Welcome Days 2025 Schedule

SUNDAY, AUGUST 31

  • Invited Boarding Proctors and Day Ambassadors

1–2 p.m.
REGISTRATION FOR PROCTORS AND AMBASSADORS
Reed Campus Center

3 p.m.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROCTORS AND AMBASSADORS
Williston Theater

5:30 p.m.
DINNER FOR PROCTORS AND AMBASSADORS
Sabina Cain Family Athletic Center Roof Terrace

8 p.m.
DORM MEETINGS WITH DORM HEAD AND PROCTORS

 

 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

  • International Student Registration. Please bring your travel documents to registration.

7:15–8:20 a.m.
BREAKFAST FOR THOSE ON CAMPUS
Birch Dining Commons

9 a.m.–12 p.m.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING WITH DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE (PROCTORS AND AMBASSADORS)
Birch Dining Commons

Noon–1 p.m.
LUNCH
Birch Dining Commons

1–3 p.m.
ARRIVAL AND REGISTRATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Reed Campus Center

3:30–4:30 p.m.
STUDENTS AND FAMILIES MEET WITH FACULTY AND ADVISORS
Homestead Lawn

4:30–6 p.m.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AND PARENT RECEPTION
Head of School’s Lawn

6–7:30 p.m.
DINNER BY DORM FOR ALL STUDENTS ON CAMPUS WITH ALL DORM FACULTY
Birch Dining Commons

8 p.m.

S’MORES WITHOUT BORDERS: AN INFORMAL GATHERING OPEN TO ALL
Hosted by the International Student Coordinator
Residental Quad

 

 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

  • Upper and Middle School Registration

7:15–8:20 a.m.
BREAKFAST
Birch Dining Commons

8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORIENTATION AND LUNCH
Birch Dining Commons

8:30–10:30 a.m.
ARRIVAL AND REGISTRATION FOR UPPER SCHOOL BOARDING STUDENTS
Reed Campus Center

10:30–11 a.m.
ARRIVAL AND REGISTRATION FOR GRADES 11 AND 12 DAY STUDENTS
Reed Campus Center

11–11:30 a.m.
ARRIVAL AND REGISTRATION FOR GRADES 9 AND 10 DAY STUDENTS
Reed Campus Center

11:30–11:45 a.m.
ARRIVAL AND REGISTRATION FOR GRADE 8 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
Reed Campus Center

11:45 a.m.–noon
ARRIVAL AND REGISTRATION FOR GRADE 7 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
Reed Campus Center

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
PICNIC FOR ALL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
Main Quad

12:45–2:00 p.m.
STUDENTS AND FAMILIES MEET WITH FACULTY AND ADVISORS
Homestead Lawn

2–3 p.m.
MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT AND FAMILY ASSEMBLY
Whitaker-Bement Center
Middle School students not participating in an Afternoon Program are dismissed following the assembly

2:30–3:15 p.m.
UPPER SCHOOL ASSEMBLY (STUDENTS AND FACULTY ONLY)
Phillips Stevens Chapel

4–5:45 p.m.
AFTERNOON PROGRAM FOR ALL STUDENTS

5:15–6:45 p.m.
DINNER WITH AFTERNOON PROGRAM
Main Quad
Optional for Middle School students, pickup for those staying by 6:15 p.m.

6:45–7:30 p.m.
NEW UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS AND MENTORS MEET FOR CLASSROOM TOURS AND ICE CREAM
International Terrace, Reed Campus Center

8–9 p.m.
BOARDING PROGRAM BY DORM

 

 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

  • Upper and Middle School Orientation

7:15–8:45 a.m.
BREAKFAST
Birch Dining Commons

9 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
MIDDLE SCHOOL ORIENTATION
Whitaker-Bement Center

9–9:30 a.m.
UPPER SCHOOL ASSEMBLY
Phillips Stevens Chapel

9:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
UPPER SCHOOL ORIENTATION BY CLASS
Grade 9- Location TBD
Grade 10- Sawyer Field, Mount Tom
Grade 11- Reed Campus Center
Grade 12- Birch Dining Commons

2–3 p.m.
FOOD TRUCK SNACK
Behind Reed Campus Center

3–5:30 p.m.
AFTERNOON PROGRAM FOR ALL STUDENTS
Day students excused following afternoon program

5:15–7 p.m.
DINNER
Birch Dining Commons

7:30–8:30 p.m.
BOARDING PROGRAM BY DORM

 

 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

  • First class meetings begin
  • Math summer coursework due

7:15–9 a.m.
BREAKFAST
Birch Dining Commons

8:30–9:15 a.m.
TECHNOLOGY TRAINING FOR ALL NEW UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS
Reed Center Classrooms 202-203-204

9–10 a.m.
MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY
Whitaker-Bement Center

9:30–10 a.m.
UPPER SCHOOL ASSEMBLY
Phillips Stevens Chapel

10:15–10:45 a.m.
PERIOD A

11–11:30 a.m.
PERIOD B

11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
PERIOD C CLASS OR LUNCH
Lunch schedule to be emailed separately to students

12:15–12:45 p.m.
PERIOD C CLASS OR LUNCH
Lunch schedule to be emailed separately to students

1–2 p.m.
DAY STUDENT DEANS OFFICE PROGRAMMING
Williston Theater

BOARDING STUDENT HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAMMING
Phillip Stevens Chapel

MIDDLE SCHOOL DEIB PROGRAMMING
Whitaker-Bement Center

2:45–5:30 p.m.
AFTERNOON PROGRAM FOR ALL STUDENTS
Day students excused following afternoon program

5–7 p.m.
DINNER
Birch Dining Commons

7:30–8:30 p.m.
BOARDING PROGRAM

 

 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

  • First class meetings continue
  • Math summer coursework due

7:15–8:20 a.m.
BREAKFAST
Birch Dining Commons

8:30 a.m.
ADVISORY FOR ALL STUDENTS
To be communicated by advisors to students

9–9:30 a.m.
PERIOD D

9:45–10:15 a.m.
PERIOD E

10:30–11 a.m.
PERIOD F

11:15–11:45 a.m.
PERIOD G CLASS OR LUNCH
Lunch schedule to be emailed separately to students

Noon–12:30 p.m.
PERIOD G CLASS OR LUNCH
Lunch schedule to be emailed separately to students

12:45–2:15 p.m.
UPPER SCHOOL DEIB PROGRAMMING
Phillips Stevens Chapel

12:45–2 p.m.
MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMMING
Whitaker-Bement Center

2:45–4:30 p.m.
AFTERNOON PROGRAM

5:30 p.m.
CONVOCATION
(REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENTS 7–12; FORMAL DRESS REQUIRED)
Main Quad

6:30 p.m.
SENIOR DINNER, CLASS OF 2026
Birch Dining Commons

CLASS DINNERS: 2027, 2028, 2029
Sabina Cain Family Athletic Center

CLASS DINNERS: 2030, 2031
Whitaker-Bement Center

8–10 p.m.
ALL CAMPUS EVENT (UPPER SCHOOL)
Sabina Cain Family Athletic Center

 

 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

  • Details of the afternoon to be provided by the Deans Office, including off-campus shopping trips and on-campus activities.

10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
BRUNCH
Birch Dining Commons

1–3 p.m.
ALL AFTERNOON PROGRAMS MEET (REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENTS GRADES 9-12; OPTIONAL FOR GRADES 7-8)

5:15–6:45 p.m.
DINNER
Birch Dining Commons

7:30–10 p.m.
ALL UPPER SCHOOL EVENT
Main Quad

 

 

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

  • Details of the afternoon to be provided by the Deans Office, including off-campus shopping trips and on-campus activities.

10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
BRUNCH
Birch Dining Commons

5:30–6:45 p.m.
DINNER
Birch Dining Commons

8 p.m.
DORM MEETINGS AND STUDY HALL

 

 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

  • Middle and Upper School classes Blue Week
  • Remaining summer coursework due

8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
CLASSES, REGULAR BLUE MONDAY

3:45–5:45 p.m.
AFTERNOON PROGRAM FOR ALL STUDENTS

5:15–7 p.m.
DINNER
Birch Dining Commons

 

 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
CLASSES, REGULAR BLUE TUESDAY

3:45–5:45 p.m.
AFTERNOON PROGRAM FOR ALL STUDENTS

5:15–7 p.m.
DINNER
Birch Dining Commons

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

8:30 a.m.–12:25 p.m.
CLASSES, REGULAR BLUE WEDNESDAY INCLUDING ADVISORY

8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
MIDDLE SCHOOL ORIENTATION
Springfield College

1:30–5:30 p.m.
AFTERNOON PROGRAM FOR ALL STUDENTS

5:15–6:45 p.m.
BARBECUE
Main Quad

6–7 p.m.
CLUB FAIR
Main Quad
Rain date: Thursday, September 11