Bryn Mawr College

Early Return

Early Return Policy

In an effort to meet the travel needs of all students and their families, our early return policy makes allowances for students who need to come back early to campus before the beginning of the academic year. 

There are three ways students may return to campus in the fall:

• On or after the official opening of dorms, for no charge

The official first day for all students to move in, except for frosh, is the Friday before the first day of classes.  There will be no charge for students moving in on or after this day.  Dorms will open at 9am.

• As a non-sponsored early return, for $75 per day

If a student must return to campus before the official opening of the dorms for personal reasons and she is not part of a College-sponsored program, she must make arrangements with the Office of Residential Life for a non-sponsored early return.  She may then be allowed to return as early as the Wednesday before classes begin, at a cost of $75 per day.  No non-sponsored early returns will be allowed before this day. This early return fee includes meals in the dining hall through Thursday dinner.  Meals are not optional.  After Thursday dinner, students must provide their own meals until the official opening of the dining halls.  Arrangements for a non-sponsored return must be made no later than August 1.  After this date, the fee will be raised to $100 per day.  This fee structure and timeline will apply to all students, including International and West Coast students.

• As a member of a College-sponsored program, as described below

A student may return to campus before the official start of the fall semester as a part of a College-sponsored program, such as Athletics, Customs, Hall Advisor training, or working in a campus office.  The sponsoring office must make arrangements for the early return of these students no later than July 15 to avoid charges.  After this date, an office may request new or additional early returns, but will be charged a $50 fee per request.  After August 1, the standard fee of $100 per-day, per-student will be applied.  Either the student or the office must be prepared to cover this charge.

 

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