Babson Olin Wellesley (BOW)

FAQ

Where can I find each college's Academic Calendar?

Here are the links to the Babson, Olin and Wellesley Academic Calendars.

What courses do cross-registered students most often take?

The BOW Mini Course Catalog lists several of the most commonly taken courses.

How do I WITHDRAW from a course?

Please note that withdrawing from courses could affect financial aid and/or immigration status.

At Babson: Students may withdraw from courses after the drop deadline, but before the withdrawal...

How do I DROP a course?

At Babson: To drop a Babson course the student needs to email registrar@babson.edu. Once the student is dropped they will receive a confirmation email with the home school copied but the student...

How do I ADD a course?

At Babson: To add a course the Babson Registrar’s office needs to receive the cross-registration form from the student’s home institution. Once the Babson Registrar’s Office receives this form they...

Where can I find Add Dates, Drop Dates and Withdrawal Dates for the three schools?

Official dates are found on Babson, Olin and Wellesley Academic Calendars. You can also view the BOW Important Dates page to see the dates in calendar format.

Network Access

At Babson: If a student gets added to a Babson course they will receive an email to activate their Babson account. If the student does not receive this by the end of the week they were registered they should contact the Babson Registrar’s Office so that they can resend the link. Students should also always check their junk/spam boxes to make sure the email did not go in there.

At Olin: A detailed explanation of how cross-registered students gain access to the network and other IT-related topics can be found HERE.

At Wellesley: If you are successfully enrolled in a Wellesley course, you will receive a confirmation email from the Wellesley Registrar. Details about network access are included in this email.

Final Exams

At Babson: There is a final exam week at Babson College that can be found on the Academic Calendar. The Registrar’s office also posts a schedule by the middle of the semester.

At Olin: All courses have a scheduled date for a final event. Instructing faculty have the option to use this date for an in-class activity or exam or as the due date of a take home exam or final project. The Finals Schedule is available on the Olin website.

At Wellesley: Please visit the Wellesley College Registrars Final Exam website.

Can I get an incomplete?

At Babson: Students can receive an incomplete from a Babson professor. It is important that the student work with the professor to get all the work in as soon as possible so a grade can be given.

At Olin College: Use this Form.

At Wellesley: You can request unexcused incompletes from your instructor. If granted, once you have submitted the completed work and the instructor has turned in a grade, your record will show I/grade.

FAQ

When does the BOW shuttle run?

Where can I find information about libraries and borrowing privileges?

Network Access

If your registration-related question is not found on this list, consult the host school's academic policy.

Final Exams

Can I get an incomplete?

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