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Academic Year 2003–2004  Back to Current Academic Calendar

Academic Year 2002–2003

Fall Semester

Saturday, August 3, 2002 – Friday, August 9, 2002
HEOP Summer Program
Saturday, August 3, 2002 – Friday, August 9, 2002
HEOP Summer Program
Saturday, August 10, 2002
New-Student Arrival and Orientation 9 am
Registration and financial clearance begins. Residence Halls and Health Services open.
Saturday, August 10, 2002
New-Student Arrival and Orientation 9 am
Registration and financial clearance begins. Residence Halls and Health Services open.
Sunday, August 11, 2002
First-Year Student Survey
Sunday, August 11, 2002
First-Year Student Survey
Monday, August 12, 2002 – Friday, August 30, 2002
Workshop in Language and Thinking
Monday, August 12, 2002 – Friday, August 30, 2002
Orientation Activities for First-Year Students
Monday, August 12, 2002 – Friday, August 30, 2002
Workshop in Language and Thinking
Monday, August 12, 2002 – Friday, August 30, 2002
Orientation Activities for First-Year Students
Thursday, August 29, 2002
Arrival date and financial clearance
for transfer students
Thursday, August 29, 2002
Arrival date and financial clearance
for transfer students
Friday, August 30, 2002 – Sunday, September 1, 2002
Academic orientation and writing workshop
for transfer students
Friday, August 30, 2002 – Sunday, September 1, 2002
Academic orientation and writing workshop
for transfer students
Friday, August 30, 2002
Matriculation Ceremony for first-year students Olin Hall, 11 am – 12 pm
Friday, August 30, 2002
Matriculation Ceremony for first-year students 11 am – 12 pm
Sunday, September 1, 2002
Arrival date for all returning students
Sunday, September 1, 2002
Arrival date for all returning students
Monday, September 2, 2002
Financial clearance for all returning students
Monday, September 2, 2002
Course registration for fall semester
Monday, September 2, 2002
Financial clearance for all returning students
Monday, September 2, 2002
Course registration for fall semester
Tuesday, September 3, 2002
First day of classes
Tuesday, September 3, 2002
First day of classes
Wednesday, September 18, 2002
Drop/add period ends
Wednesday, September 18, 2002
Drop/add period ends
Monday, October 14, 2002 – Tuesday, October 15, 2002
Fall break
Monday, October 14, 2002 – Tuesday, October 15, 2002
Fall break
Friday, November 1, 2002 – Sunday, November 3, 2002
Family Weekend Bard Campus
Bard College Family Weekend offers families an opportunity to sample the academic and social activities enjoyed by students at the College. The three-day program of events includes classes from the curriculum led by members of the faculty, discussion panels, thematic campus tours, and
performing art events.
Friday, November 1, 2002
Moderation papers due
Friday, November 1, 2002 – Sunday, November 3, 2002
Family Weekend Bard Campus
Bard College Family Weekend offers families an opportunity to sample the academic and social activities enjoyed by students at the College. The three-day program of events includes classes from the curriculum led by members of the faculty, discussion panels, thematic campus tours, and
performing art events.
Friday, November 8, 2002
Last day to withdraw from a class
Friday, November 8, 2002
Last day to withdraw from a class
Wednesday, November 27, 2002 – Sunday, December 1, 2002
Thanksgiving recess 4 pm
Wednesday, November 27, 2002 – Sunday, December 1, 2002
Thanksgiving recess 4 pm
Sunday, December 1, 2002
Kline Commons dining room reopens 4:30 pm
Sunday, December 1, 2002
Kline Commons dining room reopens 4:30 pm
Monday, December 2, 2002
Senior Projects due
For students graduating in December.
Monday, December 2, 2002
Senior Projects due
For students graduating in December.
Wednesday, December 11, 2002
Course registration for spring semester
Wednesday, December 11, 2002
Course registration for spring semester
Friday, December 20, 2002
Last day of classes for fall semester
Friday, December 20, 2002
Last day of classes for fall semester
Saturday, December 21, 2002
Students must vacate residence halls
Saturday, December 21, 2002 – Wednesday, January 1, 2003
Winter break
Saturday, December 21, 2002
Students must vacate residence halls
Saturday, December 21, 2002 – Wednesday, January 1, 2003
Winter break
Thursday, January 2, 2003 – Friday, January 24, 2003
Winter Break
Thursday, January 2, 2003 – Friday, January 24, 2003
Winter Break

Spring Semester

Friday, January 24, 2003
New first-year, transfer, and rematriculating students arrive
Friday, January 24, 2003 – Monday, January 27, 2003
Academic orientation and writing workshop
Friday, January 24, 2003
New first-year, transfer, and rematriculating students arrive
Friday, January 24, 2003 – Monday, January 27, 2003
Academic orientation and writing workshop
Sunday, January 26, 2003
Arrival day for all returning students
Sunday, January 26, 2003
Arrival day for all returning students
Monday, January 27, 2003
Financial clearance for all returning students
Monday, January 27, 2003
Financial clearance for all returning students
Tuesday, January 28, 2003
Course registration for spring semester
Tuesday, January 28, 2003
Course registration for spring semester
Wednesday, January 29, 2003
First day of classes
Wednesday, January 29, 2003
First day of classes
Wednesday, February 12, 2003
Drop/add period ends
Wednesday, February 12, 2003
Drop/add period ends
Friday, March 28, 2003
Moderation papers due
Friday, March 28, 2003
Moderation papers due
Saturday, March 29, 2003 – Sunday, April 6, 2003
Spring Recess
No classes. Kline dining room and Health Services are closed.
Saturday, March 29, 2003 – Sunday, April 6, 2003
Spring Recess
No classes. Kline dining room and Health Services are closed.
Friday, April 11, 2003
Last day to withdraw from a class
Friday, April 11, 2003
Last day to withdraw from a class
Wednesday, April 30, 2003
Senior Projects due for students graduating in May
Wednesday, April 30, 2003
Senior Projects due for students graduating in May
Wednesday, May 14, 2003
Course registration for fall 2003 semester
Wednesday, May 14, 2003
Course registration for fall 2003 semester
Wednesday, May 21, 2003
Last day of classes for spring semester
Wednesday, May 21, 2003
Last day of classes for spring semester
Thursday, May 22, 2003
Baccalaureate Service and Senior Dinner
Thursday, May 22, 2003
Baccalaureate Service and Senior Dinner
Saturday, May 24, 2003
Commencement
Saturday, May 24, 2003
Commencement

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