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: | July 19-August 18 |
| Rosh Hashanah: | Sundown September 16- Sundown September 18 |
| Yom Kippur: | Sundown September 25- Sundown September 26 |
| Sukkot: | Sundown September 30- Sundown October 7 |
| Sh’mini Atzeret: | Sundown October7-- Sundown October 8 |
| Simhat Torah: | Sundown October 8 -- Sundown October 9 |
| Diwali: | November 13-17 |
| Chinese New Year/Spring Festival: | February 10 |
| Passover: | Sundown 25 March- Sundown April 2 |
| Good Friday: | March 29 |
| Easter: | March 31 |
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