Bryn Mawr 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 Bryn Mawr: all written  work due 5 p.m.
DEC. 13: Last day of classes at Haverford.
DEC. 13-14: Review Period at Bryn Mawr 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. 17-29:  Registration (all class years).
JAN. 20: Martin Luther King Day. 
JAN. 21: Classes begin at Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore.
JAN. 29: End of Add period and Bionic Registration.
FEB. 7: Last day to drop a course at Bryn Mawr 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 Bryn Mawr, 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.

Prior Year Academic Calendars

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 Bryn Mawr,  Haverford or Swarthmore.

SEPT. 5:            Classes begin at Bryn Mawr 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 Bryn Mawr 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 Bryn Mawr: 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 Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore.

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

FEB. 9:             Last day to drop a fifth course at Bryn Mawr 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 Bryn Mawr, 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.

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 Bryn Mawr, 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 Bryn Mawr, 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 Bryn Mawr 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: Bryn Mawr 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: Bryn Mawr 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 Bryn Mawr, 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 Bryn Mawr, 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 Bryn Mawr 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: Bryn Mawr 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: Bryn Mawr Pre-Registration for Fall.
  • April 26: Last day of classes at the University of Pennsylvania.
  • April 28: Last day of classes at Bryn Mawr, 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.

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 Bryn Mawr, 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 Bryn Mawr 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 Bryn Mawr 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 Bryn Mawr: 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 Bryn Mawr, 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 Bryn Mawr 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 Bryn Mawr, 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.

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 Bryn Mawr or Haverford. Classes will be held at Swarthmore.
  • Sept. 8: Bryn Mawr 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 Bryn Mawr & 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: Bryn Mawr College 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 Bryn Mawr and Haverford.
  • Feb. 19: Add/Drop Period ends.
  • Feb 26: Last day to drop a fifth course at Bryn Mawr 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 Bryn Mawr, 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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