About Host Family Program

About Host Family Program

Fall Semester Calendar

Bowdoin College Host Family
Fall Semester 2009

  • August 29, Saturday
    Rooms ready for occupancy for first-year students

  • August 29-Sept 2, Saturday-Wednesday
    Orientation

  • September 2, Wednesday
    Opening of The College, Convocation

  • September 2, Wednesday
    Host Family Dessert Reception
    Location: Maine Lounge, Moulton Union
    6:00-7:00 p.m. For all families and students
    7:00-8:00 p.m. New family/student orientation meeting

  • September 3, Thursday
    Fall semester classes begin, 8:00 a.m.

  • September 9, Wednesday
    Host Family Info Meeting (For new and interested families)
    Time: 7:00 p.m.  Location: Multipurpose Room, McLellan Building

  • September 20, Sunday
    Host Family Picnic
    Time: 1:00 p.m.      Location: Bowdoin Quad, center of campus

  • October 9, Friday
    Fall vacation begins after last class

  • October 14, Wednesday
    Fall vacation ends, 8:00 a.m.

  • October 16-18, Friday-Sunday
    Homecoming Weekend

  • October 30-Nov 1, Friday-Sunday
    Parents Weekend

  • October 31, Saturday
    Host Family Parents Weekend
    Reception Time: 2:00-4:00 p.m.    Location: Lancaster Lounge, Moulton Union

  • November 6, Friday
    Host Family Pot Luck Supper
    Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m.      Location: First Parish Church, Pilgrim House

  • November 25, Wednesday
    Thanksgiving vacation begins, 8:00 a.m.

  • November 30, Monday
    Thanksgiving vacation ends, 8:00 a.m.

  • December 12-15, Friday-Monday
    Reading Period

  • December 16-21, Tuesday-Sunday
    Fall semester examinations

To view a printable version of the 2009-2010 host family calendar, click here [pdf].