Registrar's Calendar
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2023-2024 Academic Year |
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| July | |
| Official start of the academic year | Sat., July 1, 2023 |
| Catalogue: publication of the Bowdoin College Catalogue and Academic Handbook | Tues., July 11, 2023 |
| Classrooms: fall classroom assignments available in Classfinder | Thurs., July 13, 2023 |
| Placements: placement tool open to departments and programs to enter assigned course placements for incoming students | Wed., July 19, 2023 |
| August (start of fall semester) | |
| Catalogue: last day for administrative edits to the Catalogue before final version archived | Tues., August 1, 2023 |
| Registration: re-enrolled students may begin submitting course requests for fall in Polaris at 9:00am | Mon., August 14, 2023 |
| Enrollment Form: due from incoming students by 5:00pm | Fri., August 18, 2023 |
| Placements: initial course placements for incoming students due from departments and programs in the placement tool. New student placement changes accepted through the second week of the semester. | |
| Registration: re-enrolled students finalize course requests for fall in Polaris and secure release of advisor hold before round closes at 5:00pm | |
| Registration: re-enrolled student course registration results in Polaris | Mon., August 21, 2023 |
| Registration: transfer students meet with advisors and register for classes, 12:00pm-5:00pm | Sun., August 27, 2023 |
| Registration: first-year students may begin submitting Round 1 course requests for fall in Polaris at 12:00pm | Mon., August 28, 2023 |
| Registration: first-year students finalize Round 1 course requests for fall in Polaris and secure release of advisor hold before Round 1 ends at 5:00pm | |
| Registration: first-year students' Round 1 course registration results in Polaris by 7:30am | Tues., August 29, 2023 |
| Registration: first-year students may begin submitting Round 2 alternate course requests for fall in Polaris at 8:00am | |
| Registration: first-year students finalize Round 2 course requests for fall before Round 2 closes at 12:00pm | |
| Registration: first-year students' Round 2 course registration results in Polaris by 2:30pm | |
| Registration: first-year students may drop and add courses for fall in Polaris on a first-come, first-served basis from 7:30pm - 10:30pm; results immediate | |
| Courses: first day of fall classes | Wed., August 30, 2023 |
| Registration: Add/Drop II course change period for fall begins in Polaris for all students at 9:00am; results immediate | |
| Registration: Elective Credit/D/Fail grading mode option for fall begins in Polaris for all students at 9:00am | |
| September | |
| Enrollment Form: due from returning students by 5:00pm; students who fail to resolve enrollment holds and/or submit the form will be dropped from all courses | Tues., September 5, 2023 |
| Registration: last day for all students to initially register for fall courses | |
| Courses: spring proposals and revisions due to CIC from returning faculty | Fri., September 8, 2023 |
| Initial Major/Minor Declarations: eligible students sent link to their Intended Major/Minor Declaration Form | Mon., September 11, 2023 |
| Enrollment Form: students who have not resolved enrollment holds and/or submitted the form will lose ID card access to residence halls, dining, and library | |
| Registration: Add/Drop II course change period for fall ends in Polaris for all students at 5:00pm | Wed., September 13, 2023 |
| Registration: Extended Course Drop for fall begins for all students at 5:01pm - not in Polaris | |
| Placements: placement tool closes | |
| Courses: spring proposals and revisions due to CIC from new faculty | Fri., September 15, 2023 |
| Initial Major/Minor Declarations: Intended Major/Minor Declaration Forms due back from eligible students | Mon., September 18, 2023 |
| Enrollment Form: students who have not resolved enrollment holds and/or submitted the form will be put on an involuntary leave of absence | |
| Honors Projects: honors candidates requested from departments and programs for December completers | Wed., September 20, 2023 |
| College Census: official fall census | |
| Courses: spring course scheduling spreadsheets sent to department chairs/program directors | Thurs., September 21, 2023 |
| Graduation: Intent to Graduate forms sent to eligible students | |
| Initial Major/Minor Declarations: departments and programs begin review and approval process | Mon., September 25, 2023 |
| Honors Projects: honors candidates due from departments/programs for December completers | |
| October | |
| Graduation: Intent to Graduate forms due back from eligible students | Mon., October 2, 2023 |
| Courses: spring course scheduling spreadsheets due back from departments/programs | Wed., October 4, 2023 |
| Major/Minor Certifications: sent to departments and programs for December completers | Fri., October 6, 2023 |
| Initial Major/Minor Declarations: departments and programs finish approval process | |
| Courses: custom link to "mini-COW" sent to instructors of all spring classes and labs | Wed., October 11, 2023 |
| Initial Major/Minor Declarations: all approved declarations available in Polaris | Tues., October 17, 2023 |
| Registration: Extended Course Drop for fall ends for all students at 5:00pm - not in Polaris | Wed., October 18, 2023 |
| Registration: Elective Credit/D/Fail grading mode option for fall ends in Polaris at 5:00pm for all students | |
| Initial Major/Minor Declarations: ADCs begin advisor assignment data entry for newly declared majors/minors | |
| Courses: all "mini-COWs" due from instructors | Thur., October 19, 2023 |
| Courses: spring course textbook adoptions due from faculty to the Library | Mon., October 23, 2023 |
| Major/Minor Certifications: due from departments and programs for December completers | Wed., October 25, 2023 |
| Initial Major/Minor Declarations: ADCs finish advisor assignment data entry for newly declared majors/minors | |
| Courses: spring schedule of course offerings available in Classfinder | Mon., October 30, 2023 |
| November | |
| Registration: Round 1 begins - students returning for spring may begin submitting course requests in Polaris at 9:00am | Thurs., November 2, 2023 |
| Registration: Round 1 ends - students returning for spring finalize course requests and secure release of advisor hold before Round 1 closes at 5:00pm | Thurs., November 9, 2023 |
| Registration: Round 1 course registration results in Polaris by 5:00pm for students returning for spring | Mon., November 13, 2023 |
| Registration: Round 2 begins - students returning for spring may begin submitting alternate course requests in Polaris at 9:00am | Wed., November 15, 2023 |
| Registration: Round 2 ends - students returning for spring finalize course requests in Polaris before Round 2 closes at 5:00pm | Fri., November 17, 2023 |
| Registration: Round 2 course registration results in Polaris by 5:00pm for students returning for spring | Mon., November 20, 2023 |
| Classrooms: spring classroom request forms sent to faculty | Tues., November 21, 2023 |
| Office Closure: Office of the Registrar closed for Thanksgiving holiday | Wed., Nov 22- Sun., Nov 26, 2023 |
| Registration: Add/Drop I course change period for students returning for spring begins in Polaris at 9:00am; results immediate | Tues., November 28, 2023 |
| December | |
| Classrooms: spring classroom request forms due from faculty | Fri., December 1, 2023 |
| Graduation: last day for May degree candidates to adjust major(s)/minor declarations | |
| Major/Minor Certifications: degree candidate certifcations sent to departments and programs for May degree candidates | Tues., December 5, 2023 |
| Registration: Add/Drop I course change period for students returning for spring ends in Polaris at 5:00pm | Fri., December 8, 2023 |
| Courses: last day of fall classes | |
| Grading: last day for students to initiate the incomplete grade process for fall courses | |
| Grading: fall grading period begins 12:00pm | Fri., December 8, 2023 |
| Courses: fall Reading Period | Sat., Dec 9 - Tues., Dec 12, 2023 |
| Courses: fall Final Exam Period | Wed., Dec 13 - Mon., Dec 18, 2023 |
| Transcripts: official transcript production for current students pauses until the business day after all grades post | Wed., December 13, 2023 |
| Honors Projects: Departmental Honors projects uploaded and the "Thesis Access and Embargo form" completed through the Bowdoin Digital Commons by the December completing student by 5:00pm | Thurs., December 14, 2023 |
| Honors Projects: Departmental honors levels due from departments and programs for December completers by 12:00pm | Fri., December 15, 2023 |
| Honors Projects: Departmental Honors project directors complete online review and approval of submitted project and levels through Bowdoin Digital Commons for December completers by 2:00pm | |
| Office Closure: College closes for winter break | Fri., Dec 22, 2023 - Sun., Jan 7, 2024 |
| January (start of spring semester) | |
| Grading: fall grades due in Polaris by 3:00pm | Mon., January 8, 2024 |
| Grading: fall grades available to students in Polaris | Wed., January 10, 2024 |
| Registration: re-enrolled students may begin submitting course requests for spring in Polaris at 9:00am | |
| Classrooms: spring classroom assignments available in Classfinder | Thurs., January 11, 2024 |
| Major/Minor Certifications: degree candidate certifications due from departments and programs 12:00pm for May completers | |
| Grading: Recording Committee meets to discuss students up for action | Wed., January 17, 2024 |
| Registration: re-enrolled students finalize course requests for spring in Polaris and secure release of advisor hold before round closes at 5:00pm | |
| Registration: re-enrolled student course registration results in Polaris | Thurs., January 18, 2024 |
| Courses: first day of spring classes | Mon., January 22, 2024 |
| Registration: Add/Drop II course change period for spring begins in Polaris for all students at 9:00am; results immediate | |
| Registration: Elective Credit/D/Fail grading mode option for spring begins in Polaris for all students at 9:00am | |
| Initial Major/Minor Declarations: eligible students sent Intended Major/Minor Declaration Form | Wed., January 24, 2024 |
| Enrollment Form: last day for all students to submit without a fine | Fri., January 26, 2024 |
| Registration: last day to initially register for spring courses | |
| February | |
| Catalogue: last day for major/minor proposals and revisions to be submitted to CIC for next academic year | Thur., February 1, 2024 |
| Courses: fall course proposals and revisions, including first-year writing seminars, are due to CIC | Fri., February 2, 2024 |
| Registration: Add/Drop II course change period for spring ends for all students at 5:00pm | Mon., February 5, 2024 |
| Registration: Extended Course Drop for spring begins for all students at 5:01pm - not in Polaris | |
| Initial Major/Minor Declarations: last day for eligible students to submit Intended Major/Minor Declaration Form | |
| Initial Major/Minor Declarations: departments and programs begin assessing intended declarations and identifying major/minor advisors for those they approve to declare | Thurs., February 8, 2024 |
| Honors Projects: departmental honors candidates requested from departments and programs for May completers | Mon., February 12, 2024 |
| College Census: official spring census | |
| Courses: fall scheduling spreadsheets sent to department chairs/program directors | Thurs., February 15, 2024 |
| Honors Projects: departmental honors candidates due from departments and programs for May completers | Mon., February 19, 2024 |
| March | |
| Initial Major/Minor Declarations: department and program deadline to dis/approve intended major/minor declarations | Fri., March 1, 2024 |
| Honors Projects: The Library's "Requirements for Formatting and Submitting Honors Projects" sent out for May completers | Mon., March 4, 2024 |
| Courses: fall scheduling spreadsheets due from department chairs/program directors | |
| Courses: fall "mini-COWs" sent to instructors of all fall classes and labs | Thur., March 7, 2024 |
| Catalogue: Catalogue review process begins for departments and programs | TBD, March 2024 |
| Registration: Elective Credit/D/Fail grading mode option for spring ends in Polaris for all students at 5:00pm | Fri., March 8, 2024 |
| Registration: Extended Course Drop for spring ends for all students at 5:00pm - not in Polaris | |
| Initial Major/Minor Declarations: all approved majors and minors in Polaris for newly declared students | Mon., March 18, 2024 |
| Initial Major/Minor Declarations: ADCs begin advisor assignment data entry for newly declared majors/minors | Tues., March 19, 2024 |
| Courses: fall "mini-COWs" due from instructors | Mon., March 25, 2024 |
| Courses: fall course material adoptions due from faculty to the Library | |
| Courses: departments/programs sent draft schedule of fall courses for review | Tues., March 26, 2024 |
| Courses: departments/programs finish review and send any edits needed to fall course schedule | TBD, March 2024 |
| Catalogue: Catalogue review process ends for departments and programs | |
| Initial Major/Minor Declarations: ADCs finish advisor assignment data entry for newly declared majors/minors | Fri., March 29, 2024 |
| April | |
| Courses: fall schedule of course offerings available in Classfinder | Mon., April 1, 2024 |
| Registration: Round 1 opens- students returning for fall may begin submitting course requests in Polaris at 9:00am | Thurs., April 4, 2024 |
| Registration: Round 1 ends - students returning for fall finalize course requests and secure release of advisor hold before Round 1 closes at 5:00pm | Thur., April 11, 2024 |
| Registration: Round 1 course registration results in Polaris by 5:00pm for students returning for fall | Mon., April 15, 2024 |
| Registration: Round 2 opens - students returning for fall may begin submitting alternate course requests in Polaris at 9:00am | Wed., April 17, 2024 |
| Registration: Round 2 - students returning for fall finalize course requests in Polaris before Round 2 closes at 5:00pm | Fri., April 19, 2024 |
| Registration: Round 2 fall course registration results in Polaris by 5:00pm for students returning for fall | Mon., April 22, 2024 |
| Classrooms: fall classroom request forms sent to faculty | Wed., April 24, 2024 |
| Registration: Add/Drop I course change period opens in Polaris at 9:00am for students returning for fall | |
| May | |
| Courses: last day of spring classes | Wed., May 8, 2024 |
| Grading: last day for students to initiate the incomplete grade process for spring courses | |
| Grading: spring grading period begins in Polaris at 12:00pm - there is an earlier deadline for May degree candidate grades and it includes "S" grade conversion forms | |
| Registration: Add/Drop I course change period ends in Polaris at 5:00pm for students returning for fall | |
| Graduation: last day for December degree candidates to adjust major and minor declarations | |
| Classrooms: fall classroom request forms due from faculty | Thurs., May 9, 2024 |
| Courses: spring Reading Period | Thurs., May 9 - Sun., May 12, 2024 |
| Courses: spring Final Exam period | Mon., May 13 - Sat., May 18, 2024 |
| Honors Projects: Departmental Honors projects uploaded and the "Thesis Access and Embargo form" completed through the Bowdoin Digital Commons by the May completing student by 5:00pm | Thurs., May 16, 2024 |
| Honors Projects: levels of department honors due from departments and programs by 12:00pm for May completers | Fri., May 17, 2024 |
| Honors Projects: Departmental Honors project directors complete online review and approval of submitted project and levels through Bowdoin Digital Commons for May completers by 2:00pm | |
| Transcripts: official transcript production for current students pauses until the business day after all grades post | Mon., May 20, 2024 |
| Grading: spring grades due in Polaris by 12:00pm for May completers - "S" grade conversion forms for year-long honors projects included in deadline | Tues., May 21, 2024 |
| Graduation: Commencement exercises | Sat., May 25, 2024 |
| Grading: spring grades due in Polaris for all other students | Tues., May 28, 2024 |
| June | |
| Grading: spring grades available to all students in Polaris | Fri., May 31, 2024 |
| Transcripts: official transcripts with spring grades available | Mon., June 3, 2024 |
| Grading: Recording Committee meets to discuss students up for action | TBD, June 2024 |
| Official end of the academic year | Sun., June 30, 2024 |