Welcome

Forms and Deadlines
To get informed about important deadlines, make sure to continually review the New Student forms checklist.
Arrival Information: Fall 2023
Tuesday, August 29
- International Student Arrival
Wednesday, August 30
- International Student Orientation
Thursday, August 31
- New Student Arrival 10 am - 1:00 pm
- 10 - 11:30 am Surname A-L
- 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Surname M-Z
- Lunch 11:30 am- 2 pm Commons Dining Hall
- New Student Orientation Opening/Welcome 2:30 pm Please note that students are required to attend all orientation sessions.
- Parents/Family Orientation 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Friday, September 1 - Monday, September 4
- New Student Orientation
Tuesday, September 5
- New Student Orientation ends at 11:00 am
- 11 am Convocation
- 2:10 pm Classes start
Check out the full Orientation Schedule here.
Before you arrive

Stay up-to-date on your Transition to Bennington, the Important Events and Deadlines, and the Summer Reading.
Arrival & Orientation

Learn more about your Arrival and Move-In information, International Student Orientation, and New Student Orientation.
Your first year

Get in the know the information you need as you start your first year at Bennington College!
