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11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Check-in and Information Table
Staff will be on hand to welcome you and answer any questions.

11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m
Optional Lunch
Enjoy lunch at Thorne Dining Hall. Sample the great food for which ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ is known and meet other admitted and current students. Tickets will be available at registration.

11:30 a.m.; 12:30 p.m.; 1:30 p.m.; 2:30 p.m.
Campus Tour
Tour the campus with a current student.
Leave from the Info Desk at 

11:40 a.m.-4:15 p.m.
Class Visits and Sample Classes (11:40-1:05; 1:15-2:40; 2:50-4:15)
Online preregistration required; open to students only. Please plan to arrive on time and stay for the duration of the class. Please see your confirmation email with more information.
Class locations will be shared when you check-in.

12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Student Aid Drop-In Appointments
Meet with your student aid counselor. We'll be happy to answer any questions you may have about your financial aid notice, semester bill, outside scholarships, or any additional student/parent financing (loans). Pre-registration is required.

12:45-1:00; 1:45-2:00; 2:45-3:00
A ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ Hello
Director of Admissions Emily Almas provides an overview of the schedule over the next two days as you plan how to spend your time on campus.

1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. 
Open Residential Hall Spaces
See inside a first-year residence halls (Hyde) and check out the common space of a social house (Quinby). 
Open dorms: and

1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Guided Walks
Visit special offices and spaces on campus to learn more about available programs. Explore athletic facilities, the Arctic Museum, The ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ Outing Club, the McKeen Center for Common Good, the Edwards Center for Art and Dance, Special Collections and Archives, and the science labs. A history of ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ College from the founding of the college to the present day will also be offered by the student group ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ Preservation Collective.
Tour guides will leave from periodically to guide you to the individual spaces.

1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.; 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Schiller Coastal Studies Center Field Trips
Take a field trip to coastal Harpswell to visit ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿’s marine research and conference facilities. Open to all. First-come, first-served. Capacity 50.
Meet at the  

2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Soap Making with Sustainable ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿
Come make soap with the Sustainable Living and Green Events Eco Rep Team and learn more about sustainability at ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿! We will be learning how to make melt-and-pour soap in Ladd. Walk away with your very own bar of coconut milk soap, customized with your choice of scents and flowers from the ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ Organic Garden.
Dining Room

3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Get your Bearings: Student Services Fair
Visit with all of ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿’s student affairs/support services offices in one place - Baldwin Center for Learning and Teaching, Brunswick Downtown Association, Counseling Services, CXD, Gender Violence Prevention & Health Education, Health Professions Advising, Hawthorne-Longfellow Library, Health Services, Intramural Sports, McKeen Center for the Common Good, Multicultural Life, Off-Campus Study, Outing Club, Religious and Spiritual Life, Residential Life, Student Accessibility Office, Student Activities, Student Engagement and Leadership, Student Fellowships and Research, Sustainability Office, SWAG, The Office of the Dean of Students, THRIVE, and Wellness.

4:45 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Open Athletic Practices
Stop by any of ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿’s outdoor athletics facilities to see Polar Bears in action.
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5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Parent/Guest Reception
Stop by to meet admissions officers and socialize with other parents and caregivers. Open to parents and caregivers only.

5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Student Pizza Party
Hang out with future classmates and friends. Open to students only.

5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Lecture by Artist Accra Shepp
Artist Accra Shepp shares his thoughts and experiences visiting Monhegan Island during each of the four seasons to make images for Art, Ecology, and the Resilience of a Maine Island: The Monhegan Wildlands, on view at the ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ College Museum of Art through June 1, 2025.
, Beam Classroom (first floor)

6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
College House Desserts
The party moves from Hubbard to college houses for desserts. Open to students only. 

6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ Concert Band Open Rehearsal
Observe the final rehearsal of the ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ Concert Band before their concert on April 13.

Open until 8:30 p.m.
Museum of Art
Explore the exhibits at the ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ Art Museum on your own.

7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Climate Policy & Politics: Debrief with a White House Insider
Join Maggie Thomas, Former Special Assistant to the President on Climate in the Biden Administration, for a candid discussion on what's next for climate solutions -- lessons learned and where we can go from here. She'll be in conversation with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Roux Distinguished Scholar.

7:00 onwards:
³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ Orient Production Night
Curious about student journalism and what goes into producing a weekly college paper? Stop by the ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ Orient House during their weekly production to see the staff in action and get a tour of their space. Open to students only.

7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
The Woman (Honors Project by Oceana Hangret '25)
Enjoy a play written and directed by ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ senior Oceana Hangret as part of her Honors Thesis. The story is loosely based on a superstition told by her Vietnamese mother about a woman who steals children that eat in the dark. The play explores themes of grief and solitude through different periods of time. Her primary goal is to deviate from the narrative of Vietnam only being associated with the war and to bring a fresh story to ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ that incorporates culture on the stage.

8:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m.
Improvabilities 
Come hear ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿’s popular student improv comedy troupe. Open to students only.

8:30 p.m. -10:00 p.m.
WBOR Open Hour
Members of management will be available to show students around the space and answer any questions about the student radio station on campus! Open to students only.

9:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m.
LASO Weekly Meeting
Attend a weekly meeting of our Latin American Student Organization. Open to students only.

9:15 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Ursus Verses
Listen to a concert performed by one of the many ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ acapella groups, Ursus Verses. Open to students only.

10:00 p.m.-10:45 p.m.
Student Band Performance
Experience a live performance from student rock band Kaleidoscope. Open to students only.

7:00 a.m.-7:50 a.m.
Beginner Yoga Class
Preregistration required. Space limited.
Meet at at 6:45 a.m.

7:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Check-In and Information Table
Staff will be on hand to welcome you and answer any questions.

8:00 a.m.-8:50 a.m.
Beginner Yoga Class
Preregistration required. Space limited.
Meet at at 7:45 a.m.

9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Class Visits and Sample Class Visits (9:05-10:00; 10:10-11:05; 11:40-1:05)
Online preregistration required; open to students only. Space is limited. Students are expected to arrive on time and stay for the duration of the class. See your confirmation email for more information.
Class locations will be shared when you check-in.

9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Student Aid Drop-In Appointments
Meet with your student aid counselor. We'll be happy to answer any questions you may have about your financial aid notice, semester bill, outside scholarships, or any additional student/parent financing (loans). Pre-registration is required.

9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
President and Dean's Welcome
President Safa Zaki and Dean of Admissions and Student Aid Claudia Marroquin '06 will welcome admitted students and guests to ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿.
Overflow seating available in
Livestream available at bowdoin.edu/live

9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Ask us Anything: Deans and Students
Deans from Academic and Student Affairs will join students to answer your questions.
Overflow seating available in Livestream available at bowdoin.edu/live

10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Academic Fair
Meet ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ faculty and current students to learn about academic departments and programs.

11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Let's get a meal: Lunch for Admitted Students
Current ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ students will join admitted students for lunch. Look for the reserved tables.

11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Let's get a meal: Lunch for Family Members
Guests of admitted students are invited to join members of the College community for lunch.
Daggett Lounge -

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 
Campus Tour
Tour the campus with a current student.
Leave from the Info Desk at 

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Open residential hall spaces
See inside first-year residence halls (Hyde and Osher) and check out the common space of a social house (Quinby). 
Open dorms: , , and . 

12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Music Department Open House
Learn more about ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿'s Music department and meet faculty and staff. 
Room 108

12:15 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Gender Matters
Gathering for trans and gender-expansive students. Open to students only.

12:50 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Jummah Prayer
Join the ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ Muslim Student Alliance for their Friday Prayer. 
, Room 310

1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.; 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Schiller Coastal Studies Field Trips
Take a field trip to coastal Harpswell to visit ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿’s marine research and conference facilities. Open to all—first-come, first-served; capacity 50.
Meet at the

1:00 p.m.-1:50 p.m.
The First Year Academic Experience
Panelists will cover advising, first-year seminars, and academic resources for all students.
Kresge Auditorium - Livestream available at bowdoin.edu/live

1:00 p.m.-1:50 p.m.
Student Aid and Campus Employment
Learn how ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ can help you afford your education and find employment on campus.
Beam Classroom - 1st Floor -

1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
The Art of Chinese Calligraphy: Lecture and Live Demonstration
Join Kang Zhou from MIT for a Chinese Calligraphy Lecture and Demonstration, hosted by the ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ Chinese Language Program. This event is sponsored by Wolstencroft China Fund, Asian Studies Program, Chinese Language Program, and Art History Department
, Room 208

2:00 p.m.-2:50 p.m.
Senior to Senior Panel
For admitted students only. Members of the Class of 2025 will reflect on their transition to ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ and growth over the past four years.
Lantern -

2:00 p.m.-2:50 p.m.
Outcomes and Pathways Panel
Panelists will discuss how ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ prepares students to navigate in a complex world.
Kresge Auditorium - Livestream available at bowdoin.edu/live

3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Student Groups Showcase
Hang out with current students and learn more about extracurricular activities at ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿. And...gelato!

3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Datacenter and AI Energy Reduction: A talk by Vijay Gadepally, Senior Scientist at MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Dr. Vijay Gadepally of Lincoln Laboratory and Massachusetts Institute of Technology will discuss energy usage by generative AI, and solutions. At MIT, Vijay was a founding member of the MIT Lincoln Laboratory Supercomputing Center and currently leads numerous research efforts focused on high performance computing, artificial intelligence, high performance databases and environmentally-friendly computing.

4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Admissions Office Drop-In
Any lingering questions before leaving campus? Drop in and talk to Admissions Office staff and student interns.
(Admissions Office)

5:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Shabbat Candle Lighting
Join ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ Hillel for Shabbat candle-lighting
, Dining Room

6:00 p.m.
Bearings in Brunswick Concludes
Safe travels home!