2024-25 Academic Calendar
This schedule was updated 10/3/2024 and is subject to change.
Fall 2024 Semester
JULY 1: | Fall tuition bills posted. |
AUG. 1: | Fall tuition bill payment due. |
AUG. 27: | International Students move in (9 a.m.–1 p.m.) |
AUG. 28: | All other New students move in beginning at 9 a.m.. |
AUG. 30: | All-Classes, Registration re-opens (Add/Drop) | Dorms open for returning students (9 a.m.). |
AUG. 27: | Classes begin at the University of Pennsylvania. |
SEPT. 2: | Labor Day: No classes at Bryn Mawr, Haverford or Swarthmore. |
SEPT. 3: | Classes begin at Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore (Including THRIVE). |
SEPT. 3: | Registration (all class years). |
SEPT. 9: | PE classes begin. |
SEPT. 11: | End of Add period and Bionic Registration. |
SEPT. 20: | Last day to drop a course at Bryn Mawr and Haverford. | Last day for 5th course drop in Bionic. | Last day to declare Cr/NC for first -quarter courses (5 p.m.). |
OCT. 11: | Last day to declare Cr/NC for full semester courses (5 p.m.). Fall break begins after last class. |
OCT. 21: | Classes resume (8 a.m.). |
OCT. 21-30 | Second quarter BMC PE registration open. |
OCT. 25: | First quarter (including PE) courses end. |
OCT. 28: | Second quarter (including PE) courses begin. |
NOV. 3: | Last day to add a second quarter course. |
NOV. 6: | Last day to Withdraw (WD) from a Fall semester course. |
NOV. 10: | Last day to drop a second quarter course. |
NOV. 11-15 | Pre-registration for Spring 2025. |
NOV. 15: | Last day to declare Cr/NC for second quarter courses (5 p.m.). |
NOV. 27: | Thanksgiving break begins after last class. |
DEC. 1: | Spring tuition bill posted. |
DEC. 2: | Classes resume (8 a.m.). |
DEC. 9: | Last day of classes at the University of Pennsylvania (Exams: Dec. 12-19). |
DEC. 11: | Last day of classes at Swarthmore (Exams: Dec. 12-21). |
DEC. 12: | Last day of classes at Bryn Mawr: all written work due 5 p.m. |
DEC. 13: | Last day of classes at Haverford. |
DEC. 13-14: | Review Period at Bryn Mawr and Haverford. |
DEC. 15-20 | Final Exam period ends on Friday, December 20 at 12:30 p.m. |
DEC. 20: | Winter Break begins (dorms close at 6 p.m.). |
DEC. 31: | Student Deadline for approved extensions. Grade deadline no later than Jan. 6, 2025. |
Spring 2025 Semester
JAN. 2: | Spring tuition bill payment due. |
JAN. 3: | Fall grades due from Faculty. |
JAN. 15: | Classes begin at Penn (Monday schedule). |
JAN. 17: | Dorms reopen at noon. |
JAN. 20: | Martin Luther King Day. |
JAN. 21: | Classes begin at Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore. |
JAN. 21-29: | Registration (all class years). |
JAN. 29: | End of Add period and Bionic Registration. |
FEB. 7: | Last day to drop a course at Bryn Mawr and Haverford. | Last day for 5th course drop in Bionic. | Last day to declare Cr/NC for first -quarter courses (5 p.m.). |
FEB. 28: | Last day to declare Cr/NC for full semester courses (5 p.m.). |
MAR. 7: | Spring break begins after last class. First quarter (including PE) courses end. |
MAR. 17: | Classes resume (8 a.m.). Second quarter (including PE) courses begin. |
MAR. 21: | Last day to add a second quarter course. |
MAR. 26: | Last day to Withdraw (WD) from a Spring semester course. |
MAR. 28: | Last day to drop a second quarter course. |
APR. 4: | Last day to declare Cr/NC for second quarter courses (5 p.m.). |
APR. 30 | Last day of classes at the University of Pennsylvania (Exams May 5-13). |
MAY 2: | Last day of classes at Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore. All written work due 5 p.m. |
MAY 3-4: | Review period. |
MAY 5-10: | Examination Period for seniors (ends at 5 p.m. on May 11). |
MAY 5-16: | Examination Period (ends at 12:30 p.m. on May 16). |
MAY 12: | Senior grade deadline 12 noon. |
MAY 17: | Commencement. |
MAY 18: | Dorms close at 12 noon. |
MAY 23: | All other grades due 12 noon. |
Prior Year Academic Calendars
Fall 2023
JULY 1: Fall tuition bills posted.
AUG. 1: Fall tuition bill payment due.
AUG. 29: International Students move in
AUG. 30: All other New students move in
SEPT. 1: Dorms open for returning students (9 a.m.).
AUG. 29: Classes begin at the University of Pennsylvania.
SEPT. 4: Labor Day: No classes at Bryn Mawr, Haverford or Swarthmore.
SEPT. 5: Classes begin at Bryn Mawr and Haverford (Including THRIVE).
SEPT. 5: Registration (all class years).
SEPT. 11: PE classes begin.
SEPT. 13: End of Add/Drop period.
SEPT. 22: Last day to drop a fifth course at Bryn Mawr and Haverford. Last day to declare Cr/NC for first quarter courses (5 p.m.).
OCT. 13: Last day to declare Cr/NC for full semester courses (5 p.m.). Fall break begins after last class.
OCT. 23: Classes resume (8 a.m.).
OCT. 27: First quarter (including PE) courses end.
OCT. 27-28: Family and Friends Weekend.
OCT. 30: Second quarter (including PE) courses begin.
NOV. 5: Last day to add a second quarter course.
NOV. 12: Last day to drop a second quarter course.
NOV. 17: Last day to declare Cr/NC for second quarter courses (5 p.m.).
NOV. 22: Thanksgiving break begins after last class.
NOV. 27: Classes resume (8 a.m.).
DEC. 1: Spring tuition bill posted.
DEC. 11: Last day of classes at the University of Pennsylvania (Exams: Dec. 14-21).
DEC. 13: Last day of classes at Swarthmore (Exams: Dec. 13-21).
DEC. 14: Last day of classes at Bryn Mawr: all written work due 5 p.m.
DEC. 15: Last day of classes/optional review day at Haverford.
DEC. 15-16: Review Period.
DEC. 22: Winter Break begins (dorms close at 6 p.m.).
Spring 2024
JAN. 2: Spring tuition bill payment due.
JAN. 11: Classes begin at Penn (Monday schedule).
JAN. 15: Martin Luther King Day.
JAN. 19: Dorms reopen at noon.
JAN. 22: Classes begin at Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore.
JAN. 22-31: Registration (all class years).
FEB. 9: Last day to drop a fifth course at Bryn Mawr and Haverford. Last day to declare Cr/NC for first quarter courses (5 p.m.).
MAR. 1: Last day to declare Cr/NC for full semester courses (5 p.m.).
MAR. 8: Spring break begins after last class. First quarter (including PE) courses end.
MAR. 18: Classes resume (8 a.m.). Second quarter (including PE) courses begin.
MAR. 22: Last day to add a second quarter course.
MAR. 29: Last day to drop a second quarter course.
APR. 5: Last day to declare Cr/NC for second quarter courses (5 p.m.).
MAY 1: Last day of classes at the University of Pennsylvania (Exams May 6-14).
MAY 3: Last day of classes at Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore. All written work due 5 p.m.
MAY 4-5: Review period.
MAY 6-11: Examination Period for seniors (ends at 5 p.m. on May 11).
MAY 6-17: Examination Period (ends at 12:30 p.m. on May 17).
MAY 13: Senior grade deadline 12 noon.
MAY 18: Commencement.
MAY 19: Dorms close at 12 noon.
MAY 24: All other grades due 12 noon.
This schedule was updated May 5, 2023 and is subject to change.
Fall 2022 Semester
- July (1st wk): Fall tuition bills posted.
- Aug. 1: Fall tuition bill payment due.
- Aug. 23: Customs Week begins.
- Aug. 23: Only International Students move in.
- Aug. 24: All other New students move in.
- Aug. 24: Dorms open for new students (9 a.m.).
- Aug. 26: Dorms open for returning students (9 a.m.).
- Aug. 29: Classes begin at Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore (including THRIVE).
- Aug. 30: Classes begin at the University of Pennsylvania.
- Sept. 2: Parade Night
- Sept. 5: Labor Day: No classes at Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore.
- Sept. 6: PE classes begin.
- Sept. 8: End of registration period.
- Sept. 16: Last day to declare Cr/NC for first quarter courses (5 p.m.). Last day to drop a fifth course at Bryn Mawr and Haverford.
- Oct. 7: Last day to declare Cr/NC for full semester courses (5 p.m.).
- Oct. 7-16: Fall break begins after last class.
- Oct. 17: Classes resume (8 a.m.).
- Oct. 21: First quarter (including PE) courses end.
- Oct. 21: Last day to add a second quarter course.
- Oct. 24: Second quarter (including PE) courses begin.
- Oct. 24-Nov.11: Bryn Mawr advising before Spring Pre-Registration.
- Oct. 28: Last day to drop a second quarter course.
- Oct. 29-30: Family and Friends Weekend.
- Oct. 30: Lantern Night
- Nov. 11: Last day to declare Cr/NC for second quarter courses (5 p.m.)
- Nov. 14-18: Bryn Mawr Pre-Registration for Spring.
- Nov. 23: Thanksgiving break begins after last class.
- Nov. 28: Classes resume (8 a.m.)
- Dec. 1: Spring tuition bill posted.
- Dec. 7: Last day of classes at Swarthmore (Exams: Dec. 11-17).
- Dec. 8: Last day of classes at Bryn Mawr, all written work due 5 p.m.
- Dec. 9: Last day of classes at Haverford, optional review day at Haverford.
- Dec. 9-10: Review Period
- Dec. 11-16: Examination Period (ends at 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 16).
- Dec. 12: Last day of classes at Penn (Exams: Dec. 15-22).
- Dec. 17: Winter Break begins (dorms close at 12:00 p.m. noon).
Spring 2023 Semester
- Jan. 2: Spring tuition bill payment due.
- Jan. 11: Classes begin at Penn (Monday schedule).
- Jan. 13: Dorms reopen at noon.
- Jan. 13-24: Registration (all classes)
- Jan. 16: Martin Luther King Day.
- Jan. 17: Classes begin at Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore.
- Feb. 3: Last day to declare Cr/NC for first quarter courses (5 p.m.). Last day to drop a fifth course at Bryn Mawr and Haverford.
- Feb. 24: Last day to declare Cr/NC for full semester courses (5 p.m.).
- March 3: Spring Break begins after last class. First quarter (including PE) courses end.
- March 13: Classes resume (8 a.m.). Second quarter (including PE) courses begin.
- March 15-17: Welcome the First Years Week.
- March 17: Last day to add a second quarter course.
- March 20-April 7: Bryn Mawr advising before Fall Pre-Registration
- March 24: Last day to drop a second quarter course.
- March 31: Last day to declare Cr/NC for second quarter courses (5 p.m.).
- April 10-14: Bryn Mawr Pre-Registration for Fall.
- April 26: Last day of classes at the University of Pennsylvania.
- April 28: Last day of classes at Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore. All written work due 5 p.m.
- April 29-30: Review period.
- April 30: May Day
- May 1-6: Examination Period for seniors (ends at 5 p.m. on May 6).
- May 1-12: Examination Period (ends at 12:30 p.m. on May 12).
- May 8: Senior grade deadline at 12 noon.
- May 13: Commencement
- May 14: Dorms close at 12 noon.
- May 19: All grades due at 12 noon.
This schedule was updated October 20, 2021 and is subject to change.
Fall 2021 Semester
- July (1st wk): Fall tuition bills posted.
- Aug. 1: Fall tuition bill payment due.
- Aug. 24: Customs New Student Orientation begins
- Aug. 24: New International Students move in.
- Aug. 25: All other New students move in.
- Aug. 25: Dorms open for new students (9 a.m.).
- Aug. 27: Dorms open for returning students (9 a.m.).
- Aug. 30: Classes begin at Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore. PE Registration opens.
- Aug. 31: Classes begin at the University of Pennsylvania. Quaker Consortium is suspended for the Fall semester.
- Sept. 3: Parade Night
- Sept. 6: Labor Day: No classes at Bryn Mawr or Haverford. Classes will be held at Swarthmore.
- Sept. 7: PE classes begin (Including THRIVE).
- Sept. 8: End of Add/Drop Period.
- Sept. 17: Last day to declare Cr/NC for first quarter courses (5 p.m.). Last day to drop a fifth course at Bryn Mawr and Haverford.
- Oct. 8: Last day to declare Cr/NC for full semester courses (5 p.m.).
- Oct. 8: Fall break begins after last class.
- Oct. 18: Classes resume (8 a.m.).
- Oct. 22: First quarter (including PE) courses end.
- Oct. 24: Lantern Night
- Oct. 25: Second quarter (including PE) courses begin.
- Oct. 29: Last day to add a second quarter course.
- Nov. 5: Last day to drop a second quarter course.
- Nov 5-7: Family and Friends Weekend.
- Nov 8-17: Bryn Mawr Spring 2022 Pre-Registration.
- Nov. 12: Last day to declare Cr/NC for second quarter courses (5 p.m.).
- Nov. 24: Thanksgiving break begins after last class.
- Nov. 29: Classes resume (8 a.m.).
- Dec.(1st wk): Spring tuition bill posted.
- Dec. 8: Last day of classes at Swarthmore (Exams: Dec. 11-19).
- Dec. 9: Last day of classes at Bryn Mawr: all written work due 5 p.m.
- Dec. 10: Haverford: all written work due 5 p.m. Last day of classes at Penn (Exams: Dec. 15-22).
- Dec. 11-12: Review Period
- Dec. 13-17: Examination Period (ends at 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 17).
- Dec. 17: Winter Break begins (dorms close at 6 p.m.).
Spring Semester
- Jan. 2: Spring tuition bill payment due.
- Jan. 3: Fall grades due.
- Jan. 12: Classes begin at Penn (Monday schedule).
- Jan. 14: Dorms reopen at noon.
- Jan. 17: Martin Luther King Day.
- Jan. 18: Classes begin at Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore.
- Jan. 18-26: Add/Drop Period.
- Feb. 4: Last day to declare Cr/NC for first quarter courses (5 p.m.). Last day to drop a fifth course at Bryn Mawr and Haverford.
- Feb. 25: Last day to declare Cr/NC for full semester courses (5 p.m.).
- March 4: Spring break begins after last class. First quarter (including PE) courses end.
- March 14: Classes resume (8 a.m.). Second quarter (including PE) courses begin.
- March 18: Last day to add a second quarter course.
- March 23-25: Welcome the First Years Week
- March 25: Last day to drop a second quarter course.
- April 1: Last day to declare Cr/NC for second quarter courses (5 p.m.).
- April 13-22: Pre-Registration for Fall 2022 courses.
- April 27: Last day of classes at the University of Pennsylvania. Final Exams May 2-10.
- Apr 29: Last day of classes at Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore. All written work due 5 p.m.
- Apr. 30-May 1: Review period.
- April 30: May Day
- May 2-7: Examination Period for seniors (ends at 5 p.m. on May 7).
- May 9: Senior grades due 12:00 noon.
- May 2-13: Examination Period (ends at 12:30 p.m. on May 13).
- May 14: Commencement.
- May 15: Dorms close at 12 noon.
- May 20: All non-senior grades due 12:00 noon.
This schedule was updated April 30, 2021 and is subject to change.
Important Spring 2021 details of note:
- Monday, April 26-Friday, May 14: Undergraduate Advising and Pre-Registration
- Thursday, May 13: Last Day of Class
- May 14: Reading Day
- May 15-22: Final Exams
- Sunday, May 16: May Day.
- Saturday, May 29: Commencement
- Friday, June 4: Final grades due.
Fall 2020 Semester
- July (first week): Fall tuition bills posted.
- Aug. 15: Fall tuition bill payment due.
- Late August: Move-In dates TBA.
- Aug. 31-Sept. 7: "Week Zero" Open registration period for schedule adjustment only – virtual “Shopping” week.
- Sept. 7: Labor Day: No classes at Bryn Mawr or Haverford. Classes will be held at Swarthmore.
- Sept. 8: Bryn Mawr and Haverford classes, including PE, begin.
- Sept. 16: End of Add/Drop Period.
- Sept. 25: Last day to declare Cr/NC for first quarter courses (5 p.m.).
- Oct. 16: Last day to declare Cr/NC for full semester courses (5 p.m.). PE (except PE Dance) courses end.
- Oct. 25: First quarter courses end.
- Oct. 26: Second quarter courses begin.
- Oct. 30: Last day to add a second quarter course.
- Nov. 3: Registrar's Office will be closed.
- Nov. 6: Last day to drop a second quarter course.
- Nov. 16-20: Spring 2021 Pre-Registration.
- Nov. 20: Credit/No Credit policy has been updated for Academic Year 2020-2021.
- Nov. 21: Thanksgiving Break begins after last class. In-person instruction ends. [The Thanksgiving Break replaces Fall Break this semester. There will be no Fall Break 2020.]
- Nov. 21-25: Dorms close, move-out by appointment, details TBD.
- Nov. 29: Classes resume (8 a.m.) - remote instruction for all courses through end of the semester.
- December (first week): Spring tuition bill posted.
- Dec. 8: Last day of classes at Swarthmore (Exams: Dec. 11-19).
- Dec. 10: Last day of classes at Bryn Mawr & Haverford; all written work due 5 p.m.
- Dec. 11: Optional teaching day. Classes scheduled on Friday and makeup classes may be held.
- Dec. 12-13: Review period. Makeup classes may be scheduled.
- Dec. 13: Student-scheduled exams (take-homes, papers, projects, etc.) may be taken.
- Dec. 14-18: Examination period (ends at 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 18).. NO CLASSES MAY BE HELD.
- Dec. 18: Winter break begins.
- Dec. 24-Jan 3: Bryn Mawr College closed for the Winter Break.
Spring 2021 Semester
All Spring Semester Dates are Tentative
- Jan. 2: Spring tuition bill payment due.
- Jan 7: Fall grades due.
- Jan. 18: Martin Luther King Day.
- Jan. 20: Classes begin at Penn.
- TBD: Dorms open by appointment through Residential Life.
- Feb. 10: First day of classes at Swarthmore.
- Feb. 12: First Day of Class: Classes begin at Bryn Mawr and Haverford.
- Feb. 19: Add/Drop Period ends.
- Feb 26: Last day to drop a fifth course at Bryn Mawr and Haverford.
- TBD: Welcome the First Years Week.
- Mar. 24-28: Swarthmore Spring Break.
- Mar. 25: First quarter (PE TBD) courses end.
- Mar. 27-30: "Pause" in Spring semester.
- Apr. 2: Second quarter (PE TBD) courses begin.
- Apr. 9: Last day to add/drop a second quarter course.
- Apr. 26-May 14: Undergraduate Advising and Pre-Registration
- April 29: Last day of classes at the University of Pennsylvania.
- May 13: Last day of classes at Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore. All written work due 5 p.m.
- May 14: Review period
- May 15-22: Final Exams
- May 16: May Day.
- May 15-22: & Examination period (ends at 5 p.m. on May 22). Note: Scheduled exams begin on May 17th.
- May 24: Senior grades due, noon.
- May 29: Commencement.
- TBD: Dorms close.
- Jun. 4: Final grades due.
- Jun. 14: Credit-No Credit deadline.
Contact Us
Office of the Registrar
Bryn Mawr College
101 N. Merion Ave.
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Phone: 610-526-5142
Fax: 610-526-5139
registrar@brynmawr.edu