Welcome Days Schedule 2026

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

  • Invited Boarding Proctors and Day Student LeadersÌýÌý

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

3 p.m.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROCTORS AND DAY STUDENT LEADERS
91´óÉñ TheaterÌý

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

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

 

 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

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

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

9 a.m.–12 p.m.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING WITH DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE (PROCTORS AND DAY STUDENT LEADERS)
Birch Dining CommonsÌý

Noon–1 p.m.
LUNCH
Birch Dining CommonsÌý

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

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

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

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

8 p.m.
S’MORES WITHOUT BORDERS: AN INFORMAL GATHERING OPEN TO ALL
Hosted by the International Student Coordinator
Residential Quad

 

 

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

  • Upper and Middle School RegistrationÌý

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

12:45–1:45 p.m.
US & MS STUDENTS AND FAMILIES MEET WITH FACULTY AND ADVISORS
Homestead LawnÌý

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 assemblyÌý

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

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

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.Ìý

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

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

 

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

  • Upper and Middle School OrientationÌý

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

8-9 a.m.
PLACEMENT TESTS
Chapel ClassroomsÌýÌý

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

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

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 ChapelÌý

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

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

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

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

 

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

  • First class meetings beginÌý
  • Math summer coursework dueÌý

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

8:30–9:15 a.m.
TECHNOLOGY TRAINING FOR ALL NEW UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS
Chapel ClassroomsÌý

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

Schoolhouse Classrooms by College AdvisorÌý

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

9:30–10 a.m.
UPPER SCHOOL ASSEMBLY & ADVISORY
Phillips Stevens ChapelÌý

10:15–10:45 a.m.
PERIOD AÌý

11–11:30 a.m.
PERIOD BÌý

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

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

1–2 p.m.
DAY STUDENT DEANS OFFICE PROGRAMMING
91´óÉñ TheaterÌý

BOARDING STUDENT HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAMMING
Phillip Stevens ChapelÌý

MIDDLE SCHOOL DEIB PROGRAMMING
Whitaker-Bement CenterÌý

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

5–7 p.m.
DINNER
Birch Dining CommonsÌý

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 continueÌý
  • Math summer coursework dueÌý

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

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

9:30-10 a.m.
PERIOD DÌý

10:15–10:45 a.m.
PERIOD EÌý

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

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

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

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

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

3:15-5:30pm
AFTERNOON PROGRAMÌý

5–7 p.m.
DINNER
Birch Dining CommonsÌý

7:30 p.m.Ìý
DORM CHECK-INÌý

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.Ìý

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

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

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

7:30 p.m.Ìý
DORM CHECK-INÌý

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

 

 

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

  • See Weekend Roundup for information including off-campus shopping trips and on-campus activities.Ìý

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

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

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

 

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

  • Middle and Upper School classes Blue WeekÌý
  • Remaining summer coursework dueÌý

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

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

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

 

 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

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

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

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

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

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

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

 

 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

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

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

5:15–6:45 p.m.
BARBECUE
Academic QuadÌý

6–7 p.m.
CLUB FAIR
Academic QuadÌý

 

 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

  • Blue Friday Classes, Regular ScheduleÌý
  • Afternoon ProgramÌý

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

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

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

CLASS DINNERS: 2031, 2032
Whitaker-Bement CenterÌý

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