Welcome, Class of 2030!

You got in—now find your Bowdoin Bearings!

Choose your own adventure: Join us virtually, in-person, or both. Our comprehensive suite of offerings allows you to choose what is best for you. Wherever you are, we're ready to welcome you.

Bearings in Brunswick

Thursday-Friday April 16-17, 2026

Visit our beautiful campus and meet students, faculty, and staff in person.

Class visits and informal drop-in activities Thursday afternoon
Class visits, panels, and activities throughout the day on Friday.
See last year's schedule to get an idea of what the day looks like.

Registration for Bearings in Brunswick will open in mid-March

In the meantime, here are resources for traveling to Brunswick:

Helpful links and lodging information
Directions by auto, plane, train, or bus

Questions?
Email: bearings@bowdoin.edu
Telephone: 207-725-3231

Virtual Bearings

March-April 2026

Whether you visit in person or not, we're offering opportunities online so you can meet potential future classmates and learn about our campus and community from anywhere.

Take a tour of two first-year residence halls: Maine Hall and Osher Hall
Take a virtual tour of campus
Be sure to browse and register for Virtual Bearings events when they are available in March.

Virtual Bearings Events

A full list of events and links to register will be available in mid-March.

An image of a brick campus gate with trees budding above. On the image is the text "Polar Previews: Visit campus for an afternoon on March 31 or April 21"

Can't make it to Bearings in Brunswick? Join us for a Polar Preview. Spend a half-day on campus taking a specialized tour designed for admitted students and families; attend a class and eat lunch in our dining hall.

See last year's schedule of events

Due to limited space, we ask that families register either for Polar Preview or Bearings in Brunswick, but not both events. Registration for our Polar Preview event will be capped at 50 admitted students.

Registration for POLAR PREVIEW will open in mid-March

In the meantime, here are resources for traveling to Brunswick:

Helpful links and lodging information
Directions by auto, plane, train, or bus

Questions?
Email: bearings@bowdoin.edu
Telephone: 207-725-3231

Beyond Bearings: More resources for accepted students

Follow the Bowdoin Admissions Instagram account

Think you've got your Bearings?

Next steps:

Connect with our community: Learn more about our community by following along on our Instagram @Bowdoinadmissions.
Have questions about your financial aid package? Schedule a Zoom appointment with your Student Aid Counselor.