218th Academic Year (tentative calendar - subject to change)
2019 | |
August 27, Tuesday | First Year arrival day |
August 28-31, Wed.-Sat. | Orientation Trips |
August 31-Sept. 3, Sat.-Tues. | Orientation |
September 1, Sunday | College housing ready for occupancy for upperclass students, noon |
September 2, Monday | Labor Day (College holiday, some offices closed) |
September 3, Tuesday | Opening of the College—Convocation, 3:30 p.m. |
September 4, Wednesday | Fall semester classes begin, 8:30 a.m. |
September 19-21, Thurs.-Sat. | Alumni Council, Alumni Fund Directors and BASIC National Advisory Board meetings |
September 21, Saturday | Common Good Day |
October 4-6, Fri.-Sun. | Homecoming Weekend |
October 11, Friday | Fall vacation begins after last class |
October 16, Wednesday | Fall vacation ends, 8:00 a.m. |
October 17-19, Thurs.-Sat. | Meetings of the Board of Trustees |
October 25, Friday | Sarah and James Bowdoin Day |
October 25-27, Fri.-Sun. | Family Weekend |
November 27, Wednesday | Thanksgiving vacation begins, 8:00 a.m. * (November 27-29: College holidays, many offices closed) |
December 2, Monday | Thanksgiving vacation ends, 8:00 a.m. |
December 11, Wednesday | Last day of classes |
December 12-15, Thurs.-Sun. | Reading period |
December 16-21, Mon.-Sat. | Fall semester examinations |
December 22, Sunday | College housing closes for winter break, noon |
December 24-31, Tues.-Tues. | College Holidays, many offices closed |
2020 | |
January 1, Wednesday | New Year's Day Holiday (College Holiday, many offices closed) |
January 19, Sunday | College housing available for occupancy, 8:00 a.m. |
January 20, Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (College holiday, some offices closed) |
January 21, Tuesday | Spring semester classes begin, 8:30 a.m. |
February 6-8, Thurs.-Sat. | Meetings of the Board of Trustees |
February 17, Monday | Presidents' Day (Classes in session, College holiday, some offices closed) |
March 6, Friday | Spring vacation begins after last class |
March 7, Saturday | College housing closes for spring vacation, noon |
March 21, Saturday | College housing available for occupancy, 8:00 a.m. |
March 23, Monday | Spring vacation ends, 8:00 a.m. |
April 2-4, Thurs.-Sat. | Alumni Council, Alumni Fund Directors and BASIC National Advisory Board meetings |
April 16-18, Thurs.-Sat. | Admitted Student Open House |
May 6, Wednesday | Last day of classes; Honors Day |
May 7-9, Thurs.-Sat. | Meetings of the Board of Trustees |
May 7-10, Thurs.-Sun. | Reading period |
May 11-16, Mon.-Sat. | Spring semester examinations |
May 17, Sunday | College housing closes for non-graduating students, noon |
May 22, Friday | Baccalaureate |
May 23, Saturday | The 215th Commencement Exercises |
May 23, Saturday | College housing closes for graduating students, 6:00 p.m. |
May 25, Monday | Memorial Day (College holiday, many offices closed) |
May 28-31, Thurs.-Sun. | Reunion Weekend |
July 3, Friday | Fourth of July Holiday observed (College Holiday, many offices closed) |
*Regular class schedules in effect on holidays listed unless otherwise noted. Staff, check with supervisor to determine if office is closed. | |
In recognition of Bowdoin’s commitment to a diverse and inclusive student body and the variety of religions observed and practiced by our students, faculty are encouraged to avoid conflicts between in class examinations and other significant academic work and major religious holidays. The calendar below was developed in collaboration with the Director of Religious and Spiritual Life, and includes major observances of the officially recognized religious groups at Bowdoin. In addition, the multifaith calendar from the Harvard Divinity School is a valuable resource regarding many other religious observances that do not appear in the list below but that may be of significance to members of our community. Students are expected to declare their intention to observe religious holidays at the beginning of the semester, and to work with an instructor when there is a conflict with a scheduled examination, paper, or project due date and a significant religious holiday observed by the student so that, when warranted, alternative arrangements for completing the work may be made. Students or faculty who have any questions regarding how best to balance the academic calendar alongside religious observances are encouraged to consult with Eduardo Pazos, Director of Religious and Spiritual Life. |
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Sept. 29-Oct. 1, Sun.-Tues. | Rosh Hashanah, begins at sundown on Sept. 29 and concludes at sundown on Oct. 1 |
Oct. 8-9, Tues.-Wed. | Yom Kippur, begins at sundown on Oct. 8 and concludes at sundown on Oct. 9 |
Apr. 8-16, Wed.-Thurs. | Passover, begins at sundown on April 8 and concludes at sundown on April 16 |
April 10, Friday | Good Friday |
April 12, Sunday | Easter |
April 24, Friday | Ramadan, begins at first light on April 24 and concludes at last light on May 23 |
May 23, Sat.- May 26, Tues. | Eid-al-Fatr, begins at sundown on May 23 |