Bowdoin College

Bowdoin College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Bowdoin College has the Bowdoin Outing Club. In fact, more students participate in the Bowdoin Outing Club than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Bowdoin College include Bowdoin Culinary Club, Asian Students Alliance, Bowdoin Craft Center and Bowdoin Organic Garden.

Bowdoin College students' favorite campus traditions are Fall lobster bake, Bowdoin Thanksgiving dinner and Spring Gala.

Bowdoin College Housing

This table offers information on housing at Bowdoin College.

Bowdoin College offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus through sophomore year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Bowdoin College students live on campus. In 2023, 95% of undergrads at Bowdoin College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 5% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Bowdoin College. There are 1,879 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,915 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 1,810 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 95% students stay on-campus. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

Bowdoin College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Bowdoin College Athletics

At Bowdoin College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Bowdoin College:

Is Bowdoin College Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Bowdoin College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Bowdoin College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Bowdoin College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Additionally, Bowdoin College has self-defense education, safe ride service, emergency notification system.

Plan a Visit to Bowdoin College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Bowdoin College, take Interstate 295 to Brunswick, ME. If you need to fly, book your flight to Portland International Jetport airport.

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