Registrar's Calendar

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2023-2024 Academic Year

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  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
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 Thurs., March 28, 2024
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
Catalogue: Catalogue review process begins for departments and programs Weds., April 10, 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
Catalogue: Catalogue review process ends for departments and programs Fri., May 10, 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
Grading: spring grades available to all students in Polaris Fri., May 31, 2024
June
Transcripts: official transcripts with spring grades available Mon., June 3, 2024
Registration for incoming students, Part 1 starts Tues., June 11, 2024
Grading: Recording Committee meets to discuss students up for action Thurs., June 13, 2024
Registration for incoming students, Part 1 ends Friday, June 21, 2024
Placement Surveys open for First-Year students      Friday, June 21, 2024
First-year Writing Seminar Survey open for First-Year students      Friday, June 21, 2024
Placements: placement tool open to departments and programs to enter assigned course placements for incoming students Mon., June 24, 2024
Official end of the academic year Sun., June 30, 2024
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