Academic Year 2023–2024
Fall Semester
Friday, August 11, 2023
Arrival Day, Check-in, and Financial Clearance for all new First-Year Students
Reem-Kayden Center, 9 am – 2 pm
New students will check in and get their IDs, keys, and course registration information.
Monday, August 14, 2023 – Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Language and Thinking Program
Friday, August 25, 2023
Arrival Day, Check-in, and Financial Clearance for All New Transfer Students
Reem-Kayden Center, 9 am – 12 pm
Check in with the Deans of Students, Dean of Studies, Residence Life, Health Services, and the Center for Civic Engagement as your first stop before launching into an activity-filled move-in and orientation period. Use this period to get your student ID and parking permit, if applicable.
Monday, August 28, 2023 – Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Transfer Student Language and Thinking Program
9 am – 3:30 pm
Thursday, August 31, 2023 – Friday, September 1, 2023
Matriculation Days - Advising and Class Registration for New First-Year and Transfer Students
Saturday, September 2, 2023
Arrival Day for All Returning Students
Check-in and Financial Clearance for All Returning Students
Check-in and Financial Clearance for All Returning Students
Monday, September 4, 2023
First Day of Fall Classes
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Moderation Short Papers Due for students moderating in the fall semester
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Drop/Add Period Ends 5 pm
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
First Faculty Meeting of the Semester 1:20 pm
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Late Drop Period Ends (last day to drop a class)
Pass/Fail Grading Option Deadline (last day for students to petition faculty to take a class pass/fail)
Pass/Fail Grading Option Deadline (last day for students to petition faculty to take a class pass/fail)
Monday, October 9, 2023 – Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Fall Break
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Faculty Meeting 1:20 pm
Friday, October 27, 2023 – Sunday, October 29, 2023
Family and Alumni/ae Weekend: #bardfallwknd
We look forward to welcoming parents, family members, and alumni/ae to campus for Family and Alumni/ae Weekend from Friday, October 27 – Sunday, October 29, 2023. The schedule will be packed full of activities, showcasing just about every program on Bard’s 1,000-acre campus.
Online registration for Family and Alumni/ae Weekend will open in the fall. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
Online registration for Family and Alumni/ae Weekend will open in the fall. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
Friday, October 27, 2023
Midterm Grades and Criteria Sheets Due from faculty
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Faculty Meeting 1:20 pm
Wednesday, November 22, 2023 – Sunday, November 26, 2023
Thanksgiving Recess: (classes end at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22)
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Advising Day
Friday, December 8, 2023
Last Day to Withdraw from a Class
Monday, December 11, 2023
Senior Projects Due
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Faculty Meeting 1:20 pm
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Registration for Spring Classes Opens
Monday, December 18, 2023 – Friday, December 22, 2023
Completion Days—Regular Classes and Final Exams (all students and faculty remain on campus)
Friday, December 22, 2023
Last Day of fall Classes (fall semester ends)
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Final Fall Grades and Criteria Sheets Due to the office of the Registrar
Intersession
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Arrival Day, Check-in, and Financial Clearance for Citizen Science
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Citizen Science Opening Sessions
Thursday, January 11, 2024
9:00 am Citizen Science classes begin
Thursday, January 11, 2024 – Thursday, January 25, 2024
Citizen Science Program
Language and Thinking Program
Language and Thinking Program
Monday, January 22, 2024
Arrival Day, Check-in, and Financial Clearance for Spring Transfer Students
Spring Semester
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 – Friday, January 26, 2024
Transfer student Language and Thinking Program
Saturday, January 27, 2024
Check-in and Financial Clearance for All Returning Students Not Taking Citizen Science
Monday, January 29, 2024
First Day of Spring Classes
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Moderation Short Papers Due for students moderating in the spring semester
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
First Faculty Meeting of the Semester 1:20 p.m.
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Drop/Add Period Ends at 5 p.m.
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Late Drop Period Ends - Pass/Fail Grading Option Deadline
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Faculty Meeting 1:20 p.m.
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room
Saturday, March 16, 2024 – Sunday, March 24, 2024
Spring Recess
Monday, March 25, 2024
Midterm Grades and Criteria Sheets Due
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Faculty Meeting 1:20 p.m.
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room
Monday, April 29, 2024 – Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Advising Days
No classes are held on advising days
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Last Day to Withdraw from a Class
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Senior Projects Due (5:00 p.m.)
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Registration for Fall Classes Opens at 8 a.m.
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 – Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Completion Days—Regular Classes and Final Exams: All students and faculty remain on campus
Monday, May 20, 2024
Provisional Senior Grades Due in the Office of the Registrar
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Last Day of Spring Classes
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Final Faculty Meeting of the Semester
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Faculty Meeting 1:20 p.m.
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Baccalaureate Service and Senior Dinner
Saturday, May 25, 2024
Commencement
Monday, June 3, 2024
Final Grades and Criteria Sheets Due to the Office of the Registrar