Traditions

Chapel Bells

After two years of renovation, Bowdoin started the chimes again on September 20, 2004, at 8 a.m. and they ring every fifteen minutes.

Ivies

The tradition is to start drinking on Wednesday in classes and continue through the weekend to celebrate the Ivy changing back to green on the Bricks with the coming of spring. It's also a celebration of Bowdoin's mythic rejection to join the Ivy League.

Lobster Run

Every fall before classes, the students meet at Farley Fields to enjoy a lobster feast with all the trimmings. To end every year's festivities, students participate in a 5K run around the athletic fields to celebrate the start of classes and consumption of a lot of good food with the finish line having several students dressed as lobsters congratulate you on your participation.

Polar Bear

Bowdoin's pride and joy is their mascot, the polar bear. The polar bear makes its appearance at athletic events to rally school support against its competition.