Accelerated Graduation
Some students enter Bryn Mawr having already earned some credits through exams such as Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, A levels, and the like. If you enter Bryn Mawr with at least eight credits, you may want to consider accelerating your graduation. If you are interested in this, you should discuss this option with your dean and faculty members in any departments you are considering majoring in. Most commonly, students who do accelerate enter Bryn Mawr with a good idea of their majors and with credit for first-year courses in those fields The Special Cases Committee must approve all requests for accelerated graduation. .
Students who plan to complete the degree in seven semesters may work out the details with their deans and need not petition the Committee. Such students do not accelerate officially and will receive their degrees in May with their classmates.
Many other students will choose to complete eight full semesters at Bryn Mawr students, in order to take full advantage of the resources and opportunities here.
SEMESTER AT A GLANCE
Semester II (2009-2010)
January 18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
Classes begin at Swarthmore College
January 19
Classes begin at Bryn Mawr
& Haverford Colleges
January 26 and 27
Confirmation of Registration
February 5
Last day to drop a 5th class
February 26
Last day to sign up for CR/NC
Spring Break Begins
March 6-14 (Sat.-Sun.)
Spring break
April 12
Preregistration begins
for Semester I - Fall '10
April 16
Preregistration closes Semester I
for Semester I - Fall '10
April 30
Last day of classes – all written work due
May 2
May Day
May 4
Examination Period begins
May 8
Senior Examination Period ends 5:00pm
May 14
Examination Period ends
for freshmen, sophomores, juniors
All work due by 12:30pm
May 15
Convocation & Garden Party
May 16
Commencement
May 17
Dorms close at 10:00am
May 28-30
Reunion Weekend