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 Swarthmore College
 Registrar's Office
 500 College Avenue
 Swarthmore PA 19081

 phone: (610) 328 8297
 fax: (610) 957 6100
 email: registrar@swarthmore.edu

 on campus: 124 Parrish Hall

 Martin Warner, Registrar
 Lesa Shieber
, Assoc. Registrar
 Janet McSwiggan, Asst. Registrar
 Stacey Hogge , Asst. Registrar

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 College. All rights reserved.
 

 
Tentative Five-Year Calendar for Swarthmore College

Subject to yearly approval in the spring of the preceeding year.

Link to Official College Calendar

Fall Semester

Academic Year
2012-2013

Academic Year
2013-2014

Academic Year 2014-2015

Academic Year
2015-2016

Academic Year
2016-2017

Residence halls open for new students Aug 28 Aug 27 Aug 26 Aug 25

Aug 23

First Year Orientation
Aug 28-
Sep 2

Aug 27 -
Sep 1

Aug 26-Aug 31 Aug 25- Aug 30

Aug 23 - 28

Advising begins. All-advisor meeting in morning. Individual advising begins in afternoon Aug 30 Aug 29 Aug 28 Aug 27

Aug 25

Residence halls open for returning students.

Computer Pre-registration for first-year and transfer students only

Aug 31 Aug 30 Aug 29 Aug 28

Aug 26

Registration follow-up meeting for students who need to make a change in their schedule Sep 1 Aug 31 Aug 30 Aug 29

Aug 27

Meal plan starts at dinner Sep 2 Sep 1 Aug 31 Aug 30

Aug 28

Classes Begin Sep 3 Sep 2 Sep 1 Aug 31

Aug 29

Labor Day
classes in session
Sep 3 Sep 2 Sep 1 Sep 7

Sep 5

Drop/add ends. Last day to delete a course from or add one to permanent registration Sep 14 Sep 13 Sep 12 Sep 11

Sep 9

Final examination schedule available on-line Oct 1 Oct 1 Oct 1 Oct 1

Oct 1

Fall Break Begins
after last class
Oct 12 Oct 11 Oct 10 Oct 9

Oct 7

Fall Classes Resume
at 8:30 a.m.
Oct 22 Oct 21 Oct 20 Oct 19

Oct 17

Schedule of courses and seminars for next semester available on-line Nov 5 Nov 4 Nov 3 Nov 2

Oct 31

Last day to declare CR/NC grading option. Last day to withdraw from a course and receive the grade notation "W"

Schedule of courses and seminars for next semester available in print on campus

Nov 9 Nov 8 Nov 7 Nov 6

Nov 4

Advising period Nov 12-21 Nov 11-21 Nov 10-20 Nov 9-19

Nov 7-17

Pre-enrollment for spring semester Nov 26-28 Nov 25-27 Nov 24-26 Nov 23-25

Nov 21-23

Pre-enrollment ends at 4 p.m. Nov 28 Nov 27 Nov 26 Nov 25

Nov 23

Thanksgiving Break Begins
after last class
Nov 21 Nov 27 Nov 26 Nov 25

Nov 23

Fall Classes Resume
at 8:30 a.m.
Nov 26 Dec 2 Dec 1 Nov 30

Nov 28

Note: All accounts must show a zero or positive balance to enroll or select a room for spring semester Dec 1 Dec 1 Dec 1 Dec 1

Dec 1

Monday follows the "Friday" class schedule, replacing the Friday of Thanksgiving break. Tuesday follows the "Thursday" class schedule, replacing the Thursday of Thanksgiving break Dec 10-11 Dec 9-10 Dec 8-9 Dec 7-8

Dec 5-6

Classes End

Lottery for spring housing
Dec 11 Dec 10 Dec 9 Dec 8

Dec 6

Finals Begin Dec 14 Dec 13 Dec 12 Dec 11

Dec 9

Note: Final examinations are not rescheduled to accommodate travel plans. If you must make travel arrangements before the examination schedule is published (by Oct. 1), do not expect to leave until after finals

Dec 14-22 Dec 13-21 Dec 12-20 Dec 11-19

Dec 9-17

Seminars End Dec 21 Dec 20 Dec 19 Dec 18

Dec 16

Finals end at noon.

Residence halls close at 6 p.m. Meal plan ends at lunch
Dec 22 Dec 21 Dec 20 Dec 19

Dec 17

Spring Semester

Academic Year
2012-2013

Academic Year
2013-2014

Academic Year 2014-2015 Academic Year
2015-2016

Academic Year
2016-2017

Residence halls open at noon Jan 19 Jan 18 Jan 17 Jan 16

Jan 14

Meal plan starts at dinner Jan 20 Jan 19 Jan 18 Jan 17

Jan 15

Classes Begin
MLK Day
classes in session

Jan 21 Jan 20 Jan 19 Jan 18

Jan 16

Drop/add ends. Last day to delete a course from or add one to permanent registration Feb 1 Jan 31 Jan 30 Jan 29

Jan 27

Final examination schedule available on-line Feb 15 Feb 15 Feb 15 Feb 15 Feb 15
Spring Break Begins
after last class
Mar 8 Mar 7 Mar 6 Mar 4

Mar 3

Spring Classes Resume
at 8:30 a.m.
Mar 18 Mar 17 Mar 16 Mar 14

Mar 13

Last day to declare CR/NC grading option. Last day to withdraw from a course and receive the grade "W" Mar 29 Mar 28 Mar 27 Mar 25

Mar 24

Schedule of courses and seminars for next semester available on-line world wide Apr 1 Mar 31 Mar 30 Mar 28

Mar 27

Note: All accounts must show a $0 or positive balance to enroll and select a room for the fall semester Apr 1 Apr 1 Apr 1 Apr 1

Apr 1

Schedule of courses and seminars for next semester available in print on campus Apr 5 Apr 4 Apr 3 Apr 1

Mar 31

Advising period Apr 8-18 Apr 7-17 Apr 6-16 Apr 4-14

Apr 3-13

Pre-enrollment for fall semester Apr 22-24 Apr 21-23 Apr 20-22 Apr 18-20

Apr 17-19

Pre-enrollment ends at 4 p.m. Apr 24 Apr 23 Apr 22 Apr 20

Apr 19

Classes and seminars end
May 3 May 2 May 1 Apr 29

Apr 28

Course Final Examinations & Honors Begin May 9 May 8 May 7 May 5

May 4

Course Examinations End May 18 May 17 May 16 May 14

May 13

Mean plan ends at dinner for all but seniors May 18 May 17 May 16 May 14

May 13

Written Honors Examinations End

Residence halls close to all but seniors at 8 a.m. (Nonseniors are expected to leave the college within 24 hours after their last examination)
May 20 May 19 May 18 May 16

May 15

Senior comprehensive examinations May 20-21 May 19-20 May 18-19 May 16-17

May 15-16

Honors Orals May 23-25 May 22-24 May 21-23 May 19-21

May 18-20

Baccalaureate Jun 1 May 31 May 30 May 28

May 27

Commencement Jun 2 Jun 1 May 31 May 29

May 28

Residence halls close to seniors at 9 a.m. Jun 3 Jun 2 Jun 1 May 30

May 29

Alumni weekend Jun 7-9 Jun 6-8 Jun 5-7 Jun 3-5

Jun 2-4

 
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