221st Academic Year

2022–2023

Subject to change. Last updated: October 2020

*Please see the bottom of this page for a list of federally recognized holidays, religious holidays, and Bowdoin's policy on the observance of religious holidays.

Fall 2022

August 21–22, Sun.–Mon.

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, 8:30 a.m.

September 15–18, Thurs.–Sun.

Explore Bowdoin I

September 17, Sat.

Common Good Day

September 22–24, Thurs.–Sat.

Alumni Council, Alumni Fund Directors, and BRAVO National Advisory Board meetings

October 7, Fri.

Fall vacation begins after last class

October 7–9, Fri.–Sun.

Homecoming Weekend

October 12, Wed.

Fall vacation ends, 8:30 a.m.

October 13–15, Thurs.–Sat.

Meetings of the Board of Trustees

October 28, Fri.

Sarah and James Bowdoin Day

October 28–30, Fri.–Sun.

Family Weekend

November 3–6, Thurs.–Sun.

Explore Bowdoin II

November 8, Tues.

Election Day

November 23, Wed.

Thanksgiving vacation begins, 8:30 a.m.

November 28, Mon.

Thanksgiving vacation ends, 8:30 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 23–30, Fri.–Fri.

College holidays, most offices closed

Spring 2023

January 21, Sat.

College housing available for occupancy, 8:30 a.m.

January 23, Mon.

Spring semester classes begin, 8:30 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, 8:30 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 217th Commencement Exercises

May 27, Sat.

College housing closes for graduating students, 6:00 p.m.

June 1–4, Thurs.–Sun.

Reunion Weekend

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.

Religious Holidays

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

September 5, Mon.

Labor Day (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, Mon.

Fourth of July (College holiday, most offices closed)

*Recognized in Maine as Indigenous Peoples' Day

**Recognized in 47 states