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Bard College Catalogue 2021-22
Academic Calendar
Summer 2021
August 6, Friday
Arrival, check-in, and financial clearance for first-year students
August 9, Monday — August 25, Wednesday
Language and Thinking Program for first-year students
August 13, Friday
Arrival, check-in, and financial clearance for transfer students
August 16, Monday — August 25, Wednesday
Orientation and two-week workshop for transfer students
Fall Semester, 2021
August 28, Saturday
Arrival, check-in, and financial clearance for returning students
August 30, Monday
First day of classes
September 8, Wednesday
Drop/add period ends
October 11, Monday – October 12, Tuesday
Fall break
October 22, Friday
Moderation papers due
November 25, Thursday – November 28, Sunday
Thanksgiving recess
December 3, Friday
Last day to withdraw from a course
December 6, Monday
Senior Projects due for students finishing in December
December 8, Wednesday
Advising day
December 9, Thursday
Course registration for spring 2022 semester opens
December 13, Monday – December 17, Friday
Completion days
December 17, Friday
Last day of classes
Intersession
December 18, 2021, Saturday — January 29, 2022, SaturdayWinter intersession (no classes for sophomores, juniors, seniors)
January 13, Thursday – January 28, Friday
Citizen Science
Spring Semester, 2022
January 29, Saturday
Arrival date and financial clearance for all returning students not taking Citizen Science
January 31, Monday
First day of classes
February 9, Wednesday
Drop/add period ends
March 18, Friday
Moderation papers due
March 19, Saturday– March 27, Sunday
Spring recess
May 2, Monday – May 3, Tuesday
Advising days
May 4, Wednesday
Last day to withdraw from a course; Senior Projects due for students graduating in May
May 12, Thursday
Course registration opens for fall 2022 semester
May 18, Wednesday – May 24, Tuesday
Completion days
May 24, Tuesday
Last day of classes
May 26, Thursday
Baccalaureate service and Senior Dinner
May 27, Saturday
Commencement