Placement Surveys
These required surveys cover topics that you probably studied in high school.
Academics and Course Registration
Placement surveys are now open and must be completed by June 28, 2025.
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First-Year Writing Seminar
Your fascinating introduction to college-level writing.
Requirements
What you need to complete a successful first semester, and then an amazing four years.
Registration and Advising
Selecting your courses, and then what comes next.
Online Q&A sessions during the week of July 28th allow Bowdoin faculty and staff to answer questions about placement results, the logistics of using Workday to register, and building your schedule.
- The schedule of Q&A sessions and Zoom links is available here (Bowdoin login required).
Save the Date:
Course registration for incoming first-year students will open at 10:00 a.m. EDT on August 7, 2025.
- We encourage you to explore the curriculum and review our advice and guidelines on how to build your fall schedule.
- Registration is first come, first served, so when it opens, you should have at least three different saved schedules built in Workday.
- You will meet your liberal arts advisor on September 1, 2025 to discuss (and possibly adjust) your course selections.