Bard Bard Menu ACADEMIC CALENDAR Photo by Chris Kendall '82 ACADEMICS MENU Academics Menu Subscribe to this calendar ACADEMIC YEAR 2022–2023 Academic Year 2021–2022 Fall Semester Friday, August 6, 2021 Arrival Day, Check-in, and Financial Clearance for all First-Year Students Monday, August 9, 2021 – Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Language and Thinking Program (all first-year students) Friday, August 13, 2021 Arrival Day, Check-in, and Financial Clearance for Transfer students Monday, August 16, 2021 – Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Orientation and Two-Week Workshop for Transfer Students Thursday, August 26, 2021 Online registration for students needing to add a class for the fall Online registration opens at 11 a.m. and closes at midnight. Saturday, August 28, 2021 Arrival Day for All Returning Students Check-in and Financial Clearance for All Returning Students Monday, August 30, 2021 First Day of Fall Classes Wednesday, September 1, 2021 First Faculty Meeting of the Semester Wednesday, September 8, 2021 Drop/Add Period Ends - 5 p.m. Wednesday, September 29, 2021 Late Drop Period Ends (last day to drop a class) Pass/Fail Grading Option Deadline (last day for students to petition faculty to take a class pass/fail) Monday, October 11, 2021 – Tuesday, October 12, 2021 Fall Break Friday, October 22, 2021 Moderation Papers Due Friday, October 22, 2021 Midterm Grades and Criteria Sheets Due Friday, October 22, 2021 – Sunday, October 24, 2021 Family and Alumni/ae Weekend Please save the date for Family and Alumni/ae Weekend: October 22-24, 2021 in Annandale. We are excited to welcome families and alumni/ae back to campus to attend sample classes, take an informative tour, and hear from President Botstein at Ask the President. There will be a Conservatory Concert, a Fall Dance Concert, a Blithewood Garden Open House, and much more. Advanced online registration required. COVID-19 vaccinations are mandatory in order to attend. Registration is now closed. Join us for virtual events and watch our video series any time. #bardfallwknd VIEW SCHEDULE Thursday, November 25, 2021 – Sunday, November 28, 2021 Thanksgiving Recess (classes end at 5 p.m. on Wednesday) Friday, December 3, 2021 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class Monday, December 6, 2021 Senior Projects Due Wednesday, December 8, 2021 Advising Day Thursday, December 9, 2021 Registration for Spring Classes Opens Monday, December 13, 2021 – Friday, December 17, 2021 Completion Days—Regular Classes and Final Exams Wednesday, December 15, 2021 Final Faculty Meeting of the Semester Friday, December 17, 2021 Last Day of fall Classes Tuesday, January 4, 2022 Final Fall Grades and Criteria Sheets Due to the office of the Registrar Intersession Tuesday, January 11, 2022 Arrival Day, Check-in, and Financial Clearance for Citizen Science Arrival Day, Check-in, and Financial Clearance for Spring Transfer Students Thursday, January 13, 2022 – Friday, January 28, 2022 Citizen Science Program Spring Transfer Language and Thinking Program Thursday, January 13, 2022 9:00 a.m. Citizen Science classes begin Spring Semester Saturday, January 29, 2022 Check-in and Financial Clearance for All Returning Students not taking citizen science Monday, January 31, 2022 First Day of Spring Classes Wednesday, February 2, 2022 First Faculty Meeting of the Semester Campus Center, Multipurpose Room, 12–2 pm Wednesday, February 9, 2022 Drop/Add Period Ends at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Late Drop Period Ends - Pass/Fail Grading Option Deadline Friday, March 18, 2022 Moderation Papers Due Saturday, March 19, 2022 – Sunday, March 27, 2022 Spring Recess Monday, March 28, 2022 Midterm Grades and Criteria Sheets Due Monday, May 2, 2022 – Tuesday, May 3, 2022 Advising Days No classes are held on advising days Wednesday, May 4, 2022 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class Wednesday, May 4, 2022 Senior Projects Due (5:00 p.m.) Thursday, May 12, 2022 Registration for Fall Classes Opens at 8 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2022 – Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Completion Days—Regular Classes and Final Exams: All students and faculty remain on campus Monday, May 23, 2022 Provisional Senior Grades Due in the Office of the Registrar Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Last Day of Spring Classes Wednesday, May 25, 2022 Final Faculty Meeting of the Semester Campus Center, Multipurpose Room, 12–2 pm Thursday, May 26, 2022 Baccalaureate and Senior Dinner Saturday, May 28, 2022 Commencement Monday, June 6, 2022 Final Grades and Criteria Sheets Due in the Office of the Registrar Academic Resources COLLEGE CATALOGUE ACADEMIC CALENDAR BARD FACULTY GRADUATE STUDIES BARD EARLY COLLEGES 3+2, 4+1, AND DUAL DEGREES Campus Road, PO Box 5000 Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504-5000 Phone: 800-BARDCOL Admission Phone: 845-758-7472 Admission E-mail: admission@bard.edu ©2020 Bard College INFORMATION FOR: Prospective Students Current Employees Alumni/ae Families QUICK LINKS Employment Travel to Bard Site Search Support Bard