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Polar Preview | Monday, April 21, 2025

Welcome to your Polar Preview!
We're so glad you're here. Find a complete schedule of events and other important information about the day.
Full schedule of events

9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Check-in and Information Table

Staff will be on hand to welcome you and answer any questions.
, Daggett Lounge

9:30 a.m.-9:50 a.m. 
Admissions Welcome
Hear from ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ admissions officers as you kick-off your day on campus.
, Daggett Lounge

10:00 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.
Student Aid Drop-In Appointments
Drop by anytime between 10-1:30 to chat with a student aid officer to better understand your financial aid package and ask questions.

10:05-11:30 a.m. or 10:10-11:05 a.m.
Class Visits by pre-registration.

Online preregistration required; open to students only. Please plan to arrive on time and stay for the duration of the class.
Class locations will be shared when you check-in.

10:05 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
Parent Q&A—Ask Us Anything

Senior Vice President and Dean for Student Affairs Jim Hoppe, Professor of Chemistry and Environmental Studies and Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Inclusion Dharni Vasudevan, Associate Dean of Students Khoa Khuong, and Director of Admissions Emily Almas will answer any questions you have about ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾.
, Daggett Lounge

10:45-11:30
Guided Walks
Primarily for parents/caregivers while students arae visiting classes. Visit special offices and spaces on campus to learn more about available programs. Explore athletic facilities, the Arctic Museum, The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ Outing Club, the McKeen Center for Common Good, the Edwards Center for Art and Dance, Special Collections and Archives, and the science labs. A history of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ College from the founding of the college to the present day will also be offered by the student group ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ Preservation Collective.
Leave from , Daggett Lounge

11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Lunch

Admitted students and their guests are invited to join members of the College community for lunch.

12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Campus Tours
Tour the campus with a current student. 
Leave from , Daggett Lounge

1:30 p.m.
Polar Preview Concludes
Safe travels home! Or, explore Brunswick and midcoast Maine. Talk to an admissions officer for suggestions on what to see near campus.

INFORMATION 

Campus Map
Let's get you there: Use our PDF campus map, or our

Safety and Security
The Safety and Security Communications Center, located in Rhodes Hall, is open 24/7 and can be reached at the following numbers: Emergencies: 207-725-3500; or Non-emergencies: 207-725-3314.

Accessibility and Special Assistance
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Service Animals and Pets
Leashed pets are permitted outside on campus grounds. Pets are not permitted inside campus buildings unless serving as aids to individuals with disabilities.

Gender-Inclusive Bathrooms
Most buildings on campus, including the Admissions Office, have a gender-neutral bathroom available—most are single-stall, locking bathrooms labeled “private restroom.” and the have multi-stall, gender-neutral bathrooms with more privately constructed stalls.

Athletics
Students should make appointments directly with coaches. See goubears.com for contact information.

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ Store
Open 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
David Saul Smith Union, Second Floor

Dining
Lunch is provided in Thorne Dining Hall. Meal tickets are required and available at check-in.

Campus ATM
A Bank of America ATM is located on the lower level of David Saul Smith Union (to the right of the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ Express Convenience Store).

Medical Assistance
In the event of an emergency, contact ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ Security at 207-725-3500. Mid Coast Hospital is a short distance from campus at 123 Medical Center Drive in Brunswick, or call 207-729-0181.

PARKING

Visitors are encouraged to park in the Coffin Street parking lot located at . It is a flat, 5 minute walk to Admissions for Check-in. There are a limited number of accessible parking spaces next to the
 
Additional guest parking is available at the athletic center located at . Parking is not allowed on College Street or Park Row. The campus map indicates locations of parking. See a map of all available campus parking here.

WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS 

To access wireless internet from your computer, tablet, or smartphone, connect to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾’s “ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾-Guest” network.