Student Success

• December 1: Classes resume at 8am.
• December 1: Spring tuition bill posts.
• December 8: Last day of classes at the University of Pennsylvania (Exams: Dec. 11-18).
• December 10: Last day of classes at Swarthmore (Exams: Dec. 14-20).
• December 11: Last day of classes at Bryn Mawr: all written work due 5 p.m.
• December 12: Last day of classes at Haverford.
• December 12-13: Review Period at Bryn Mawr and Haverford.
• December 14-19: Final Exams at Bryn Mawr and Haverford. (ends at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 19).
• December 19: Winter Break begins (dorms close at 6 p.m.).
• January 2: Spring tuition bill payment due.
• January 9: Fall grades posted.
• January 14: Classes begin at Penn (Monday schedule).
• January 16: Dorms reopen at noon.
• January 16-28: Course Registration for all class years. If you have been impacted by a course lottery, you can make changes in Bionic beginning January 16. Review the Class Status Report for list of open courses.
• January 19: Martin Luther King Day.
• January 20: Classes begin at Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore.
• January 28: End of Add/Drop period.

The Swim Test will be given on the following dates below. Please click on the date to register in Handshake. Please note that the test will begin at the time indicated. Please arrive earlier than the scheduled time so you can check in. You must be in your swimming attire and ready to begin at the time posted below. Don't forget your BMC ID! 

• December 3 at 8am
• December 3 at 8:30am

• Review your syllabi and other information provided by your professor and make sure you know what is due when. If you have any questions about coursework, be sure to ask your professors.
• Review the Registrar's Office webpages for information regarding Bryn Mawr scheduled and self-scheduled exams.
• If you have questions about self-scheduled exams, watch the FYE Team's video explaining the process!
• If you are taking a Haverford course, review the information on Haverford exams.
• Utilize campus supports when needed:
  • Health and Wellness Center
  • Academic Support
  • The Impact Center
  • Student Support Services
  • The Writing Center
  • The Q Center
  • Your Class Dean

Most courses are cumulative and are designed to enable students to complete work within one semester. The instructor’s assessment is based on the contributions made and work completed within that time period. For these reasons, it is important to your learning, to your classmates, and to your instructor that you do your part by preparing for and attending classes regularly and by submitting assignments and taking quizzes/tests/exams on the schedule devised by your instructor and within the college-wide deadlines for the semester. 

Nonetheless, situations may arise that interfere with a student’s ability to meet one of their deadlines and a student may reach out to their instructor to request an extension. Please note that an extension is not guaranteed and your instructor is not required to provide one.

If you think you will be unable to meet a deadline set by your instructor, here are some guidelines about your next steps:

• Review your notes, your syllabus and Moodle for any policies your instructor may have announced regarding work completed after a deadline.
• Contact your instructor as soon as you become aware that you are unlikely to meet a deadline. This is not only a courtesy and sign of respect; it is also a practical step that enables your instructor to partner with you to devise a solution.
• Carefully and honestly assess for yourself the reason you are behind.  In many cases, it is a combination of things: time management, unexpected disruptions to day-to-day life, illness, a personal or family emergency.  You do not need to go into details with your professor, but you do need to provide an honest explanation. Along with asking your instructor for an extended deadline, consider what changes you might need to make in order to meet the new deadline and to meet future deadlines in this course and in others.
• If you find you are behind in more than one course, or that you are asking for repeated extensions, consult with your dean about how to proceed. You may also want to consult with the Office of Academic Support. Your instructor may also ask you to talk with your dean before they can approve the solution you propose. 

 
Extensions into finals week
Your instructors have designed your courses to enable you to complete all but a final exam, paper, or project while classes are in session. To give students time during finals week to focus on the final pieces of work for their classes, students are expected to submit all other assignments by 5:00 pm on the last day of classes, known as the “deadline for written work.” Occasionally, a student might receive permission from their instructor to submit work during finals week. Students in this situation should work with their instructor directly to set priorities so that they can complete all work for the semester, including their work for finals, by the last day of exams. Extensions into finals week do not require class dean approval.
 

The Class Deans hold drop-in hours in Guild from 3-4pm Monday through Thursday. If you need assistance please come to Guild to meet with a Class Dean!