Academic Calendar

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. 25 - Fri, Jan, 26, 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. 2, 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 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

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