| Bills for first semester available in B-bill at bucknell.edu/B-bill | on or about July 12 |
| International Orientation (required for international students) |
arrive Aug. 9 |
| Optional pre-orientation programs | Aug. 11-15 |
| New Student Orientation | Aug. 16-20 |
| Annual Convocation | Aug. 20 |
| CLASSES BEGIN | Aug. 21 |
| Last Day to drop/add courses | Sept. 1 |
| Labor Day (classes are in session) | Sept. 4 |
| Family Weekend | Sept. 22-24 |
| Fall Recess begins – 5 p.m. | Oct. 6 |
| Fall Recess ends – 8 a.m. | Oct. 11 |
| Registration for spring semester begins | Oct. 30 |
| Homecoming Weekend | Nov. 3-4 |
| Thanksgiving Recess begins - 5 p.m. | Nov. 17 |
| Thanksgiving Recess ends - 8 a.m. | Nov. 27 |
| CLASSES END | Dec. 5 |
| Reading Period begins | Dec. 6 |
| Final Examinations begin | Dec. 7 |
| Final Examinations/Reading Period ends | Dec. 14 |
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