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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