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

Starting at 11:00 a.m.
Guided Walks every half hour

• Bowdoin Outing Club: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• McKeen Center for the Common Good: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Special Collections: 2-4 p.m.
• Athletic Fields: 12-1 p.m.; 3-4 p.m.
  
• Bio and Chem Labs: 11 a.m.- 12 p.m.

Visit special offices and spaces on campus to learn more about available programs. Explore athletic facilities, 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. Tour guides will leave from Smith Union periodically to guide you to the individual spaces.
Leave from the Info Desk on the :00 and :30 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.

11:45-12:00; 12:45-1:00; 1:45-2:00 p.m.
A Bowdoin Hello
Associate Dean of Admissions Sarah Chingos provides an overview of the schedule over the next two days as you plan how to spend your time on campus.
Studzinski Hall

12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Campus Tour
Tour the campus with a current student.
Meet and leave from the Odeon (steps right outside of Smith Union)

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

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.; 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 bus at the Polar Bear Statue 

1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Campus Tour
Tour the campus with a current student.
Meet and leave from the Odeon (steps right outside of Smith Union)

2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Drop In Touch Box at the Arctic Museum
A museum docent will be available in the third-floor gallery to answer questions and pass around animal fur and other items from the Arctic that you can touch
Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum

3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Get your Bearings: Student Services Fair
Visit with 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

3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Campus Tour
Tour the campus with a current student.
Meet and leave from the Odeon (steps right outside of Smith Union)

3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Schiller Coastal Studies Center Field Trip
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 bus at the Polar Bear Statue 

4:45 p.m.-6:30 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.
Family Members Reception
Mingle with other family members and senior administrators at Bowdoin. Enjoy music from the Jazz Trio of Temi Balgun '29, Jacob Goodman '26 and Annabella Williams '26. Open to parents/caregivers only. Students can attend the Student Pizza Party.
Reading Room - Hubbard Hall

5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Student Pizza Party
Hang out with future classmates and friends. Open to students only.
Mills Hall

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

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

7:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Beyond Borders Percussion Ensemble
Studzinski Hall

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.-9:00 p.m.
Bowdoin Harpoon Weekly Meeting
Bowdoin's satirical newspaper.  
Whiteside Room, Coles Tower

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

8:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m.
Peucinian Weekly Disputation
Faculty Room, Massachusetts Hall

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

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. No need to check-in if you already checked-in on Thursday.
Smith Union

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 or Quad (weather dependent) 

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.
Meet and leave from the Odeon (steps right outside of 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. 

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Bowdoin Earth Day Celebration
Coe Quad

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

12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Historical Tour
Participate in a historical tour of campus led by students from the Bowdoin Preservation Collective
Meet and leave from the Polar Bear Statue

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

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 bus 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

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

2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Drop In Touch Box at the Arctic Museum
A museum docent will be available in the third-floor gallery to answer questions and pass around animal fur and other items from the Arctic that you can touch
Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum

3:00 p.m.-3:50 p.m.
Research Opportunities Panel
Learn how Bowdoin students engage in research through close faculty collaboration, exploring questions across disciplines via fieldwork, data analysis, archival study, and creative work.
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

4:30 p.m.-5:00 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)

5:00 p.m.
Bearings in Brunswick Concludes
Safe travels home!