Commencement Exercises
for the Class of 2023
Saturday, May 27, 2023

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2023 Commencement Weekend Schedule (click)

Marquee events to include:

FRIDAY, MAY 26

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SATURDAY, MAY 27

  • 8:00 a.m. Guest seating opens on the Main Quad.
  • 9:15 a.m. It is recommended that guests be at their seats to view the procession.
  • 9:20 a.m. Commencement Processional begins at Baxter House and marches through the quad.
  • 10:00 a.m. The 218th Commencement Exercises of Bowdoin College. The Commencement ceremony will be held outside on the Terrace of the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, except in the case of severe weather. If rain is forecasted, come prepared with an umbrella and other rain gear. No tickets are necessary for the outdoor ceremony, and you may bring as many guests as you wish. Watch Commencement online at www.bowdoin.edu/live.
  • Noon-2:00 p.m. Commencement Luncheon for members of the graduating class and their guests. (Tickets required—the deadline to order was May 11.)

Contact Us

If you have additional questions, please contact the Office of Events and Summer Programs at events@bowdoin.edu or (207) 725-3433.

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