Academic Calendar
Semester I (Fall 2018)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, August 29 | First-year and transfer students arrive |
| Sunday, September 2 | Residence halls open for returning students |
| Monday, September 3 | Labor Day–classes not in session |
| Tuesday, September 4 | Classes begin at Haverford, Bryn Mawr, and Swarthmore; Registration begins |
| Friday, September 7 | Last day to uncover Pass/Fail courses from previous semester |
| Wednesday, September 12 | Final academic verification at Haverford and Bryn Mawr; Registration ends |
| Friday, September 21 | Last day to request Pass/Fail, First Quarter courses only; Last day to drop a credit at Haverford and Bryn Mawr |
| Friday, October 12 | Last day to request Pass/Fail, full semester courses only; fall break begins at 4:00 p.m. |
| Monday, October 22 | Classes resume at 8:30 a.m. |
| Friday, October 26 | First quarter classes end |
| Monday, October 29 | Second quarter class begin |
| Friday, October 26 - Sunday, October 28 | Family and Friends Weekend |
| Friday, November 2 | Faculty reports of concern to CSSP due; Petitions to CSSP due |
| Monday, November 5 | Pre-Registration for spring semester begins |
| Wednesday, November 7 | Last day to drop second quarter class |
| Friday, November 16 | Last day to request Pass/Fail, second quarter courses only; Pre-Registration for spring semester ends |
| Wednesday, November 21 | Thanksgiving break begins at 4:00 p.m. |
| Monday, November 26 | Classes resume at 8:30 a.m. |
| Friday, December 14 | Classes end at Haverford; optional Reading Day; All papers (except those in lieu of exams) due |
| Saturday, December 15– Sunday, December 16 | Reading Period |
| Monday, December 17–Friday, December 21 | Final Examination Period |
| Friday, December 21 | Semester ends at 12:00 noon; Final Examinations due at 12:00 noon |
| Wednesday, January 2 | Final grades due in Registrar’s Office by 12:00 noon |
Semester II (Spring 2019)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, January 21 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Tuesday, January 22 | Classes begin at Haverford, Bryn Mawr, and Swarthmore; Registration begins |
| Friday, January 25 | Last day to uncover Pass/Fail courses from previous semester |
| Wednesday, January 30 | Final academic verification at Haverford and Bryn Mawr; Registration ends |
| Friday, February 8 | Last day to request Pass/Fail, First Quarter courses only; Last day to drop a credit at Haverford and Bryn Mawr |
| Friday, March 1 | Last day to request Pass/Fail, full semester courses only |
| Friday, March 8 | First quarter classes end; spring break begins at 4:00 p.m. |
| Monday, March 18 | Classes resume at 8:30 a.m.; second quarter classes begin |
| Friday, March 22 | Faculty reports of concern to CSSP due; Petitions to CSSP due |
| Wednesday, March 27 | Last day to drop second quarter class |
| Friday, April 5 | Last day to request Pass/Fail, second quarter courses only |
| Monday, April 8 | Pre-Registration for fall semester begins |
| Friday, April 19 | Pre-Registration for fall semester ends; Major Declaration Forms due in Registrar’s Office; Returning students’ Financial Aid Applications due |
| Friday, May 3 | Classes end at Haverford and Bryn Mawr; all papers (except those in lieu of exams) and lab notebooks due |
| Saturday, May 4-Tuesday, May 7 | Reading Period |
| Monday, May 6-Wednesday, May 8 | Senior Comprehensive Exams |
| Wednesday, May 8 | Final Examination Period Begins |
| Saturday, May 11 | Final Examinations for seniors due at 5:00 p.m. |
| Monday, May 13 | Senior Grades due in Registrar’s Office by 5:00 p.m. |
| Friday, May 17 | Semester II ends at noon; Final Examinations for non-seniors due at noon |
| Saturday, May 18 | Commencement at Haverford College–10:00 a.m.; Commencement at Bryn Mawr College–2:00 p.m. |
| Friday, May 24 | Final grades due in the Registrar’s Office by 12:00 noon |
| Friday, May 31-Sunday, June 2 | Alumni Weekend |