| August Orientation Session |
June 15, Monday–
June 19, Friday | Registration for August
Orientation Session and Fall Term
(for the incoming class) via mail |
| August 24, Monday* | Orientation begins for all new students
Language exams |
| August 25, Tuesday* | Language classes begin |
| August 29, Friday* | Last day to withdraw |
| September 4, Friday* | Orientation classes end |
NOTE: Registration for incoming students will be reviewed during the August session
at a meeting with new students.
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| Fall Term 2009 |
| September 8, Tuesday | Fall classes begin |
| September 15, Tuesday | Drop/add period ends |
| September 18, Friday | Last day to withdraw from classes
(for partial refund) |
October 12, Monday–
October 16, Friday | Midterm examinations |
| November 25, Wednesday | Fall term regular classes end |
| November 26, Thursday–November 29, Sunday | Thanksgiving recess |
| November 30, Monday–December 4, Friday | Make-up Week |
| December 7, Monday–December 11, Friday | Reading Week |
| December 8, Tuesday–December 18, Friday | Registration for spring classes |
| December 14, Monday–December 18, Friday | Final examinations
|
| Intersession |
December 19, Saturday–January 10, 2010, Sunday
|
| Spring Term 2010 |
| January 11, Monday | Spring classes begin |
| January 15, Friday | Applications due for Fall 2010 |
| January 18, Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes) |
| January 20, Wednesday | Drop/add period ends |
| January 22, Friday | Last day to withdraw from classes |
February 8, Monday–
February 12, Friday | M.A. admission interviews |
February 15, Monday–
February 17, Wednesday | Ph.D. admission interviews |
February 22, Monday–
February 26, Friday | Midterm examinations |
February 27, Saturday–
March 7, Sunday | Spring recess |
| March 1, Monday | Deadline for submission of thesis/dissertation. Commencement applications due |
| April 9, Friday | Spring term 2010 ends |
| April 12, Monday–April 16, Friday | Make-up Week |
| April 19, Monday–April 23, Friday | Reading Week |
| April 26, Monday–April 30, Friday | Finals Week
|
| Intersession |
May 1, Saturday–May 9, Sunday
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| Commencement |
| May 22, 2010 | Bard College Commencement
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* M.A. program; doctoral students must attend for the first two days
This calendar is subject to revision
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