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Academic Calendar 2023-2024

Summer
Fri, Jun. 2 - Mon, Jul. 3, 2023 Theater Intensive Program
Tue, Jul. 11 - Sun, Jul. 16 2023 Fall 2023 Course Registration
Sat, Jul. 15, 2023 Fall Payment 1
Fall Semester
Thu, Aug. 10, 2023 Student Arrivals (BA1, Begin in Berlin & Academy Year Students)
check in 9am-4pm
Fri, Aug. 11 - Mon, Aug. 14, 2023 Orientation (BA1, Begin in Berlin & Academy Year Students)
Tue, Aug. 15, 2023 Fall Payment 2
Tue, Aug. 15 - Wed, Aug. 30, 2023 Language & Thinking Program
Wed, Aug. 30, 2023
Arrival Day (BA Transfers, Liberal Arts Berlin, Arts and Society in Berlin, Exchange & Project Year Students)
check in 9am-4pm
Thu, Aug. 31-Sun, Sept. 3, 2023 Returning Students Arrival
Thu, Aug. 31 - Fri, Sep. 1, 2023 Orientation (BA Transfers, Liberal Arts Berlin, Arts and Society in Berlin, Exchange & Project Year Students)
Fri, Sep. 1, 2023 Language Placement Exam
Mon, Sep. 4, 2023 First Day of Classes
Fri, Sep. 8, 2023 Last day to add/drop language and practicing arts courses
Fri, Sep. 8 - Sun, Sep. 10, 2023 Berlin Weekend
Fri, Sep. 15, 2023 Last day to add/drop courses
Mon, Sep. 25, 2023 Open Meeting: Topics for Town Halls Meeting (12:30-13:30)
Fri, Sep. 30, 2023 Fall credit transfer application deadline
Tue, Oct. 3, 2023 Federal Holiday
Cafeteria closed
Fri, Oct. 6, 2023 Fall credit transfer application deadline
Thu, Oct. 12, 2023 Town Hall 1 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, Oct. 20, 2023 Last day to withdraw from a class
Mon, Oct. 23, - Sun, Oct. 29, 2023 Fall Break 
Cafeteria closes after dinner on Fri, Oct. 20; reopens Mon, Oct. 30 for breakfast
Thu, Nov. 9, 2023 Town Hall 2 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, Nov. 17, 2023 Thesis Submission Deadline for Fall 2023 Graduates
Tue, Nov. 28 - Sun, Dec. 3, 2023 Spring 2024 Course Registration
Thu, Dec. 7, 2023 Town Hall 3 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, Dec. 8, 2023 Thesis Title Declaration for Spring 2024 Graduates
Thu, Dec. 8, 2023 Open Meeting: Topics for Spring Town Halls Meeting (12:30-13:30)
Fri, Dec. 15, 2023 Spring Payment 1
Mon, Dec. 18 - Fri, Dec. 22, 2023 Completion Week
Fri, Dec. 22, 2023 Last Day of Classes
Cafeteria closes after dinner on Fri, Dec. 22
Sat, Dec. 23, 2023 Residence Halls close (Semester Exchange Students)
Check out 9am - 3pm
Mon, Dec. 25 - Tue, Dec. 26, 2023 Federal Holidays
Spring Semester
Mon, Jan. 1 2024 Federal Holiday
Mon, Jan. 15, 2024 Spring Payment 2
Wed, Jan. 24, 2024
Residence Halls open (Arrival Day: Liberal Arts Berlin, Arts and Society in Berlin, Exchange and Transfers)
Wed, Jan. 24, 2024 Cafeteria reopens
Thu, Jan. 25- Sun, Jan. 28, 2024 Returning Students Arrival
Wed, Jan. 24 - Fri, Jan. 26, 2024 Orientation (Liberal Arts Berlin, Arts and Society in Berlin, Exchange and Transfers)
Fri, Jan. 26, 2024 Language Placement Exam
Mon, Jan. 29, 2024 First Day of Classes
Fri, Feb. 2, 2024 Last day to add/drop language and practicing arts courses
Fri, Feb. 9, 2024 Last day to add/drop courses
Thu, Feb. 29, 2024 Town Hall 1 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, Mar. 1, 2024 Spring credit transfer application deadline
Fri, Mar. 8, 2024 State Holiday
Cafeteria closed
Fri, Mar. 15, 2024 Last day to withdraw from a class
Mon, Mar. 25 - Mon, Apr. 1, 2024 Spring Break
Cafeteria closes after dinner on Fri, March 22, reopens Tue, Apr. 2
Thu, Apr. 11, 2024 Town Hall 2 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, Apr. 12 2024 Thesis Submission Deadline for Spring 2024 Graduates
Wed, May 1, 2024 Federal Holiday
Cafeteria closed
Thu, May. 2, 2024 Town Hall 3 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, May 3, 2024 Thesis Title Declaration Deadline for Fall 2024 Graduates
Thu, May 9, 2024 Federal Holiday
Cafeteria closed
Mon, May 13 - Fri, May 17, 2024 Completion Week
Fri, May 17, 2024 Last Day of Classes
Cafeteria closes after dinner on Fri. May 17
Sat, May 18, 2024 Commencement
Sun, May 19, 2024 Residence Halls close (check out 9am - 3pm)
Mon, May. 20, 2024 Federal Holiday
Cafeteria closed

Academic Calendar 2022-2023

Summer
Fri. Jun. 10 - Mon, Jul. 11, 2022 Theater Intensive Program
Tue, Jul. 12 - Sun, Jul. 17, 2022 Fall 2022 Course Registration
Fri, Jul. 15, 2022 Fall Payment 1
Fri, Jul. 15 - Fri, Aug. 12, 2022 German Intensive Program
Fall Semester
Thu, Aug. 4, 2022 Student Arrivals (BA1, Begin in Berlin & Academy Year Students)
check in 9am-4pm
Fri, Aug. 5 - Mon, Aug. 8, 2022 Orientation (BA1, Begin in Berlin & Academy Year Students)
Tue, Aug 9 – Wed, Aug 24 2022 Language & Thinking Program
Mon, Aug. 15, 2022 Fall Payment 2
Wed, Aug. 24, 2022
Arrival Day (BA Transfers, Liberal Arts Berlin, Arts and Society in Berlin, Exchange & Project Year Students)
check in 9am-4pm
Thu. Aug. 25, 2022 Arrival Day (Returning Students)
Thu, Aug. 25 - Fri, Aug. 26, 2022 Orientation
Fri, Aug. 26, 2022 Language Placement Exam
Mon, Aug. 29, 2022 First Day of Classes
Fri, Sep. 2 - Sun, Sep. 4, 2022 Berlin Weekend
Mon, Sep. 19, 2022 Open Meeting: Topics for Town Halls Meeting (12:30-13:30)
Fri, Sep. 30, 2022 Fall credit transfer application deadline
Mon, Oct. 3, 2022 Federal Holiday
Cafeteria closed
Thu, Oct. 6, 2022 Town Hall 1 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, Oct. 14, 2022 Last day to withdraw from a class
Mon, Oct. 24, - Sun, Oct. 30, 2022
Fall Break
Cafeteria closes after dinner on Fri, Oct. 21; reopens Mon, Oct. 31 for breakfast
Thu, Nov. 3, 2022 Town Hall 2 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, Nov. 11, 2022 Thesis Submission Deadline for Fall 2022 Graduates
Tue, Nov. 29 - Sun, Dec. 4, 2022 Spring 2023 Course Registration
Thu, Dec. 1, 2022 Town Hall 3 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, Dec. 2, 2022 Thesis Title Declaration for Spring 2023 Graduates
Thu, Dec. 8, 2022 Open Meeting: Topics for Spring Town Halls Meeting (12:30-13:30)
Mon, Dec. 12 - Fri, Dec. 16, 2022 Completion Week
Thu, Dec. 15, 2022 Spring Payment 1
Fri, Dec. 16, 2022 Last Day of Classes
Cafeteria closes after dinner on Fri, Dec. 16
Sat, Dec. 17, 2022 Residence Halls close (Semester Exchange Students)
Check out 9am - 3pm
Sun, Dec. 25 - Mon, Dec. 26, 2022 Federal Holidays
Spring Semester
Sun, Jan. 1 2023 Federal Holiday
Tue, Jan. 3 - Sat, Jan. 21, 2023 German Winter Language Intensive
Sun, Jan. 15, 2023 Spring Payment 2
Wed, Jan. 25, 2023
Residence Halls open (Arrival Day: Liberal Arts Berlin, Arts and Society in Berlin, Exchange and Transfers)
Thu, Jan. 26, 2023 Arrival Day (Returning Students)
Thu, Jan. 26 - Fri, Jan. 27, 2023 Orientation
Fri, Jan. 27, 2023 Language Placement Exam
Wed, Jan. 25, 2023 Cafeteria reopens
Mon, Jan. 30, 2023 First Day of Classes
Thu, Mar. 9, 2023 Town Hall 1 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, Mar. 3, 2023 Spring credit transfer application deadline
Wed, Mar. 8, 2023 State Holiday
Cafeteria closed
Fri, Mar. 17, 2023 Last day to withdraw from a class
Mon, Apr. 3 - Fri, Apr. 7, 2023 Spring Break
Cafeteria closes after dinner on Fri, March 31, reopens Tue, Apr. 11
Mon, Apr. 10, 2023 Federal Holiday
Cafeteria closed
Thu, Apr. 13, 2023 Town Hall 2 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, Apr. 14 2023 Thesis Submission Deadline for Spring 2023 Graduates
Mon, May 1, 2023 Federal Holiday
Cafeteria closed
Thu, May. 4, 2023 Town Hall 3 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, May 5, 2023 Thesis Title Declaration Deadline for Fall 2023 Graduates
Sun, May 14 - Mon, May 15, 2023 Student Trip to the Baltic Sea
Mon, May 15 - Fri, May 19, 2023 Completion Week
Thu, May 18, 2023 Federal Holiday
Cafeteria closed
Fri, May 19, 2023 Last Day of Classes
Cafeteria closes after dinner on Fri. May 19
Sat, May 20, 2023 Commencement
Sun, May 21, 2023 Residence Halls close (check out 9am - 3pm)
Mon, May. 29, 2023 Federal Holiday
Cafeteria closed

Academic Calendar 2021-2022

Last update November 8, 2021

Summer
Mon, Jul. 20, 2021 Fall Payment 1
Fall Semester
Fri, Aug. 6, 2021 Student Arrivals (BA1, Begin in Berlin & Academy Year Students)
check in 9am-4pm
Sat, Aug. 07 - Sun, Aug. 08, 2021 Orientation (BA1, Begin in Berlin & Academy Year Students)
Mon, Aug 9– Wed, Aug 25 2021 Language & Thinking Program
Thu, Aug. 20, 2021 Fall Payment 2
Wed, Aug. 25, 2021 Student Arrivals (BA2-4, Liberal Arts Berlin, Arts and Society in Berlin, Exchange & Project Year Students)
check in 9am-4pm
Thu, Aug. 26- Fri, Aug. 27, 2021 Orientation
Fri, Aug. 27, 2021 Language Placement Exam
Mon, Aug. 30, 2021 First Day of Classes
Fri, Sep. 3 - Sun, Sep. 5, 2021 Berlin Weekend
Tue, Sep. 28, 2021 General Assembly
Fri, Oct. 1, 2021 Fall credit transfer application deadline
Sun, Oct. 3, 2021 Federal Holiday
Cafeteria closed
Fri, Oct. 15, 2021 Last day to withdraw from a class
Mon, Oct. 18, - Sun, Oct. 24, 2021 Fall Break
Cafeteria closes after brunch on Sat, Oct. 16; reopens Sun, Oct. 24 for dinner
Fri, Nov. 12, 2021 Thesis Submission Deadline for Fall 2021 Graduates
Fri, Dec. 3, 2021 Thesis Title Declaration for Spring 2022 Graduates
Mon, Dec. 13 - Fri, Dec. 17, 2021 Completion Week
Fri, Dec. 17, 2021 Last Day of Classes
Sat, Dec. 18, 2021 Residence Halls close (check out 9am - 3pm)
Cafeteria closes after brunch on Sat, Dec. 19
Mon, Dec. 20, 2021 Spring Payment 1
Sat, Dec. 25 - Sun, Dec. 26, 2021 Federal Holidays
Spring Semester
Sat, Jan. 1 2022 Federal Holiday
Thu, Jan. 20, 2022 Spring Payment 2
Wed, Jan. 26, 2022 Residence Halls open (Liberal Arts Berlin, Arts and Society in Berlin, Exchange and Transfers)
Thu, Jan. 27, 2022 Residence Halls open (Returning Students)
Thu, Jan. 27 - Fri, Jan, 28, 2022 Orientation
Fri, Jan. 28, 2022 Language Placement Exam
Mon, Jan. 31, 2022 First Day of Classes
Tue, Mar. 1, 2022 General Assembly
Fri, Mar. 4, 2022 Spring credit transfer application deadline
Tue, Mar. 8, 2022 Federal Holiday 
Cafeteria closed
Fri, Mar. 18, 2022 Last day to withdraw from a class
Fri, Apr. 8 2022 Thesis Submission Deadline for Spring 2022 Graduates
Mon, Apr. 11 - Mon, Apr. 18, 2022 Spring Break 
Cafeteria closes from Sat, Apr. 9; reopens Tue, Apr.19
Fri, Apr. 15, 2022 Federal Holiday
Cafeteria closed
Mon, Apr. 18, 2022 Federal Holiday
Cafeteria closed
Sun, May 1, 2022 Federal Holiday 
Cafeteria closed
Fri, May 6, 2022 Thesis Title Declaration Deadline for Fall 2022 Graduates
Mon, May 16 - Fri, May 20, 2022 Completion Week
Fri, May 20, 2022 Last Day of Classes
Sat, May 21, 2022 Commencement 
Cafeteria closes after brunch on Sat, May 21
Sun, May 22, 2022 Residence Halls close (check out 9am - 3pm)
Thu, May. 26, 2022 Federal Holiday
Cafeteria closed
Mon, June 6, 2022 Federal Holiday
Cafeteria closed

Academic Calendar 2020-2021

Last update October 18, 2019

Summer
Mon, Jul. 20, 2020 Fall Payment 1
Fall Semester
Sat, Aug. 8, 2020 Student Arrivals (BA1, Begin in Berlin & Academy Year Students)
check in 9am-4pm
Sun, Aug. 9 - Mon, Aug. 10, 2020 Orientation (BA1, Begin in Berlin & Academy Year Students)
Tue, Aug. 11 - Wed, Aug. 26, 2020 Language & Thinking Program
Thu, Aug. 20, 2020 Fall Payment 2
Wed, Aug. 26, 2020 Student Arrivals (BA2-4, Liberal Arts Berlin, Arts and Society in Berlin, Exchange & Project Year Students)
check in 9am-4pm
Thu, Aug. 27 - Fri, Aug. 28, 2020 Orientation
Fri, Aug. 28, 2020 Language Placement Exam
Mon, Aug. 31, 2020 First Day of Classes
Fri, Sep. 4 – Sun, Sep. 6, 2020 Berlin Weekend
Tue, Sep. 29, 2020 General Assembly
Fri, Oct. 2, 2020 Fall credit transfer application deadline
Sat, Oct. 3, 2020 Federal Holiday
Cafeteria closed
Fri, Oct. 16, 2020 Last day to withdraw from a class
Mon, Oct. 19 – Sun, Oct. 25, 2020 Fall Break 
Cafeteria closes after brunch on Sat, Oct. 17; reopens Sun, Oct. 25 for dinner
Fri, Nov. 13, 2020 Thesis Submission Deadline for Fall 2020 Graduates
Fri, Dec. 4, 2020 Thesis Title Declaration for Spring 2021 Graduates
Mon, Dec. 14 – Fri, Dec. 18, 2020 Completion Week
Fri, Dec. 18, 2020 Last Day of Classes
Sat, Dec. 19, 2020 Student Departure (check out 9am - 3pm)
Cafeteria closes after brunch on Sat, Dec. 19
Sun, Dec. 20, 2020 Spring Payment 1
Fri, Dec. 25 - Sat, Dec. 26 2020 Federal Holidays
Spring Semester
Fri, Jan. 1 2021 Federal Holiday
Wed, Jan. 13, 2021 Cafeteria reopens 
Wed, Jan. 20, 2021 Spring Payment 2
Wed, Jan. 27, 2021 Student Arrivals (Liberal Arts Berlin, Arts and Society in Berlin, Exchange and Transfers)
Thu, Jan. 28 - Fri, Jan. 29, 2021 Orientation
Fri, Jan. 29, 2021 Language Placement Exam
Mon, Feb. 1, 2021 First Day of Classes
Tue, Mar. 2, 2021 General Assembly
Fri, Mar. 5, 2021 Spring credit transfer application deadline
Mon, Mar. 8, 2021 Federal Holiday 
Cafeteria closed
Fri, Mar. 19, 2021 Last day to withdraw from a class
Mon, Mar. 29 - Mon, Apr. 5, 2021 Spring Break 
Cafeteria closes after brunch on Sat, Mar. 27; reopens Tue, Apr. 6
Fri, Apr. 2, 2021 Federal Holiday
Cafeteria closed
Mon, Apr. 5, 2021 Federal Holiday
Cafeteria closed
Fri, Apr. 16 2021 Thesis Submission Deadline for Spring 2021 Graduates
Sat, May 1, 2021 Federal Holiday 
Cafeteria closed
Fri, May 7, 2021 Thesis Title Declaration Deadline for Fall 2021 Graduates
Thu, May. 13, 2021 Federal Holiday
Cafeteria closed
Mon, May 17 – Fri, May 21, 2021 Completion Week
Fri, May 21, 2021 Last Day of Classes
Sat, May 22, 2021 Commencement 
Cafeteria closes after brunch on Sat, May 22
Sun, May 23, 2021 Student Departure (check out 9am - 3pm)
NB students participating in the Spring 2021 end-of-semester trip will be permitted to move out on Wed, May 26
Mon, May 24, 2021 Federal Holiday
Cafeteria closed

Academic Calendar 2019-2020

Last update October 10, 2019

Summer
Sat, Jun. 8 - Mon, Jul. 8, 2019 Summer Theater Intensive
Sat, Jul. 13 - Sat, Aug. 10, 2019 Summer Studio Program
Sat, Jul. 20, 2019 Fall Payment 1
Fall Semester
Sat, Aug. 10, 2019 Student Arrivals (BA1, Begin in Berlin & Academy Year Students)
check in 9am-4pm
Sun, Aug. 11 - Mon, Aug. 12, 2019 Orientation (BA1, Begin in Berlin & Academy Year Students)
Tue, Aug. 13 - Wed, Aug. 28, 2019 Language & Thinking Program
Tue, Aug. 20, 2019 Fall Payment 2
Wed, Aug. 28, 2019 Student Arrivals (BA2-4, Bard in Berlin, Exchange & Project Year Students)
check in 9am-4pm
Thu, Aug. 29 - Fri, Aug. 30, 2019 Orientation
Fri, Aug. 30, 2019 Language Placement Exam
Mon, Sep. 2, 2019 First Day of Classes
Fri, Sep. 6 – Sun, Sep. 8, 2019 Berlin Weekend
Tue, Oct. 1, 2019 General Assembly
Thu, Oct. 3, 2019 Federal Holiday
Cafeteria closed
Fri, Oct. 4, 2019 Fall credit transfer application deadline
Fri, Oct. 18, 2019 Last day to withdraw from a class
Mon, Oct. 28 – Sun, Nov. 3, 2019 Fall Break 
Cafeteria closes after brunch on Sat, Oct. 26; reopens Sun, Nov. 3 for dinner
Mon, Dec. 16 – Fri, Dec. 20, 2019 Completion Week
Fri, Dec. 20, 2019 Spring Payment 1
Fri, Dec. 20, 2019 Last Day of Classes
Sat, Dec. 21, 2019 Student Departure (check out 9am - 4pm)
Cafeteria closes after brunch on Sat, Dec. 21
Wed, Dec. 25 - Thu, Dec. 26 2019 Federal Holidays
Spring Semester
Wed, Jan. 1 2020 Federal Holiday
Thu, Jan. 2 - Thu, Jan. 23, 2020 German Winter Language Intensive
Mon, Jan. 20, 2020 Spring Payment 2
Wed, Jan. 22, 2020 Student Arrivals (Bard in Berlin, Exchange and Transfers)
Thu, Jan. 23 - Fri, Jan. 24, 2020 Orientation
Fri, Jan. 24, 2020 Language Placement Exam
Sun, Jan. 26, 2020 Cafeteria reopens
Mon, Jan. 27, 2020 First Day of Classes
Fri, Jan. 31 – Sun, Feb. 2, 2020 Berlin Weekend
Tue, Feb. 25, 2020 General Assembly
Fri, Feb. 28, 2020 Spring credit transfer application deadline
Sun, Mar. 8, 2020 Federal Holiday 
Cafeteria closed
Fri, Mar. 13, 2020 Last day to withdraw from a class
Mon, Apr. 6 - Mon, Apr. 13, 2020 Spring Break 
Cafeteria closes after brunch on Sat, Apr. 4; reopens Tue, Apr. 14
Fri, Apr. 10, 2020 Federal Holiday
Cafeteria closed
Mon, Apr. 13, 2020 Federal Holiday
Cafeteria closed
Fri, May 1, 2020 Federal Holiday 
Cafeteria closed
Fri, May 8, 2020 Federal Holiday 
Cafeteria closed
Mon, May 11 – Fri, May 15, 2020 Completion Week
Fri, May 15, 2020 Last Day of Classes
Sat, May 16, 2020 Commencement 
Cafeteria closes after brunch on Sat, May 16
Sun, May 17, 2020 Student Departure (check out 9am - 4pm)
NB students participating in the Spring 2020 end-of-semester trip will be permitted to move out on Wed, May 20
Thu, May 21, 2020 Federal Holiday
Mon, Jun. 1, 2020 Federal Holiday

Academic Calendar 2017–2018

Last update December 14, 2017

Sat, Jun. 10 - Mon, Jul. 10, 2017 Theater Intensive Summer Program
Fri, Jun. 10 - Mon, Jul. 10, 2017 German Summer Language Intensive
Thu, Jul. 20, 2017 Fall Payment 1
Fri, Jul. 21 - Fri, Aug. 18, 2017 Summer Studio Program
Fall Semester
Sat, Aug. 12, 2017 Student Arrivals (BA1, Begin in Berlin & Academy Year Students)
Mon, Aug. 14 - Wed, Aug. 30, 2017 Language & Thinking Program 
Sun, Aug. 20, 2017 Fall Payment 2
Wed, Aug. 27, 2017 Student Arrivals (BA2-4, LAB: Liberal Arts Berlin, Arts & Society in Berlin, Exchange & Project Year Students)
Thu, Aug. 31 - Fri, Sep. 1, 2017 Orientation (all students)
Fri, Sep. 1, 2017 Language Placement Exam
Mon, Sep. 4, 2017 First Day of Classes
Fri, Sep. 8 – Sun, Sep. 10, 2017 Berlin Weekend
Tue, Oct. 3, 2017 Federal Holiday (no classes)
Fri, Oct. 20, 2017 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class
Mon, Oct. 30 – Fri, Nov. 3, 2017 Fall Break
Mon, Dec. 18 – Thu, Dec. 21, 2017 Completion Week
Thu, Dec. 18, 2017 Last Day of Classes
Wed, Dec. 20, 2017 Spring Payment 1
Spring Semester
Wed, Jan. 3 - Fri, Jan. 19, 2018 German Winter Language Intensive
Sat, Jan. 20, 2018 Spring Payment 2
Wed, Jan. 24, 2018 Student Arrivals (Begin in Berlin, LAB: Liberal Arts Berlin, Arts and Society in Berlin, Exchange)
Thu, Jan. 25 - Fri, Jan. 26, 2018 Orientation 
Fri, Jan. 26, 2018 Language Placement Exam
Mon, Jan. 29, 2018 First Day of Classes
Fri, Mar. 16, 2018 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class
Mon, Mar. 26 - Fri, Mar. 30, 2018 Spring Break
Fri, Mar. 30, 2018 Federal Holiday
Mon, Apr. 2, 2018 Federal Holiday
Tue, May 1, 2018 Federal Holiday
Thu, May 10, 2018 Federal Holiday
Mon, May 14 – Fri, May 18, 2018 Completion Week
Fri, May 18, 2018 Last Day of Classes
Sat, May 19, 2018 Commencement
Mon, May 21, 2018 Federal Holiday
Wed, May 23, 2018 Student Departure

Academic Calendar 2018-2019

Last update January 24, 2019

Summer
Sat, Jun. 9 - Mon, Jul. 9, 2018 Summer Theater Intensive
Sat, Jul. 14 - Sat, Aug. 11, 2018 Summer Studio Program
Fri, Jul. 20, 2018 Fall Payment 1
Fall Semester
Sun, Aug. 12, 2018 Student Arrivals (BA1, Begin in Berlin & Academy Year Students)
Mon, Aug. 13 - Wed, Aug. 29, 2018 Language & Thinking Program
Mon, Aug. 20, 2018 Fall Payment 2
Wed, Aug. 29, 2018 Student Arrivals (BA2-4, Bard in Berlin, Exchange & Project Year Students)
Thu, Aug. 30 - Fri, Aug. 31, 2018 Orientation
Fri, Aug. 31, 2018 Language Placement Exam
Mon, Sep. 3, 2018 First Day of Classes
Fri, Sep. 7 – Sun, Sep. 9, 2018 Berlin Weekend
Wed, Oct. 3, 2018 Federal Holiday
Fri, Oct. 5, 2018 Fall credit transfer application deadline
Fri, Oct. 19, 2018 Last day to withdraw from a class
Mon, Oct. 29 – Sun, Nov. 4, 2018 Fall Break 
Cafeteria closes after brunch on Sat, Oct. 27; reopens Mon, Nov. 5
Mon, Dec. 17 – Fri, Dec. 21, 2018 Completion Week
Thu, Dec. 20, 2018 Spring Payment 1
Fri, Dec. 21, 2018 Last Day of Classes
Sat, Dec. 22, 2018 Student Departure 
Cafeteria closes after brunch on Sat, Dec. 22
Tue, Dec. 25 - Wed, Dec. 26 2018 Federal Holidays
Spring Semester
Tue, Jan. 1 2019 Federal Holiday
Thu, Jan. 3 - Mon, Jan. 21, 2019 German Winter Language Intensive
Sun, Jan. 20, 2019 Spring Payment 2
Wed, Jan. 23, 2019 Student Arrivals (Begin in Berlin, Bard in Berlin, AY and Transfers)
Thu, Jan. 24 - Fri, Jan. 25, 2019 Orientation
Fri, Jan. 25, 2019 Language Placement Exam
Mon, Jan. 28, 2019 First Day of Classes
Fri, Feb. 1 – Sun, Feb. 3, 2019 Berlin Weekend
Fri, Mar. 1, 2019 Spring credit transfer application deadline
Fri, Mar. 8, 2019 Federal Holiday 
Cafeteria closed
Fri, Mar. 15, 2019 Last day to withdraw from a class
Mon, Apr. 15 - Mon, Apr. 22, 2019 Spring Break 
Cafeteria closes after brunch on Sat, Apr. 13; reopens Tue, Apr. 23
Wed, May 1, 2019 Federal Holiday 
Cafeteria closed
Mon, May 13 – Fri, May 17, 2019 Completion Week
Fri, May 17, 2019 Last Day of Classes
Sat, May 18, 2019 Commencement 
Cafeteria closes after brunch on Sat, May 18
Wed, May 22, 2019 Student Departure
Thu, May 30, 2019 Federal Holiday
Mon, Jun. 10, 2019 Federal Holiday

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