Academic Calendar
Semester I (Fall 2023)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, August 30 | First year and transfer students arrive |
| Sunday, September 3 | Residence Halls open for returning students |
| Monday, September 4 | Labor Day – Classes not in session |
| Tuesday, September 5 | Classes Begin at Haverford, Bryn Mawr, and Swarthmore |
| Friday, September 8 | Last day to uncover Pass/Fail courses from previous semester |
| Wednesday, September 13 | Final academic verification at Haverford and Bryn Mawr; Registration ends |
| Friday, September 22 | Last day to drop a credit at Haverford and Bryn Mawr |
| Friday, October 6 | Faculty reports of concern to CSSP due; Academic Flexibility Petitions to CSSP due |
| Friday, October 13 | Fall Break begins at 4:00 PM |
| Sunday, October 15 | Last day to request return from Dean's Leave or College Leave for Spring return |
| Monday, October 23 | Classes resume at 8:30 AM |
| Friday, October 27 | First quarter classes end; Last day to request Pass/Fail, First Quarter courses only |
| Friday, October 27 - Sunday, October 29 | Family and Friends Weekend (tentative) |
| Monday, October 30 | Second quarter classes begin |
| Monday, November 6 | Pre-Registration for spring semester begins |
| Wednesday, November 8 | Last day to drop second quarter class |
| Friday, November 10 | Faculty reports of concern to CSSP due; Academic Flexibility Petitions to CSSP due |
| Friday, November 17 | Pre-Registration for spring semester ends |
| Wednesday, November 22 | Thanksgiving break begins at 4:00 PM |
| Monday, November 27 | Classes resume at 8:30 AM |
| Friday, December 15 | 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 16 - Sunday, December 17 | Reading Period |
| Monday, December 18 - Friday, December 22 | Final Examination Period |
| Friday, December 22 | Semester ends at 12:00 noon; Final examinations due at 12:00 noon |
| Friday, January 5 | Final grades due in Registrar’s Office by 12:00 noon |
Semester II (Spring 2024)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, January 15 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Classes not in session |
| Monday, January 22 | Classes begin at Haverford, Bryn Mawr, and Swarthmore |
| Friday, January 26 | Last day to uncover Pass/Fail courses from previous semester |
| Wednesday, January 31 | Final academic verification at Haverford and Bryn Mawr; Registration ends |
| Friday, February 9 | Last day to drop a credit at Haverford and Bryn Mawr |
| Friday, February 23 | Faculty reports of concern to CSSP due; Academic Flexibility Petitions to CSSP due |
| Friday, March 8 | First quarter classes end; Last day to request Pass/Fail, First Quarter courses only; Spring Break begins at 4:00 PM |
| Monday, March 18 | Classes resume at 8:30 AM; Second quarter classes begin |
| Wednesday, March 27 | Last day to drop a second quarter class |
| Friday, March 29 | Faculty reports of concern to CSSP due; Academic Flexibility Petitions to CSSP due |
| 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; 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 4 - Tuesday, May 7 | Reading Period |
| Monday, May 6 - Wednesday, May 8 | Senior Comprehensive Examinations; Optional Final Examination Period |
| Wednesday, May 8 | Final Examination Period begins |
| Saturday, May 11 | Final examinations for Seniors due at 5:00 PM |
| Monday, May 13 | Senior Grades due in Registrar’s Office by 5:00 PM |
| 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 AM (subject to change); Commencement at Bryn Mawr College |
| Friday, May 24 | Final grades due in the Registrar’s Office by 12:00 noon |
| Friday, May 31 - Sunday, June 2 | Alumni Weekend (Tentative) |