Summer and Pre-Arrival: Start here!
You've been admitted. Now what?
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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 ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ email) for the latest!
JUNE
Studying Languages at ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ Zoom Call
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📊 Academic Advising Survey Due
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🎒 O-Trip Preference Form Opens
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🌏 Zoom: International Students (F-1 visa holders)
8:30am–9:30am, link available here.
🏘️ Housing Form Due
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📗 Placement Surveys Open
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🔀 Zoom: Transfer Students
7:00pm–8:00pm, link available here.
📕 Placement Surveys Close
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
10:00am EDT, First Come, First Served
🌏 New International Student Orientation Begins
(F-1 visa holders only)
5:00pm EDT
⭐ New Student Arrival Day
You will sign up for an arrival time slot in August.
🎒 Orientation Trips Begin
🎒 Orientation Trips Return
🎉 On-campus Orientation Begins
SEPTEMBER
👋 Meet with your Liberal Arts Advisor
🦞 Convocation Ceremony and Lobster Bake
📖 First Day of Fall Semester Classes