Welcome Days Schedule 2026

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

Invited Boarding Proctors and Day Student Leaders

1–2 p.m.
REGISTRATION FOR PROCTORS AND DAY STUDENT LEADERS
Reed Campus Center

3 p.m.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROCTORS AND DAY STUDENT LEADERS
Williston Theater

5:30 p.m.
DINNER FOR PROCTORS AND DAY STUDENT LEADERS
Head of School’s Lawn

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

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

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 DAY STUDENT LEADERS)
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
Residential Quad

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

Upper and Middle School Registration

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

8:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORIENTATION
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

12:45–1:45 p.m.
US & MS 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

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

3:45-5:30 p.m.
AFTERNOON PROGRAM FOR ALL STUDENTS

5:15–6:30 p.m.
DINNER WITH AFTERNOON PROGRAM
Main Quad
Optional for Middle School students, pickup for those staying by 6:15 p.m.

6:30–7:15 p.m.
NEW UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS AND MENTORS MEET FOR CLASSROOM TOURS AND ICE CREAM
International Terrace, Reed Campus Center

7:30-8:30 p.m.
BOARDING PROGRAM BY DORM
All boarding students meet in their dorms, Day Students are done for the day

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

Upper and Middle School Orientation

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

8-9 a.m.
PLACEMENT TESTS
Chapel Classrooms

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- Memorial Hall Lawn, Springfield College
Grade 10- Sawyer Field, Mount Tom
Grade 11- Reed Campus Center
Grade 12- Phillips Stevens Chapel

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
Ford, Mem West, EMV, Logan, Hathaway in Theater with Dean’s Office
Mem East, Wold, Hazen White, John Wright in Dorms

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

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
Chapel Classrooms

8:30–9:15 a.m.
SENIOR CLASS MEETS WITH COLLEGE ADVISING

Schoolhouse Classrooms by College Advisor

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

9:30–10 a.m.
UPPER SCHOOL ASSEMBLY & ADVISORY
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
Mem East, Wold, Hazen White, John Wright in Theater with Dean’s Office
Ford, Mem West, EMV, Logan, Hathaway in Dorms

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

First class meetings continue

Math summer coursework due

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

8:30-9:15 a.m.
UPPER SCHOOL ASSEMBLY- 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11
Phillip Stevens Chapel

9:30-10 a.m.
PERIOD D

10:15–10:45 a.m.
PERIOD E

11- 11:30 a.m.
PERIOD F CLASS OR LUNCH

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

12:30-1 p.m.
PERIOD G
Lunch schedule to be emailed separately to students

1:15-2:30 p.m.
DEIB PROGRAMMING
Phillip Stevens Chapel

1:15-2:30 p.m.
MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMMING
Whitaker-Bement Center

3:15-5:30pm
AFTERNOON PROGRAM

5–7 p.m.
DINNER
Birch Dining Commons

7:30 p.m.
DORM CHECK-IN

8-10 p.m.
ALL UPPER SCHOOL EVENT
Cain Athletic Center/ Sawyer Field

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

See Weekend Roundup for information 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 p.m.
DORM CHECK-IN

8–10 p.m.
ALL UPPER SCHOOL EVENT
Main Quad

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

See Weekend Roundup for information 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

7:30 p.m.
DORM MEETINGS AND STUDY HALL

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

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 15

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 16

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

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

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

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

5:15–6:45 p.m.
BARBECUE
Academic Quad

6–7 p.m.
CLUB FAIR
Academic Quad

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

Blue Friday Classes, Regular Schedule
Afternoon Program

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

6:30 p.m.
SENIOR DINNER, CLASS OF 2027
Birch Dining Commons

CLASS DINNERS: 2028, 2029, 2030
Sabina Cain Family Athletic Center

CLASS DINNERS: 2031, 2032
Whitaker-Bement Center

7:30 p.m.
DORM MEETINGS AND STUDY HALL