New Student Orientation

Welcome to Bowdoin. We are so excited to welcome all new students to Bowdoin, including the Class of 2029 and incoming transfer and exchange students!

Students at the field house during orientation.

Students packaging beans at the food bank during the service orientation trip.

Archery lessons at the Schiller Coastal Studies Center

Visiting the North Haven Historical Society

Important Dates for New Students

Dates are subject to change—always check this page (and your Bowdoin email) for the latest!

JUNE

JUN 10

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Placement Surveys Open to New Students

JUN 28

Saturday, June 11, 2025

Placement Surveys Close to New Students

JULY

AUGUST

AUG 7

Thursday, August 7, 2025

Online Registration for New Students Opens in Workday (First Come, First Served)

AUG 11

Monday, August 11, 2025

Online Registration for New Students Closes in Workday

AUG 22

Friday, August 22, 2025

New International Student Orientation Begins (F-1 visa holders only) (5:00pm EDT)

AUG 25

Monday, August 25, 2025

New Student Arrival Day

AUG 27

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Orientation Trips Begin

AUG 30

Saturday, August 30, 2025

Orientation Trips Conclude; On-campus Orientation Programming Resumes

SEPTEMBER

SEP 1

Monday, September 1, 2025

Convocation Ceremony; New Student Orientation Concludes

SEP 2

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

First Day of Fall Semester Classes