Near the end of each semester [see the Academic Calendar for exact dates], all Bryn Mawr students preregister for the next semester's courses. Course offerings for each semester are published on the Tri-Co Course Guide. Students preregister for Bryn Mawr and Haverford courses through Virtual Bryn Mawr. Until a student has declared a major, she should consult with her dean about her preregistration. Once a student has selected a major, she must consult with her major adviser before preregistration and should also consult with her dean if necessary. Failure to preregister on time results in a $15 fine.
Preregistration represents a student's best thinking about what she plans to take in the next semester. Lotteries for admission to limited enrollment courses are generally conducted between the end of preregistration and the beginning of the subsequent semester. Students lotteried out of their courses may consult their deans if they need assistance identifying appropriate and available replacement courses.
Haverford's lottery procedures may differ slightly from Bryn Mawr's; see the Haverford registrar's website for details.
Students on leave from the College may not be able to preregister online and should contact their deans for instructions on how to proceed.
BMC Student Handbook 2011-2012
YEAR AT A GLANCE
Semester II (2011-2012)
January 13
Dorms reopen at 12 noon
January 16
Martin Luther King Day: no classes at Bryn Mawr or Haverford
January 17
Classes begin at Bryn Mawr and Haverford
January 24 and 25
Confirmation of Registration
February 3
Last day to drop a fifth course (5pm)
Last day to declare a class Credit/No Credit
for first quarter courses (5pm)
February 24
Last day to declare a course credit/no credit
for full semester courses (5pm)
March 2
Last day of First Quarter spring classes
Spring break begins after last class
March 12
Classes resume
Start of Second Quarter spring classes
April 19
Student Awards Ceremony (6:30pm)
April 27
Last day of classes: all written work due 5pm
April 28-April 30
Review period
April 29
May Day
May 1 –May 11
Examination Period
May 11
Convocation 4pm
May 12
Commencement
May 13
Dorms close at 12 noon