Academic Essentials
These web pages provide some basic information and advice about the College’s academic policies. In many places you will also be referred to the Catalog. In general, the Catalog represents official policies, whereas the web pages strive to present information and advice in an accessible and easily understood way. We expect you to consult these pages when you have questions about any of these issues. Once you’ve done that, we welcome the chance to discuss with you any questions you may have either about how to interpret these policies OR about what choices would work best for you.
Students taking courses at Haverford should familiarize themselves with Haverford's academic regulations as published in the Haverford Catalog. For any matter concerned with the conduct of a particular course, students are bound by the professor's requirements and the regulations of the campus on which the class is conducted.
Academic policies and regulations are inherently complex. Do your best to educate yourself, but when in doubt, consult your dean or major adviser.
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