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Summer Programs

Information for Participants

Each summer, several thousand people travel to Bowdoin to participate in one of the Summer Programs. If you are planning on participating in a Bowdoin Summer Program, we look forward to welcoming you to our campus! Please click on the links below to find out more about what to expect during your stay.

The Summer Programs Information Desk is located on the first floor of Coles Tower. During the summer, the Information Desk is open between 7 am and 9 pm, 7 days a week. We want to make your stay at Bowdoin as pleasant as possible, so please visit us if you have questions or concerns while on campus, or call us at (207) 725-3622.