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!
Donnie Redd
Director of Residence Life and Community Standards
UpCaf 201
Christine Congelosi-Lulla
Assistant Director for Housing Operations
Barn North
Jack de Loos '22
Assistant Director for Student Engagement
Barn North
Kate Child
Associate Dean for Academic Services
Barn North 113C
Noelle Murphy
Associate Dean of the College
Barn 123
Barbara Alfano
Director of First Year Forum