Office of the Dean of Student Affairs

Bowdoin College
Host Family Program

Fall Semester 2012

August 25, Saturday
Rooms ready for occupancy for first-year students

August 25-29, Saturday-Wednesday
Orientation

August 29, Wednesday
Host Family Dessert Reception
Time: 7-8 p.m. all families and students
8-8:30 p.m. orientation for new families & students
Location: Main Lounge

August 29, Wednesday
Opening of the College, Convocation

August 30, Thursday
Fall semester classes begin, 8:00 a.m.

September 16, Sunday
Host Family Picnic
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Bowdoin Quad

September 28-30 - Friday-Sunday
Family Weekend

September 29, Saturday
Host Family Parents Weekend Reception
Time: 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Location: Lancaster Lg, Moulton Union

October 5, Friday
Fall vacation begins after last class

October 10, Wednesday
Fall vacation ends, 8:00 a.m.

October 19-21, Friday-Sunday
Homecoming Weekend

November 4,, Sunday
Host Family Potluck Supper
Time: 5:30-7:30p.m.
Location: Daggett Lounge, Thorne

November 21, Wednesday
Thanksgiving vacation begins, 8:00 a.m.

November 26, Monday
Thanksgiving vacation ends, 8:00 a.m.

December 8-11, Saturday-Tuesday
Reading Period

December 12-17, Wednesday-Monday
Fall semester examinations

Printable version of the 2012-13 host family calendar

Last Revision: 6/13/2012