Visiting Bowdoin
Visiting Bowdoin
Introduction
Bowdoin's 215-acre campus, comprising more than 120 buildings, is a brief walk from downtown Brunswick, Maine. The town of 21,000 people is 25 miles from Portland, and approximately 120 miles from Boston. Brunswick, the state's largest town, brings together elements of both city and country living, including cultural offerings, a variety of restaurants and numerous activities for the outdoor enthusiast.
The College Information Desk is located in the David Saul Smith Union, adjacent to Dayton Arena and Morrell Gym. Limited public parking for the Smith Union is available off Sills Drive, either behind Morrell Gym and Dayton Arena, or in the parking lot on the opposite side of Sills Drive. Smith Union is a major hub of information, activities and services, as well as one of the informal dining centers on campus. The building is home to the student activities office, a game room/recreation area, student mailboxes, the mailroom, lounges, and the Bowdoin Bookstore.
Free guided tours of the campus are available from the Admissions Office. For more information on the availability of these tours please visit the Admissions Web Site.
Live views of Bowdoin are available via webcams.
Important Phone Numbers:
- Campus Switchboard (207) 725-3000
- General Information (Smith Union) (207) 725-3375
- Admissions (207) 725-3100
- Hawthorne-Longfellow Library (207) 725-3280
- Bowdoin College Museum of Art (207) 725-3275
- Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum (207) 725-3416
- Security (207) 725-3314; Emergency (207) 725-3500