2026-27 Academic Calendar

This schedule was updated 7/13/2026 and is subject to change.

Fall 2026 Semester

JULY 1:	Fall tuition bills posted.
AUG. 1:	Fall tuition bill payment due.
AUG. 25:	New International Students move in (9 a.m.–1 p.m.)
AUG. 26:	All other New students move in beginning at 9 a.m..
AUG. 28:	Dorms open for returning students (9 a.m.).
AUG. 25:	Classes begin at the University of Pennsylvania.
AUG. 28-SEPT. 10:	Registration (all class years).
AUG. 31:	Classes begin at Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore (Including THRIVE).
SEPT. 7:	Labor Day: No classes at Bryn Mawr, Haverford or Swarthmore.
SEPT. 8:	PE classes begin.
SEPT. 9:	End of Add/Drop period.
SEPT. 18:	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. 9:	Last day to declare Cr/NC for full semester courses (5 p.m.).
OCT. 10:	Fall break begins.
OCT. 19:	Classes resume (8 a.m.).
OCT. 23:	First quarter (including PE) courses end.
OCT. 26:	Second quarter (including PE) courses begin.
OCT. 30:	Last day to add a second quarter course.
NOV. 2-13:	Registration for Spring 2027.
NOV. 4:	Withdrawal deadline - Last day a student can withdraw from a Fall course.
NOV. 6:	Last day to drop a second quarter course.
NOV. 13:	Last day to declare Cr/NC for second quarter courses (5 p.m.).
NOV. 25:	Thanksgiving break begins after last class.
NOV. 30:	Classes resume (8 a.m.). Spring tuition bill posted.
DEC. 7:	Last day of classes at the University of Pennsylvania (Exams: Dec. 10-17).
DEC. 9:	Last day of classes at Swarthmore (Exams: Dec. 14-20).
DEC. 10:	Last day of classes at Bryn Mawr: all written work due 5 p.m.
DEC. 11:	Last day of classes at Haverford.
DEC. 11-12:	Review Period at Bryn Mawr and Haverford.
DEC. 13-18:	Final Exams at Bryn Mawr and Haverford.
DEC. 18:	Winter Break begins (dorms close at 6 p.m.).

Spring 2027 Semester

JAN. 2:	Spring tuition bill payment due.
JAN. 4:	Fall semester grades due from Faculty to Registrar's Office, noon.
JAN. 15:	Dorms reopen at noon.
JAN. 15-27:	Registration (all class years).
JAN. 18:	Martin Luther King Day.
JAN. 19:	Classes begin at Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore.
JAN. 20:	Classes begin at Penn.
FEB. 5:	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.).
FEB. 26:	Last day to declare Cr/NC for full semester courses (5 p.m.).
MAR. 5:	First quarter (including PE) courses end.
MAR. 6:	Spring break begins after last class.
MAR. 15:	Classes resume (8 a.m.). Second quarter (including PE) courses begin.
MAR. 19:	Last day to add a second quarter course.
MAR. 24:	Withdrawal deadline - Last day a student can withdraw from a Spring course.
MAR. 26:	Last day to drop a second quarter course.
APR. 2:	Last day to declare Cr/NC for second quarter courses (5 p.m.).
APR. 5-16:	Registration for Fall 2027.
APR. 30:	Last day of classes at Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore. All written work due 5 p.m.
MAY 1-2:	Review period.
MAY 3-8:	Examination Period for seniors (ends at 5 p.m. on May 8).
MAY 3-14:	Examination Period (ends at 12:30 p.m. on May 15).
MAY 4:	Last day of classes at the University of Pennsylvania (Exams May 7-17).
MAY 10:	Senior grade deadline 12 noon.
MAY 15:	Degree conferral date. See Commencement page for details.
MAY 16:	Dorms close at 12 noon.
MAY 21:	All other grades due 12 noon.