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HOMECOMING WEEKEND MOBILE APPAccess the schedule on your mobile device.
• On a smartphone, download the Bowdoin App (http://Bowdo.in/app).
• In the app, tap on the magnifying glass (located to the right of “Enter passphrase”), search for “Bowdoin Homecoming Weekend,” and tap to download the guide.
To access wireless from your computer, tablet, or smartphone, connect to Bowdoin’s “Bowdoin-Guest” wireless.
HOMECOMING 2019SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4
Throughout the Day Open Classes
Relive the experience of a Bowdoin class. Go to bowdoin.edu/homecoming for a list of current classes open to alumni and visitors. Copies are also available at the Homecoming Information Table.
Noon – 2:00 p.m.Climbing Wall**
Peter Buck Center for Health and Fitness
Minimum height and weight requirements. No experience necessary. Climbers under eighteen must be accompanied by an adult.
12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.Audubon’s Birds of America Page-Turning with Katie Galletta ’21
George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives Reading Room, 3rd Floor, Hawthorne-Longfellow Library
Bowdoin owns one of 120 known copies of Audubon’s double-elephant folio. Join the monthly tradition as Special Collections & Archives staff turn the page to reveal a stunning new bird. Take home a keepsake bird-of-the-month button! This month we will be joined by a guest speaker: biology major Katie Galletta ’21.
Homecoming Information TableFriday Noon – 7:30 p.m. Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.Bogart Court (ground level), David Saul Smith UnionFind printed schedules, a list of open classes, other weekend information, and the Homecoming book for alumni to sign. Updated Homecoming Weekend information is also available at bowdoin.edu/homecoming and on the Homecoming Weekend Mobile App.
Admissions Interviews, Tours, and Information Sessions Contact the Offi ce of Admissions at 207-725-3100or go to bowdoin.edu/admissions/visit for information about interviews. Saturday’s tour and information session details are noted in the Homecoming schedule.
AccessibilityBowdoin College is committed to making its campus accessible to persons with disabilities. However, not all areas of campus are fully accessible. Individuals with special needs or questions should contact the Offi ce of Alumni Relations at [email protected] or 207-725-3266.
ComputersComputers are available for use on the fi rst fl oor of Hawthorne-Longfellow Library during building hours.
Lost and FoundItems found throughout the weekend are held at the Homecoming Information Table at Bogart Court on the ground level of David Saul Smith Union. After the weekend, call the Offi ce of Alumni Relations at 207-725-3266.
Useful Phone NumbersIn case of an emergency: 207-725-3500 or 911
Security (for non-emergency calls): 207-725-3314
When using a campus phone, for on-campus numbers dial the last four digits of the phone number or for local off-campus numbers dial “9” and the last seven digits of the phone number. In the event of an emergency when dialing from a campus phone, dial 9-911.
DINING INFORMATIONBowdoin’s Dining Halls Enjoy Bowdoin’s award-winning food—dining hall menus and additional information are available at bowdoin.edu/dining.
Moulton Union Dining HallFriday Breakfast: 7:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Lunch: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Express Lunch: 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Dinner: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Express Dinner: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Saturday Breakfast: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Brunch: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Dinner: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Sunday Breakfast: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Brunch: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Dinner: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Thorne Dining HallFriday Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Dinner: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Super Snack: 10:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.Saturday Brunch: 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Dinner: 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Super Snack: 10:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.Sunday Brunch: 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Dinner: 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Bowdoin Café David Saul Smith UnionFriday 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Bowdoin Express Convenience StoreDavid Saul Smith UnionFriday 9:00 a.m. – MidnightSaturday 9:00 a.m. – MidnightSunday 11:00 a.m. – Midnight
Jack Magee’s GrillDavid Saul Smith UnionFriday 11:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.Saturday 11:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.Sunday 6:30 p.m. – Midnight
Jack Magee’s PubDavid Saul Smith UnionFriday 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Saturday 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Sunday closed
Hot Dog Stand Whittier FieldDuring Saturday’s football game, Bowdoin’s softball team will sell hot dogs and snacks.
BOWDOIN’S LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMSBowdoin College Museum of ArtFriday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Sunday Noon – 5:00 p.m.On exhibit: Art Purposes: Object Lessons for the Liberal Arts; Emerging Modernisms: American and European Art, 1900–1950; In the Round: Ancient Art from All Sides; The Nineteenth Century: American and European Art; Chinese Ceramics, Jades, and Paintings; Palace Reliefs from Kalhu (Nimrud); and To Instruct and Delight: European and American Art, 1500–1800. Enjoy 15 percent off purchases at the Museum of Art Shop during Homecoming Weekend.
George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & ArchivesHawthorne-Longfellow LibraryFriday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Saturday closedSunday closedOn exhibit: John J. Audubon’s double-elephant folio Birds of America and related materials
Hatch Science LibraryFriday 8:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.Saturday Noon – 8:00 p.m.Sunday Noon – Midnight
Hawthorne-Longfellow LibraryFriday 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.On exhibit: Unfolding: A Pop-Up Journey Through Time and Space, curated by Emily Ha ’21, 1st Floor Gallery; AF/AM/50 Exhibit: Tension/Tenacity: Africana Studies at 50, curated by Lucia Ryan ’19, 2nd Floor Gallery; Highlights from the Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Collection, 3rd Floor; Highlights from the George J. Mitchell Papers, 3rd Floor
Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center Hubbard HallFriday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Sunday 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.On exhibit: Threads of Change: Clothing and Identity in the North; A Resounding Beat: Music in the Inuit World; Matthew Alexander Henson: First African American at the North Pole; and Robert E. Peary and His Northern World
Susan Dwight Bliss Room2nd Floor, Hubbard HallFriday 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Saturday closedSunday closedThis turn-of-the-twentieth-century Beaux Arts library room contains a Renaissance painted ceiling and furnishings as well as many rare books with fi ne bindings.
ATHLETIC FACILITIESGo to goubears.com for more information and updated schedules. Download the Bowdoin Front Row app from the App Store or Google Play to follow all of the action live!
Farley Field House**Friday 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Greason Swimming Pool**Lifeguard on dutyFriday 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.Saturday 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.Sunday 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Lubin Family Squash Center**Friday 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Peter Buck Center for Health and Fitness**Friday 6:30 a.m. – MidnightSaturday 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Guests must be at least eighteen years of age to use Peter Buck Center for Health and Fitness.
**Guests wishing to use athletic facilities must sign a waiver at the location they visit.
THE BOWDOIN STORE David Saul Smith UnionCome in and enter a drawing to win a Peterboro Tailgate Picnic Basket, valued at $127.99.
Spend $75 or more and get 20 percent off your entire purchase. (Excludes L.L.Bean products, special orders, and is available on in-stock items only.)
Exclusive coupon: Free Hyde Plaza magnet coupon (one per customer while supplies last) only available in the Homecoming Weekend Mobile App.
Friday 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Jack Magee’s Pub Open
Jack Magee’s Pub, David Saul Smith Union
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Men’s Rugby Reunion Gathering
Noble Kitchen + Bar at The Brunswick Hotel, 4 Noble Street, Brunswick
Join fellow Ruggers for a casual happy hour to kick off the weekend. Preregistrations were requested, but walk-ins are welcome.
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.WBOR Reunion Gathering
Bolos, 7 Dunlap Street, Brunswick
Meetup with fellow WBOR alumni for a casual gathering to kick off the weekend. Preregistrations were requested, but walk-ins are welcome.
8:00 p.m.Volleyball vs. Williams College
Morrell Gymnasium
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5
Throughout the DayWBOR On The Air
Tune in to 91.1 FM to hear guest alumni DJs or visit wbor.org/download for online and mobile listening options.
8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.Smith Boathouse Visit and Rowing Team Send-Off
Smith Boathouse, Sawyer Park, Brunswick
Arrive at 8:00 a.m. to view your Polar Bears in action or stop by at 11:00 a.m. for donuts and a trailer send-off.
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.Men’s Rugby Mentor Program Coffee Break
Torrey Barn, Cram Alumni House
An opportunity for current rugby players and alumni mentors to connect for networking, coffee, and light refreshments. Preregistrations were requested, but walk-ins are welcome.
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Squash Alumni “Meet the Coach” Gathering and Pick-Up Games
Lubin Family Squash Center
Meet the new head coach, Theo Woodward, and play some pick-up squash! Continental breakfast provided. Preregistrations were requested, but walk-ins are welcome.
9:30 a.m.Men’s Golf CBB Championship
Brunswick Golf Club
10:30 a.m.Admissions General Information Session
Cleaveland 151, Druckenmiller Hall
Join a member of the admissions staff for an overview of Bowdoin’s admissions process.
11:00 a.m. Field Hockey vs. Hamilton College
Ryan Field
11:00 a.m.Men’s Rugby Alumni Game
Pickard Field
11:00 a.m. – NoonFamily Saturday at the Museum of Art
Meet at the bottom of the stairs in the Museum of Art Pavilion.
Bowdoin College students lead creative activities relating to the exhibitions on view for children and families.
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch at the Center for Multicultural Life
Center for Multicultural Life, 30 College Street
Alumni, parents, and students are invited to a lunch and casual conversation at 30 College Street. Cohosted by Benjamin Harris, director of the Center
for Multicultural Life, and Eduardo Pazos Palma, director of the Rachel Lord Center for Religious and Spiritual Life.
11:30 a.m. Guided Tour of the Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center
Hubbard Hall
Tour has limited space and is fi rst-come, fi rst-served.
11:30 a.m.Campus Tour
Burton-Little House
Learn what’s new on campus during this student-led admissions tour.
11:30 a.m.Women’s Rugby vs. Norwich University
Pickard Field
NoonMen’s Soccer vs. Hamilton College
Pickard Field
NoonWomen’s Soccer vs. Hamilton College
Pickard Field
12:30 p.m.Guided Tour of the Roux Center for the Environment
Meet in the lobby of the Roux Center.
Come learn about Bowdoin’s fi rst LEED platinum-certifi ed building—from its green roof and use of recycled rainwater, to its sustainably harvested wooden exterior and solar panels.
12:45 p.m. (immediately following 11:00 a.m. game)Field Hockey Alumnae, Team, Friends, and Family Post-Game Tailgate
Ryan Field (rain site: Farley Field House)
1:00 p.m.Football vs. Wesleyan University
Whittier Field
1:00 p.m.Children’s Activities
Whittier Field
Kids are welcome to enjoy a bouncy house, arts and crafts, pumpkin decorating, and face painting during the football game.
1:30 p.m. Guided Tour of the Bowdoin College Museum of Art
Meet at the bottom of the stairs in the Museum of Art Pavilion.
The tour has limited space and availability is fi rst-come, fi rst-served.
1:30 p.m. (immediately following 11:30 a.m. game)Women’s Rugby Alumnae, Parents, Players, and Families Post-Game Tailgate
Pickard Field (rain site: Farley Field House)
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Gelato Social at the Sexuality, Women, and Gender Center
Sexuality, Women, and Gender Center, 24 College Street
Alumni, parents, and students are invited to SWAG for Gelato Fiasco, lawn games, and fun. Hosted by Kate Stern, associate dean of students for diversity and inclusion and director of the Sexuality, Women, and Gender Center.
2:00 p.m.Men’s Rugby vs. University of Maine–Farmington
Pickard Field
2:00 p.m. (immediately following Noon game)Men’s Soccer Alumni, Parents, Players, and Families Post-Game Tailgate and BBQ
Outside Farley Field House (rain site: Concourse, Sidney J. Watson Arena)
2:00 p.m. (immediately following Noon game)Women’s Soccer Alumnae, Parents, Players, and Families Post-Game Tailgate and BBQ
Outside Farley Field House (rain site: Concourse, Sidney J. Watson Arena)
2:00 p.m.Volleyball vs. Hamilton College
Morrell Gymnasium
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Virtual Reality Lab Open
Basement, Hubbard Hall
Polar bears of all ages are invited to stop by and experience Bowdoin’s new virtual reality lab. Equipment is limited and is fi rst-come, fi rst-served.
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Climbing Wall**
Peter Buck Center for Health and Fitness
Refer to Friday’s description for details.
2:30 p.m.Housing Tour of Park Row Apartments
Meet at MacAllen, Building #2.
Check out the new Park Row Apartments—a passive house design apartment complex, which opened this semester next to Chamberlain Hall.
3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Homecoming Harvestfest: A Celebration of Autumn in Maine
Dudley Coe Quad Tent (rain site: David Saul Smith Union)
Celebrate the season with lawn games, craft beer, and live music by Tricky Britches. First 600 attendees receive a Bowdoin Harvestfest glass. Please be prepared to show your ID. Kids are welcome—come enjoy a bouncy house, face painting, and snacks!
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.Homecoming Spirit Tent
Plaza between Moulton Union and Moore Hall
Spin the spirit prize wheel to see what you can win! While supplies last. All are
welcome. Sponsored by the 1794 Society, the College’s preeminent leadership giving program.
3:30 p.m.Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting
Chamberlain Room, 2nd Floor, Moulton Union
For other meetings in the area, go to csoaamaine.org or call 800-737-6237.
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Men’s Rugby Reunion Reception
Main Lounge, Moulton Union
Enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres after the game. Preregistrations were requested, but walk-ins are welcome.
5:00 p.m.WBOR Reunion Reception and Dinner
Daggett Lounge, Thorne Hall
The reception will begin at 5:00 p.m. with dinner following at 6:00 p.m. Preregistrations were requested, but walk-ins are welcome.
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Jack Magee’s Pub Open
Jack Magee’s Pub, David Saul Smith Union
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6
9:30 a.m.Race—Phil Soule Phlail 5K and Kids’ Fun Run
Farley Field House
Free kids’ fun run (0.5K, untimed) starts at 9:30 a.m.—race-day registration only. 5K race ($20 preregistration fee/$25 day-of-race registration fee) starts at 10:00 a.m. Race-day registration opens at 9:00 a.m. Please arrive at least twenty minutes before start for race-day registration. Free tech shirt for fi rst 100 5K registrants. For online registration, go to getmeregistered.com. For more information, contact Nathan Alsobrook at [email protected] or 207-725-3830.
11:00 a.m.Field Hockey Alumnae Game
Ryan Field
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Climbing Wall**
Peter Buck Center for Health and Fitness
Refer to Friday’s description for details.
The paw icon throughout the schedule highlights the weekend’s family-oriented events.
Look for the soccer ball icon throughout the schedule for athletic-related events.
By attending, all individuals agree that Bowdoin College may take photos and video of them during Homecoming events and may publish them in any format or media without additional permission.