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- Division of the Arts
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Bard College Catalogue 2022-23
Academic Calendar
Summer 2022
August 5, Friday
Arrival, check-in, and financial clearance for first-year and transfer students
August 8, Monday — August 24, Wednesday
Language and Thinking Program
Fall Semester, 2022
August 27, Saturday
Arrival, check-in, and financial clearance for returning students
August 29, Monday
First day of classes
September 7, Wednesday
Drop/add period ends
September 28, Wednesday
Late drop/add period ends; pass/fail option deadline
October 10, Monday – October 11, Tuesday
Fall break
October 21, Friday
Moderation papers due
October 21, Friday, Monday – October 23, Sunday
Family and Alumni/ae Weekend
November 24, Thursday – November 27, Sunday
Thanksgiving recess
December 2, Friday
Last day to withdraw from a course
December 5, Monday
Senior Projects due for students finishing in December
December 7, Wednesday
Advising day
December 8, Thursday
Course registration opens for spring 2023
December 12, Monday – December 16, Friday
Completion days
December 16, Friday
Last day of classes
Intersession
December 17, 2022, Saturday — January 28, 2023, SaturdayWinter intersession (no classes for sophomores, juniors, seniors)
January 10, Tuesday
Arrival day and financial clearance for Citizen Science and spring transfer students
January 12, Thursday – January 28, Friday
Citizen Science
Spring Semester, 2023
January 28, Saturday
Arrival date and financial clearance for all returning students not taking Citizen Science
January 30, Monday
First day of classes
February 8, Wednesday
Drop/add period ends
March 1, Wednesday
Late drop/add period ends; pass/fail option deadline
March 17, Friday
Moderation papers due
March 18, Saturday– March 26, Sunday
Spring recess
May 1, Monday – May 2, Tuesday
Advising days
May 3, Wednesday
Last day to withdraw from a course; Senior Projects due for students graduating in May
May 11, Thursday
Course registration opens for fall 2023 semester
May 17, Wednesday – May 23, Tuesday
Completion days
May 23, Tuesday
Last day of classes
May 25, Thursday
Baccalaureate service and Senior Dinner
May 27, Saturday
Commencement