11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Check-in and Information Table
Staff will be on hand to welcome you and answer any questions.
Smith Union

11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m
Optional Lunch
Enjoy lunch at Thorne Dining Hall. Sample the great food for which Bowdoin is known and meet other admitted and current students. Tickets will be available at registration.
Thorne Dining Hall

11:30 a.m.; 12:30 p.m.; 1:30 p.m.; 2:30 p.m.
Campus Tour
Tour the campus with a current student.
Leave from the Info Desk at Smith Union

11:40 a.m.-4:15 p.m.
Class Visits and Sample Classes (11:40-1:05; 1:15-2:40; 2:50-4:15)
Online preregistration required; open to students only. Please plan to arrive on time and stay for the duration of the class. Please see your confirmation email with more information.
Class locations will be shared when you check-in.

12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Student Aid Drop-In Appointments
Meet with your student aid counselor. We'll be happy to answer any questions you may have about your financial aid notice, semester bill, outside scholarships, or any additional student/parent financing (loans). Pre-registration is required.
Student Aid Office

12:45-1:00; 1:45-2:00; 2:45-3:00
A Bowdoin Hello
Director of Admissions Emily Almas provides an overview of the schedule over the next two days as you plan how to spend your time on campus.
Studzinski Hall

1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. 
Open Residential Hall Spaces
See inside a first-year residence halls (Hyde) and check out the common space of a social house (Quinby). 
Open dorms: Hyde and Quinby Social House

1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Guided Walks
Visit special offices and spaces on campus to learn more about available programs. Explore athletic facilities, the Arctic Museum, The Bowdoin Outing Club, the McKeen Center for Common Good, the Edwards Center for Art and Dance, Special Collections and Archives, and the science labs. A history of Bowdoin College from the founding of the college to the present day will also be offered by the student group Bowdoin Preservation Collective.
Tour guides will leave from Smith Union periodically to guide you to the individual spaces.

1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.; 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Schiller Coastal Studies Center Field Trips
Take a field trip to coastal Harpswell to visit Bowdoin’s marine research and conference facilities. Open to all. First-come, first-served. Capacity 50.
Meet at the Polar Bear Statue 

2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Soap Making with Sustainable Bowdoin
Come make soap with the Sustainable Living and Green Events Eco Rep Team and learn more about sustainability at Bowdoin! We will be learning how to make melt-and-pour soap in Ladd. Walk away with your very own bar of coconut milk soap, customized with your choice of scents and flowers from the Bowdoin Organic Garden.
Ladd House Dining Room

3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Get your Bearings: Student Services Fair
Visit with all of Bowdoin’s student affairs/support services offices in one place - Baldwin Center for Learning and Teaching, Brunswick Downtown Association, Counseling Services, CXD, Gender Violence Prevention & Health Education, Health Professions Advising, Hawthorne-Longfellow Library, Health Services, Intramural Sports, McKeen Center for the Common Good, Multicultural Life, Off-Campus Study, Outing Club, Religious and Spiritual Life, Residential Life, Student Accessibility Office, Student Activities, Student Engagement and Leadership, Student Fellowships and Research, Sustainability Office, SWAG, The Office of the Dean of Students, THRIVE, and Wellness.
Mills Hall

4:45 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Open Athletic Practices
Stop by any of Bowdoin’s outdoor athletics facilities to see Polar Bears in action.
Pickard Field, Magee-Samuelson Track, Whittier Field

5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Parent/Guest Reception
Stop by to meet admissions officers and socialize with other parents and caregivers. Open to parents and caregivers only.
Reading Room - Hubbard Hall

5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Student Pizza Party
Hang out with future classmates and friends. Open to students only.
Mills Hall

5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Lecture by Artist Accra Shepp
Artist Accra Shepp shares his thoughts and experiences visiting Monhegan Island during each of the four seasons to make images for Art, Ecology, and the Resilience of a Maine Island: The Monhegan Wildlands, on view at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art through June 1, 2025.
Visual Arts Center, Beam Classroom (first floor)

6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
College House Desserts
The party moves from Hubbard to college houses for desserts. Open to students only. 
Baxter House

6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Bowdoin Concert Band Open Rehearsal
Observe the final rehearsal of the Bowdoin Concert Band before their concert on April 13.
Studzinski Hall

Open until 8:30 p.m.
Museum of Art
Explore the exhibits at the Bowdoin Art Museum on your own.
Bowdoin Museum of Art

7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Climate Policy & Politics: Debrief with a White House Insider
Join Maggie Thomas, Former Special Assistant to the President on Climate in the Biden Administration, for a candid discussion on what's next for climate solutions -- lessons learned and where we can go from here. She'll be in conversation with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Roux Distinguished Scholar.
Roux Center Lantern

7:00 onwards:
Bowdoin Orient Production Night
Curious about student journalism and what goes into producing a weekly college paper? Stop by the Bowdoin Orient House during their weekly production to see the staff in action and get a tour of their space. Open to students only.
12 Cleveland Street

7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
The Woman (Honors Project by Oceana Hangret '25)
Enjoy a play written and directed by Bowdoin senior Oceana Hangret as part of her Honors Thesis. The story is loosely based on a superstition told by her Vietnamese mother about a woman who steals children that eat in the dark. The play explores themes of grief and solitude through different periods of time. Her primary goal is to deviate from the narrative of Vietnam only being associated with the war and to bring a fresh story to Bowdoin that incorporates culture on the stage.
Wish Theater

8:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m.
Improvabilities 
Come hear Bowdoin’s popular student improv comedy troupe. Open to students only.
Kresge Auditorium

8:30 p.m. -10:00 p.m.
WBOR Open Hour
Members of management will be available to show students around the space and answer any questions about the student radio station on campus! Open to students only.
Coles Tower, first floor.

9:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m.
LASO Weekly Meeting
Attend a weekly meeting of our Latin American Student Organization. Open to students only.
Ladd House

9:15 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Ursus Verses
Listen to a concert performed by one of the many Bowdoin acapella groups, Ursus Verses. Open to students only.
Bowdoin Chapel

10:00 p.m.-10:45 p.m.
Student Band Performance
Experience a live performance from student rock band Kaleidoscope. Open to students only.
Smith Union Pub

7:00 a.m.-7:50 a.m.
Beginner Yoga Class
Preregistration required. Space limited.
Meet at Polar Bear Statue at 6:45 a.m.

7:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Check-In and Information Table
Staff will be on hand to welcome you and answer any questions.
Smith Union

8:00 a.m.-8:50 a.m.
Beginner Yoga Class
Preregistration required. Space limited.
Meet at Polar Bear Statue at 7:45 a.m.

9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Class Visits and Sample Class Visits (9:05-10:00; 10:10-11:05; 11:40-1:05)
Online preregistration required; open to students only. Space is limited. Students are expected to arrive on time and stay for the duration of the class. See your confirmation email for more information.
Class locations will be shared when you check-in.

9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Student Aid Drop-In Appointments
Meet with your student aid counselor. We'll be happy to answer any questions you may have about your financial aid notice, semester bill, outside scholarships, or any additional student/parent financing (loans). Pre-registration is required.
Student Aid Office

9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
President and Dean's Welcome
President Safa Zaki and Dean of Admissions and Student Aid Claudia Marroquin '06 will welcome admitted students and guests to Bowdoin.
Pickard Theater
Overflow seating available in Kresge Auditorium.
Livestream available at bowdoin.edu/live

9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Ask us Anything: Deans and Students
Deans from Academic and Student Affairs will join students to answer your questions.
Pickard Theater
Overflow seating available in Kresge Auditorium.
Livestream available at bowdoin.edu/live

10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Academic Fair
Meet Bowdoin faculty and current students to learn about academic departments and programs.
Morrell Gymnasium

11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Let's get a meal: Lunch for Admitted Students
Current Bowdoin students will join admitted students for lunch. Look for the reserved tables.
Thorne Dining Hall

11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Let's get a meal: Lunch for Family Members
Guests of admitted students are invited to join members of the College community for lunch.
Daggett Lounge -Thorne Dining Hall

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 
Campus Tour
Tour the campus with a current student.
Leave from the Info Desk at Smith Union

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Open residential hall spaces
See inside first-year residence halls (Hyde and Osher) and check out the common space of a social house (Quinby). 
Open dorms: Osher, Hyde, and Quinby. 

12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Music Department Open House
Learn more about Bowdoin's Music department and meet faculty and staff. 
Gibson Hall Music Lounge, Room 108

12:15 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Gender Matters
Gathering for trans and gender-expansive students. Open to students only.
Ladd House

12:50 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Jummah Prayer
Join the Bowdoin Muslim Student Alliance for their Friday Prayer. 
Ladd House, Room 310

1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.; 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Schiller Coastal Studies Field Trips
Take a field trip to coastal Harpswell to visit Bowdoin’s marine research and conference facilities. Open to all—first-come, first-served; capacity 50.
Meet at the Polar Bear Statue

1:00 p.m.-1:50 p.m.
The First Year Academic Experience
Panelists will cover advising, first-year seminars, and academic resources for all students.
Kresge Auditorium - Visual Arts Center
Livestream available at bowdoin.edu/live

1:00 p.m.-1:50 p.m.
Student Aid and Campus Employment
Learn how Bowdoin can help you afford your education and find employment on campus.
Beam Classroom - 1st Floor - Visual Arts Center

1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
The Art of Chinese Calligraphy: Lecture and Live Demonstration
Join Kang Zhou from MIT for a Chinese Calligraphy Lecture and Demonstration, hosted by the Bowdoin Chinese Language Program. This event is sponsored by Wolstencroft China Fund, Asian Studies Program, Chinese Language Program, and Art History Department
Adams Hall, Room 208

2:00 p.m.-2:50 p.m.
Senior to Senior Panel
For admitted students only. Members of the Class of 2025 will reflect on their transition to Bowdoin and growth over the past four years.
Lantern - Roux Center for the Environment

2:00 p.m.-2:50 p.m.
Outcomes and Pathways Panel
Panelists will discuss how Bowdoin prepares students to navigate in a complex world.
Kresge Auditorium - Visual Arts Center
Livestream available at bowdoin.edu/live

3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Student Groups Showcase
Hang out with current students and learn more about extracurricular activities at Bowdoin. And...gelato!
Morrell Gymnasium

3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Datacenter and AI Energy Reduction: A talk by Vijay Gadepally, Senior Scientist at MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Dr. Vijay Gadepally of Lincoln Laboratory and Massachusetts Institute of Technology will discuss energy usage by generative AI, and solutions. At MIT, Vijay was a founding member of the MIT Lincoln Laboratory Supercomputing Center and currently leads numerous research efforts focused on high performance computing, artificial intelligence, high performance databases and environmentally-friendly computing.
Kresge Auditorium

4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Admissions Office Drop-In
Any lingering questions before leaving campus? Drop in and talk to Admissions Office staff and student interns.
Burton-Little (Admissions Office)

5:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Shabbat Candle Lighting
Join Bowdoin Hillel for Shabbat candle-lighting
Ladd House, Dining Room

6:00 p.m.
Bearings in Brunswick Concludes
Safe travels home!