College Calendar
*Religious holidays and Bowdoin's policy on observance of these can be found at the bottom of this page. Federally recognized holidays are also found at the bottom of this page.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 221st Academic Year | |
| Fall 2022 | |
| Aug. 21-22, Sun.–Mon. | First-Year International Student Orientation |
| Aug. 23, Tues. | First-Year arrival day |
| Aug. 24-27, Wed.–Sat. | Orientation Trips |
| Aug. 27-30, Sat.–Tues. | Orientation |
| Aug. 28, Sun. | College housing ready for occupancy for upperclass students, noon |
| Aug. 30, Tues. | Opening of the College–Convocation, 3:30 p.m. |
| Aug. 31, Wed. | Fall semester classes begin, 8:00 a.m. |
| Sept. 15-18, Thurs.–Sun. | Explore Bowdoin I |
| Sept. 22-24, Thurs.–Sat. | Alumni Council, Alumni Fund Directors, and BRAVO National Advisory Board meetings |
| Sept. 30-Oct.2, Fri.-Sun. | Homecoming Weekend |
| Oct. 7, Fri. | Fall vacation begins after last class |
| Oct. 12, Wed. | Fall vacation ends, 8:00 a.m. |
| Oct. 13-15, Thurs.–Sat. | Meetings of the Board of Trustees |
| Oct. 13-16, Thurs.–Sun. | Explore Bowdoin II |
| Oct. 21, Fri. | Sarah and James Bowdoin Day |
| Oct. 21-23, Fri.–Sun. | Family Weekend |
| Nov. 8, Tues. | Election Day |
| Nov. 23, Wed. | Thanksgiving vacation begins, 8:00 a.m. |
| Nov. 28, Mon. | Thanksgiving vacation ends, 8:00 a.m. |
| Dec. 9, Fri. | Last day of classes |
| Dec. 10-13, Sat.–Tues. | Reading period |
| Dec. 14-19, Wed.–Mon. | Fall semester examinations |
| Dec. 20, Tues. | College housing closes for winter break, noon |
| Dec. 23-Jan. 8, Fri.-Sun. | College holidays, most offices closed |
| Spring 2023 | |
| Jan. 17, Tues. | College housing available for students participating in CXD's Sophomore Bootcamp, 8:00 am |
| Jan. 18-20, Wed.-Fri. | Sophomore Bootcamp, Career Exploration and Development |
| Jan. 21, Sat. | College housing available for occupancy, 8:30 a.m. |
| Jan. 23, Mon. | Spring semester classes begin, 8:00 a.m. |
| Feb. 9-11, Thurs.–Sat. | Meetings of the Board of Trustees |
| March 10, Fri. | Spring vacation begins after last class |
| March 11, Sat. | College housing closes for spring vacation, noon |
| March 25, Sat. | College housing available for occupancy, 8:30 a.m. |
| March 27, Mon. | Spring vacation ends, 8:00 a.m. |
| March 30–April 1, Thurs.–Sat. | Alumni Council, Alumni Fund Directors, and BRAVO National Advisory Board Meetings |
| April 13-15, Thurs.–Sat. | Admitted Student Open House |
| May 5, Fri. | Honors Day |
| May 10, Wed. | Last day of classes |
| May 11-13, Thurs.–Sat. | Meetings of the Board of Trustees |
| May 11-14, Thurs.–Sun. | Reading Period |
| May 15-20, Mon.–Sat. | Spring semester examinations |
| May 21, Sun. | College housing closes for non-graduating students, noon |
| May 26, Fri. | Baccalaureate |
| May 27, Sat. | The 218th Commencement Exercises |
| May 27, Sat. | College housing closes for graduating students, 6:00 p.m. |
| June 1-4, Thurs.–Sun. | Reunion Weekend |
| * | Regular class schedules in effect on holidays listed meet unless otherwise noted. Staff, check with supervisor to determine if office is closed. |
In recognition of Bowdoin’s commitment to a diverse and inclusive student body and the variety of religions observed and practiced by our students, faculty are encouraged to avoid conflicts between in-class examinations and other significant academic work and major religious holidays. The calendar below was developed in collaboration with the director of religious and spiritual life, and includes major observances of the officially recognized religious groups at Bowdoin. In addition, the multi-faith calendar from the Harvard Divinity School is a valuable resource regarding many other religious observances that do not appear in the list below, but that may be of significance to members of our community.
Students are expected to declare their intention to observe religious holidays at the beginning of the semester. Students should work with instructors when there are conflicts with scheduled examinations, papers, or project due dates and significant religious holidays observed by the students so that, when warranted, alternative arrangements for completing the work may be made.
Students or faculty who have any questions regarding how best to balance the academic calendar alongside religious observances are encouraged to consult with the director of religious and spiritual life.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Religious Holidays | |
| Not within 2022–2023 academic year | Eid-al-Adha |
| Sept. 25-27, Sun.-Tues. | Rosh Hashanah, begins at sundown on Sept. 25 and concludes at sundown on Sept. 27 |
| Oct. 4-5, Tues.-Wed. | Yom Kippur, begins at sundown on Oct. 4 and concludes at sundown on Oct. 5 |
| Oct. 24, Mon. | Diwali |
| March 22-April 20, Wed.-Thurs. | Ramadan, begins at first light on March 22 and concludes at last light on April 20 |
| April 5-13, Wed.-Wed. | Passover, begins at sundown on April 5 and concludes at sundown on April 13 |
| April 7, Friday | Good Friday |
| April 9, Sunday | Easter |
| April 21-23, Fri.-Sun. | Eid-al-Fitr, begins at sundown on April 21 |
| Federally Recognized Holidays | |
| Sept. 5, Mon. | Labor Day (classes in session, College holiday, some offices closed) |
| Oct. 10, Mon. | Columbus Day* (classes not in session - Fall Break, but offices are open) |
| Nov. 11, Fri. | Veterans Day (classes in session, offices open) |
| Nov. 24, Thurs. | Thanksgiving (Nov. 23-25 are College holidays, most offices closed) |
| Dec. 23, Fri. | Christmas holiday observed (College holiday, most offices closed) |
| Jan. 2, Mon. | New Year's Day holiday observed (College holiday, most offices closed) |
| Jan. 16, Mon. | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (College holiday, some offices closed) |
| Feb. 20, Mon. | President's Day (classes in session, College holiday, some offices closed) |
| May 29, Mon. | Memorial Day (College holiday, many offices closed) |
| June 19, Mon. | Juneteenth (College holiday, most offices closed) |
| July 4, Tues. | Fourth of July (College holiday, most offices closed) |
| * | Recognized in Maine as Indigenous Peoples' Day |