Dates for Religious Observances
While Bryn Mawr does not cancel classes for any religious holidays, it does respect the right of its students to observe holidays that are important to them. Absences around a religious holiday should be excused. Anything you can do to help a student make up work she misses because of such absences would be appreciated. It makes life simpler for both faculty and students if tests and assignments are not scheduled on or very near holidays that you know many students will want to observe. The following is a list of some, but not all, holidays that students might be observing. Please call or email with any questions.
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
| Ramadan: | August 1 - August 29 |
| Rosh Hashanah: | Sundown September 28 - Sundown September 30 |
| Yom Kippur: | Sundown October 7 - Sundown October 8 |
| Sukkot: | Sundown October 12- Sundown October 19 |
| Sh’mini Atzeret: | Sundown October 19 -- Sundown October 20 |
| Simhat Torah: | Sundown October 20 -- Sundown October 21 |
| Diwali: | Begins October 26 |
| Chinese New Year/Spring Festival: | Begins January 23 |
| Passover: | Sundown April 6- Sundown April 14 |
| Good Friday: | April 6 |
| Easter: | April 8 |
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