Summer and Pre-Arrival: Start here!
You've been admitted. Now what?
Welcome to Bowdoin! We're glad you're here.
The hard part is over, and we are excited to see you on campus in the fall. Your Bowdoin email is how we will communicate with you—once you have it set up, please check it consistently.
Between now and Arrival Day, you will be receiving a lot of important information from us. Please keep on top of this, as you will need to complete many required forms and surveys.
If you expect to have no access to technology for large portions of the summer, please email orientation@bowdoin.edu so the Orientation Team can make sure you don’t miss any important information.
Important Dates for New Students
Dates are subject to change—always check this page (and your Bowdoin email) for the latest!
JUNE
Placement Surveys Open to New Students
(You may not know what this is yet, and that's totally normal!)
Placement Surveys Close to New Students
JULY
July requirements will include:
- sending your AP/IB scores and your final high school transcript,
- reviewing your placement survey results and preparing for registration,
- attending Zoom sessions to learn more about how to plan out your first semester.
More details coming soon!
AUGUST
New International Student Orientation Begins (F-1 visa holders only) (5:00pm EDT)
New Student Arrival Day
Orientation Trips Begin
Orientation Trips Return; On-campus Orientation Programming Begins
SEPTEMBER
Convocation Ceremony; End of New Student Orientation
First Day of Fall Semester Classes