Academic Calendar

Semester I (Fall 2025)

Date Event
Wednesday, August 27 First year and transfer students arrive
Sunday, August 31 Residence Halls open for returning students
Monday, September 1 Labor Day – Classes not in session
Tuesday, September 2 Classes Begin at Haverford, Bryn Mawr, and Swarthmore
Friday, September 5 Last day to uncover Pass/Fail courses from previous semester
Wednesday, September 10 Final academic verification at Haverford and Bryn Mawr; Registration ends
Friday, September 19 Last day to drop a credit at Haverford and Bryn Mawr
Friday, October 3 Faculty reports of concern to CSSP due; Academic Flexibility Petitions to CSSP due
Friday, October 10 Fall Break begins at 4:00 PM
Monday, October 20 Classes resume at 8:30 AM
Friday, October 24 First quarter classes end; Last day to request Pass/Fail, First Quarter courses only
Monday, October 27 Second quarter classes begin
Friday, October 31 - Sunday, November 2 Family and Friends Weekend
Monday, November 3 Pre-Registration for spring semester begins
Wednesday, November 5 Last day to drop second quarter class
Friday, November 7 Faculty reports of concern to CSSP due; Academic Flexibility Petitions to CSSP due
Friday, November 14 Pre-Registration for spring semester ends
Wednesday, November 26 Thanksgiving break begins at 4:00 PM
Monday, December 1 Classes resume at 8:30 AM
Friday, December 12 Classes end at Haverford; optional Reading Day; All papers (except those in lieu of exams) due; Last day to request Pass/Fail, full semester & second quarter courses
Saturday, December 13 - Sunday, December 14 Reading Period
Monday, December 15 - Friday, December 19 Final Examination Period
Friday, December 19 Semester ends at 12:00 noon; Final examinations due at 12:00 noon
Friday, January 2 Final grades due in Registrar’s Office by 12:00 noon

Semester II (Spring 2026)

Date Event
Monday, January 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Classes not in session
Tuesday, January 20 Classes begin at Haverford, Bryn Mawr, and Swarthmore
Friday, January 23 Last day to uncover Pass/Fail courses from previous semester
Wednesday, January 28 Final academic verification at Haverford and Bryn Mawr; Registration ends
Friday, February 6 Last day to drop a credit at Haverford and Bryn Mawr
Friday, February 20 Faculty reports of concern to CSSP due; Academic Flexibility Petitions to CSSP due
Friday, March 6 First quarter classes end; Last day to request Pass/Fail, First Quarter courses only; Spring Break begins at 4:00 PM
Monday, March 16 Classes resume at 8:30 AM; Second quarter classes begin
Wednesday, March 25 Last day to drop a second quarter class
Friday, March 27 Faculty reports of concern to CSSP due; Academic Flexibility Petitions to CSSP due
Monday, April 6 Pre-Registration for fall semester begins
Friday, April 17 Pre-registration for fall semester ends; Major Declaration Forms due in Registrar’s Office; Returning students' financial aid applications due
Friday, May 1 Classes end at Haverford and Bryn Mawr; Last day to request Pass/Fail, full semester and second quarter courses; All papers (except those in lieu of exams) and lab notebooks due
Saturday, May 2 - Tuesday, May 5 Reading Period
Monday, May 4 - Wednesday, May 6 Senior Comprehensive Examinations; Optional Final Examination Period
Wednesday, May 6 Final Examination Period begins
Saturday, May 9 Final examinations for Seniors due at 5:00 PM
Monday, May 11 Senior Grades due in Registrar’s Office by 5:00 PM
Friday, May 15 Semester II ends at noon; Final examinations for non-seniors due at noon
Saturday, May 16 Commencement at Haverford College – 10:00 AM (subject to change); Commencement at Bryn Mawr College
Friday, May 22 Final grades due in the Registrar’s Office by 12:00 noon
Friday, May 29 - Sunday, May 31 Alumni Weekend (Tentative)