For new students: Because we recognize that new students may be especially anxious about getting settled in their classes, Confirmation of Registration is held on the Friday of the first week of classes and the following Monday. Students will be given specific instructions about how to sign up for a Confirmation appointment.
For returning students: Students confirm their registration at the beginning of the second week of the semester. Confirmation is held in Guild Hall--3rd floor. There is a $25 fine for failing to confirm registration on time. Specific instructions are sent by email to students.
At the end of Confirmation of Registration, the add and drop functions of Virtual Bryn Mawr are terminated. Any registration changes made after Confirmation must have the full approval of your dean and the course instructor, and your dean must fill out an add/drop form. In general, adds and drops are discouraged during this period. The one exception is that students have until the end of the third week of the semester to drop a 5th class, no questions asked. Courses which are dropped do not appear on students' transcripts.
BMC Student Handbook 2012-2013
January 18
Dorms open at noon
January 21
Martin Luther King Day (No Classes)
January 22
First day of classes
PE registration begins
January 23-24
Language Proficiency Exams
January 28
PE classes begin
January 28-30
Confirmation of Registration for all students
Guild Hall -- 3rd floor
February 8
Last day to sign up for Credit/No Credit for first-quarter classes
Last day to drop a fifth class
March 1
Last day to sign up for Credit/No Credit for semester classes
March 8
First-quarter (including PE) classes end
Spring break begins after last class
March 18
Spring break ends at 8a.m.
Second-quarter classes (including PE) begin
March 22
Last day to add a second quarter class
March 27
Last day to drop a second quarter class
April 5
Last day to sign up for Credit/No Credit for second quarter classes
April 5 - 12
Language Proficiency Exams
April 8
Preregistration for Fall 2013 begins
April 19
Preregistration for Fall 2013 ends
May 3
Last day of classes
May 5
May Day
May 4-May 5
Review Period
May 6
Final examinations begin
May 11
Final examinations end for seniors
May 17
Final examinations end for other students
May 18
Commencement
May 19
Dorms close at noon