Important Fall 2020 details of note:
- Nov. 20 is the last day of in-person instruction. Thanksgiving Break begins after the last class on Nov. 20.
- Dorms close Nov. 20-25, with move-out by appointment and details to be determined.
- All classes resume remotely on Nov. 30, through the end of the semester (Dec. 10). Exams will be conducted remotely (Dec. 13-18).
Fall 2020 Semester
July (first week): Fall tuition bills posted.
Aug. 1: Fall tuition bill payment due.
Late August: Move-In dates TBA.
Sept. 1: Classes begin at the University of Pennsylvania.
Sept. 7: Labor Day: No classes at Bryn Mawr or Haverford. Classes will be held at Swarthmore.
Sept. 8: Bryn Mawr and Haverford classes begin.
Sept. 16: End of Add/Drop Period.
Sept. 25: 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. 16: Last day to declare Cr/NC for full semester courses (5 p.m.).
Oct. 23: First quarter (including PE) courses end.
Nov. 2: Second quarter (including PE) courses begin.
Nov. 6: Last day to add a second quarter course.
Nov. 11: Last day to drop a second quarter course.
Nov. 20: Last day to declare Cr/NC for second quarter courses (5 p.m.). Thanksgiving break begins after last class. Dorms close.
Nov. 20: 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. 20-25: Dorms close, move-out by appointment, details TBD.
Nov. 30: 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: all written work due 5 p.m. Last day of classes at Penn (Exams: Dec. 15-22).
Dec. 11: Last day of classes at Haverford; optional review day at Haverford.
Dec. 11-12: Review period
Dec. 13-18: Examination period (ends at 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 18).
Dec. 18: Winter break begins.
Spring 2021 Semester
All Spring Semester Dates are Tentative
Jan. 2: Spring tuition bill payment due.
Jan. 13: Classes begin at Penn (Monday schedule).
Jan. 15: Dorms reopen at noon.
Jan. 18: Martin Luther King Day.
Jan. 19: Classes begin at Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore.
Jan. 19-27: Add/Drop Period.
Feb. 5: 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. 10: Welcome the First Years Week.
Feb. 26: Last day to declare Cr/NC for full semester courses (5 p.m.).
March 5: Spring break begins after last class. First quarter (including PE) courses end.
March 15: Classes resume (8 a.m.). Second quarter (including PE) courses begin.
March 19: Last day to add a second quarter course.
March 24: Last day to drop a second quarter course.
April 2: Last day to declare Cr/NC for second quarter courses (5 p.m.).
April 28: Last day of classes at the University of Pennsylvania.
April 30: Last day of classes at Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore. All written work due 5 p.m.
May 1-2: Review period.
May 2: May Day.
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 14).
May 15: Commencement.
May 16: Dorms close at noon.