Fall 2022
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| August 21–22, Sun.–Mon. |
First-Year International Student Orientation |
| August 23, Tues. |
First-Year arrival day |
| August 24–27, Wed.–Sat. |
Orientation Trips |
| August 27–30, Sat.–Tues. |
Orientation |
| August 28, Sun. |
College housing ready for occupancy for upperclass students, noon |
| August 30, Tues. |
Opening of the College—Convocation, 3:30 p.m. |
| August 31, Wed. |
Fall semester classes begin, 8:00 a.m. |
| September 15–18, Thurs.–Sun. |
Explore Bowdoin I |
| September 22–24, Thurs.–Sat. |
Alumni Council, Alumni Fund Directors, and BRAVO National Advisory Board meetings |
| September 30-October 2, Fri.-Sun. |
Homecoming Weekend |
| October 7, Fri. |
Fall vacation begins after last class |
| October 12, Wed. |
Fall vacation ends, 8:00 a.m. |
| October 13–15, Thurs.–Sat. |
Meetings of the Board of Trustees |
| October 13-16, Thurs.–Sun. |
Explore Bowdoin II |
| October 21, Fri. |
Sarah and James Bowdoin Day |
| October 21-23, Fri.–Sun. |
Family Weekend |
| November 8, Tues. |
Election Day |
| November 23, Wed. |
Thanksgiving vacation begins, 8:00 a.m. |
| November 28, Mon. |
Thanksgiving vacation ends, 8:00 a.m. |
| December 9, Fri. |
Last day of classes |
| December 10–13, Sat.–Tues. |
Reading period |
| December 14–19, Wed.–Mon. |
Fall semester examinations |
| December 20, Tues. |
College housing closes for winter break, noon |
| December 23–January 8, Fri.-Sun. |
College Holidays, most offices closed |
Spring 2023
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| January 17, Tues. |
College housing available for students participating in CXD's Sophomore Bootcamp, 8:00 a.m. |
| January 18-20, Wed.-Fri. |
Sophomore Bootcamp, Career Exploration and Development |
| January 21, Sat. |
College housing available for occupancy, 8:30 a.m. |
| January 23, Mon. |
Spring semester classes begin, 8:00 a.m. |
| February 9–11, Thurs.–Sat. |
Meetings of the Board of Trustees |
| March 10, Fri. |
Spring vacation begins after last class |
| March 11, Sat. |
College housing closes for spring vacation, noon |
| March 25, Sat. |
College housing available for occupancy, 8:30 a.m. |
| March 27, Mon. |
Spring vacation ends, 8:00 a.m. |
| March 30–April 1, Thurs.–Sat. |
Alumni Council, Alumni Fund Directors, and BRAVO National Advisory Board meetings |
| April 13–15, Thurs.–Sat. |
Admitted Student Open House |
| May 5, Fri. |
Honors Day |
| May 10, Wed. |
Last day of classes |
| May 11–13, Thurs.–Sat. |
Meetings of the Board of Trustees |
| May 11–14, Thurs.–Sun. |
Reading period |
| May 15–20, Mon.–Sat. |
Spring semester examinations |
| May 21, Sun. |
College housing closes for non-graduating students, noon |
| May 26, Fri. |
Baccalaureate |
| May 27, Sat. |
The 218th Commencement Exercises |
| May 27, Sat. |
College housing closes for graduating students, 6:00 p.m. |
| June 1–4, Thurs.–Sun. |
Reunion Weekend |
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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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Religious Holidays
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| Not within 2022-2023 academic year |
Eid-al-Adha |
| September 25–27, Sun.–Tues. |
Rosh Hashanah, begins at sundown on Sept. 25 and concludes at sundown on Sept. 27 |
| October 4–5, Tues.–Wed. |
Yom Kippur, begins at sundown on Oct. 4 and concludes at sundown on Oct. 5 |
| October 24, Mon. |
Diwali |
| March 22–April 20, Wed.–Thurs. |
Ramadan, begins at first light on March 22 and concludes at last light on April 20 |
| April 5–12, Wed.–Wed. |
Passover, begins at sundown on April 5 and concludes at sundown on April 12 |
| April 7, Fri. |
Good Friday |
| April 9, Sun. |
Easter |
| April 21–23, Fri.–Sun. |
Eid-al-Fitr, begins at sundown on April 21 |
Federally Recognized Holidays
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| September 5, Mon. |
Labor Day (Classes in session, College holiday, some offices closed) |
| October 10, Mon. |
Columbus Day* (Classes not in session - Fall Break, but offices are open) |
| November 11, Fri. |
Veterans Day (Classes in session, offices open) |
| November 24, Thurs. |
Thanksgiving (Nov 23-25 are College holidays, most offices closed) |
| December 23, Fri. |
Christmas holiday observed (College holiday, most offices closed) |
| January 2, Mon. |
New Year's Day holiday observed (College holiday, most offices closed) |
| January 16, Mon. |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (College holiday, some offices closed) |
| February 20, Mon. |
Presidents' Day (Classes in session, College holiday, some offices closed) |
| May 29, Mon. |
Memorial Day (College holiday, most offices closed) |
| June 19, Mon. |
Juneteenth (College holiday, most offices closed) |
| July 4, Tues. |
Fourth of July (College holiday, most offices closed) |
Summer 2022 Special Holidays
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| July 1, Fri. |
Employee Appreciation Day (College holiday, many offices closed) |
| July 5, Tues. |
Employee Appreciation Day (College holiday, many offices closed) |