Academic Calendar 2011-12*
(Note: All dates are Olin-specific unless prefaced by a BBW school. For specific BBW calendars, please visit the host school's website.)
June 30 (Th) - Health Waivers due to StAR Center
July 1 (F) - Fall 2011 bills mailed to permanent addresses
July 15 (Sa) - First Year student Immunization forms due to Babson Health Services
August 1 (M) - Fall 2011 payments due to StAR Center
August 3 (W) - Late fee of $150 imposed on past due balances
August 27 (Sa) - Arrival Day for Class of 2015; West Hall opens at 9:00 a.m.
August 28 (Su)-31 (W) - Orientation: Academic Advising, Team Building, and Leadership Skills
August 30 (Tu) - Wellesley College, First Day of Instruction
August 30 (Tu) - Upperclass students begin arriving after 3:00 p.m.
August 31 (W) - Babson College - First day of instruction
September 1 (Th) - Olin College, Brandeis University - First day of instruction, Fall Semester
September 5 (M) - [Labor Day - no classes]
September 8 (Th) - Olin Session I: Add Deadline
September 15 (Th) - Olin Add Period ends
September 16 (F) - OLIN MONDAY- Monday class schedule in effect
September 17 (Sa) - Constitution Day
October 5 (W) - Olin Session I: Drop and Pass/No Credit Deadline
October 10 (M) - [Columbus Day - no classes]
October 12 (W) - Passionate Pursuit Application for Credit Deadline
October 14 (F)-16 (Su) - Family Weekend
October 19 (W) - Olin Session I: Withdraw Deadline; 33rd instructional day; Course Substitution and Transfer Board Submission Deadline; Passionate Pursuit Funding Request Deadline
October 20 (Th) - Olin Session II (Fall) Begins
October 23 (Su) - Admission Open House
October 26 (W) - Olin Session II: Add Deadline
October 28 (F) - Approximate date for release of Spring 2012 Registration Materials
November 1 (T) - Spring 2012 bills mailed to local addresses
November 4 (F) - Olin Last day to “drop” a course without a grade of “W”; Last day to declare Pass/No Credit grading option
November 7 (M) - Approximate begin date for Spring 2012 registration
November 10 (Th) - OLIN MONDAY - Monday class schedule in effect
November 21 (M)-25 (F) - [Thanksgiving Recess - no classes]
November 28 (M) - Olin Session II: Drop and Pass/No Credit Deadline
December 1 (Th) - Spring 2012 payments due to StAR Center
December 2 (F) - Late fee of $150 imposed on past due balances
December 7 (W) - Wellesley College - Last Day of instruction
December 8 (Th) - Babson College - Last Day of instruction
December 9 (F) - Olin College - Last day of instruction; Last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W
December 12 (M) - Brandeis University - Last Day of instruction.
December 12 (M)-13 (Tu) - Study Days
December 13 (Tu) - Course Substitution and Transfer Board Submission Deadline
December 14 (W)-17 (Sa) - Final Assessment Period
December 19 (M) - Olin Exposition
December 21 (W) - Residence Halls close at 5 p.m. for intersession
December 21 (W) - January 23 (M) - [Intersession - no classes]
January 3 (Tu) - Grades and Competencies due for Fall 2011 semester; Incomplete grade changes due from Spring 2011 semester
January 17 (Tu) - Brandeis University - First day of instruction, Spring Semester
January 22 (Su) - Residence Halls open at 5:00 p.m.
January 24 (Tu) - Olin College, Babson College - First day of instruction, Spring Semester
January 25 (W) - Wellesley College - First day of instruction, Spring Semester
January 30 (M) - Olin Session I: Add Deadline
February 1 (W) - Town Meeting
February 6 (M) - Olin Add Period Ends
February 15 (W) - Financial Aid Deadline for prospective students
February 17 (F) - 18 (Sa) - Candidate Weekend I for Class of 2016
February 20 (M) - [Presidents' Day - no classes]
February 21 (Tu) - OLIN MONDAY - Monday class schedule in effect
February 24 (F)-25 (Sa) - Candidate Weekend II for Class of 2016
February 27 (M) - Olin Session I: Drop and P/NC Deadline
March 2 (F) - Passionate Pursuit Application for Credit Deadline
March 2 (F)-3 (Sa) - Candidate Weekend III for Class of 2016
March 9 (F) - Olin Session I: Withdraw Deadline; Passionate Pursuit Funding Request Deadline
March 12 (M) - Olin Session II: Begins; 33rd instructional day; Course Substitution and Transfer Board Submission Deadline
March 16 (F) - Olin Session II: Add Deadline
March 19 (M) - March 23 (F) - [Spring Break - no classes]
March 30 (F) - Approximate date for release of Fall 2012 Registration Materials
April 3 (Tu) - Olin Last day to “drop” a course without a grade of “W”; Last day to declare Pass/No Credit grading option
March 30 (F) - Approximate date for release of Fall 2012 Registration Materials
April 9 (M) - Approximate begin date for Fall 2012 Registration
April 15 (Sun) - 2012-13 Financial Aid deadline for current students
April 16 (M) - [Patriot's Day - no classes]
April 18 (W) - OLIN MONDAY - Monday class schedule in effect
April 19 (Th) - Olin Session II: Drop and P/NC Deadline
May 1 (Tu) - Brandeis University - Last day of instruction
May 2 (W) - Olin College, Babson College - Last day of instruction; Olin Last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of “W”
May 3 (Th)-4 (F) - Study Days
May 4 (F) - Wellesley College - Last day of instruction
May 4 (F) - Course Substitution and Transfer Board Submission Deadline
May 7 (M)-10 (Th) - Final Assessment Period
May 14 (M) - Grades for graduating Seniors due by 5pm
May 14 (M) - Olin Exposition - Underclass projects and presentations; Grades for graduating Seniors due by 5pm
May 15 (Tu) - Olin Exposition - SCOPE Presentations
May 16 (W) - Olin Exposition - Arts Celebration, Presentation of Special Projects; Competitions, Capstone Information Sessions and Advising Meetings.
May 20 (Su) - Commencement for Class of 2012
May 21 (M) - Residence Halls close at 5 p.m.
May 25 (F) - Spring 2012 Grades and Competencies due by 5pm; Incomplete grades from Fall 2011 due
*Calendar Updated June 17, 2011
