Academic Calendar

Semester I (Fall 2026)

Date Event
Wednesday, August 26 First year and transfer students arrive
Thursday, August 27 Registration begins for new students
Saturday, August 29 Residence Halls open for returning students; Registration begins for returning students
Monday, August 31 Classes Begin at Haverford, Bryn Mawr, and Swarthmore
Friday, September 4 Last day to uncover Pass/Fail courses from previous semester
Monday, September 7 Labor Day – Classes not in session
Wednesday, September 9 Final academic verification at Haverford and Bryn Mawr; Registration ends
Friday, September 18 Last day to drop a credit at Haverford and Bryn Mawr
Friday, October 2 Faculty reports of concern to CSSP due; Academic Flexibility Petitions to CSSP due
Friday, October 9 Fall Break begins at 4:00 PM
Monday, October 19 Classes resume at 8:30 AM
Friday, October 23 First quarter classes end; Last day to request Pass/Fail, First Quarter courses only
Friday, October 23 - Sunday, October 25 Family and Friends Weekend
Monday, October 26 Second quarter classes begin
Monday, November 2 Pre-Registration for spring semester begins
Wednesday, November 4 Last day to drop second quarter class
Friday, November 6 Faculty reports of concern to CSSP due; Academic Flexibility Petitions to CSSP due
Sunday, November 8 Plenary
Friday, November 13 Pre-Registration for spring semester ends
Wednesday, November 25 Thanksgiving break begins at 4:00 PM
Monday, November 30 Classes resume at 8:30 AM
Friday, December 11 Classes end at Haverford; All papers (except those in lieu of exams) due; Last day to request Pass/Fail, full semester & second quarter courses
Saturday, December 12 - Sunday, December 13 Reading Period
Monday, December 14 - Friday, December 18 Final Examination Period
Friday, December 18 Semester ends at 12:00 noon; Final examinations due at 12:00 noon
Monday, January 4 Final grades due in Registrar’s Office by 12:00 noon

Semester II (Spring 2027)

Date Event
Monday, January 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Classes not in session
Tuesday, January 19 Classes begin at Haverford, Bryn Mawr, and Swarthmore
Friday, January 22 Last day to uncover Pass/Fail courses from previous semester
Wednesday, January 27 Final academic verification at Haverford and Bryn Mawr; Registration ends
Friday, February 5 Last day to drop a credit at Haverford and Bryn Mawr
Friday, February 19 Faculty reports of concern to CSSP due; Academic Flexibility Petitions to CSSP due
Friday, March 5 First quarter classes end; Last day to request Pass/Fail, First Quarter courses only; Spring Break begins at 4:00 PM
Monday, March 15 Classes resume at 8:30 AM; Second quarter classes begin
Wednesday, March 24 Last day to drop a second quarter class
Friday, March 26 Faculty reports of concern to CSSP due; Academic Flexibility Petitions to CSSP due
Sunday, April 4 Plenary
Monday, April 5 Pre-Registration for fall semester begins
Friday, April 16 Pre-registration for fall semester ends; Major Declaration Forms due in Registrar’s Office; Returning students' financial aid applications due
Friday, April 30 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 1 - Tuesday, May 4 Reading Period
Monday, May 3 - Wednesday, May 5 Senior Comprehensive Examinations
Monday, May 3 - Tuesday, May 4 Optional Final Examination Period
Wednesday, May 5 Final Examination Period Begins
Saturday, May 8 Final examinations for Seniors due at 5:00 PM
Monday, May 10 Senior Grades due in Registrar’s Office by 5:00 PM
Friday, May 14 Semester II ends at noon; Final examinations for non-seniors due at noon
Saturday, May 15 Commencement at Haverford College – 10:00 AM (subject to change); Commencement at Bryn Mawr College
Friday, May 21 Final grades due in the Registrar’s Office by 12:00 noon
Friday, May 28 - Sunday, May 30 Alumni Weekend (Tentative)