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Academic Calendar


Summer 2011

Sunday, August 7, 2011 First-Year Students Arrive
Check-in & Financial Clearance (Bertelsmann Campus Ctr)
First-Year Student Orientation
Monday, August 8, 2011 - Wednesday, August 24, 2011 Language and Thinking Program
The Language and Thinking Program is an intensive introduction to the liberal arts and sciences attended by all incoming Bard students during the last three weeks of August. Satisfactory completion of the Language and Thinking Program is required for matriculation into the College.

Fall 2011

Wednesday, August 24, 2011 Transfer Students Arrive
Check-in & Financial Clearance for Transfer students
(10:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m. Reem Kayden Center)
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - Thursday, August 25, 2011 Academic Orientation for Transfer Students

Thursday, August 25, 2011 - Friday, August 26, 2011 Matriculation Days
Advising and Registration for New First-Year and Transfer Students
Saturday, August 27, 2011 Arrival Day for all Returning Students
Check-in and Financial Clearance for all Returning
(10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., MPR, Bertelsmann campus Center)
Monday, August 29, 2011 First Day of Classes
Drop/Add period begins
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 First Faculty Meeting of the Semester

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 Drop/Add period ends at 5:00 p.m.

Monday, October 10, 2011 - Tuesday, October 11, 2011 Fall Break

Friday, October 21, 2011 Mid-Term Grades and Criteria Sheets due
Moderation Papers due
Friday, October 28, 2011 - Sunday, October 30, 2011 Family Weekend

Friday, November 4, 2011 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class

Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Advising Day

Wednesday, November 23, 2011 - Sunday, November 27, 2011 Thanksgiving Recess
Begins on Wednesday, November 23 at 5pm.
Monday, November 28, 2011 Senior Projects due (5:00 P.M.)

Monday, November 28, 2011 - Friday, December 9, 2011 Registration for spring classes

Sunday, December 11, 2011 - Friday, December 16, 2011 Completion Days

Wednesday, December 14, 2011 Final Faculty Meeting of the Semester

Friday, December 16, 2011 Last Day of Classes


Intersession 2011

Saturday, December 17, 2011 - Friday, January 27, 2012 Winter Intersession 2011-2012

Tuesday, January 3, 2012 Final Grades and Criteria Sheets due


Citizen Science Program

Saturday, January 7, 2012 First-Year Students return for Citizen Science Program

Monday, January 9, 2012 - Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Citizen Science Program


Spring 2012

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 New First-Year and Transfer Students Arrive
Check-in and Financial Clearance for New First-Year and Transfer Students (10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, Reem Kayden Center)
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - Friday, January 27, 2012 Academic Orientation, Advising and Registration for New First-Year and Transfer Students

Saturday, January 28, 2012 Arrival Day for all Returning Students
Check-in and Financial Clearance for all Returning Students
(10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., MPR, Bertelsmann campus Center)
Monday, January 30, 2012 First Day of Classes
Drop/Add period begins
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 First Faculty Meeting of the Semester

Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Drop/Add period ends at 5:00 p.m.

Friday, March 23, 2012 Moderation Papers due

Saturday, March 31, 2012 - Sunday, April 8, 2012 Spring Recess

Monday, April 9, 2012 Mid-Term Grades and Criteria Sheets due

Friday, April 13, 2012 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class

Monday, April 30, 2012 - Tuesday, May 1, 2012 Advising Days

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Senior Projects due (5:00 P.M.)

Friday, May 4, 2012 - Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Registration for fall classes

Thursday, May 17, 2012 - Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Completion Days

Monday, May 21, 2012 Senior Grades due in the Office of the Registrar

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Last Day of Classes

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Final Faculty Meeting of the Semester

Thursday, May 24, 2012 Baccalaureate and Senior Dinner

Saturday, May 26, 2012 Commencement

Friday, June 1, 2012 Final Grades and Criteria Sheets due in the Office of the Registrar

 

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February 3, 2012
9:47:51 pm EST

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