Upcoming Events and Programs

8:30 a.m.
Hat, and Commemorative Pin Distribution
Visual Arts Center

Gather near the outside terrace of the Visual Arts Center. The Office of Alumni Relations will supply traditional alumni Commencement hats and pins to marching alumni on a first-come, first-serve basis. Supplies are limited. Please bring hats and pins from past years if you have them!

9:05 a.m. 
Parade Lineup and Commencement Processional
Visual Arts Center

Alumni line up for the Commencement Processional led by Alumni Marshals Michael Owens '73 P'15 and Don Hoenig '73, P'98, P'00, P'02. Seating in front of the Bowdoin College Museum of Art will be reserved for marching alumni wishing to stay for the ceremony. Otherwise, alumni will be able to march through the seating area to sit and stand on the grass. The alumni parade will be canceled in case of extreme weather.

10:00 a.m. 
The 218th Commencement Exercises
Terrace, Walker Art Building

12:30 p.m.
Young Alumni Gathering
Sea Dog Brewing Company, Topsham

Appetizers provided, cash bar with drink specials. Register here for the Young Alumni Gathering!

For additional information including extreme weather plan procedures and policies, please visit the Commencement Homepage.