BOWDOIN COLLEGE

Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of Student Affairs

STUDENT HANDBOOK

2004-2005

THE OFFER OF THE COLLEGE

To be at home

in all lands and all ages;

To count Nature

a familiar acquaintance,

And Art an intimate friend;

To gain a standard for the

appreciation of others' work

And the criticism of your own;

To carry the keys of the world's

library in your pocket,

And feel its resources behind you

in whatever task you undertake;

To make hosts of friends...

Who are to be leaders in all walks of life;

To lose yourself in generous enthusiasms

And cooperate with others for common ends –

This is the offer of the college

for the best four years of your life.

Adapted from the original “Offer of the College”

published in 1906 as a foreword to The College Man

and the College Woman by William DeWitt Hyde,

Seventh President of Bowdoin (1885-1917)

of Safety and Security; and Human Re sourc es. The

Trea sur er's Ofﬁ ce is located in Ham House on Bath

Road.

Senior Vice President for Planning and Ad min -

is tra tion and Chief Development Ofﬁ cer William

A. Torrey has oversight for the ofﬁ ces relating to

fund-raising, alumni affairs, and public relations

and com mu ni ca tions. He also has responsibility

for community relations and College relations with

the state and federal governments. In addition, he

oversees the Children's Center. His ofﬁ ce is located

at 85 Federal Street.

Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid James

Miller is re spon si ble for the re cruit ment and

selection of new students including all ﬁ rst-year

and transfer students. He oversees the staff of the

Admissions Ofﬁ ce and the Student Aid Ofﬁ ce and

works with the Faculty Committee on Ad mis sions

and Financial Aid to develop ad mis sions and

ﬁ nancial aid policies for the College. The Ad mis -

sions Ofﬁ ce is located in Burton-Little House at the

corner of Park Row and College Street.

President of the College Barry Mills, the chief

executive ofﬁ cer of the college, is involved with

all aspects of Bowdoin's op er a tions and holds

formal responsibility for in tel lec tu al leadership.

He carries out the policies of the Board of Trustees,

leads Bowdoin's short- and long-term planning,

operating and capital bud get ing, and establishes

ﬁ scal and pro gram mat ic priorities. President Mills

holds open ofﬁ ce hours from 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

on Tuesdays in the Morrell Lounge in David Saul

Smith Union to meet and talk with students. The

Pres i dent's Ofﬁ ce is located on the second ﬂ oor of

Hawthorne-Longfellow Hall.

Dean of Student Affairs Craig W. Bradley super-

vises a wide variety of campus ofﬁ ces that provide

programs and services to Bowdoin students. He is

a principal voice relaying student concerns to the

president of the College and the Board of Trustees.

He also chairs the Student Affairs Committee. The

dean is re spon si ble for overseeing the College dis-

cipline system in collaboration with the associate/

assistant deans, the director of residential life, the

Ofﬁ ce of Safety and Security, and the Judicial

Board. The Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of Student Affairs is

located on the second ﬂ oor of Moulton Union.

Dean for Academic Affairs Craig A. McEwen is

the chief academic ofﬁ cer of the College. His of-

ﬁ ce is responsible for matters of general academic

policy and faculty personnel policy. The dean for

academic affairs chairs the Curriculum and Ed u ca -

tion al Policy Com mit tee, which oversees the de vel -

op ment of the cur ric u lum. The dean is involved

in the tenure review and promotion processes for

faculty. The Ofﬁ ce of the Dean for Academic Af-

fairs is located on the second ﬂ oor of Hawthorne-

Longfellow Hall.

Senior Vice President for Finance and Ad min -

is tra tion and Treasurer S. Catherine Longley

oversees many areas of the College ad min is tra tion,

including all aspects of the College's budget from

planning to im ple men ta tion; the ad min is tra tion of

College in vest ments, cash management, real estate

and prop er ties, and risk management; the Con-

trol ler's Ofﬁ ce including all accounting services;

Dining Services and the Bookstore; Facilities

Management, including the Events and Summer

Programs Ofﬁ ce and Campus Services; the Ofﬁ ce

ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION

President Barry Mills

1 THE OFFER OF THE COLLEGE

2 ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION

4 CALENDAR

6 LETTER FROM THE DEAN

7 OUR LEARNING COMMUNITY

ACADEMIC LIFE

9 The Academic Program

9 Advising

10 Academic Regulations

11 Academic Skills Programs

12 The Library

16 Accommodation Policy for Students

with Disabilities

18 Information Technology

20 CAMPUS LIFE / STUDENT

SERVICES

20 Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of Student Affairs

21 Residential Life

22 House System

23 Noise Ordinance

24 Dining Services

26 Safety and Security

28 Cars and Parking

29 Facilities Management

31 Career Planning Center

32 Ofﬁ ce of Health Professions Advising

33 Counseling Service

34 Health Center

35 Queer-Trans Resource Center

35 Women's Resource Center

35 Ofﬁ ce of Student Records

36 Bursar's Ofﬁ ce

36 Student Aid

37 Student Employment

37 Athletics

40 Outing Club

41 Community Service

Resource Center

42 Student Government

42 David Saul Smith Union

45 Student Organizations

52 Community Service Council

54 Scheduling a Campus Event

55 Area Transportation

56 COLLEGE POLICIES

56 Honor Code and Social Code

58 Judicial Authority

64 Sexual Misconduct Policy

65 Anonymous Report Form

74 Drug and Alcohol Policies

79 Smoking Policy

81 Miscellaneous Policies

82 Information Technology Use Policy

88 Environmental Mission Statement

89 COLLEGE GOVERNANCE

89 Committees of the Trustees

90 Faculty Committees

91 General College Committees

92 APPENDICES

93 A: Family Education Rights and

Privacy Acts of 1974

96 B: Higher Education Amendments of

1972 (Title IX)

98 C: Residential Life Policies and

Procedures

102 D: Student Government Constitution

113

COLLEGE AND AREA PHONE

NUMBERS

117 INDEX

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CALENDAR

FALL SEMESTER 2004 (203

ACADEMIC YEAR)

August 24-28, Tues.-Sat. Pre-Orientation Trips

August 28, Saturday College housing ready for occupancy for ﬁ rst-year stu dents only,

8:00 a.m.

August 28-Sept. 1, Sat.-Wed. Orientation

August 31, Tuesday College housing ready for occupancy for upperclass students,

8:00 a.m.

August 31, Tuesday Advising and course registration for ﬁ rst year students

August 31, Tuesday Registration Cards and Enrollment Forms due from new students

by 1:00 p.m.

September 1, Wednesday Phase II course registration for ﬁ rst-year students who did not get

into four courses, noon-3:00 p.m.

September 1, Wednesday Opening of the College--Convocation, 3:30 p.m.

September 2, Thursday Fall semester classes begin, 8:00 a.m.

September 2, Thursday Drop/Add begins for students who wish to adjust their courses

September 6, Wednesday Labor Day

September 8, Wednesday Last day to initially register for courses without a ﬁ ne; last day to

return Enrollment Form without a ﬁ ne

September 9-11, Thurs.-Sat. Alumni Council, Alumni Fund Directors, and BASIC Ad vi so ry

Board meetings

September 15, Wednesday Last day to add courses; last day for returning students to drop

courses

September 16-17, Thurs.-Fri. Rosh Hashanah*

September 18, Saturday Common Good Day

September 25, Saturday Yom Kippur*

October 1, Friday Sarah and James Bowdoin Day

October 1-3, Fri.-Sun. Parents Weekend

October 8, Friday Fall vacation begins after last class

October 13, Wednesday Fall vacation ends, 8:00 a.m.

October 13, Wednesday Last day to change Credit/D/F option, last day for new students

to drop a course

October 14, Thursday Ramadan begins at ﬁ rst light

October 21-23, Thurs.-Sat. Meeting of the Board of Trustees

Oct. 22-24, Fri.-Sun. Homecoming Weekend

November 11-18, Thurs.-Thurs. Advising and Course registration for 2005 spring semester; dead-

line to return cards 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18

November 13, Saturday Ramadan ends at last light

November 24, Wednesday Thanksgiving vacation begins, 8:00 a.m.**

November 29, Monday Thanksgiving vacation ends, 8:00 a.m.

November 29- Dec. 1, Phase II registration for spring semester

Mon.-Wed.

December 1, Wednesday Student Aid Applications for 2005-2006 academic year available

on line at www.bowdoin.edu/studentaid/myaid

December 6, Monday Second semester bill is mailed by the bursar's ofﬁ ce

December 16-21, Tues.-Sun. Fall semester examinations

December 10, Friday Last Day of classes

December 11-14, Sat.-Tues. Reading Period

December 15-20, Wed.-Mon. Fall semester examinations

December 21, Tuesday College housing closes for winter break, noon

SPRING SEMESTER 2005

January 3, Monday Grades available on Bearings

January 7, Thursday Second semester bill is due to the Bursar's ofﬁ ce

January 17, Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

January 22, Saturday College housing available for occupancy, 8:00 a.m.

January 24, Monday Spring semester classes begin, 8:00 a.m.

January 28, Friday Last day to initially register for courses without a ﬁ ne; last day to

return Enrollment Form without a ﬁ ne

February 4, Friday Last day to add courses; last day for returning students to drop

courses (Note: First-years who begin in the fall are considered

returning students for spring semester.)

February 10-12, Thurs.-Sat. Meetings of the Board of Trustees

March 4, Friday Last day to change Credit/D/F option, last day for new students

to drop a class (Note: Only students who started in spring

semester '05 are considered new students)

March 11, Friday Spring vacation begins after last class

March 11, Friday Major/Minor Declaration Forms due to the Student Records

Ofﬁ ce

March 12, Saturday College housing closes for spring vacation, noon

March 25, Friday Good Friday

March 26, Saturday College housing available for occupancy

March 27, Sunday Easter

March 28, Monday Spring vacation ends, 8:00 a.m.

April 1, Friday Re-enrollment deposit due to the Bursar's Ofﬁ ce

April 7-9, Thurs.-Sat. Alumni Council, Alumni Fund Directors and BASIC Advisory

Board meetings

April 15, Friday 2005-2006 deadline for receipt of applications and electronic

data in the Student Aid Ofﬁ ce

April 21-28, Thurs.-Thurs. Advising and course registration for the 2005 fall semester;

Deadline Thurs. April 28, 5:00 p.m.

April 24- May 1, Sun.-Sun. Passover

May 4-6, Wed.-Fri. Phase II registration for Fall Semester 2005

May 11, Wednesday Last day of classes; Honors Day

May 11, Wednesday Final date to apply for 2004-2005 Stafford Loan with the Student

Aid Ofﬁ ce

May 12-15, Thurs.-Sun. Reading Period

May 12-14, Thurs.-Sat.. Meetings of the Board of Trustees

May 16-21, Mon.-Sat. Spring semester examinations

May 22, Sunday College housing closes for non-graduating stu dents, noon

May 27, Friday Baccalaureate

May 28, Saturday The 200

Commencement Exercises

May 28, Saturday College housing closes for graduating students, 6:00 p.m.

May 30, Monday Memorial Day

May 31, Tuesday Grades available on Bearings

June 2-5, Thurs.-Sun. Reunion Weekend

Unless otherwise indicated, regular class schedules are in effect on holidays listed.

*The holiday begins at sunset the evening before

**Wednesday, November 24 classes will be rescheduled on a class-by-class basis by the course instructor.

Many College ofﬁ ces are closed on Labor Day (9/6), Veteran's Day (11/11), and President's Day (2/21).

CALENDAR

August 2004

Dear Bowdoin Students:

Welcome to the new members of the College, the Class of 2008! And wel-

come back to the campus, all upperclass students. I urge you to take some time at

the beginning of the year to read the handbook. In par tic u lar please con sid er the

“Values of Our Learning Com mu ni ty” set forth on the following two pages. That

state ment, de vel oped by the Com mis sion on Res i den tial Life in 1996-97, is a clear

testament to Bowdoin's values as a college community. William DeWitt Hyde's

“Offer of the College,” pub lished in 1906, pro vides an earlier yet enduring state-

ment of Bowdoin's pur pose.

The Student Handbook is provided as a reference; it is a guide to the policies,

procedures, and governance structure of the College. Students are ex pect ed to be

familiar with College policies published in the Student Hand book and the Bow-

doin College Catalogue. The Handbook exists to assist you in planning, navigat-

ing, and—importantly—contributing to the future pol i cies and directions of your

college. As is described in the section on College Gov er nance, students are full

members of virtually all faculty, college, and trustee committees, and those com-

mit tees develop the policies of the College. Com pared to many other colleges,

Bowdoin has an unusually high level of student representation at all levels of gov-

ernance, and the opportunity to serve and participate can be powerfully ed u ca tion al

and meaningful.

I would extend President Hyde's idea that your Bowdoin years can be the

“best four years of your life.” I hope that you use your time at Bowdoin to es tab -

lish a personal standard of intellectual engagement, community involvement and

lead er ship, rich and diverse friendships, and the enjoyment of “gen er ous en thu-

s i asms” that you will sustain and build upon throughout your life.

My colleagues and I wish you every success at Bowdoin and stand by to help

and to challenge you as you take full advantage of this extraordinary place.

Best wishes for a successful year.

Sincerely,

Craig W. Bradley

Dean of Student Affairs

LETTER FROM THE DEAN

OUR LEARNING COMMUNITY

A residential college adds signiﬁ cantly to the edu-

cation of students when it provides the opportunity

for a distinctive and dynamic learning community

to develop. In such a community, Bowdoin stu-

dents are encouraged, both directly and indirectly,

to engage actively in a quest for knowledge both

inside and outside the classroom, and to take

responsibility for themselves, for others, and for

their community. They are chal lenged to grow

personally by constant contact with new experi-

ences and different ways of viewing the world.

Simultaneously, they are supported and encouraged

by friends, faculty, staff, and other community

members and ﬁ nd op por tu ni ties for spontaneous

as well as structured activities. Such a community

promotes the intellectual and personal growth of

individuals and encourages mutual understanding

and respect in the context of diversity.

A learning community has a distinctive set of val-

ues and qualities which support individual growth

and de vel op ment. These values emerge from and

reinforce the ﬁ nest traditions and heritage of the

College. By creating and maintaining rich relation-

ships with the world beyond, the College prepares

students for engagement in the local, national, and

international communities and connects them with

the larger Bowdoin family.

VALUES OF OUR LEARNING COMMUNITY

Engagement in active learning and inquiry

— Such a community is characterized by a lively

intellectual life of inquiry, discussion, debate,

and respectful disagreement; vigorous pursuit of

knowledge and understanding both independently

and collaboratively; the highest standards of

academic and intellectual honesty; and celebra-

tion of the arts through creation, per for mance, and

appreciation.

Challenge and growth — A residential com-

mu ni ty brings together people of varying experi-

ences, values, beliefs, and interests in the recogni-

tion that much learning and personal growth come

through the creative friction created in contact with

difference. Such a community also encourages its

members to develop their own interests and talents

as individuals and together in groups and provides

opportunities for leadership and col lab o ra tion.

Freedom of inquiry and expression — A learning

community encourages free expression of widely

varying views; it challenges assumptions and

values.

Mutual respect and civility of discourse — In

a learning community, differences are prized and

respected and disagreement is not meant or under-

stood as personal an i mos i ty.

Concern for others — In a learning com mu ni ty,

members care about their neighbors, encourage

their achieve ments, and support them when they

need assistance.

Shared responsibility for the community — A

learning community requires honesty, high integ-

rity, and personal responsibility of its members and

expects that they will hold one another ac count able

for living up to these values. Members of such a

com mu ni ty learn to collaborate

with one another in solving

community problems.

Friendship and fun — In a

learning community, members

ﬁ nd close and life-long friends,

relax together, meet new peo-

ple, and enjoy life. Active and

varied athletic, rec re ation al,

and social activities provide a

context for healthy fun, as do

the spontaneous activities of

students.

Afﬁ rmation of Bowdoin's history and its ﬁ nest

traditions — In a learning community at Bowdoin,

members join together in solemn ceremonies such

as Convocation and Commencement; at celebra-

tory events such as Home com ing and Reunion-

Weekend; and in myriad other recurrent events that

remind the community members of their con nec -

tions to one another and to the past and future of

their College.

Excerpted from Building Community at Bowdoin

College, An Interim Report of The Commission

on Residential Life to The Board of Trustees of

Bowdoin College,

February 22, 1997

OUR LEARNING COMMUNITY

Connection to the larger community — A learn-

ing community thrives in its relative isolation

from the immediate demands and commitments

of the world, but cannot accomplish its mission

without meaningful connections that link it to

that world outside. Learning is enriched through

bonds between alumni, parents, and the College;

through voluntary social service and political and

social action that teach students by engaging them

in the world; through appropriate opportunities to

study in other settings; and through a lively parade

of visitors to campus to share talents, views, and

experiences.

Commitment to serving the common good out-

side as well as within the College — The learning

community to which we aspire at Bowdoin values

and supports the activities of its members which

contribute to the quality of life at the College, in

Brunswick, in Maine, and in the world beyond.

The community offers op por tu ni ties to serve and

celebrates the work of those who do so.

A C A D E M I C L I F E

The Bowdoin College Catalogue for 2004-2005

provides a comprehensive explanation of the cur-

riculum and its associated academic standards and

regulations. Just as students are responsible for the

content of the Student Handbook, so too are they

responsible for reading and following the academic

policies and regulations of the College presented

in the Bowdoin College Catalogue. The Student

Hand book supplements the catalogue and ref er -

enc es those topics/issues which most frequently

concern students. When students have questions

about the academic program, they should turn ﬁ rst

to the catalogue for an explanation and second to

a member of the Dean's Ofﬁ ce or an advisor for

interpretations or answers to speciﬁ c questions.

You will ﬁ nd information on these and other poli-

cies and regulations in the catalogue:

• Course Load

• Attendance and Examinations

• Incompletes

• Deﬁ ciency in Scholarship

• Leave of Absence

• Medical Leave of Absence

• Transfer of Credit

• Recording Committee

THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM

The ability to read critically, think coherently, write

effectively, speak with force and clarity, and to act

constructively are central features of a liberal arts

learning ex pe ri ence. Moreover, a serious liberal

arts education promotes in de pen dent learning, ap-

pre ci a tion and respect for diversity

of thought, intellectual breadth,

and com pas sion ate behavior.

Bowdoin College is ﬁ rmly com-

mitted to fostering these values

within the context of a residential

com mu ni ty ex pe ri ence.

Bowdoin does not prescribe

speciﬁ c courses for all students.

Instead, with the help of an

academic advisor, each student

de ter mines an ap pro pri ate selec-

tion of courses. To ensure that

students explore the breadth of

the cur ric u lum before settling

upon a major, they are expected

to complete modest dis tri bu tion re quire ments. It

is expected that dis tri bu tion courses will not lead

simply to other courses in the same subject; they

should raise questions and evoke curiosity about

other dis ci plines.

The College also recognizes through its course

offerings the importance of relating a liberal arts

education to a society whose problems and needs

are continually changing. Bowdoin en cour ag es

students to extend their concerns and awareness

beyond the personal. At the same time, the College

helps students integrate curricular choices in ac-

cord with individual intellectual needs. In ter ac tion

between students and their academic advisors is a

vital part of this educational ex pe ri ence.

A D V I S I N G

PRE-MAJOR ACADEMIC ADVISING

The Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of Student Affairs co or -

di nates the academic advising system. Incoming

students are matched with a pre-major academic

advisor by the dean of ﬁ rst-year students. A

number of factors are considered when making

advisor/advisee matches including academic inter-

est, research interest, co-curricular interest, special

need(s), residential afﬁ liation, advising ex pec ta -

tions, etc. The pre-major academic advising model

is a generalist model: students and advisors are not

matched according to a student's an tic i pat ed major.

All pre-major academic advisors are familiar with

the curriculum and the distribution requirements

and are able to help students complete the require-

ments of the general program before declaring a

major.

ACADEMIC LIFE

In unusual situations, students will be able to

switch advisors. Students wishing to do so should

consult with their current advisor or the dean of

ﬁ rst-year students and then identify another advi-

sor. Once a new advisor has been identiﬁ ed, the

student should stop by the Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of

Student Affairs on the second ﬂ oor of Moulton

Union and complete an advisor change card. The

Dean's Ofﬁ ce will then record the change, collect

the ﬁ le from the current advisor, and forward it to

the new advisor.

During Orientation, new students have the opportu-

nity to meet with their pre-major academic advisors

and discuss the range of courses and departments

at Bowdoin. Advisors and students work together

to consider academic goals and personal interests

and to plan a course of study. The Academic Fair

during Orientation provides students with a chance

to ask faculty and students questions about speciﬁ c

course offerings or about a department's program

in general.

Advisors' signatures on required material should

indicate that the advisor and student have discussed

the course selections. The advisor's signature

is required for formal registration at Bowdoin.

Individuals who misrepresent or forge advisors’

signatures on registration cards violate the Social

Code regarding honesty.

MAJOR ACADEMIC ADVISING

Bowdoin students retain their pre-major academic

advisors until they declare a major in the spring

of their second year. After the student selects a

major, the advising responsibility shifts to the

major department. (Student ﬁ les are routed from

the pre-major academic advisor to the dean of ﬁ rst-

year students and then to the major de part ment.)

Major advisors are familiar with the requirements

necessary to complete a major program in a given

area. As such, the major advising model is more of

a specialist model.

ACADEMIC LIFE

A C A D E M I C R E G U L A T I O N S

For all of the following academic regulations and

requirements, please refer to the Bowdoin College

Catalogue for 2004–2005.

I. THE CURRICULUM

A. Academic Requirements for the Degree

B. Distribution Requirements

C. The Major Program

II. ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND

REGULATIONS

A. Information about Courses

1. Course Credit

2. Course Load

3. Attendance and Examinations

4. Course Registration and Course Changes

5. Independent Study

6. Course Grades

7. Credit/D/Fail Option

8. Incompletes

9. Comment, Failure, and Distinction Cards

10.Transcripts

B. The Award of Honors

1. General Honors

2. Departmental Honors: The Honors Project

3. Sarah and James Bowdoin Scholars (Dean's

List)

C. Deﬁ ciency in Scholarship

1. Academic Probation

2. Academic Suspension

3. Dismissal

D. Other Academic Regulations

1. Leave of Absence

2. Medical/ Personal Leave of Absence

3. Involuntary Leave of Absence

4. Transfer of Credit from Other Institutions

5. Graduation

6. Resignation

7. Statement of Student Responsibility

8. The Recording Committee and Student

Petitions

9. The Readmission Committee

E. Center for Learning and Teaching

1. The Baldwin Center

2. Quantitative Skills Program

3. The Writing Project

F. Special Academic Programs

G. Off-Campus Study

T H E C E N T E R F O R L E A R N I N G

A N D T E A C H I N G

THE WRITING PROJECT

academic.bowdoin.edu/writing_project

The Writing Project assists students with writ-

ing for courses across the curriculum. In writing

assisted courses, writing assistants read drafts of

some papers and provide feedback to guide revi-

sion. After making written com ments on the drafts,

assistants confer with the writers, asking ques-

tions that will help expand and reﬁ ne ideas, clarify

connections, and improve paragraph and sentence

structure. After revising, the writers submit ﬁ nal

papers to course instructors for further feedback

and a grade.

The Writing Project also offers drop-in conferences

in evening workshops in Kanbar Hall. Workshop

conferences serve students in any course who

would like feedback on a draft or assistance at any

stage of the writing process. For in for ma tion on

workshop times or to reserve a conference, go to

the Writing Project Web site.

Potential writing assistants apply for available

positions in the spring. Those who are accepted

enroll in a fall course on the theory and practice

of teaching writing. Successful completion of the

course qualiﬁ es students to serve as assistants in

later se mes ters. Writing assistants receive a stipend

for their work. Students may obtain further in for -

ma tion on the Writing Project by contacting the

director, Kathleen O‘Connor, at 106

Sills Hall, Ext.

3760, email:[email protected]

(For more

in for ma tion see the Bowdoin College Catalogue or

the Writing Project Web site.)

ACADEMIC LIFE

THE BALDWIN CENTER

http://academic.bowdoin.edu/baldwin_center/

The Baldwin Center provides resources through

which students, faculty, and staff members address

issues related to learning at Bowdoin. Based on

an individualized approach to learning, the Center

offers activities and services such as peer tutoring,

study groups, athletic mentors, and study skills

workshops, as well as individual consultation

with peer academic mentors. Mentors help fellow

students assess their academic strengths and

weaknesses and develop individually-tailored time

management, organizational, and study strategies.

Mentors can help students having difﬁ culty

balancing the academic and social demands of

college life; struggling to ﬁ nd more effective

approaches to understanding, learning, and

remembering new material; experiencing problems

with procrastination; or simply achieving the self-

structuring demanded by an independent study or

honors project. Faculty use the Center for feedback

on teaching methods, and for consultations on

pedagogical innovations and on particular students'

learning needs.

QUANTITATIVE SKILLS PROGRAM

http://academic.bowdoin.edu/qskills

The Quantitative Skills Program (Q-Skills) assists

with the integration of quantitative reasoning

throughout the curriculum and encourages students

to develop competence and conﬁ dence in using

quantitative information.

The Q-Skills Program assists students in a variety

of ways. Entering students are tested to assess their

proﬁ ciency with quantitative material. Utilizing

the test results and other indicators, the Director

of Quantitative Skills counsels students to take

courses across the curriculum that will enhance

their quantitative interpretation, representation,

estimation, and manipulation skills. The Q-Skills

Program supplements many of these quantitative

courses providing study groups led by peer tutors.

Upon the request of instructors, workshops on

special topics are also provided by the Q-Skills

Program. One-on-one tutoring is available on a

limited basis.

For further information about the Q-Skills Program

contact the director, Linda Kirstein at 102B Kan-

bar Hall in the Center for Learning and Teaching,

ext. 3135, email [email protected] or visit the

Q-Skills Web site.

Admiral Robert E. Peary, Class of 1877, tested

his quantitative skills in an engineering class

like this one (1877–78) in Winthrop Hall.

Historically, Bowdoin has had one of the strongest

un der grad u ate liberal arts library collections in the

United States. Students should browse the catalog

and make use of the collections in all campus

libraries.

Dedicated in winter 2002, the newly renovated

George J. Mitchell De part ment of Special Col lec -

tions and Archives in the library offers a hand-

some new reading room and enhanced exhibition

space and computer access. Increasing numbers of

de scrip tive guides and images from these col lec -

tions are available through the library's Web page.

The papers of Senator Mitchell '54, which are

fully described through the library's Web site, are a

highlight of these col lec tions.

Science-related materials are available in the Hatch

Science Library. Music sound re cord ings, compact

discs, cassettes, and scores can be found in the

Robert Beckwith Music Library in Gibson Hall.

A portion of the art book collection resides in the

Pierce Art Library in the Visual Arts Center. The

Language Media Center in Sills Hall contains a

new multimedia laboratory for foreign language

instruction, a multimedia production lab, and a

large col lec tion of foreign language ﬁ lms on DVD

and video cassette. Video materials are available in

all libraries. Students may also watch live foreign

language satellite tele vi sion pro gram ming in the

Language Media Center. Additional resources are

available for student use in libraries housed in the

Russwurm African-American Center, the Women’s

Resource Center (WRC), the Schwartz Outdoor

Leadership Center (OLC), and the Career Planning

Cen ter.

THE LIBRARY CATALOG

The Library's online catalog

provides access to collections for

holdings in Hawthorne-Longfel-

low, all branch libraries, and the

Russwurm, Career Planning, and

Women's Resource Centers. It is

also possible to search MaineInfo

Net, a com bined catalog for the

libraries of Bowdoin, Bates,

Colby, the University of Maine

and other Maine libraries. Stu-

dents may request items online

through Maine Info Net for

delivery to the Bowdoin Library.

T H E L I B R A R Y

http://library.bowdoin.edu

Developing successful information-seeking skills

is central to the Bowdoin educational experience.

New students are urged to acquaint themselves

with library facilities and services. Tours and

orientation events are conducted by library staff at

the beginning of each school year to introduce stu-

dents to the library collections, the online catalog,

and other electronic resources and useful library

services, and to instruct students in accessing in for -

ma tion from outside the library buildings.

All students are encouraged to make active use

of the vast holdings and services of the library

throughout their four years. Students should ask

librarians for assistance whenever they have ques-

tions. Every librarian is available to teach students

how to seek in for ma tion successfully.

LIBRARY FACILITIES AND COLLECTIONS

Major renovations to Hawthorne-Longfellow,

the main campus library, which were completed

in summer 2001, transformed the library into a

beautiful, comfortable, and technologically up-

to-date campus center for studying and research.

The library offers attractive new individual and

group study spaces, a tech nol o gy commons in the

reference area, computer con nec tions at every seat,

wireless technology, and increased book storage

capacity.

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ELECTRONIC SERVICES

The library's Web Gateway provides

access to the library catalog, elec tron ic

research resources, online indexes

and abstracts, full-text e-journals and

e-books, Web Interlibrary Loan forms,

and de scrip tions of library services and

policies. In struc tions for con nect ing

to the Library Gateway from comput-

ers outside the library are available at

Hawthorne-Longfellow and online at

http://library.bowdoin.edu/services/

proxy.html. To facilitate student

research, the library is con tin u al ly

updating and expanding its electronic

resources and evaluating and iden ti fy ing

useful Internet sites. Many full-text

electronic re sourc es, such as Project

Muse, JSTOR, Academic Search Pre-

mier and Lexis/Nexis, provide students

with easy access to an array of research

materials from computer network con-

nec tions both on campus and around the

world. Li brar i ans hold classes through-

out the year to teach students research

strategies using both print and electronic

materials and to assist students in build-

ing essential in for ma tion literacy skills.

Many of these classes are integrated

into course curricula. Each semester,

librarians create Web pages for speciﬁ c

courses that list print resources and

links to full-text electronic resources. Subject

guides to Internet resources have been created for

most major academic dis ci plines.

STUDENT COMPUTING LABORATORIES AND

NETWORK ACCESS

A 14-station computing lab on the lower level of

Hawthorne-Longfellow Library is available to

students during library hours. Adjacent to the lab

is a 25-station electronic classroom, remodeled

and expanded in summer 2001, that is used for

in struc tion in library, Web, and computing skills.

The classroom computers are available for student

lab use when courses are not scheduled. Additional

student computer research work sta tions are dis trib -

ut ed throughout the library. Students may borrow

laptop computers from the Hawthorne-Longfellow

and Hatch Science Library Circulation Desks, or

bring their own laptops to use in the library.

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Plug-in network access is provided at most work-

stations throughout the library. Wireless access is

available at Hawthorne-Longfellow library and at

the art, music, Language Media Center, and Hatch

Science libraries. Wireless access cards are loaned

at both H-L and Hatch libraries.

CIRCULATION

All circulating library collections are charged out at

the circulation desk. Reserve reading items, loaned

for two hours or for overnight use, are charged out

at the reserve desk in the main library and at the

circulation desk in the branch libraries. Bowdoin

identiﬁ cation cards must be presented when stu-

dents charge out library materials. Each student

is responsible for all library materials charged

under her/his ID card.

Books and government documents are loaned

for 28 days unless they are recalled for another

borrower. Books will not be recalled during the

ﬁ rst two weeks of the loan period unless they are

needed for reserve use. Students are urged to place

recall requests for items they need. Books and

documents may be renewed for two additional 28-

day periods. Students registered for honors projects

or in de pen dent studies are eligible to borrow mate-

rials on semester loan.

Reference books and Special Collections and Art

Library materials are available for in-library use

and do not circulate. DVDs and videos at the Lan-

guage Media Center may be viewed only in that

library, but video materials at Hawthorne-Longfel-

low and the other branch libraries circulate for

one day. The Music Library's compact discs and

au dio cas settes circulate for three days; LPs do not

circulate. The Music Library has listening stations

for student use, and all libraries have viewing sta-

tions for videocassettes and DVDs.

New library acquisitions are displayed in an alcove

across from the Circulation Desk; these books may

be borrowed for one month with one renewal. Au-

diobooks, which circulate for two weeks with one

renewal, are shelved around the main ﬂ oor central

seating area. Pe ri od i cals circulate for three days,

with the exception of the most recent unbound is-

sue which does not circulate.

Materials identiﬁ ed in the catalog as “in process”

can be made available quickly for circulation. Re-

quests for searches of items missing from the shelf

which are marked “available” in the catalog should

be placed at the circulation desk.

RESERVE READING MATERIALS

Items on reserve may be in either electronic or

print format. Electronic reserves are always

available through the library's Web Gateway and

on academic course pages. Print reserves may be

borrowed for two-hour periods during the day or

for overnight use two hours before the library's

closing time. Specially designated reserves have

an extended loan period of one to four days. Books

borrowed for overnight use are due before 9:30

A.M. on the following day or before 11:00 A.M. on

Sunday. Items may be borrowed over a holiday pe-

riod or removed from reserve only at the request of

the faculty member who asked that they be placed

on reserve.

CHARGES FOR OVERDUE BOOKS

Charges for retaining a book past its due date are

made to discourage readers from monopolizing

materials that others may need. Charges to students

are not collected at the library but are recorded at

the Bursar's Ofﬁ ce for inclusion in billing by the

College.

Charges are made as follows: For reserve books:

50¢ per hour during the ﬁ rst six hours; 25¢ for each

subsequent hour the library is open. After the ﬁ rst

day, the charge is at least $3 per day. For books

with one-month loan periods and audiobooks: 25¢

per day beginning the day after the item is due; $1

per day for periodicals, videos, recalled books, and

for overdue interlibrary loan books. Students will

be billed for library materials which are extremely

overdue. Charges include the re place ment cost of

the item, a materials pro cess ing fee, and a billing

processing fee which are added to any ﬁ nes once

the item is returned.

LOST BOOKS

Lost books should be reported to the Circulation

Desk as soon as possible. Overdue charges will ac-

crue until a book is reported to be lost. The charge

for replacement of a lost book will be the list price

of the book, if it is in print, plus $30 for ordering

and pro cess ing. The min i mum charge for a volume

no longer in print is $55, plus the processing fee.

COLBY/ BATES/ BOWDOIN (CBB) AND MAINE

INFO NET LOANS

The libraries at Colby, Bates, and Bowdoin Col-

leges share library materials and develop collec-

tions collaboratively. Bowdoin students may use

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Library,

Banister Hall,

1879

Alpheus Spring Packard, Class

of 1816, was a member of the

Bowdoin faculty for 65 years

and served as librarian from

1869 to 1884.

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their ID cards to borrow materials in person at

Colby and Bates. Students also can use Maine

Info Net, a combined online catalog, to search for

material at Colby, Bates, the Uni ver si ty of Maine,

and other libraries in the State of Maine. Books

may be requested directly through Maine Info

Net. Re quest ed materials will be delivered to the

Hawthorne-Longfellow Library circulation desk in

ap prox i mate ly three days. Articles from journals

should be requested through interlibrary loan.

INTERLIBRARY LOAN

Since no library can own all items published on a

given topic, interlibrary loan services are available

to provide students with books and journal articles

not available at Bowdoin. Request forms are avail-

able electronically through the Library Gateway.

USE OF IDENTIFICATION CARDS

All students must show their ofﬁ cial Bowdoin

identiﬁ cation cards in the library when requested to

do so by authorized rep re sen ta tives of the College.

PHOTOCOPYING

Card-operated copying machines are located on the

lower level of the main library, and opposite the

circulation desk in the science library. Student ID

cards serve as "onecard" copy cards. Cash value

can be added to ID cards through vending ma-

chines located beside the copiers. Please note that

du pli ca tion of copy right ed material falls under the

“fair use” doctrine of the Copy right Act of 1976,

which permits the making of single copies for per-

sonal use. The circulation desk staff can help with

any questions on proper use of the pho to copi ers.

CARRELS AND GROUP STUDY SPACE

Carrels are assigned to seniors doing honors work

for a semester at a time by the cir cu la tion de part -

ment. An assigned carrel is marked with the name

of the student; other students are requested to leave

it free for her/his use. If enough carrels are avail-

able, as sign ments will be made to other seniors on

request and, under special cir cum stanc es, to other

students. A student who needs a carrel for the dura-

tion of a particular project may be assigned one

for a limited period. Several group study spaces

with computers are available for student use. The

rooms can be reserved; keys are distributed at the

circulation desk.

FOOD AND BEVERAGES

Food is not permitted in the libraries. Beverages

are allowed only in spill-proof mugs.

ACCESS TO THE BUILDING

No student is authorized to remain in or to enter

the library during the hours when it is closed. A

warning bell is sounded ap prox i mate ly ten minutes

before closing.

THE BOWDOIN HONOR CODE AND THE

LIBRARY

Removing library materials that have not been

checked out, mutilating, underlining or “high-

light ing” library books, and impeding the offering

of library services are violations of the Bowdoin

College Honor Code. Instances of failure to return

library materials, especially reserve resources or

recalled books, in a timely manner, may also con-

stitute an infraction of the Honor Code and may

result in disciplinary action by the Ofﬁ ce of the

Dean of Student Affairs.

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HOURS

When the College is in session the Hawthorne-

Longfellow Library is open:

10:00

A.M.- 1:00 A.M. Sunday

8:30

A.M.-1:00 A.M. Monday-Wednesday

8:30 A.M. - 12:00 midnight, Thursday

8:30 A.M. - 11:00 P.M. Friday-Saturday

During holidays and vacations:

8:30

A.M.-5:00 P.M. Monday-Friday.

Summer: 8:30

A.M.-5:00 P.M. Monday-Friday

George J. Mitchell Dept. of Special Collections and

Archives:

9:00

A.M.-5:00 P.M., Monday-Friday

After a holiday period, the library resumes regular

hours the day before classes recommence. Hours of

branch libraries vary. Circulation service is avail-

able at all hours during which the library is open.

Reference service is available:

9:00

A.M.-5:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M.-10:00 P.M.,

Monday-Thursday

9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M., Friday; 11:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.,

Saturday

2:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M.-10:00 P.M., Sun-

day Hours vary during holiday periods.

Please consult posted notices or library staff.

College Librarian: Sherrie S. Bergman,

Ext. 3281, [email protected].

Associate Librarian: Judy Montgomery,

Ext. 3749, [email protected].

H-L Circulation: Ext. 3280

Interlibrary Loan: Ext. 3283

H-L Reserve Desk: Ext. 3745

H-L Reference: Ext. 3227

Hatch Science Library: Ext. 3004

Music Library–Gibson Hall: Ext. 3570

Art Library–Visual Arts Center: Ext. 3690

Language Media Center–Sills Hall: Ext. 3702

George J. Mitchell Dept. of Special Collections

& Archives: Ext. 3288

A C C O M M O D A T I O N P O L I C Y F O R

S T U D E N T S W I T H

D I S A B I L I T I E S

To ensure that its programs, activities, and services

are accessible to all matriculating students, Bow-

doin College is committed to providing reasonable

accommodations for students with documented

disabilities. Documented disabilities may include a

learning disability; attention deﬁ cit disorder; a vi-

sual, hearing, or mobility impairment; or a physical

or mental illness. A reasonable ac com mo da tion is

one that is consistent with the academic standards

of the College and does not require substantial

course or program alteration. Final authority for

de ter min ing the most ap pro pri ate and effective

ac com mo da tion rests with the College and is based

on the nature of the course or program and the in-

dividual student's disability-related need. [It must

be understood that ar range ments for equipment,

recorded text, interpreters, housing assignments,

and other accommodations require advance notice.]

Since the laws guiding eligibility for ac com mo d-

a tions in grades K-12 and post-secondary educa-

tion differ, current documentation including rec-

om men da tions which correspond with the demands

of college will help to support your transition. If

documentation is not current or relevant, the Col-

lege will require an updated evaluation, the cost of

which will be covered by the family.

The information you provide will be kept con-

ﬁ den tial except that relevant faculty and staff

will be informed if they are expected to provide

ac com mo da tions or if emergency treat ment might

be required.

Students who wish to make a request for an accom-

modation based on a disability must:

1. Identify themselves to the Ofﬁ ce of the Dean

of Student Affairs and request ac com mo d-

a tions following their ac cep tance of admission

to Bowdoin. A student begins this process by

completing the form entitled “Self-Iden ti ﬁ ca tion

and Request for Accommodations for Stu dents

with Disabilities and Other Special Needs.”

New students receive the form in their post-ac-

cep tance packet. Con tinu ing students receive

notiﬁ cation of the policy and form availability

at the beginning of each semester. They may

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identify themselves at any time and should do so

immediately following an injury or illness with

permanent or long-term im pli ca tions. The form

will become part of the student's personal ﬁ le,

which is maintained by the Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of

Student Affairs.

2. Provide, at the student's expense, current (i.e.

within 1 to 3 years depending upon the nature

of the dis abil i ty) relevant documentation of a

disability that sub stan tial ly limits a major life

function. Doc u men ta tion must be completed by

a qualiﬁ ed, licensed pro fes sion al. Upon receipt

of required documentation, the director of ac-

com mo da tions for students with disabilities in

the Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of Student Af fairs will

consult with the student and other ap pro pri ate

individuals in determining reasonable ac com -

mo da tions.

Criteria for Diagnostic Documentation

a. Documentation for a learning disability, ADD/

ADHD, or a psychological illness should be

recent and ap pro pri ate for post-secondary ed u -

ca tion. It must provide evidence of a sub stan tial

limitation to learning, or another major life

activity.

b. The evaluation must be conducted by a li censed

professional with training and ex pe ri ence in the

assessment of adolescents and adults. It must be

submitted on the eval u a tor's letterhead.

c. Documentation must include a complete

DSM-IV diagnosis, and a description of the

disability. This diagnosis should be based upon

a comprehensive clinical interview and the re-

sults of comprehensive testing (when testing is

clinically appropriate). Evaluation tools should

include standardized, pro fes sion al ly ac knowl -

edged measures for ad o les cent and adult

assessment.

d. Documentation must include a description

of the impact of the disability on academic

func tion ing and recommended ac com mo da tions

supported by speciﬁ c test results and clinical

observations.

e. Documentation should include, depending on

the nature of the disability, a recommended re-

evaluation time period.

Documentation Requirements for a

Phys i cal Disability

a. Documentation must be submitted by an

evaluator with training and expertise with the

particular medical condition identiﬁ ed. The

documentation must be signed and dated by this

individual and be submitted on that person's

letterhead.

b. A current medical diagnosis must be provided

and include full description of the impact of the

student's disability in a residential ed u ca tion al

setting.

c. Documentation must provide recommendations

of reasonable ac com mo da tions speciﬁ c to the

diagnosed disability.

d. Documentation should include, depending on

the nature of the disability, a rec om mend ed re-

eval u a tion time period.

Incoming students with documented dis abil i ties

should speak with the director of ac com mo d-

a tions for students with disabilities in the Ofﬁ ce

of the Dean of Student Affairs. After consultation

with the student, a review of the student's doc u -

men ta tion, and any necessary consultation with

outside specialists, the director of ac com mo da tions

for students with dis abil i ties will determine what

ac com mo da tions are rea son able and appropriate.

The director of ac com mo da tions for students with

disabilities will com mu ni cate in writing with the

instructor of the course involved regarding speciﬁ c

ac com mo da tions. The student must speak with

the instructor during the ﬁ rst week of classes to

conﬁ rm the ac com mo da tions.

Students who experience academic difﬁ culties

and suspect a learning disability should identify

themselves to the director of ac com mo da tions for

students with dis abil i ties in the Ofﬁ ce of the Dean

of Student Affairs. Referrals for testing by qualiﬁ ed

individuals can be provided through the College

Health and Counseling Centers.

I N F O R M A T I O N T E C H N O L O G Y

S E R V I C E S

Bowdoin places a strong emphasis on the role

of Information Technology (IT) in the academic

program and un der stands the vital importance of a

coherent and coordinated information system solu-

tion to support Bowdoin's academic mission.

The Chief In for ma tion Ofﬁ cer and his staff provide

leadership for information management, coordinate

all IT services, and create and maintain strategic ac-

ademic and business partnerships, while providing

a comprehensive set of IT services to all Bowdoin

departments, faculty, staff and students.

IT department staff work with faculty to enhance

their teaching and research with innovative uses of

technology. Additionally, they provide technical,

design, editorial, training, project management, and

consulting services for faculty, staff, and students.

IT staff monitor trends in educational technol-

ogy such as new techniques introduced by online

education, the impact of technology on student

learning, and the evolving architectural standards

of educational products and resources. The depart-

ment Web site contains up-to-date information on

a variety of topics including hours of operation,

telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, FAQ's, cur-

rent issues of the Bowdoin Wireless network (the

IT newsletter) and more.

In the area of outreach and cus-

tomer services, IT staff provide

a range of services including

hardware and software sup-

port through the operation of

a fulltime Help Desk, and an

extensive training and documen-

tation program. Additionally,

through licensing agreements, IT

provides students with a compli-

mentary copy of several software

programs including Microsoft

Ofﬁ ce 2000 and 2001, virus

protection, and other utilities

students may need.

During the academic year, IT

operates a Help Desk ex clu sive ly for students

(REACH). Students needing technical support

can contact REACH by calling (207) 721-5050

or by sending an e-mail to [email protected].

In addition to Bowdoin's 16 academic depart-

ment computer labs, It maintains nine public labs

with more than 100 computers dedicated for use

by students. These labs are equipped with Apple

OSX, Microsoft Windows, and Linux computers.

Printers are available in all public labs and there

are additional small and large format color printers

available in the multimedia lab. Students will ﬁ nd

a large selection of course-speciﬁ c and multimedia

productivity software packages installed on these

computers as well as access to the central academic

computers, the Library's on-line electronic catalog

services, and the Internet. The labs are staffed by

student monitors who are trained to answer ques-

tions and to assist students with lab computing

problems. IT also maintains more than 14 public

computer kiosks located across campus that give

students immediate and 24-hour-a-day access to

e-mail and the internet.

Bowdoin's high-speed data network features more

than 8000 active network ports that connect more

than 4200 computers. Additionally, staff maintain

the Internet connections; support a video con-

ferencing system; the cable television, satellite,

switch, and router equipment that power the net-

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work; and most of the central com put ing services

including e-mail, Web, news, ﬁ le sharing, and pub-

lic UNIX, OSX, and Windows servers. Staff are

also re spon si ble for the main te nance and operation

of the College's telephones, voice mail services,

cable television network, and Bowdoin's extensive

wireless and wired network. Network accounts are

given to all students, faculty, and staff. Students are

issued a single e-mail account and more than 25

megabytes of storage space for a personal

homepage on the College's Web server.

Students can also access Bowdoin's Usenet news

server that provides access to over 45,000 world-

wide discussion groups. E-mail, mailing lists, and

Web space are available to student organizations

upon request.

In the area of administrative computing, IT staff

produce, purchase, monitor, analyze, and maintain

the specialized business applications in all adminis-

trative ofﬁ ces. This work impacts almost every

single aspect of student life. When students eat in

the dining hall, apply for a job on-line, or pay a

tuition bill, they are using the systems created and

maintained by the IT staff.

Telephones and Cable Television

The technology fee included with each semester's

tuition bill covers all of the following services:

computer labs, telecommunications, cable tele-

vi sion service, and high-speed con nec tion to the

campus network. Each dorm room is supplied with

a telephone set, free local calling, and phone mail

(a voice messaging service). The phone mailbox is

shared among all room mates. Please note: College

housing tele phone lines are digital; answering ma-

chines, fax machines, cordless phones, and other

types of phone sets will not work in these rooms.

Should a student require speciﬁ c equip ment (TTY/

TDD), or need assistance with telephone service,

please call the REACH Help Desk at 721-5050.

Bowdoin's long distance telephone service is man-

aged by STC Services. All students are

pre-enrolled at no cost. STC provides domestic

long-distance calling at a low rate of 5.5¢ per min-

ute, all day, everyday.

International rates are also very low. You may use

your PIN as soon as you arrive on campus. Your

PIN will be included in your arrival packet.

Bowdoin uses AT&T Wireless Services. AT&T

Wireless offers discounts on plans and equipment

to Bowdoin students. If you currently use AT&T

Wireless, you can transfer your account to take

advantage of Bowdoin's Student Discount Plan.

You will have the opportunity to speak with a

local wireless service representative from AT&T

Wireless during fall orientation. If you plan to use

another service provider, we suggest checking with

your service provider about service capabilities

within Bowdoin's region of the country.

Basic cable (over 60 channels) is provided in all

campus residence rooms and (individual and com-

mon areas). Televisions brought from home will

need to be cable ready to access cable services.

Patch cables are provided free of charge.

The technicians may be reached by calling

725-3066.

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Opposite: A computer lab in Searles Hall.

Above: Students assist IT staff with system

maintenance and many other tasks.

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D I V I S I O N O F S T U D E N T A F F A I R S

The staff members throughout the Division of

Student Affairs are here to help students with their

studies, their leadership and social growth, their

well-being, and their future. The Division of Stu-

dent Affairs comprises the following de part ments:

• Athletics

• Career Planning Center

• Community Service Programs

• Counseling Service

• Dudley Coe Health Center

• Ofﬁ ce of Health Professions Advising

• Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of Student Affairs

• Outing Club

• Residential Life

• Student Activities and the David Saul Smith

Union

• Upward Bound

• Women's Resource Center

OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

Members of the dean's staff focus their energy and

attention on building and supporting a pluralistic,

residential community and helping in di vid u al

students succeed ac a dem i cal ly and grow per-

son al ly. Deans are knowl edge able about issues

and problems that arise for students and are a good

source of information about College resources and

policies. They offer general advising as well as re-

ferrals to other campus ofﬁ ces. They help students

and parents man age academic and non-academic

situations as they arise. Deans consult extensively

with faculty and staff across the College.

In addition to serving as the primary advocates for

individual students, members of the dean's staff

also orchestrate a number of speciﬁ c programs,

systems and services, including the following:

• academic advising

• accommodations for students with disabilities

• community standards and the judicial process

• crisis intervention and response

• international student advising

• multicultural student programs and advising

• Orientation

• transfer and exchange student advising

• Twelve College Exchange

• emergency student loans

Members of the dean's staff are represented on

almost every standing committee of the College.

Each member of the dean's staff and mem bers of

the residential life staff share in an on-call rotation.

This enables a staff member to be available to

stu dents in emergency situations at all hours of the

day or night.

Students with questions or concerns who don't

know where to turn are encouraged to stop by or

contact the Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of Student Affairs,

second ﬂ oor Moulton Union, 725-3149. Members

of the dean's staff can answer questions or point

students toward the appropriate campus or com-

munity resources.

STUDENT AFFAIRS STAFF

Dean of Student Affairs

Craig Bradley

[email protected]

Senior Associate Dean of Student Affairs

Tim Foster

[email protected]

Associate Dean of Student Affairs/Dean of First-

Year Students

Margaret Hazlett

[email protected]

Assistant Dean of First-Year Students/Freeman

Grant Coordinator

James Kim

[email protected]

Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and

Director of Accommodations for Students

with Disabilities

Joann Canning

[email protected]

Assistant Dean of Student Affairs

Mary Pat McMahon

[email protected]

Acting Assistant Dean of Students (Fall '04)

Karin Clough

[email protected]

Coordinator of Multicultural Student Programs

Stacey Jones

[email protected]

Administrative Assistant and Ofﬁ ce Manager

Beth Levesque

[email protected]

Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Student

Affairs

Denise Trimmer

[email protected]

Secretary

Susan Snell

[email protected]

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R E S I D E N T I A L L I F E

http://www.bowdoin.edu/reslife

As a residential college, Bowdoin is committed to

the learning process that takes place both in and

outside the classroom. The Residential Life Ofﬁ ce

is responsible for the management of the res i den tial

life program, the College House System, and pro-

viding a healthy and safe community. The proctors,

resident assistants (RAs), and pro fes sion al staff

are committed to in cor po rat ing the Values of Our

Learning Com mu ni ty into College residences. For

more information about the Residential Life Ofﬁ ce,

please visit our Web site.

The Residential Life Staff re spon si bil i ties include:

planning educational and social programs; con-

necting students to support networks and resources

on campus; mediating conﬂ icts between students

as they arise; in ter ven ing in crisis situations; and

providing a direct administrative link to the Ofﬁ ce

of Res i den tial Life and the Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of

Student Affairs.

For further information on residential life, please

see Appendix C: Residential Life Policies and

Procedures, on page 97.

Interim Director of Residential Life

Kim Pacelli, Ext. 3225

[email protected]

Assistant Directors

Julie Barnes, Ext. 3005

[email protected]

Mark Roberts, Ext. 3008

[email protected]

Ginette Saimprevil, Ext. 3301

[email protected]

Operations Manager

Lisa Rendall, Ext. 3589

[email protected]

Above: The Class of 2007 during their

Orientation Week.

voting priv i leg es and the op por tu ni ty to run for an

elected ofﬁ ce in their house. The brick residence

hall–College House af ﬁ l i a tions are as follows:

Appleton Hall—Quinby House

Coleman Hall—MacMillan House

Hyde Hall—Howell House

Maine Hall—Helmreich House

Moore Hall—Baxter House

Winthrop Hall—Ladd House

Questions about the College House System should

be brought to the attention of a member of the Of-

ﬁ ce of Residential Life.

Faculty Involvement Within The House

System

The active participation of faculty in the House

System is extremely im por tant. This par tic i pa tion

helps to integrate the academic and social spheres

of the College as described in the Com mis sion on

Residential Life's Interim Report. Faculty members

ad vis ing ﬁ rst-year students in a particular ﬁ rst-year

residence hall are en cour aged to be involved in

the House afﬁ liated with that residence hall. Meal

tickets are available to all faculty members who

wish to dine with students.

Each house also has a Faculty Advisor. The

primary role of these individuals is to answer ques-

tions and address concerns regarding the ac a dem ic

program and academic in ter ests. In addition, they

may assist in the planning and organization of

educational events at the houses.

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Students in the late

1800s furnished

and heated their

own rooms. This

homey scene

shows the interior

of 15 Maine Hall in

1880.

B O W D O I N C O L L E G E H O U S E

S Y S T E M

On February 22, 1997, the Com mis sion on Resi-

dential Life's Interim Report was submitted to and

approved unanimously by the Board of Trustees of

the College. The report deﬁ nes and describes a new

conception of residential life for Bowdoin College

based on a model of broad House membership that

includes all students. During the 1998-99 academic

year a committee of students wrote the College

House Constitution. This Constitution outlines uni-

form protocols and procedures for the governance

of the Houses. Please see the Web site to view the

Commission on Residential Life's Interim Report,

the College House Constitution, and related infor-

mation on the College House System.

The College Houses provide a unique residential

opportunity for Bowdoin students. These ren o vat ed

structures, featuring kitchens and ample social

space, are focal points for student life. Those who

live in the houses are afforded the opportunity to

live with a close-knit group of students and learn

from each other while helping to create and main-

tain an inclusive and vibrant residential community

at Bowdoin which “pro motes the in tel lec tu al and

personal growth of in di vid u als and encourages

mutual un der stand ing and respect in the context of

di ver si ty” (CRL Interim Report, p. 14).

House Afﬁ liation and Choice

All incoming ﬁ rst-year students are afﬁ liated with

the House with which their brick residence hall is

associated. Transfer students are randomly

assigned to a College House. All students have full

N O I S E O R D I N A N C E

The College exists so that a community of scholars

can fully participate in the learning process.

Students and groups may not engage in excessive

noise that obstructs academic classes, College busi-

ness and faculty ofﬁ ces, the neighboring non-Bow-

doin community, and other campus activities.

The following guidelines comprise the College’s

noise ordinance:

1. Musical instruments, stereos, radios, tele vi -

sions, tape players and recorders, and other

electronic devices should be played at a level

acceptable to individuals within the same room

and that does not disturb community and non-

Bowdoin neighbors. Students may not place

speakers in windows or direct sound out of

windows in a way that disturbs the peace of the

community.

2. Other kinds of noise must be kept at levels that

do not impinge on the rights of others.

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3. Music and other entertainment at all parties and

other non-academic gatherings should be re-

stricted to College non-business hours (between

12:30

P.M. and 1:30 P.M. and 5:00 P.M. to 1:00

A.M.) Any exceptions to this must be cleared

through the Dean's Ofﬁ ce.

4. Residents of Bowdoin College housing must

maintain music and other noise at levels that

do not disturb adjacent areas. Music should

be inaudible from buildings after midnight on

weeknights and after 1:00

A.M. on weekends.

5. Students may not engage in organized political

expression (rallies, drumming, speak-outs, etc.)

in which the noise level disrupts the ed u ca tion al

processes of the College.

6. The Dean of Student Affairs must approve

exceptions to the above.

7. Violations of this ordinance will subject

students/groups to College disciplinary action.

D I N I N G S E R V I C E

WEB SITE

Bowdoin College Dining Service, a self-operated

department of the College, maintains a Web site

with up-to-date and pertinent in for ma tion regard-

ing the dining program. The site contains informa-

tion regarding menus, meal times, staff contacts,

news, and related Web site links. The site address

is: www.bowdoin.edu/dining

BOARD PLANS

First-year students are required to participate in

The Polar Bear plan (any 19 meals) for their ﬁ rst

semester on campus. All other students living

in College housing (res i dence halls and College

Houses, including Appleton, Baxter, 7 Boody,

Burnett, Chamberlain, Coleman, Coles Tower,

Helmreich, Howard, Howell, Hyde, Ladd, Mac-

Millan, Maine, Moore, Quinby, Stowe, Winthrop),

excluding the College apartments, par tic i pate in

either The Polar Bear (any 19 meals) or The Bear

Ne ces si ty (any 14 meals) plans.

Students living in College apartments or off cam-

pus are welcome to take meals on a regular basis

at the Moulton Union or Thorne Hall and may

purchase either of the board plans listed above, the

Bear Cub (any 10 meals) or the Bear Minimum

declining balance plan. The Declining Balance

Plan allows off-campus students a ﬂ exible alterna-

tive to use their points for meals at the dining hall

or on an a la carte basis in the

dining cash operations.

Board plans are not trans-

ferable and all students are

required to present their

ID cards for entrance into

the dining halls. In unique

sit u a tions, where a student is

unable to present his/her card,

s(he) may, for a fee of $2, be

given access to the dining hall.

These charges will be posted

to student accounts at the end

of the year. Lost or stolen

ID cards should be reported

and replaced im me di ate ly at

the Res i den tial Life Ofﬁ ce in

Moulton Union.

Meal plans (including Declining Balance) are

billed to student accounts on a yearly basis. Plans

will carry over to next semester unless cancelled or

changed. If the board plan is changed for the spring

semester, the account will be adjusted for the rate

difference. Students are allowed one free board

plan change through Friday of the ﬁ rst full week of

classes each semester. Subsequent changes will be

allowed with a $25 charge.

The board plan fee is based on the historical

number of meals eaten by the average student in

each board plan. Because of the College support

services needed to operate two dining units, a

major portion of the board fee goes to pay ﬁ xed op-

erating costs and contribute to the overhead costs

of the College. Income is allocated to pay expenses

in the following areas: wages and beneﬁ ts, food,

ﬁ xed and overhead costs, and other expenses such

as supplies, laundry, and trash removal.

Dining halls provide meals during the 31 weeks

that school is in session. Dining facilities are

closed during Thanksgiving vacation, the semester

break, and spring break. The board plan provides

for brunch and dinner during the fall break.

BONUS POINTS

Students dine in either of two recently renovated

dining halls. "Grab and Go" lunch at the Polar

Express Line at Moulton Union is also available.

Board plans include a cash component called

"points." These points enable students to utilize

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the dining cash operations and bring guests to the

dining halls. Points not used at the end of the se-

mester are forfeited and cannot be carried forward

to the next semester. Students may, however,

purchase additional points, which can be carried

forward or refunded.

A LA CARTE OPERATIONS

The diverse dining operations located in David

Saul Smith Union complement and add variety to

the Board Plan program. The Café is located on

the second ﬂ oor and offers a variety of premium

coffees, teas, and shakes as well as freshly baked

mufﬁ ns, scones, and cookies. Light lunches are

also available daily. Jack Magee's Grill on the

lower level, specializes in delicious grill items,

homemade soups, salads and sandwiches, pizza

and calzones. The Bowdoin Express Convenience

Store on the lower level sells beverage and snack

favorites as well as health and beauty aids.

Students may use cash or plan points at these

operations.

Dining Service Ofﬁ ce

The Dining Service Ofﬁ ce is located on the second

ﬂ oor in Thorne Hall.

Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Mon-Fri., Ext. 3211

Director of Dining Service: Mary Lou Kennedy

R.D., M.A., [email protected]

Looking up

Brunswick's Maine

Street toward First

Parish Church and

the campus, pre-

1866. The Chapel

spires are faintly

visible in the

distance.

S A F E T Y A N D S E C U R I T Y

www.bowdoin.edu/dept/security

The College Safety and Security department

provides a uniformed security staff 24 hours a day.

We are here to do all we can to help make your

time at Bowdoin both safe and enjoyable. How-

ev er, we need your cooperation and assistance to

ac com plish these goals. Please take the time to

examine the in for ma tion in this section and take

advantage of the programs offered by your security

de part ment.

The security department responds to emergencies

and maintains a regular patrol of the campus. The

Security Ofﬁ ce is located in Rhodes Hall. Security

is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and

can be reached at:

Emergencies—Ext. 3500 or 725-3500

Non-Emergencies—Ext. 3314 or 725-3314

Business — Ext. 3458 or 725-3458

Campus security is a community re spon si bil i ty. All

campus community members have an obligation

to report suspicious ac tiv i ties, criminal activity,

emer gen cies, and unsafe conditions im me di ate ly

to ensure a safe environment. As a security de-

part ment, we will do our best to provide you with

a safe learning and living environment. Let's work

together for a safe year.

STUDENT-RUN ESCORT SERVICE

The student-run escort service operates each day

during the academic year from sundown to

3:00 a.m. This service is provided for the safety of

students moving across campus as individuals or

in groups of two or three. In order to provide this

service effectively, we ask that all students respect

the group policy. For more information, contact

Security at x3314.

EMERGENCY PHONES

Blue-light phones are located throughout the cam-

pus. Students are encouraged to use these

emergency phones whenever they need help or

emergency as sis tance.

WHISTLE PROGRAM AND POLICY

In an effort to promote greater safety and security

in our community, the Bowdoin Women's Associa-

tion recommended the following whistle program

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and policy. The College, through the Security

Ofﬁ ce, will distribute whistles free of charge to

members of the community. Community support

and responsible use of these whistles are critical to

the success of the program.

We offer the following guidelines for proper use:

1. Whistles should be used ONLY when immediate

threat exists or an actual crime is in progress.

2. If you hear a whistle, respond by:

a) alerting Security immediately (725-3500),

if a telephone is accessible;

b) blowing your whistle if nearby;

c) go to the scene, preferably in the company

of others.

Please remember a whistle is not a replacement for

other safety precautions. Failure to use the whistles

as intended may result in disciplinary action. For

more information about the Whistle Program and

Policy contact the Security Ofﬁ ce.

WALKING AND RUNNING SAFETY

Students are urged to heed the following advice for

their own safety while walking and running:

1. Walk and run against trafﬁ c as is required by

Maine State Law.

2. Do not run wearing headphones.

3. Wear light or reﬂ ective clothing while running

after dark. There are safety vests available at the

Security Ofﬁ ce.

4. Cross in crosswalks only. Maine State Law

requires that drivers stop at crosswalks for

pedestrians.

THEFTS

Report all losses and thefts to Security im me di -

ate ly. Security will record the incident and attempt

to recover your property. This record can also be

used for your insurance purposes if reported im-

mediately. Please note: Bowdoin Col lege as sumes

no responsibility for personal property loss due to

theft. Students are en cour aged to carry their own

personal property insurance; most may have it

through their parents' homeowners policy.

RESIDENCE HALL ACCESS AND KEYS

Exterior doors to residence halls are locked at all

times. For more information on keys and locks,

see the Res i dence Hall Access and Keys policy

document. This policy is distributed to students at

WOMEN'S SELF-DEFENSE TRAINING

The Bowdoin College Safety and Security De-

part ment presents a nationally recognized 12-hour

women's self-defense program titled Rape Aggres-

sion Defense (R.A.D.). Please contact the Security

Department (x3314) for more information.

CLERY ACT

Bowdoin College's annual security report includes

statistics for the previous three years concerning

reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain

off-campus buildings owned or controlled by

Bowdoin College; and on public property within,

or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the

campus. The report also includes institutional poli-

cies concerning campus security, such as policies

concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention,

the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other

matters. You can obtain a copy of this report by

contacting the Director of Safety and Security at

6040 College Station, Brunswick, Maine, 04011-

8455, (207) 725-3458, or by accessing the Security

Web site.

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the start of the fall semester. The college reserves

the right to alter this policy as deemed necessary.

Changes will be publicized via e-mail and mass

mailings to the community.

Keep unwanted guests or intruders from entering

your residence living areas by monitoring whom

you allow into your residence. For your own

personal safety we strongly encourage you to lock

your individual room doors and never prop doors

open.

LOCKOUTS/LOST ROOM KEYS

The majority of college residences at Bowdoin

are equipped with proximity card readers on their

exterior doors. If you are locked out of your room,

ﬁ rst seek assistance from a proctor or resident as-

sis tant. If neither is available, Security will assist

you in getting into your room. After Sep tem ber

20th students will be charged $5 for each call to

Security for room entry.

For key information, see the Facilities Man age ment

section. For ID Card information, see Appendix C:

Residential Life Policies and Procedures.

If you lose your key, keys can be replaced

for a fee.

Replacement of lost room keys, $50.00

Replacement of lost submaster or master keys,

$100.00

Disposal of abandoned, lost, or found personal

property by Bowdoin College Security

All items left in student rooms after closings

are considered abandoned property and will be

discarded.

BICYCLES

Security can register your bicycle to assist in

locating it should it become lost or stolen while on

campus. To register your bicycle with Security you

will need to provide information about the bicycle's

make, model, and serial number. A decal will be

issued to you to attach to your bicycle at no cost.

Your one-time bicycle registration is valid for four

years.

Bicycles should be locked to a bike rack with a

strong lock and stored in appropriate areas.

C A R S A N D P A R K I N G

REGISTERING A VEHICLE

All vehicles parking on campus and at College

apart ments should be registered with Safety and

Security. Registration forms are available in the

Security Ofﬁ ce in Rhodes Hall. In order to register

a vehicle, you must show your state vehicle reg is -

tra tion and proof of insurance.

The registration fee is $40 per year for any portion

of the year. Vehicles must be registered within the

ﬁ rst two weeks of the academic year. If you fail to

parking ticket will be issued each time your vehicle

is found in violation. Your vehicle may also be

towed.

DECALS

Upon registering your ve hi cle, you will receive a

pre-num bered, color-coded parking decal that must

be displayed in the proper location on your vehicle.

Students are limited to registering one vehicle at a

time. All students are required to park in

desginated parking areas.

FACULTY/ STAFF BLUE LOT AREAS

Blue coded areas are for employee, visitor, and

vendor use only.

Students are not allowed to park in blue-designated

lots between 5:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday

through Friday, and Burton-Little (Admissions)

lot from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through

Saturday. Vehicles parked after 5:00 a.m. in any lot

other than the one to which they are assigned will

be towed at the owner's expense without further

notiﬁ cation on each violation.

Students may park in any blue-designated campus

parking lot from 5:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., Monday

through Friday, and on weekends, from Friday at

5:00 p.m. to Monday 5:00 a.m. except Burton-

Little (Admissions) as mentioned above.

HANDICAPPED PARKING

Handicapped parking spaces are for the use of

handicapped persons only. Violators will be towed

without notiﬁ cation at the owner's expense. A $100

ﬁ ne will be assessed for each violation. Students

with special needs should contact the Safety and

Security Ofﬁ ce.

STUDENT PARKING

Parking signs have been kept to a minimum to

preserve the beauty of the campus. It is the

responsibility of each student to be familiar with

the locations on campus where parking is permit-

ted. A copy of the parking regulations is sent to

each student at the beginning of the academic

year, and is available on Safety and Security's

Web site. A copy of the campus parking map may

be obtained by contacting the Safety and Security

department.

FINES

All parking violations, except misappropriation of a

parking permit and handicapped parking violations

are $25.00 for each speciﬁ c violation. Recipients

of three or more parking tickets in any academic

year may have their vehicles ticketed and towed

from campus at their expense whenever the vehicle

is observed in violation. Chronic violators may be

referred to the Dean's Ofﬁ ce for action under the

Social Code. Payment of parking ﬁ nes does not

remove your name from the chronic violator/tow

list. Students are responsible for all parking tickets

issued to their vehicles regardless of who parked

the vehicle in violation.

Parking ﬁ nes may be paid at the Controller's Of-

ﬁ ce. Unpaid parking tickets are periodically billed

to student accounts.

The accrual of six or more parking tickets during

an academic year will result in the revocation of

parking privileges for the remainder of the school

year. The vehicle may no longer be placed on cam-

pus at any time. If the vehicle is found on campus

after this time, it will be towed and stored at the

owner's expense.

TOWN OF BRUNSWICK PARKING ORDINANCES

A person shall not park a vehicle on Park Row,

east side, commencing at Bath Road and extending

southerly to College Street between the hours of

1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.

A person shall not park a vehicle on South Street,

north side, commencing at Cofﬁ n Street and ex-

tending westerly to Maine Street between the hours

of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.

A person shall not park a vehicle on Longfellow

Avenue, both sides, commencing at Harpswell

Road and extending westerly to Maine Street,

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west side, commencing at Noble Street and extend-

ing southerly to Boody Street between the hours of

1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.

A person shall not park a vehicle on Park Row, east

side, commencing at Longfellow and extending

northerly to a point one hundred thirty ﬁ ve (135)

feet north of South Street between the hours of

1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.

NO--PARKING AREA

Boody Street, both sides, commencing at Maine

Street and extending westerly four hundred ten

feet (410) feet, Monday a.m. through Friday p.m.

except holidays.

WINTER PARKING BANS

Parking bans will be in effect during, and the day

after, snowstorms from 12 midnight to 6:00 a.m.

for snow removal from parking lots. During this

period vehicles may be parked in the student's as-

signed color permit lot. Vehicles parked in the blue

lots will be towed at the owner's expense.

The town of Brunswick has an ordinance

prohibiting parking on public streets during snow

removal operations between midnight and 7:00

a.m. November 15th through April 15th. Cars

parked on public streets during these hours will be

towed at the owner's expense.

A student whose vehicle has been towed from a

campus parking lot should call Safety and Security

at 725-3314. If your vehicle is towed from a town

Residents of Appleton

hall, c. 1890

road, you should call the Brunswick Police Depart-

ment at 725-6620 to locate your vehicle.

DISCLAIMERS

This is only an abbreviated parking policy. Full

regulations are available on Safety and Security's

Web site or the Safety and Security ofﬁ ce at 725-

3314. The college reserves the right to alter this

policy as deemed necessary. Changes in parking

regulations will be publicized via e-mail and mass

mailings to the community.

Bowdoin College assumes no responsibility for

damage to motor vehicles parked on campus

property, or personal property due to theft. Students

are encouraged to carry their own personal

insurance.

F A C I L I T I E S M A N A G E M E N T

The Facilities Management Ofﬁ ce works to

provide and maintain a healthy, safe, and clean

living and working environment for all members of

the Bowdoin Community.

ROOM INVENTORY CARDS

Students are required to conﬁ rm the documented

condition of their room, suite, or apartment and

furniture upon arrival by reviewing their house

inspection form. The form should be signed by all

occupants of each assigned space and returned to

the Facilities Management Ofﬁ ce within 48 hours

of check-in. The form is kept on ﬁ le at the

Facilities Management Ofﬁ ce.

It is your responsibility to report any damages as

they occur.

At the end of the school year (or the end of the

ﬁ rst semester for those who are not returning

for the second semester) Facilities Management

inventories each assigned space for damage and

loss of College property. The space must be left

as you originally found it, as indicated on your

original inventory form. If something has changed,

including but not limited to damages or furniture

having been removed, all occupants of an assigned

space will be held collectively responsible unless

particular students take individual responsibility

before leaving campus. Other check-out informa-

tion is listed in the Closing Notice that is sent out

from the Residential Life Ofﬁ ce several weeks

before the end of the semester.

KEYS

Students requiring a room key or room com bi -

na tion must sign for them before checking in or

moving to a new housing assignment. If a key

is lost or stolen, the lock may be changed, a new

key issued, and the student will be billed the

re place ment cost of $50--regular key; $100--sub-

master key. Report lost or stolen keys to Facilities

Management and begin procedures for obtaining

a new key. All keys must be returned to Facilities

Management before leaving campus. Failure to

do so will result in charges being assessed as in-

dicated above. For students using the card access

system, please see Appendix C.

REPAIRS

Report service or repair problems to the Work

Order Ofﬁ ce at Ext. 3333.

DAMAGE/CLEANING CHARGES

The College is committed to providing students

with livable residences. Vandalism, damage,

and inappropriate use of common furnishings

un der mine these efforts. Occupants are ﬁ nancially

responsible for damage, loss to College resi-

dences, and/or cleaning costs above and beyond

the normal daily cleaning. To help prevent charges

to residents who are not re spon si ble for damage

or loss, students are encouraged to take personal

re spon si bil i ty for damage or loss, and/or to share

knowl edge of speciﬁ c acts of vandalism or dam-

age to their building with Residential Life or

Security staff.

Whenever possible, the individual responsible for

the damage, vandalism, inappropriate use, extra

cleaning costs, or repairs deemed by Facilities

Management to be beyond normal wear and tear

will be held re spon si ble. When the person or

group (including but not limited to residents of a

room, ﬂ oor, suite, wing, or apart ment) cannot be

identiﬁ ed, the occupants of the building/apartment

complex will be charged. Hosts of social events,

whether groups or in di vid u als, will be held respon-

sible for damages and/or extra cleaning costs in the

area used for the event and the immediate vicinity.

COMMON AREAS

Facilities Management oversees cleaning of

residential common areas that are for the use and

enjoyment of all students. These areas include

lounges, public kitchens, bathrooms, hallways,

entryways, stairwells, laundry rooms, and College

grounds. Because these areas are for use and enjoy-

ment of all students it is important that everyone

dispose of their regular trash and clean up liquid

spills properly and promptly. Students holding so-

cial events are asked to clean up immediately after

the event. Students are asked to care for common

area furnishings, and to keep these furnishings in

good condition for future use. These furnishings

are not to be removed from their set location. Com-

mon kitchen areas should be cleaned up after each

use. Personal items should not be left in common

areas.

In addition to the interior responsibilities, apart-

ment residents are responsible for the grounds

in and around their unit. Litter and furniture left

outside are unsightly to neighbors and can cause

damage that will be charged to the student(s) as-

signed to the unit unless a speciﬁ c person assumes

responsibility.

RECYCLING AND TRASH

Bowdoin College is committed to increasing its

recycling efforts signiﬁ cantly and appreciates

your help in source-separating your recyclables in

preparation for transport to the recycling center.

Recycling and trash containers are located in the

basement area of each dorm and house system.

Students should keep this area as neat and clean as

possible to alleviate issues with pests.

Students living in college apartments are required

to take all of their trash to the dumpster located in

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the apartment parking area and to place recy-

clables out once a week for recycling pick-up. The

Coordinator for a Sustainable Bowdoin will notify

residents of their designated recycle pick-up day at

the beginning of the school year.

C A R E E R P L A N N I N G C E N T E R

www.bowdoin.edu/cpc

The Career Planning Center (CPC) offers a com-

pre hen sive program. Located on the ﬁ rst ﬂ oor of

the Moulton Union, the CPC assists students and

graduates in pursuing career options or graduate

study. Students are encouraged to become involved

in CPC programs and services as early as their ﬁ rst

year at Bowdoin.

CAREER COUNSELING

Students may schedule appointments with one of

the staff coun se lors during regular ofﬁ ce hours

(8:30

A.M.-5:00 P.M.) Students receive assistance

and guidance regarding general career decision-

making, effective job search strategies, writing

cover letters and resumes, applying for internships,

networking with alumni/ae, or applying to graduate

and professional degree programs. We encourage

students to explore their options by taking a career

interest inventory or by using other self-assessment

tools. Walk-in hours are available every weekday

and some evenings.

CAREER RESOURCE

ROOM

Students can browse

through career plan-

ning guides, either

electronic or print. We

provide a wide range of

information, in clud ing:

listings of em ploy ment,

fellowship, schol ar ship,

and in tern ship

op por tu ni ties; de-

scrip tive in for ma tion

on career ﬁ elds and

employers: in for ma tion

on graduate and pro fes -

sion al school pro grams

and qual i fy ing exams;

and periodicals pub li ciz ing current job openings.

The career resource room is open during regular

ofﬁ ce hours and some evenings.

SUMMER JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS

Students can access information on approximately

10,000 internships through the CPC's Web site.

This database is maintained by the Liberal Arts

Career Network, a consortium of colleges of which

Bowdoin is a member. Bowdoin's "Public Interest

Career Fund" provides ﬁ nancial support for several

un der grad u ates to pursue summer internships ad-

dressing social justice concerns. All students are

en cour aged to consider summer, part-time school

year, or January internships during their college

years.

WORKSHOPS

The CPC offers career-related workshops focusing

on self-assessment, resume writing, interview-

ing, net work ing, recruiting, job search strategies,

applying to graduate or pro fes sion al schools, and

internship and summer job hunting throughout

the year. As with all programs and services, these

workshops are advertised through the CPC news-

letter and Web site.

PROGRAMS AND CAREER PANELS

Throughout the year, CPC offers a variety of

in for ma tion al programs and career panels. Every

year, alumni/ae return to campus to share their

ex pe ri enc es and insights into a wide variety of

career ﬁ elds. Other programs include the annual

Graduate and Professional School Fair which

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hosts ad mis sions rep re sen ta tives from professional

and graduate schools throughout the country, and

alumni networking events in key cities.

RECRUITING

Bowdoin hosts an active on-campus recruiting and

resume referral program for seniors, and par tic i-

pates in off-campus recruiting consortia in New

York and Boston. Interviews are granted through

either an open sign-up or employer pre-screening

system. Access to campus recruiting facilities is

extended to all organizations which indicate, by

signed statement, compliance with the College's

policy of non-discrimination. Students may also

participate in "Virtual Career Fairs" offered

through Internet partners.

FELLOWSHIPS

Information on a number of major fellowships

and grants is available in the Fellowship and

Schol ar ship handbook and in an online database.

Included in the list of fellowships are the Beinecke,

Fulbright, Gates Cambridge, Marshall, Mellon,

Rhodes, Rotary, Truman, and Watson fellowships/

scholarships. The Fellowship Director and the CPC

staff are available to assist students in assessing

and reviewing the various possibilities and com-

pleting the application process.

MOCK INTERVIEWS

Videotaped mock interviews offered by CPC are

available by ap point ment to help students hone

their pre sen ta tion and com mu ni ca tion skills.

Director of Career Planning: Anne Shields

[email protected]

Associate Director: Tamara Kissane

[email protected]

Assistant Director of Career Exploration

and Internships: James R. Westhoff

[email protected]

Career Counselor: Libby Heselton

[email protected]

Administrative Co or di na tor: Martha Janeway

[email protected]

Administrative Assistant: Sarita Benoit

[email protected]

All members of the staff can be reached at

Ext. 3717 or by writing to [email protected].

Ofﬁ ce Hours: 8:30

A.M.-5:00 P.M., Monday-Fri-

day, and some evenings each week

(to be announced). The Career Planning Center is

also open through out breaks and summer months.

O F F I C E O F H E A L T H

P R O F E S S I O N S A D V I S I N G

www.bowdoin.edu/cpc/healthprofessions

The Ofﬁ ce of Health Professions Advising, located

on the second ﬂ oor of the Dudley Coe Health

Center, provides students and recent grad u ates

in for ma tion and guidance regarding a wide range

of op por tu ni ties in health care. First-year students

interested in the health professions are encouraged

to attend an in tro duc to ry meeting during ori en -

ta tion. The ofﬁ ce sponsors panel discussions with

health care providers, pre sen ta tions by admissions

ofﬁ cers, and a variety of work shops through out the

year to inform all students of their options and of

the requirements for entry into each ﬁ eld.

The director is available to meet with students in

scheduled appointments. As sis tance is offered with

such issues as the selection of courses, the pursuit

of relevant experience outside of the classroom,

and the application process. In addition, the direc-

tor writes the committee letter submitted to the

health profession programs on behalf of each appli-

cant, and oversees the preparation and distribution

of the candidate's credential ﬁ le.

Advisory networks of health care professionals in

the Brunswick area and of alumni/ae in the health

professions nationwide afford opportunities for ca-

reer exploration. The Health Professions Advising

Web site contains advice from Bowdoin graduates

currently enrolled in medical school and other

health professions programs as well as links to

many pro fes sion al as so ci a tions. A variety of books

and directories housed both in the Ofﬁ ce and in the

Career Planning Center are a source of additional

information.

The health professions advisor looks forward to

meeting with each student who is contemplating a

future in health care.

Director of Health Professions Advising:

Susan D. Livesay, Ext. 3627

[email protected]

Students may schedule counsel-

ing appointments by calling

Ext. 3145 or stopping by the

ofﬁ ce in person. Regular hours

are from 8:30

A.M. to 5:00 P.M.,

Monday-Friday. An emergency

hour is available each weekday

from 4:00 - 5:00

P.M. for acute

situations requiring immediate

attention. After hours and on

weekends, students may reach

an on-call counselor for emer-

gency consultation by calling

Bowdoin Security (Ext. 3500).

The Counseling Service does

not provide services to students

during college vacation periods.

In for ma tion disclosed by a

student to his or her counselor

is subject to strict con ﬁ den ti al i ty. The Counseling

Service ofﬁ ces are located at 32 College Street.

Interim Director: Bernie Hershberger,

[email protected]

Multicultural Consultant: Michael Arthur,

[email protected]

Counselor: Susanna DuBois

[email protected]

Senior Staff Counselor: Shelley Roseboro,

[email protected]

Senior Staff Counselor: Susan Stewart,

[email protected]

Clinical Fellow:

Jean Principe

[email protected]

Administrative Secretary:

Brenda Myshrall

[email protected]

Members of the Counseling staff can be reached at

Ext. 3145.

C O U N S E L I N G S E R V I C E

www.bowdoin.edu/counseling

The Counseling Service is staffed by experienced

mental health professionals who are dedicated to

helping students resolve personal and academic

difﬁ culties and maximize psy cho log i cal and intel-

lectual potential. During the course of a typical

academic year, approximately 20% of Bowdoin

students take advantage of the op por tu ni ty to work

individually with a counselor. The counseling staff

assists students with concerns such as anxiety,

depression, academic pressure, family conﬂ icts,

roommate problems, alcohol and drug abuse,

sexual assault, eating disorders, intimate re la tion -

ships, and many other matters.

In addition to providing individual and group

counseling, the staff conducts programs and work-

shops for the Bowdoin community and consults

with campus peer support/education groups. Free

in-house psychiatric medication consultations are

also provided. The Coun sel ing Service main tains

a par tic u lar ly strong com mit ment to multicultural

awareness and dialogue within our increasingly

diverse community.

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H E A L T H C E N T E R

www.bowdoin.edu/health

email: [email protected]

The Dudley Coe Health Center, Ext. 3770, offers

primary and acute care services during regular of-

ﬁ ce hours, Monday through Friday from 8:30

A.M.

to 5:00 P.M., while classes are in session. Acute

health care needs can be met on a walk-in basis.

Gynecological services, comprehensive physical

exams, travel medicine consultations, and X-ray

are available by appointment. Please call Ext. 3770

to schedule a visit.

The Health Center is a fully equipped primary care

medical ofﬁ ce with on-site laboratory and X-ray

facilities. It is staffed by a Board certiﬁ ed family

physician, Board certiﬁ ed physician assistants, a

registered nurse, and a certiﬁ ed per diem radiology

tech nol o gist.

Emergency and after-hours coverage is provided

through two local hospitals, both located close

to campus. Mid Coast Hospital (721-0181) and

Parkview Hospital (729-1641) operate 24-hour,

fully staffed emergency rooms, urgent care centers,

and in-patient care facilities. Security will arrange

for transportation when needed, if called at Ext.

3314. In-patient care at both facilities is under the

direct supervision of the College's Health Services

Director, Dr. Benson.

The Health Center also serves as an international

travel immunization center for the State of Maine,

providing consultations in travel medicine and vac-

cinations, including yellow fever. These services

are offered to Bowdoin students, faculty and staff,

as to the community at large. To schedule a Travel

Clinic appointment, please call Ext. 3770.

All services offered to students at the Health

Center are covered by the student health fee. All

students are also covered by the mandatory student

health insurance policy carried by the College.

Questions about medical claims and insurance

coverage may be referred to Lori Chadbourne (Ext.

3770).

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The Health Center is committed to promoting the

health and well being of the Bowdoin College com-

munity through the provision of quality primary

and acute care and educational outreach services.

Our approach is comprehensive, holistic, and per-

sonally attentive, and emphasizes health promotion,

disease prevention, and in di vid u al self-advocacy.

Our goal is to foster wellness, in the broadest sense,

within the College com mu ni ty as a whole, and for

every individual student in par tic u lar. We are happy

to discuss any health-related issues with students,

and to offer our support and resources to health-

promoting groups on campus.

Director: Jeffrey A. Benson, M.D., M.P.H.

Providers: Melissa Walters, P.A.-C., M.H.P.

Andrée Appel, P.A.-C.

Staff Nurse: Wendy Sansone, R.N., M.S.N.

Administrator Coordinator/Student Health

Insurance Coordinator

Lori Chadbourne

WRC sponsors speakers, gatherings, workshops,

and discussions, may of which draw together

students, faculty, staff, and community members.

It also sponsors off-campus trips to selected confer-

ences and events. Visit our Web site, which is kept

up to date with WRC contact information, listing

of events, and links to other resources at Bowdoin,

and information on WRC history.

Women's Resource Center, 24 College Street,

Ext. 3724

Hours: Monday through Thursday: 9:00 a.m.-

5:00 p.m.

Sunday through Thursday evenings: 7:30 p.m.-

10:30 p.m.

Director: Karin Clough, [email protected]

Acting Director (Fall '04): Jennifer Noel,

jnoel @bowdoin.edu

O F F I C E O F S T U D E N T R E C O R D S

www.bowdoin.edu/studentrecords

The Ofﬁ ce of Student Records main tains students'

academic records, monitors the progress of stu-

dents toward the degree, and oversees the enforce-

ment of academic policies. Students should contact

the Ofﬁ ce of Student Records on matters such as

the following:

• Academic honors

• Academic deﬁ ciency

(probation, suspension, dismissal)

• Course changes (add/drop)

• Course registration

• Course schedules

• Classroom assignments

• Changes of address

• Credit/D/fail option

• Declaration of a major or minor

• Enrollment

• Examination schedules

• Grade reports

• Graduation (status)

• Petitions

• Transcripts

• Transfer credit

Petitions for exceptions to the ac a dem ic rules of

the College should be directed to the Ofﬁ ce of Stu-

dent Records for consideration by the Re cord ing

Committee. Advice on preparing a petition should

be sought from a dean. (Note: The signature of a

dean is required on all completed petitions.)

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Q U E E R - T R A N S R E S O U R C E

C E N T E R

The Queer-Trans Resource Center (QTRC) is a wel-

coming and accepting place for the entire Bowdoin

community, especially for gay, lesbian, bisexual and

transgender students. It is located inside the Women's

Resource Center at the corner of Cofﬁ n and College

streets (24 College Street) and shares the building

with the Women’s Studies Program. The QTRC has

a staff of trained peer counselors. It also houses a

library of books, movies, CDs and magazines re-

lated to queer issues. The QTRC sponsors speakers,

gatherings, discussions, and workshops for students,

faculty, staff, and community members. The QTRC

works closely with the college administration to make

Bowdoin more GLBT-friendly. The QTRC can be

reached via e-mail at [email protected]

W O M E N ' S R E S O U R C E C E N T E R

The Women's Resource Center (WRC) is a

welcoming and com fort able place for students to

meet and study. It is located at the corner of Cofﬁ n

and College Streets (24 Col lege Street) and shares

the building with the Women's Studies Program.

The WRC houses a resource collection of books

and current pe ri od i cals on women's and gender

issues. Readings for women's studies cours es are

often held on reserve at the WRC for students

to use in the building. The WRC publishes a

newsletter, WomeNews, jointly with the Women's

Studies Program and posts current information

about news and events on and off campus. The

form is available in the Student Aid Ofﬁ ce and

on our Web site and must be returned prior to

De cem ber 15.

Students who did not apply for aid in the ﬁ rst

semester but who wish to apply for spring semester

assistance must pick up ap pli ca tion materials in

the Student Aid Ofﬁ ce and return them prior to

December 15.

All students and parents are eligible to apply for an

education loan if additional resources are nec-

es sary. Information and application materials are

available in the Student Aid Ofﬁ ce.

Appointments to discuss ﬁ nancial aid or college

ﬁ nancing are encouraged, although drop-ins can

usually be accommodated right away. Ap pli ca tions

for medical and graduate school scholarship are

available on the student aid Web site.

Director: Stephen H. Joyce, Ext. 3144

[email protected]

Associate Director: Gary Weaver

Student Aid Specialist: Rebecca Seigars,

Ext. 3274

Student Aid Ofﬁ ce Assistant/Receptionist:

Sherry Emmons, Ext. 3144

S T U D E N T E M P L O Y M E N T

www.bowdoin.edu/seo

The Student Employment Ofﬁ ce helps students

ﬁ nd campus employment during the academic year

as well as for the summer.

Working on campus presents students with the

opportunity to earn money to cover the cost of

books, supplies, and personal expenses. Holding a

campus job also helps to sharpen time man age ment

and interpersonal skills that in turn may improve

academic performance. Students are able to gain

skills through campus employment that are trans-

ferable to the workplace upon graduation.

Students who are interested in working on campus

can apply on-line using the Student Employment

Ofﬁ ce Web site, or stop by the ofﬁ ce located in the

Gustafson House on Maine Street.

Contact: Student Employment Ofﬁ ce, Ext. 3386

[email protected]

Ofﬁ ce Hours: 8:30 A.M.-5:00 P.M., Monday-Friday

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The Ofﬁ ce of Student Records is located on the

ﬁ rst ﬂ oor of Moulton Union.

Director of Institutional Research and

Registrar: Christine Brooks Cote, Ext. 3521

[email protected]

Associate Registrar: Joanne Levesque,

Ext. 3142

[email protected]

Associate Registrar: Julie Bedard, Ext. 3872

[email protected]

Records and Registration Assistants: Janet Dana,

Candy Dennison and Linda Portee, Ext. 3521

General ofﬁ ce e-mail: [email protected]

B U R S A R

The bursar is located in the Controller's Ofﬁ ce, 212

McLellan Building. Student account and student

loan repayment services are provided. Over-

the-counter, no-interest loans of up to $150 are

available for a period of 60 days. Ofﬁ ce hours are

Monday-Friday from 8:30

A.M.-5:00 P.M. For more

in for ma tion call Ext. 3249.

Bursar: Michelle A. McDonough, Ext. 3249

[email protected]

Accounts Receivable Specialist: Heather Hanson,

Ext. 3851

[email protected]

Student Accounts Representative/Cashier:

Diane Fournier, Ext. 3249

[email protected]

S T U D E N T A I D

www.bowdoin.edu/studentaid

The Student Aid Ofﬁ ce is located in Gustafson

House at 261 Maine Street. The ofﬁ ce is open

Monday-Friday, 8:30

A.M.-5:00 P.M.

Students/families requesting ﬁ nancial assistance

from the College must apply annually. Applications

are available in early December and due in April

for the upcoming academic year. Financial aid

awards cover one ac a dem ic year. Students who are

already receiving ﬁ nancial aid for fall se mes ter do

not need to reapply for the spring semester.

Students who applied for aid in the ﬁ rst semester

may request a review of the ﬁ nancial aid award for

the spring semester if family cir cum stanc es have

signiﬁ cantly changed. The Request for Review

A T H L E T I C S

Bowdoin sponsors one of the largest athletic

programs within Division III of the National Col-

legiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The College

is a charter member of the New England Small

College Athletic Conference (NESCAC), an 11-

member league of similar schools committed to

academic excellence and athletics with the student-

athletes’ best interests at heart.

INTERCOLLEGIATE AND CLUB PROGRAMS

Bowdoin's athletic program complements students'

academic experience. The expansive program

of varsity, club, and intramural sports provides

opportunities for every student. Twenty-nine

varsity sports, thirteen club sports, three levels of

in tra mu ral competition in ten sports and more than

twenty physical education courses are all a part of

the athletic program.

Bowdoin athletes are an integral part of the student

body with the rights and re spon si bil i ties shared

by all students. Every effort is made to schedule

practice and intercollegiate contests to minimize

conﬂ icts. If and when conﬂ icts do occur, students

are responsible for consulting with their in struc tors

well in advance. Excusing students from academic

obligations is solely at the discretion of the faculty.

Intercollegiate Programs

Men: Baseball, bas ket ball, cross country, eques-

tri an, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, rowing,

rugby, sailing, skiing, soccer, squash, swim ming,

tennis, track, ultimate frisbee, vol ley ball, water-

polo.

Women: Basketball, cross country, equestrian,

ﬁ eld hockey, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, rowing,

rugby, sailing, skiing, soccer, softball, squash,

swim ming, tennis, indoor track, outdoor track,

rugby, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, water polo.

Club Programs

Alpine ski, cheerleading, crew, cycling, equestrian,

fencing, hockey, karate, rugby, table tennis, ulti-

mate frisbee, men's volleyball, water polo.

COACHING AND ATHLETIC FACILITIES

Bowdoin supports students in their efforts to reach

high levels of per for mance by providing them with

ﬁ rst-class coaching, superior facilities, and ap pro -

pri ate competitive opportunities with students from

within NESCAC and in New England.

Bowdoin’s coaches are excellent resources for

students. They provide athletic guidance and

in struc tion and personal and academic support and

encouragement. Coaches focus on skill de vel -

op ment, team work, the pursuit of individual and

team excellence, the values of fair play and the

de vel op ment of important lead er ship skills.

Students are encouraged to use the athletic facili-

ties for recreational or free play. Seasonal sched-

ules and schedule changes are posted on gym-

na si um and ﬁ eld house bulletin boards. In ter col l-

e giate teams, classes, and intramurals have priority

in the use of these facilities.

The facilities include: Morrell and Sargent gymna-

siums; the Dayton Ice Hockey Arena; the Sidney

Watson Fitness Center; a multipurpose/aerobics

room; new all-weather tennis courts; a 400-meter,

6-lane outdoor track; Farley Field House, which

houses a 6-lane, 200-meter track and four

reg u lation tennis courts; the A. LeRoy Greason

16-lane, 114-foot by 75-foot swim ming pool with

two 1-meter and one 3-meter diving boards; the

new Lubin squash center with 7 international

squash courts; Ryan Astroturf Field, and 35 acres

of playing ﬁ elds, as well as locker room, equip-

ment room, and training room facilities.

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EQUIPMENT

Each individual on an in ter col le giate team

is responsible for the return of any issued

equipment immediately after the end of the

team season. Any equipment lost or retained

by a student is eval u at ed, and the student

re spon si ble is billed for its value, plus an

additional clerical charge.

LOCKER SERVICE

Lockers for men and women are available

in the locker rooms of Morrell Gym na si um.

Ar range ments for a locker can be made

at the Athletic Ofﬁ ce. All lockers must be

cleaned out before graduation. Permanent

lockers are not available at Farley Field

House.

Athletic Ofﬁ ce Hours:

8:30 A.M. –5:00 P.M., Monday– Friday.

ATHLETICS STAFF

Director of Athletics

Jeff Ward 725-3666

Associate Athletic Director

John Cullen 725-3721

Associate Athletic Director

Lynn Ruddy 725-3623

Senior Women's Administrator

Stefanie Pemper 725-3649

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Dawn Strout 725-3945

Head Trainer

Dan Davies 725-3018

Assistant Trainer

Andrea Davis 725-3335

Assistant Trainer

Megan Rombalski 725-3335

Sports Information Director

Jim Caton 725-3254

Administrative Secretary

Lorica Chandler 725-3327

Secretary

Debbie Miller 725-3326

Manager of Athletic Services

Bernie Lacroix 725-3324

Coaches

Baseball Coach

Mike Connolly 725-3751

Basketball Coach—Men

Timothy Gilbride 725-3352

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

The Athletic Department offers an instructional

program in a wide variety of activities utilizing

campus and off-campus facilities. These activities

have been selected to provide the entire on-campus

Bowdoin com mu ni ty (stu dents, faculty, and staff)

with the op por tu ni ty to receive basic instruction in

various exercises and leisure-time activities in the

hope that these activities will become lifelong com-

mitments. The program will vary from year to year

to meet the interests of the Bowdoin com mu ni ty.

Please contact Coach Dawn Strout, Ext. 3945

(e-mail: [email protected]) if you have ques-

tions or special interests. Among the instruction

programs offered will be:

Aerobics

Basic canoeing

Basic skating

Beginner and

intermediate swimming

Beginning lacrosse

Cardio Kickboxing

Cardio-pulmonary

resuscitation (CPR)

Cross-country skiing

First Aid (multimedia)

Fly casting

Fly tying

Golf

Introduction to weight

training

Kayaking

Lifeguard program—

American Red Cross

Pilates

Rock climbing

Sailing

Scuba diving

Speed Training

Squash

Tennis

Water safety instruc-

tion- American

Red Cross

Yoga

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Basketball Coach—Women

Stefanie Pemper 725-3649

Cross Country Coach

Peter Slovenski 725-3010

Field Hockey Coach

Nicky Pearson 725-3329

Football Coach

Dave Caputi 725-3746

Golf—Men

Tomas Fortson 725-3984

Golf—Women

Michelle Amidon 725-3893

Hockey Coach—Men

Terry Meagher 725-3328

Hockey Coach—Women

Michele Amidon 725-3893

Lacrosse Coach—Men

Thomas McCabe 725-3351

Lacrosse Coach—Women

Liz Grote 798-4148

Rowing—Men's and Women's

Gil Birney 829-6256

Rugby—Men's

Rick Scala 781-3643

Rugby—Women's

Marybeth Matthews TBA

Sailing—Coed

Tom Sitzmann 725-3326

Skiing—Nordic

Marty Hall 725-3830

Soccer—Men

Brian Ainscough 725-3352

Soccer—Women

John Cullen 725-3721

Softball Coach

Ryan Sullivan 725-3713

Squash—Women & Men

Tomas Fortson 725-3984

Swimming and Diving—

Women & Men

Brad Burnham 725-3527

Harvey Wheeler (Diving) 725-3527

Tennis—Women & Men

Jane Paterson 725-3310

Track, Indoor

Peter Slovenski 725-3010

Track, Outdoor

Peter Slovenski 725-3010

Volleyball—Women

Kellie Bearman 725-3623

NESCAC PRESIDENTS’ STATEMENT ON

ABUSIVE DRINKING

In addition to being partners in athletic com pe -

ti tion, the 11 colleges and universities comprising

the New England Small College Athletic Con-

fer ence (NESCAC) are united in efforts to provide

safe environments in which students may mature

intellectually and socially.

Recognizing that social life plays a role in the

college experience, each campus has increased its

efforts to encourage students to make responsible

choices. Each school takes a strong stand against

substance abuse, including alcohol. While the vast

majority of students at NESCAC institutions who

choose to drink do so responsibly, each school has

disciplinary and educational programs in place for

students who misuse alcohol and other substances.

Additionally, all of the conference schools ex-

pressly prohibit hazing.

NESCAC member institutions: Amherst College,

Bates College, Bowdoin College, Colby College,

Connecticut College, Hamilton College, Middle-

bury College, Trinity College, Tufts University,

Wesleyan University, Williams College.

Adopted 12/14/00

B O W D O I N O U T I N G C L U B

www.bowdoin.edu/stuorgs/outing

The Bowdoin Outing Club furthers

the educational objectives of Bowdoin

College by promoting outdoor and

other rec re ation al activities; stim u -

lat ing an ap pre ci a tion of nature and the

en vi ron ment in which these activities

take place; and above all, furthering the

de vel op ment of such personal traits as

initiative, integrity, self-reliance, and

lead er ship.

The Bowdoin Outing Club (BOC) is the largest

student organization on campus, with over 300

members.

The BOC offers trips and classes through out the

academic year cov er ing a wide variety of ed u -

ca tion al and recreational outdoor activities. The

Outing Club also co or di nates the Pre-Orientation

Trip Program for in com ing students. BOC classes

include rock climbing, sea kayaking, white water

canoeing and kayaking, raft guiding, ﬂ y ﬁ shing,

and winter camping and mountaineering. There are

also weekly seminars taught by student leaders and

staff members on topics ranging from coastal nav i -

ga tion and astronomy to bike main te nance and ski

tuning. A lead er ship training course is offered each

semester which enables students to learn the skills

necessary to become BOC trip leaders.

Each weekend and many weekday af ter noons,

small groups of BOC members embark on trips

throughout the state of Maine. Most of these trips

are student-led, although some (such as rock

climbing and white water paddling) involve a staff

member. Trips include hiking, mountain biking,

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ﬂ at water canoeing, rock climbing, white water

canoeing and kayaking, sea kayaking, winter

camping and moun tain eer ing, cross country skiing,

snowshoeing, telemark skiing, alpine skiing and

snowboarding. The length of the trips varies from

afternoon ad ven tures to multi-day fall and spring

break trips. Trips are offered for people of all abili-

ties and ex pe ri ence from beginner to ad vanced.

The BOC also maintains a rustic cabin that is

owned by the College. The cabin, which is located

on 30 acres bordering the Ap pa la chian Trail near

Monson, Maine, was built by students and alumni

in the summer of 1989. Student groups use the

cabin as a base for various weekend activities.

All members of the Bowdoin com mu ni ty are

welcome to join the BOC. Mem ber ship dues are

$40 a year and entitle members to take classes, go

on trips, vote for BOC ofﬁ cers, and borrow equip-

ment from the BOC Equipment Room—all free

of additional charge. The Outing Club is located

in the new Schwartz Outdoor Leadership Center.

Located under the Bowdoin Pines on the east side

of the Bowdoin campus, the Schwartz Outdoor

Leadership Center houses all of the ad min is tra tive,

logistical and pro gram mat ic functions of the BOC,

with a large meeting space, a library/classroom,

equip ment room, ofﬁ ces, and kitchen. To learn

more about the BOC, please visit the Outing Club

Web site.

Director:

Michael Woodruff, Ext. 3346

[email protected]

Assistant Director:

Stacy K. Linehan Ext. 3125

[email protected]

COMMUNITY SERVICE RESOURCE CENTER

http://www.bowdoin.edu/communityservice

The Community Service Resource Center (CSRC)

provides opportunities for students, faculty and

staff to participate in local and regional communi-

ties through community service, service learning,

and student leadership.

Community Service includes activities such as

mentoring, tutoring in local schools through the

America Reads and Counts programs, spending

time with senior citizens, volunteering at homeless

shelters, and working with immigrant popula-

tions in nearby Portland. The Community Service

Council, which is composed of sixteen student-led

organizations, coordinates many of these activities.

(See page 52.)

Service Learning consists of students working with

faculty members to connect community needs with

academic coursework. Bowdoin offers a growing

number of service learning courses in a variety of

departments, including Sociology, Geology, Envi-

ronmental Studies, Economics, and Spanish.

Student Leadership programs offer students expe-

rience in gaining the knowledge and skills neces-

sary to become leaders in public service.

These leadership development programs include:

Pre-Orientation Service Trips

The Community Immersion Pre-Orientation trip is

an intensive four days of hands-on work tackling

the social, economical, and environmental issues

facing the greater Brunswick community. This

program introduces ﬁ rst-year students to commu-

nity service at Bowdoin and encourages involve-

ment in the local community.

Alternative Spring Break Service Trips

Alternative Spring Break trips provide students the

opportunity to spend spring break engaged in ser-

vice to a community either in the U.S. or abroad.

The ASB program allows students the opportunity

to do something meaningful and educational dur-

ing their vacation from Bowdoin.

Common Good Grant Program

The Common Good Grant gives Bowdoin students

the opportunity to award $10,000 to local non-

proﬁ ts in the form of grants. The purpose of this

project is to teach students about grants, founda-

tions and philanthropy, while strengthening bonds

between Bowdoin and the community.

The Community Service Resource Center also

coordinates several annual campus-wide service

events (Common Good Day, Sponsor-A-Family,

Eco-Service Day, and Kid’s Fair) through which

all members of the Bowdoin community are

invited to serve the “common good."

The Community Service Resource Center is

located in Curtis Pool. Students are encouraged to

stop by to see how they can become involved in

the local community.

Director of the Community Service Resource

Center

Susan Dorn, Ext. 4134

[email protected]

Coordinator of Community Service Programs

Caitlin MacDonald, Ext. 4133

[email protected]

AmeriCorps*VISTA

Becky Bogdanovitch, Ext. 4156

[email protected]

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S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T

Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) consists

of twenty-six students, including a president and

ﬁ ve vice presidents elected by the student body,

two elected representatives from each class, the

president of the Inter-House Council, the treasurer

(chair of the Student Activities Fee Committee),

a representative from each College House, and

four members chosen by the president and vice

president through an interview process in which all

students are eligible to apply. Each vice president

has speciﬁ c oversight responsibility for a particular

area of student government.

Contact Information:

President Haliday Douglas

[email protected]

Treasurer Sue Kim

[email protected]

Vice President of Academic Affairs Tim Ballinger

[email protected]

Vice President of Facilities Derrick Wong

[email protected]

Vice President of Student Affairs Alex Cornell

du Houx

[email protected]

Vice President of Student Government Affairs

DeRay Mckesson

[email protected]

Vice President of Student Organizations Hosheus

"O.C." Isaac

[email protected]

The full text of the Bowdoin Student Government

Constitution is provided in Appendix D.

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D A V I D S A U L S M I T H U N I O N

The Smith Union is a major hub of information, ac-

tivities, and services, as well as one of the informal

dining centers on the campus.

The David Saul Smith Union ex em pli ﬁ es a small

neighborhood block by providing services, conve-

niences, amenities, programs, and activities for the

Bowdoin College community. It is not just a build-

ing, it is an or ga ni za tion that responds to the needs

of all members of the College com mu ni ty.

The David Saul Smith Union contains the student

activities ofﬁ ce, a gameroom/rec re ation area,

Jack Magee's pub, Jack Magee's grill, a TV room,

student organizations resource room, student mail-

boxes, the mailroom, and several lounges. Other

amenities located in the Union are the campus

bookstore, the Café, and the convenience store.

Director of Student Activities and Smith Union/

Assistant Dean of Student Affairs:

Burgwell J. Howard, Ext. 3536

[email protected]

Associate Director of Student Activities and

Smith Union:

Susan M. Leonard, Ext. 3186

[email protected]

Student Activities Ofﬁ ce: Ext. 3201

In for ma tion Center and Ticket Ofﬁ ce: Ext. 3375

Bookstore: Ext. 3204

The Café: Ext. 3951

Bowdoin Express (con ve nience store): Ext. 3954

BOGART COURT

Student Mail

Student mailboxes are located on the lower level of

the David Saul Smith Union in Bogart Court. Mail

is delivered Monday through Saturday. Large pack-

ages for students sent through U.S. mail, express

carriers, United States Parcel Service, U.P.S., may

be picked up at the Mail Center service counter

(located next to the student mailboxes). Student

mailboxes are intended for personal use and most

mailboxes are shared by two students.

Mail may be sent either on campus or off campus

(via U.S. mail). Mailboxes for both services are

located in the David Saul Smith Union and Coles

Tower. All mail is picked up Monday through

Friday at each location. During the academic year,

U.S. mail is picked up Saturday in the Union as

well. Packages may be sent from the Mail Center

service counter via U.S. mail or U.P.S. Faxes also

may be sent from the Mail Center. Stamps are

available from a stamp machine located next to the

mailroom.

Campus mail is not a successful method of pro-

moting programs or events. Student mailboxes

may only be “stuffed” with policy and procedural

change announcements of important issues which

recipients need to see. Meeting announcements

and special events notices should not be stuffed

into student mailboxes. Whenever possible, elec-

tronic announcements should be made using the

student digest. Announcements that need to be

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Gameroom: Ext. 6023

Jack Magee's Grill: Ext. 3888

Jack Magee's Pub: Ext. 3959

Mailroom: Ext. 3002

INFORMATION CENTER

The Information Center, located

to the right of the front door of

the David Saul Smith Union,

serves as the campus box ofﬁ ce

for ticketed events, distributes

some College publications, and

maintains a lost-and-found depart-

ment. Notices and an nounce ments

for campus programs and ac-

tivities are posted on the bulletin

boards through out the Smith

Union and on an Events calendar.

Hours: 8:30 A.M.–1:00 A.M., Monday–Wednes-

day; 8:30 A.M.–2:00 A.M., Thursday-Friday;

9:00 A.M.- 2:00 A.M., Sat.

9:00 A.M.–1:00 A.M, Sunday. For tickets, 8:45

A.M.–7:45 P.M., Monday–Friday.

ATM MACHINE

An automated teller machine is available to provide

standard banking services. The machine accepts

most Maine bank cards as well as all cards associ-

ated with the “Plus” system.

LEIGHTON COURT

Bowdoin Bookstore

The Bookstore, located on the upper level of the

Smith Union, carries a wide variety of reference

and general books, school and art supplies, greet-

ing cards, and Bowdoin items and clothing.

Hours: 8:30 A.M.–5:00 P.M., Monday–Friday;

11:00

A.M.–4:00 P.M., Saturday

Ext. 3204

The Café

The Café, also located near Leighton Court, offers

hot and cold beverages, baked goods, and other

snacks. The Café is generally open for breakfast,

lunch, and in the evening. Between meals and in

the evening, students on a regular board plan may

use their Polar Plus points.

Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:00

A.M.–4:00 P.M.; Sun-

day–Friday, 8:00

P.M.–midnight; Saturday,

11:00

A.M.–4:00 P.M., Sunday, 11:00 A.M.–3:00 P.M.

viewed by the entire student body or by faculty

and staff should be sent to the following e-mail

addresses:

[email protected]

Distribution for mass mailings is on Tuesday,

Wednesday, and Thursday. Since there may be a

charge for distributing mass mailings, stop by the

Mail Center to discuss possible costs and al ter -

na tives. Mailings that need to be copied and folded

must be delivered to the Copy Center (located in

the basement of the Coe Health Center) at least

one full day prior to stufﬁ ng.

Stu dents who will be leaving Bowdoin for an ex-

tend ed time should notify the Mail Center staff.

Hours: Mon day–Fri day, 8:00

A.M.–5:00 P.M.;

Sat ur day, 10:00 A.M.–2:00 P.M.

Mailroom: Ext. 3302

Copy Center: Ext 3533

Op er a tions Manager: Chris Taylor, Ext. 3534

Bowdoin Express Convenience Store

Also lo cat ed in Bogart Court, the Bowdoin Ex press

offers a wide se lec tion of soft drinks, juices, candy,

snacks, as well as soaps, sham poos, and other

toiletry items. Students may pur chase food and

bev er ag es with their Polar Plus points.

Hours: Mon day–Fri day, 9:00 A.M.–11:00 P.M.;

Sat ur day–Sun day, 11:00 A.M.–11:00 P.M.

MORRELL LOUNGE

Morrell Lounge is located in the center of the

Dav id Saul Smith Union and is a great place to

re lax, meet friends, and ﬁ nd out what's hap pen ing

on campus. Concerts, lectures and dances are often

held in Morrell Lounge because of its large size

and central location in the Smith Union.

JACK MAGEE’S PUB

Jack Magee's Pub is a three-story pub behind

Morrell Lounge. It provides an informal gathering

place for members of the College community, and

it is open to all students during the school year.

Throughout the year, there are many perform-

ers booked in the pub, such as bands, poets,

co me di ans, and DJs. Beer and wine are avail-

able for those 21 years of age or older; proof of

age is required. All state and College regulations

concerning the sale and consumption of alcoholic

bev er ag es are enforced strictly, and students who

violate these rules are subject to disciplinary action

under the Social Code.

Pub hours: Wednesday, 8:30

P.M.–midnight;

Thurs day–Sat ur day, 8:30

P.M. –1:00 A.M.

JACK MAGEE’S GRILL

Ad join ing Jack Magee's Pub is Jack Magee's Grill,

which serves burgers, piz zas, sand wich es, fries,

and more. Be tween meals and in the eve nings, stu-

dents on a reg u lar board plan may use their Polar

Plus points.

Grill Hours: Mon day–Wednes day, 11:30

A.M.–

mid night; Thurs day–Fri day, 11:30 A.M.–1:00 A.M.;

Saturday, 7:00 P.M.–1:00 A.M.;

Sunday, 7:00 P.M. –midnight.

THE PEIREZ LOUNGE

Gameroom

The Gameroom is on the upper level of the Dav id

Saul Smith Union fea tur ing bil liards, ping-pong

ta bles, pin ball, and vid eo games.

LAMARCHE LOUNGE

The Lamarche Lounge, lo cat ed on the up per

level of the Dav id Saul Smith Union op po site the

In for ma tion Desk, serves as a meeting room and

displays art exhibits by students, alumni, and local

artists.

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STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

African American Society provides political,

educational, and social support for people of Afri-

can descent at Bowdoin. In addition, the Afro-Am

attempts to heighten the awareness of the Bowdoin

Community that racism exists here at Bowdoin and

in the world we live in.

Janelle Richardson '06

Kevin Robinson '05

Advisor: Shelley Roseboro

Amnesty International The mission of the

Bowdoin Chapter of Amnesty International is to

raise consciousness and promote debate on campus

of human rights issues, and to work to promote the

human rights of people around the world.

Kristen Maynard '05

Tara Sheehan '05

Animation Society shows animation of various

cultures to those who are interested in hopes of

further diversifying the campus in addition to

providing students and faculty with an extra realm

of entertainment.

Sean O'Hara '05

Anokha is an organization whose main focus is the

practice and celebration of South Asian cultures.

Shrinkhala Karmacharya '06

Ponnila Samuel '07

[email protected]

Arabesque, the ballet club, provides ad vanced

dancers with the opportunity to continue practicing

the art of ballet. Also, the club gives its members

a chance to choreograph and perform their own

works.

Alissa Waite '05

Architects and Designers is an organization to

support and inform Bowdoin students interested in

careers in architecture or design.

Nicole Goyette '05

Art Club is responsible for student exhibits and

sponsors artist lectures.

Asian Student Association is a political and social

organization formed for individuals interested in

Asian and Asian American culture. ASA's goals

are to provide a support group and promote

Asian American issues and awareness.

Howard Law '05

Advisor: Shelley Roseboro

Atheists The Bowdoin College Atheists (BCA)

will provide a sense of community to those stu-

dents who lack theistic beliefs. BCA will sponsor

activities such as movies, dinners, and discussions.

Kathryn Ostrofsky '06

Bear Blades is a student skating club for the

campus community.

Elizabeth Norton '05

Bowdoin College Emergency Medical Services

(BCEMS) is an educational, community-oriented

organization designed to increase knowledge and

to help maintain health and safety on Bowdoin's

campus and in neighboring communities

Luke Wilson '06

BOCA (Bowdoin Omnigatherum Co-ed

a capella) is a co-ed a cappella group of 12 to 16

members, which sings a variety of music with an

aim towards a diverse repertoire (omnigatherum

means diverse, all encompassing).

Sonia Alam '07

Tommy Long '06

Advisor: Anthony Antolini

BQSA (Bowdoin Queer/Straight Alliance),

formerly Bisexual Gay Lesbian Alliance for

Diversity, is an activist group that wants to inform

the Bowdoin community of gay and lesbian issues

and to create a supportive environment for gay and

straight students to discuss and meet weekly.

Caitlin Connolly '05

Claire Connors '07

Business Club provides students with the

opportunity to gain knowledge in areas such as

business and investing.

Edith Petrovics '05

Walker Pruett '05

Bugle is Bowdoin College's yearbook.

Alison Curtin '07

DeRay McKesson '07

Advisor: Burgie Howard

Cable Network (BCN) is a student-run closed

circuit television station. BCN provides a

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communication platform for campus events and

original programming.

Stephen Gogolak '05

Sonia Weinhaus '06

Advisor: Carmen Greenlee

Campus Activities Board (A-Board) promotes

and plans activities, educational and/or

entertaining, in a way that best serves the interests

of the student body.

Eric Penley '05

Sarah Solomon '05

Advisors: Burgie Howard, Susan Leonard

Caribbean Student Alliance

Andria Ramkissoon '05

Riquelmy Sosa '06

Catholic Students Union is a group that fulﬁ lls

the needs of the Catholic population on campus.

CSU sponsors weekly dinner meetings, retreats,

and other campus-wide activities. Mass is every

Sunday at 4:30 p.m.

Melanie Conroy '05

Advisor: Brother Richard Crawley

E-mail: r[email protected].com

Chess Club meets on a weekly basis with a group

of other interested players. The club may also

sponsor competitions/tournaments or send players

to local matches.

Joseph Sturtevant '05

Christian Fellowship (BCF) seeks to create a

close-knit community of Christians and those

interested in learning more about Christianity

through music, bible study, prayer and fellowship.

Joy Lee '07

Tommy Long '06

Circolo Italiano brings students and other

members of the campus together to celebrate the

language, art, and culture of Italy.

Community Service Council is a student

organization whose function is to help organize and

assist the collaboration between student volunteers

and community agencies.

Alex Cornell du Houx '06

Craft Center is composed of students involved in

activities with the whole campus, and at the same

time focuses on smaller projects that involve just

the group. This may include informal discussion

with professors, artists, or each other. The Art

Club is also responsible for student exhibits, and

they sponsor artist lectures.

Maya Jaafar '07

Mary Vargo '06

Advisors: Susan Leonard and Nancy Foushee

Culinary Club provides a way to teach students

how to cook different foods from around the world

and have fun. BCC is inclusive and open to all

members of the Bowdoin community.

Truc Huynh '05

Matt Rodgers '05

Debate Team participates in intercollegiate

debate tournaments year round, hosted by schools

such as Harvard, Dartmouth, and Stanford. In

addition, the team plans an annual BBC President’s

Cup tournament and participates in regional

tournaments. Bowdoin's team, whose former

members include former Senate Majority Leader

George Mitchell, has a rich history of debating.

Mark Krempley '06

Sarah Yantakosol '05

Coach: Phil Hansen

Democrats provides a medium through which

students can discuss, convey and exercise their

political ideologies. The club is dedicated to

making the college more aware of issues which

may affect it.

Ben Kreidner '05

Advisor: Prof. Janet Martin

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Digital Underground is a group established to

provide an internet gaming and LAN gaming

community for Bowdoin students to participate in,

with regular LAN parties and meetings.

William Gilchrist '06

John Gronberg '06

The Disorient is a liberal bi-weekly newspaper

devoted to events and ideas outside of the Bowdoin

Bubble.

Rebecca Fontaine '05

Ben (Peter) Stranges '05

Evergreens, formerly the Greens, is Bowdoin's

environmental action and interest group. They

sponsor events, newsletters, debates, and

community action that increase environmental

awareness and responsibility on the Bowdoin

Campus.

Meg Boyle '05

Iris Levin '05

Advisor: Keisha Payson

Film/Video Society brings a variety of ﬁ lms to

campus on Fridays and Saturdays. Films are free

and open to the public.

Davin Michaels '06

Brendan Mortimer '06

Advisor: Tricia Welsch

Forum is a student-run academic journal of

international affairs circulated each fall. It includes

undergraduate, faculty, and alumni submissions.

The intent is that the journal will reﬂ ect the current

curriculum as well as enable contributors to share

particularly insightful work with the Bowdoin

community and beyond.

Advisor: Randy Shaw

Forward! is an organization for students and

others with disabilities on the Bowdoin campus.

They try to address the needs and concerns of those

with disabilities and to plan events and activities

that will heighten awareness

Advisor: Bernie Hershberger

Global Help is a student organization dedicated

to human rights issues. The group focuses on

international human rights and economic

justice through campus and community

education, activism, advocacy, and

fundraising. Rebecca Fontaine '05

Andy Segerdahl '05

Advisor: Joe Bandy

Hawaii Ohana provides educational

and social support for students from the

Hawaiian Islands and those interested in

Hawaiian culture.

Whitney Rabacal '06

Hillel provides a resource for Jewish

students to gather together and share

a common bond. They sponsor both

Jewish and secular activities, present

lectures, show movies, and more in order

to provide a sense of community and Jewish life.

Yaron Eisenburg '05

Steve Postal '05

Neal Urwitz '06

Advisor: Sherrie Bergman

Huntington Club is a rather informal club that

takes weekend trips to various nearby locations,

including Popham Beach and Reid State Park,

for bird watching. Chuck Huntington, a retired

Bowdoin ornithology professor, goes on most trips

and provides a tremendous amount of information

about birds and where to go see them.

Improvabilities is an improvisational comedy

group that performs throughout the year for the

campus community.

Sam Cohan '05

Jason Long '05

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International Club plans

events and programs that

support the international

student community as

well as serve to educate

the broader Bowdoin

community.

Yanna Muriel '05

Advisor: Margaret Hazlett

KASA – The Korean-

American Students

Association's primary

purpose is to promote a

better understanding and

awareness of the Korean

heritage, culture, language,

its people and their

concerns in the Bowdoin

community.

Melissa Hudson '05

Paul Jung '06

Ben Needham '05

Advisor: Shelley Roseboro

Latin American Student Organization (LASO)

works to ensure the diffusion of Latino culture

and issues that face those of Latin American

background in the United States.

Dalvin Estrada '06

Braulio Peguero '05

Advisors: Enrique Yepes, Allen Wells

Literary Society encourages the furtherance of

intellectual activity on campus as it pertains to

the written and spoken word, and brings together

members of the Bowdoin community in the

common love of literature.

Advisor: Bill Watterson

Masque and Gown provides opportunities in

theater, produces plays, and sponsors the annual

student-written one act play contest. They explore

various experimental production techniques as well

as organize theatrical events and workshops on and

off campus.

Adrienne Heﬂ ich '05

Matt Herzfeld '07

Leo Landrey '05

Advisor: Davis Robinson

Meddiebempsters (Meddies) are an all-male

a cappella group with a 60+-year tradition of

performing on campus and traveling to sing with

other groups.

John Convery '06

[email protected]

Meditation and Buddhist Studies exists to give

all students an opportunity to practice meditation

and to learn more about Buddhism.

Keely Boyer '05

Advisor: Kidder Smith

Miscellania is an all-female a cappella group.

Samantha Farrell '05

No Reply is a zine with intent to raise awareness

about social differences and likewise social

similarities that, from time to time, are either

ignored or just not seen. Articles may range from

extremely “conservative” to extremely “liberal.”

Ann Smith '05

Sean Turley '05

Neuroscience Journal Club offers students the

opportunity to discuss current topics in the ﬁ eld of

neuroscience in an organized setting outside of the

classroom.

Carolyn Johnson '05

Kristen Maynard '06

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Obvious is an exclusively

hip-hop and breakdancing

group that introduced

a more competitive

level of dance to the

Bowdoin community. It

provides students with the

opportunity to travel to

other schools to show their

talents and to choreograph

their own dances with

the assurance of being able

to team-train in a class

setting.

Tara Kohn '05

Lisa Kurobe '05

Organic Garden

Club strives to convene students interested in

sustainability and organic farming to plan, create,

and maintain an organic garden for bowdoin.

The club strives to build connections with the

community and earth, and it hopes to reduce the

school's environmental footprint in a way that is

productive and educational.

Larissa Curlik '07

Orient is the College's weekly newspaper and is

the oldest continually published college weekly in

the nation.

Adam Baber '05

Brian Dunn '05

Advisor: Sandor Palastor

Outing Club promotes outdoor activities, an

appreciation of nature, and the development of

such traits as initiative, integrity, self- reliance and

leadership.

Callie Gates '05

Peter Schoene '05

Advisor: Mike Woodruff

Patriot is a conservative political newspaper

interested in expanding diversity of opinion on

campus through active political debate.

Dan Varley '05

Peucinian Society is an organization designed to

bring the classics community at Bowdoin together

and to gain the interest of others in the classics.

Lauren Husman '05

Poeting is an organization created to

provide a community of inspiration

and enlightenment for student poets.

Weekly meetings are calm and laid-

back as poets share original literary

works, participate in workshop-based

activities, and prepare for upcoming

poetry performances.

Alkhaaliq Bashir '05

Mike Chan '05

Polar Consulting Club is an on-

campus management consulting “ﬁ rm”

which works with student organizations

to solve their strategic

management problems.

Joe Brazzi '06

Sue Kim '05

Polar Bear Nation is a club designed to stimulate

school spirit by providing a student cheering

section at men's basketball home games. they

attend all conference home games as well as

a couple "big games" against non-conference

opponents. At all games they provide enthusiasm

for the event and and show a sense of pride in our

beloved college.

Christopher Bucci '06

advisor: Timothy J. Gilbride

Polar Jazz Band

Rob Tomes '05

The Quill is Bowdoin’s student-run literary

magazine. Its purpose is to compile and publish

a yearly collection of exceptional poetry, short

stories, essays, and artwork created by Bowdoin’s

students, staff, and faculty. The Quill also sponsors

and organizes literary events at Bowdoin.

Barrett Lawson '05

Jonathon Perez '05

Advisor: Marilyn Reizbaum

Republicans is a political organization open to

students regardless of party afﬁ liation. The group

tries to foster debate on issues by sponsoring

speakers and holding party activities.

Arwyn Carroll '05

Alex Linhart '06

Dan Schuberth '06

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Russian Club brings students and other members

of the campus together to celebrate the language,

art and culture of Russia.

Advisor: Jane Knox-Voina

Safe Space supports the survivors of sexual

violence and offers survivors an opportunity

to share their experiences in a conﬁ dential and

supportive atmosphere.

Nichole Hart '06

Emma Bonanomi '05

Advisor: Karin Clough

Student Government Association is the umbrella

organization for all student groups and clubs.

They are charged with the recognition process of

new organizations, and disbursement of student

activities fees, as well as serving as the primary

contact of information between the student body,

faculty, administration and alumni.

Hal Douglas '05

Alex Cornell du Houx '06

Sue Kim '05

Advisor: Burgie Howard

Student Peer Counseling & Advising (formerly

the Depression Resource Organization) deals with

all aspects that affect the student population and

hopes to educate the community (on campus and

off) about different mental illnesses and concerns.

Advisor: Bernie Hershberger

Students for Democratic Socialism intends to

be a forum through which Bowdoin students are

able to discuss and promote progressive issues on

campus.

Andy Segerdahl '05

Ben Stranges '05

Advisor: Prof. Kristen Ghodsee

Taiko the purpose of Bowdoin no Taiko Dan

(a.k.a the Taikso Club) is to teach taiko (japanese

drumming) to all those who want to learn. This

club is instruction oriented but Taiko Club

will also give periodic perfomances, in which the

students are encouraged to participate.

Dan Bensen '06

Kathleen Callaghy '07

Unity Step Team practices new steps, puts them

together, and performs.

Daniel Kareem Canada '05

Nadia Nelson '06

Chrissy Souther '05

Advisor: Betty Trout-Kelley

Ursus Verses prepares and performs high quality

a cappella music to improve the musicianship

skills of the group, and individuals, and to provide

entertainment to the campus and community.

Caitlin McHugh '07

Priscilla Chan '06

V-DAY works to promote awareness of efforts

to prevent violence against women and children

through educational programs such as concerts,

lectures, and performances such as the “Vagina

Monologues.”

Gwennan Hollingworth '05

Jess Koski ’05

VA G U E is a student dance group. Throughout the

year, they perform pieces that the students involved

in the group choreograph themselves. VAGUE

meets approximately once a week and is open to all

students.

Jullian Grunnah '06

Advisor: June Vail

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Wavelength is a forum for student photographers

to have their work published in a magazine format.

Submissions are accepted throughout the year

and the chosen photographs are compiled into

a publication that is distributed throughout the

Bowdoin community.

Andrew Fulton '06

W.A.R.R.I.O.R.S is Bowdoin's student-run eating

disorders awareness group, whose main goal is to

increase the general knowledge of and sensitivity

towards body image problems and eating disorders.

They serve as a resource for the community,

providing programming centered on education,

advocacy, and support.

Grace Cho '05

Advisor: Melissa Waters

WBOR 91.1 FM attempts to provide a

broadcasting forum for education and interaction.

Bearing in mind the nature of today's commercial

radio, WBOR, through music and other

programming, is dedicated to putting forward

ideas outside the mainstream and not found in

commercial music and programming.

Sarah Moran '05

Eric Worthing '05

Advisor: Burgie Howard

Women's Association promotes awareness and

education about gender issues through speeches

and performance artists.

Ashley Cusick '05

Advisor: Karin Clough

Young and Sober is an organization of students

and alumni recovering from alcohol and drug

addiction who share their stories and support to

help other students get sober. They also set up a

weekly AA meeting on campus and educate the

Bowdoin community through substance abuse

training and programming.

Advisor: Bernie Hershberger

C L U B S P O R T S P R O G R A M

Alpine Ski/Ski Race will provide any and all

students at Bowdoin an opportunity to ski and

compete with, and as, a team. It will foster all the

friendships and learning experiences that come

with participation in the sport of alpine skiing.

Rose Kent '06

Advisor: Timothy Gilbride

Bowdoin Cheerleading Squad provides support,

enthusiasm and entertainment at football games

and men's and women's basketball games.

Savannah Briscoe '06

Karen Fossum '07

Crew allows experienced rowers to continue

rowing, and instructs novices in the sport. Crew

participates in approximately nine regattas a year,

including the Head of the Charles.

Eliza Lende '05

Ben Needham '05

Coach: Gil Birney

Advisor: Sam Butcher

Cycling Club

Iris Levin '05

Equestrians provides an opportunity for students

interested in horseback riding, riding lessons, and

competition.

Sophie Cikovsky '06

Elizabeth Norton '05

Advisor: Sue Livesay

Fencing Club will provide an organization through

which Bowdoin students will be able to fence

and/or learn to fence.

Michael Lantz '06

Graham Paterson '06

Edith Petrovics '05

Hockey Club is a competitive, coeducational

hockey program that plays over 30 games in

the Coastal Men's Hockey League and also

intercollegiate. Most games are at Dayton Area.

Shaun Gagnon '05

Mike Lawrie '05

Karate

Henry Perry-Friedman '06

Rugby-Men's sponsors rugby matches with teams

from other colleges and independent teams. Luke

Flanagan '06

Alex Meszaros '05

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Table Tennis Club

Joseph Adu '07

Brock Grifﬁ n '06

Brendan Mackoff '06

Men's Ultimate Frisbee is a group of fun-

loving athletes who love the spirit of frisbee.

They travel around New England playing in

various tournaments as well as hosting a 30-team

tournament at Bowdoin in the fall.

Freeland Church '05

Advisor: Joe Bandy

Volleyball-Men's is a member of the New

England Collegiate Volleyball League. They

provide an opportunity to learn the sport of

volleyball while being a part of a competitive team.

Henry Brennan '06

Phil Friedrich '06

Matt Leach '05

Waterpolo Team competes with other colleges as

a member of the Collegiate Waterpolo Association.

Bill Alto '05

Nicole Goyette '05

Jason Lewis '06

Advisor: Jeff Ward

Women's Ultimate Frisbee Team (Chaos

Theory) The purpose of this organization is to

expose women at Bowdoin to the sport of ultimate

Frisbee and to develop/improve upon skills in order

to be competitive in the women’s ultimate

Frisbee arena, especially in New England.

Emma Leonard '05

Vanessa Lind '06

Advisor: Joe Bandy

COMMUNITY SERVICE COUNCIL

http://www.bowdoin.edu/communityservice

The Community Service Council serves as an

umbrella organization for student-run community

service programs. Consisting of the leaders of each

volunteer organization, representatives from the

college houses and class community service of-

ﬁ cers, the Council serves as a link between student

volunteers and community agencies and provides

funding for student-led community service activi-

ties. The Council, advised by the Community Service

Resource Center, oversees the following student-run

organizations.

Co-Presidents:

Alex Cornell du Houx '06

Chris McCabe '05

Emma Sears '06

Whitney Walker '05

Bridging the Generations/Adopt a Grandparent

Matches Bowdoin students with elderly residents of

the Brunswick community.

Contact the Community Service Resource Center for

more information.

Baxter House Tutoring and Mentoring Programs

Matches Bowdoin students with Brunswick High

School students grades 9-12.

Alex Cornell du Houx '06

Whitney Walker ‘05

A program for children with physi-

cal and mental disabilities. Meets twice monthly for

afternoon activities.

Beth Kowitt '07

Natalie Stahl '05

Bears and Cubs

Matches Bowdoin students with children waiting for

a Big Brother or Big sister. Meets every Sunday

in the gym for afternoon activites.

Ritchie Pierce '05

Caitlin Woo '05

Bear Buddies

CAMPUS LIFE

Brunswick Junior High Mentoring Program

Matches bowdoin students with the high-need junior

high youth in mentoring relationships. Students meet

one-to-one with mentees at the junior high

on an individual basis.

Jon Rosenthal '06

Bianca Sigh '06

College Guild

Provides educational support for prisoners through

the U.S. Postal system.

Eliza Hutchinson '06

Coastal Humane Society

Members spend most Saturday mornings walking and

caring for animals at the local shelter.

Tom Elson '06

Evan Kohn '06

Falcon Friends

Mentor students in Bowdoinham elementary

schools.

Erin Lucey '06

Nicole Wilson '06

Habitat for Humanity

Campus extension of the local chapter, this group

organizes campus-wide poverty awareness events,

fundraisers and "build" days

Alex Cornell du Houx '06

Joy Lee '07

Midcoast Hospital Volunteer Program

Places students interested in serving in a hospital.

Contact the Community Service Resource Center for

more information.

Portland Housing Authority Tutoring

Provides tutoring for mainly immigrant and refugee

children in grades 7-12 living in the Portland Housing

Authority Projects, after school M-TH.

Meghan Kennedy '06

Adnan Prsic '05

Red Cross Blood Drives

Hosts four campus-wide blood drives per year. Vol-

unteers help with registration, blood donor support,

and refreshments.

Anya Trundy '06

Special Friends

Shares in various weekend activities with adults

who are mentally and physically disabled.

Chris McCabe '05

Emma Sears '06

Special Olympics

Helps organize the special olympics swim meet

and track meet in the spring.

Eliza Lende '05

Erica Osterman '06

Tedford Shelters

Serves evening meal 4 nights at local homeless

shelter.

Kate Mullin '05

Matt Thompson '06

Volunteer Lawyers Project

Works with Pine Tree Legal Aid to provide legal

options to callers below poverty line.

Luke Wilson '06

CAMPUS LIFE

S C H E D U L I N G A C A M P U S E V E N T

If student organizations or organization-sponsored

events require meeting space on campus, that space

should be reserved through the campus scheduler,

Roberta Davis, at [email protected]

ampus space is in demand and facilities are some-

times booked several months in advance; therefore

it is recommended that as soon as a program is

planned, the facility should be reserved.

Scheduling is done on a ﬁ rst-come, ﬁ rst-served

basis. Please provide the following information

with your request:

• Room desired (1st, 2nd, 3rd choices)

• Date of event

• Open and close times (i.e. when the room should

be unlocked)

• Event title and lecturer's name (please be as

descriptive as possible)

• Setup required (e.g. lecture style chairs, round

tables, registration tables, etc.)

• Start time

• Contact name and extension

• Account number (mandatory)

• To whom the event is open (campus community,

general public, etc.)

• Facilities Management needs

• Dining Service Needs (if you need dining

service, you must contact dining service directly

at Ext. 3211)

• A/V needs

• Inclusion in Bowdoin's calendars. Please

classify your event as one of the following:

breakfast, class, concert, dance, dinner,

discussion, exhibit, lecture, luncheon, meeting,

movie/ﬁ lm, music, performance, presentation,

reading, reception, religion/spirituality, sports,

seminar, rehearsal, symposium, or workshop.

You may be asked for additional information. If

the desired location is not available, the Campus

Scheduler will work with you to ﬁ nd an appropri-

ate space. In an effort to save added set-up costs

(for audiovisual equipment, for example), the

scheduler will suggest that you reserve a space

with the needed set-up and eating already in place.

Please provide a brief description of your event

including title, speaker's name, ticket price, etc.

This information will appear on the calendars.

To arrange an on-campus event, please contact

the Campus Scheduler at the Events and Summer

Programs Ofﬁ ce:

• By telephone, at Ext. 3421, between 8:00 a.m.

and noon and 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.

• By e-mail, at [email protected]

• By internet request, accessed at

www.bowdoin.edu/events.campusscheduling.

shtml

• By campus mail, dated and addressed to Campus

Scheduler, Events Ofﬁ ce. Please provide all event

information that is outlined above so that the

Campus Scheduler can process your request.

The campus scheduler schedules all facilities and

services except:

Language Media Center, Sills Hall, which can be

reserved through the Center itself, Ext. 3286

The Bowdoin College Museum of Art, booked

by the Museum, Ext. 3124.

Greyhound and Vermont Transit Lines:

Greyhound/Vermont Transit Line offers daily trips

to and from points south. Schedules and rates

are available from the ofﬁ ce at 206 Maine Street,

Brunswick (phone 207-729-5301 or 1-800-231-

2222). Buses stop at the corner of Maine and Elm

Streets, two blocks from campus. Special baggage

express rates are available.

SHUTTLE SERVICES

Classy Limo and Shuttle provides service to

Portland, Boston, Manchester and the local area.

For more information and reservations call 1-800-

499-0663.

Mermaid Transportation provides service

to Boston, Manchester, N.H. and the Portland

Jetport on a regular schedule during the last few

days of the semester. For more information and

reservations call 1-800-696-2463

Mid-Coast Limo provides service to the Portland

Jetport. For more information and reservations call

1-800-937-2424.

The map below shows coastal routes from

Portland to Boothbay. Driving time from Bowdoin

to Freeport is about 15 minutes; to Portland,

Popham Beach Reid State Park, or Wiscasset, 30-

40 minutes.

CAMPUS LIFE

Coastal Studies Center which is bookable

through Environmental Studies, Ext. 3628.

David Saul Smith Union. For information tables

only, Ext. 3902.

Events during the academic year that include

community or professional groups, which are

reserved through the Assistant Director of Events

and Summer Programs, Ext. 3079.

Summer Programs: Inquiries should be directed

to Manager of Summer Programs, Andrew

Rusczek, Ext. 3307.

A R E A T R A N S P O R T A T I O N

BUS LINES

Concord Trailways: When classes are in session,

Concord Trailways makes a stop at Bowdoin

College. The stop is located on Harpswell Road

directly behind Dayton Arena. Concord Trailways

tickets may be purchased at the Citgo Station

Clipper Mart (on Pleasant St. across from Church

Road). You may also get on the bus at the College

and purchase your ticket en route either when the

bus stops at the Clipper Mart or at the Portland bus

terminal. For schedule and rate information call

1-800-639-3317.

COLLEGE POLICIES

T H E A C A D E M I C H O N O R C O D E

A N D S O C I A L C O D E

The success of the Academic Honor Code and

Social Code requires the active commitment of

the College community. Bowdoin College expects

its students to be responsible for their behavior on

and off College premises and to assure the same

behavior of their guests.

Uncompromised intellectual inquiry lies at the

heart of a liberal education. Integrity is essential in

creating an academic environment dedicated to the

development of independent modes of learning,

analysis, judgment, and expression. Academic dis-

honesty, in or out of the classroom, is an ti thet i cal

to the College's institutional values and constitutes

a violation of the Honor Code.

The Academic Honor Code plays a central role in

the intellectual life at Bowdoin College. Students

and faculty are obligated to ensure its success.

Since 1964, with revisions in 1977 and 1993, the

com mu ni ty pledge of personal academic integrity

has formed the basis for academic conduct. The

institution assumes that all Bowdoin students pos-

sess the attributes implied by intellectual honesty.

The Social Code describes certain rights and re-

sponsibilities of Bowdoin College students. While

it imposes no speciﬁ c morality on students, the

College requires certain standards of behavior on

and off College premises to secure the safety of the

College com mu ni ty and to ensure that the College

remains a center of intellectual en gage ment.

Individuals who suspect violations of the Aca-

demic Honor Code and/or Social Code should not

attempt to resolve the issues in de pen dent ly, but are

encouraged to refer their concerns to the Ofﬁ ce of

the Dean of Student Affairs. The College reserves

the right to impose sanctions on students who vio-

late these codes on and off College premises.

The procedures under the Academic Honor Code

and Social Code are not criminal pro ceed ings and

should not be construed as such. Bowdoin College

acknowledges its responsibility to conduct student

judicial procedures which reﬂ ect fundamental

fairness. For the purposes of assuring fairness and

con sis ten cy, the College adopts the following

protections for students under conduct review:

adequate notice of hearings; advance notice of

matters requiring student responses; an impartial

Judicial Board and proceedings; the opportunity to

provide evidence and witnesses; the availability of

an appeal; and the right to have a College member,

uninvolved with the case, available for personal

support at the formal Judicial Board hearing. The

following sections describe the Academic Honor

Code and Social Code.

I. Deﬁ nition of Terms

Listed below are standard deﬁ nitions of important

terms used in the Academic Honor Code and Social

Code:

A. The “Academic Honor Code” covers student

conduct in such activities as classroom and

laboratory assignments, examinations, quizzes,

papers, and presentations. The “Social Code”

governs non-academic student conduct.

B. Terms such as “Bowdoin” or “the College”

refer to Bowdoin College and its premises.

C. “Student” includes all persons ofﬁ cially pursu-

ing course work at Bowdoin College.

D. “Faculty” or “faculty member” means any

individual employed by Bowdoin College to

conduct formal academic activities.

E. “College ofﬁ cial” refers to any person em-

ployed by Bowdoin and not a member of the

faculty.

F. The “Bowdoin community” incorporates all

faculty, students, student groups, and ofﬁ cials

or other persons employed by the College and

its prop er ties.

G. College “premises” comprise all land, build-

ings, facilities, and other property owned, used,

or supervised by Bowdoin, including its student

organizations.

H. “Student judicial procedures” refers to all writ-

ten and stated policies involved in de ter min ing

possible infractions and sanctions of College

conduct codes.

I. The “Administrative Committee” considers

appeals of the Judicial Board decisions. The

committee is chaired by the president of the

College and includes the dean of student affairs,

a member of the dean's staff, four faculty mem-

bers, and three students.

J. The terms “shall” and “will” are used in the

imperative sense; “may” and “should” are used

in the permissive sense.

K. Bowdoin College designates the Ofﬁ ce of the

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papers, constructing reports, solving problems,

inadequate citation of sources; (4) acquisition,

without permission, of tests, computer ﬁ les or

similar material which would give the student

an unfair advantage on an assignment or ex am i-

na tion; (5) submission of academic work not

a student's own original effort; (6) use of the

same work for multiple courses without prior

knowl edge of the receiving in struc tors; (7)

depriving learners of access, including computer

access, to library information through in ten -

tion al mo nop o li za tion, mutilation, defacing,

unauthorized removal of books or other materi-

als from College libraries, or purposeful failure

to return library materials on a timely basis;

(8) unauthorized altering of academic records

(transcripts, grading sheets, Course Registration

Cards, etc.).

2. A number of Bowdoin College courses employ

various kinds of collaborative as sign ments in

several different situations, including home-

work, laboratory reports, and in-class as sign -

ments. When preparing such course work, stu-

dents should follow the individual in struc tor's

policy on collaboration. When the instructor

permits collaboration among students, the use

of another student's work or ideas should be

credited properly.

3. It is the obligation of students to be thor ough ly

familiar with proper citation of sources and to

consult and refer to authoritative style guides

for research papers.

The Bowdoin College Library Web site

provides links to style guides at http://

library.bowdoin.edu/eref/write.shtml. Students

are par tic u lar ly encouraged to consult the MLA

Style Guides and Sources.

Plagiarism is possible with any work performed

in any medium and any scholarly discipline.

Plagiarism involves the use, by paraphrase or

direct quotation, of the published or un pub -

lished work of another person without full and

clear ac knowl edg ment in all such scholarly

work as essays, examinations, oral/written

reports, homework assignments, laboratory

reports, computer programs, music scores,

choreography, graphic depictions, and visual

presentations.

Dean of Student Affairs to supervise the

administration of the Academic Honor and Social

Codes.

L. "Misconduct" refers to student actions which

violate the College's Academic Honor Code and/or

Social Code.

M. "Preponderance of evidence" is the Judicial

Board's decisional standard by which the facts

presented must demonstrate. within a reasonable

probability, that a violation has occurred.

II. Interpretation

A. The Dean of Student Affairs shall interpret

questions and resolve any perceived ambiguities

about the Academic Honor Code and Social

Code.

III. The Pledge

A. During matriculation, members of the incoming

class must acknowledge the pledge that reads:

“I have read, understand, and agree to abide

by the Academic Honor Code and the Social

Code.”

B. Signing of the pledge implies a student's com-

mitment to uphold the principles and rules

outlined in the Academic Honor Code and the

Social Code.

C. Students sign the Academic Honor Code and

Social Code pledge form, a copy of which is

kept in their permanent ﬁ les in the Ofﬁ ce of the

Dean of Student Affairs. Members of the Judi-

cial Board coordinate the signing of the pledge.

D. Each time students place their name on exami-

nations, papers, laboratory assignments, and

other academic work, they acknowledge their

responsibility and commitment to the Academic

Honor Code.

IV. Proscribed Conduct

The following sections describe activities con sti -

tut ing breaches of the Academic Honor Code and

the Social Code.

A C A D E M I C H O N O R C O D E

1. “Academic Dishonesty” includes but is not

limited to (1) the receiving, giving, or using of

any unauthorized assistance on quizzes, tests,

written as sign ments, examinations or laboratory

assignments; (2) references to sources beyond

those authorized by the instructor in preparing

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Plagiarism also includes the unacknowledged use

of materials prepared by another person or agency

engaged in selling of term papers or other

academic materials.

S O C I A L C O D E

The following activities, occurring on or off

College premises, constitute breaches of the

Social Code:

1. Conduct which is unbecoming of a Bowdoin

student. Examples include but are not limited

to, lewd or indecent behavior (or sponsorship

thereof); physical or verbal abuse or assault;

threats; intimidation; harassment; coercion; haz-

ing; and other conduct which threatens, instills

fear, or infringes upon the rights, dignity, and

integrity of any person.

2. Attempted or actual theft of, or misapproprtion

of, property and/or services. Attempted or

actual damage to property.

3. Purposely providing false, inaccurate, or

misleading information to a College ofﬁ cial(s)

or faculty member(s).

4. Failure to comply with the reasonable request of

a College ofﬁ cial(s) or faculty member(s),

including a request to identify oneself.

5. Behavior which endangers the health and safety

of oneself or others. Examples include, but are

not limited to: tampering or interfering with, as

well as destroying or misusing, ﬁ re safety

equipment; the possession of ﬁ rearms, explo-

sives, other weapons, or dangerous chemicals;

unauthorized climbing on College buildings and

structures; throwing objects out of windows; and

the reckless operation of a motor vehicle.

6. Violation of federal, state, or local statues.

7. Disruption of the orderly processes of the

College, involving obstruction of teaching,

research, administration, disciplinary proceed-

ings, or other College activities, including its

public-service activities.

Actions disruptive to the orderly processes of the

College include, but are not limited to:

a. Unauthorized entry into, or occupation of

a private ofﬁ ce, college residence, work

area, a teaching, library, or social facility.

b. Failure to abide by the operating regulations

of academic and non-academic ofﬁ ces,

centers, unions, classrooms, libraries,

laboratories, and other College buildings.

c. Unauthorized possession, duplication or use

of keys to College premises, or tampering

with locks to College buildings.

d. Conduct that restricts or prevents College

employees from performing their duties.

e. Excessive or extreme noise, the display

of banners/objects, or the throwing of

objects which prevents or disrupts the

effective execution of a College function or

approved activity, including classes, lec-

tures, meetings, interviews, ceremonies,

athletic events, and public functions.

8. Installing or using any device for listening to,

observing, photographing, recording, am pli -

fy ing, or transmitting sounds or events where

the individual/group involved has a reasonable

expectation of privacy, without consent of all

persons involved. The recording or pho to -

graph ing of a recognized group's proceedings,

per for manc es, classes, lectures, programs,

workshops, or other similar events without the

speciﬁ c au tho ri za tion of the sponsoring organi-

zation, faculty member, speaker, or other party

related to the event.

9. Failure to comply with any Bowdoin College

policy including, but not limited to, the fol-

low ing speciﬁ c ones:

a. Bowdoin College Fraternity Membership

Policy

b. Bowdoin College Illegal Drugs Policy

c. Bowdoin College Alcohol Policy

d. Bowdoin College Noise Ordinance

e. Bowdoin College Information Technology

Use Policy and Copyright Policy

f. Bowdoin College Residential Life Policies

g. Bowdoin College Sexual Misconduct Policy

h. Bowdoin College Policy on Dis crim i na tion

J U D I C I A L A U T H O R I T Y

A. The Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of Student Affairs is

responsible for the administration of the student

disciplinary process at Bowdoin college.

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B. The Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of Student Affairs will

review all claims of alleged violations by Bow-

doin students of both the Academic Honor and

the Social Code. After reviewing the claims,

cases will either be referred to a Student Affairs

staff member to be handled ad min is tra tive ly or

to the Judicial Board for a formal hearing. The

Judicial Board shall review misconduct cases

referred by the Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of Student

Affairs or if a student appeals the disciplinary

sanctions imposed ad min is tra tive ly by a mem-

ber of the Student Affairs staff.

C. In both Academic and Social Code cases, the

Judicial Board determination of responsibility

is ﬁ nal, but the sanction is a rec om men da tion

to the Dean of Student Affairs. If the Dean

of Student Affairs accepts this recommended

sanction, it becomes the ﬁ nal decision unless an

appeal is initiated. All Judicial Board sanctions

are implemented by the Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of

Student Affairs.

THE JUDICIAL BOARD

A. Purpose

When cases are referred to the Judicial Board,

the Board must determine whether a violation of

the Bowdoin College Academic Honor Code or

Social Code has been committed by a student. The

Judicial Board is charged with the responsibility of

determining what happened, ascertaining if what

happened constitutes a violation of the Academic

Honor Code or Social Code, and recommending

to the Dean of Student Affairs what penalty, if any,

should be imposed.

B. Composition

The Board consists of student members and faculty

members. The Chair of the Judicial Board is a

student member and presides over all hearings of

the Board. In the Chair's absence, the Vice-Chair

will preside. The Board hearing Academic Honor

Code cases consists of three students including the

Chair and two faculty members. The Board hearing

Social Code cases consists of ﬁ ve students includ-

ing the Chair. Cases that involve alleged Academic

Honor Code and Social Code violations

that are interrelated will be heard by the same

Board. The composition of such a Board will be

determined by the Dean of Student Affairs at the

Dean's discretion.

When a quorum of current Board members cannot

be convened as needed, previous Board members

may be called to serve as alternate members.

Deviation from the stated number of Board

members may only occur with the approval of the

Respondent or, under certain cir cum stanc es, as

de ter mined by the Dean of Student Affairs and the

Board Chair.

The Judicial Board Advisor will attend the hearing

and the Board's deliberations and may advise the

Board on procedural matters but shall not vote.

The Dean of Student Affairs may attend the

hearing but not deliberations.

C. Selection of the Judicial Board

Student members are selected by the existing Judi-

cial Board and conﬁ rmed by the Student Executive

Board. A representative of the Student Executive

Board may observe the interview process. The

selection process will be overseen by the Judicial

Board Advisor designated by the Dean of Student

Affairs and the current Chair of the Judicial Board.

All existing student and faculty members of the

Board will be invited to participate in the selection

process. Students on academic probation or disci-

plinary probation will not be considered. Faculty

members shall be rec om mend ed by the Committee

on Governance and appointed by the President.

The Judicial Board shall select one student member

to serve as the Chair and another to serve as the

Vice-Chair.

D. Expectations of Judicial Board Members

Members of the Board are expected to uphold and

exemplify the standards of the Bowdoin College

Academic Honor Code and Social Code. Judicial

Board members who are formally charged with an

alleged violation of the Academic Honor Code or

Social Code must dismiss themselves from their

particular hearing. Board members found respon-

sible for violating either Code may be dismissed

from the Board.

Members of the Board are expected to respect and

maintain conﬁ dentiality of all matters that come

before the Board. Violation of this conﬁ dentiality

will lead to dismissal from the Board.

All members of the Judicial Board must participate

in a training program. The Chair, in concert

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with the Judicial Board Advisor, shall convene the

Board for training each academic year. Judicial

Board training will address proscribed conduct,

pro ce dures, and sanctions under the Academic

Honor Code and Social Code.

JUDICIAL PROCEDURES

These procedures govern the judicial process with

respect to adjudicating possible violations of the

Academic Honor Code and Social Code.

A. Deﬁ nition of Procedural Terms

1. A "Character Reference" is an individual who

is a member of the College community and

may speak on behalf of the personal integrity

of the Re spon dent. Respondents are limited to

a single character reference unless otherwise

determined by the Chair.

2. The "Complainant" is the person(s) presenting

a claim of alleged violation(s) of the Academic

Honor Code or Social Code by the Respondent

before the Judicial Board.

3. The "Judicial Board Advisor" is the Designate

of the Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of Student Affairs who

advises the Judicial Board and is generally re-

sponsible for assuring the fairness and integrity

of the hearing process.

4. The "Respondent" is the student(s) re spond ing

to the com plaint of the alleged violation(s) of

the Academic Honor Code or Social Code.

5. A "Supporter" is a member of the College

com mu ni ty uninvolved with the case who may

serve as personal support for the Respondent

through out the hearing process. The Sup-

porter is limited to an advisory status, though

a Re spon dent may consult with the Supporter

during the hearing. The Supporter will not

have an op por tu ni ty to make statements to the

Board, ask questions of or to cross-examine any

Com plain ant, witness and/or other individual

par tic i pat ing in the hearing. Respondents are

limited to a single Supporter unless otherwise

determined by the Chair.

6. A "Witness" is any individual(s) who can attest

ﬁ rst-hand to the speciﬁ c details of the case.

Both the Com plain ant and Respondent are

entitled to call witnesses. Witnesses will not

have an op por tu ni ty to ask questions of or

cross-examine any Complainant, Respondent,

Witness and/or other individual participating in

the hearing.

B. Initiating the Judicial Board Process

1. When a student is suspected of a violation of

the Academic Honor Code or Social Code, the

person(s) bringing the charge should confer

with a member of the Student Affairs staff for

advice. A disciplinary review may be initiated

through numerous channels, the two most com-

mon being through a complaint ﬁ led directly

with the Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of Student Affairs

or through the receipt of a Security Report.

Initial reports should provide all of the pertinent

details of the alleged violation committed by

the student(s) and must be ﬁ led with the Ofﬁ ce

of the Dean of Student Affairs while the Re-

spondent is a Bowdoin student. Please note, in

cases when a student suspects a violation of the

Academic Honor Code, the student is encour-

aged to bring the information to the attention

of the instructor or the Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of

Student Affairs.

2. The Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of Student Affairs will

review all claims and refer those which require

a formal hearing to the Judicial Board.

3. For cases that are referred to the Board, prior to

the hearing, the Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of Student

Affairs will present the Respondent(s) with

written charges describing the nature of the

alleged violation, and the time and place of the

hearing.

C. Judicial Board Hearing Guidelines

1. Hearings are conﬁ dential, and will be con duct ed

in private; admission to the hearing of in di -

vid u als not related directly to the case shall be

at the discretion of the Board Chair.

2. The Board may make procedural rulings neces-

sary to conduct its business within the guide-

lines of the judicial policies herein and in the

spirit of fairness.

3. The Chair has discretionary authority with re-

gard to all procedural rulings, including partici-

pation by non-Board members and decisions on

the relevance and/or admissibility of evidence.

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4. Formal evidentiary rules do not apply in

College administrative hearings; the Board

may consider any evidence, such as pertinent

records, exhibits, and written statements, it

determines relevant and credible.

5. In cases involving more than one Respondent,

the Board may conduct separate hearings for

each Respondent or a combined hearing for all

Respondents.

6. The Board shall determine, by a majority vote,

whether the student has violated the Academic

Honor Code or Social Code as charged.

7. A “preponderance of evidence” is the Board's

decisional standard when considering if the

Respondent(s) violated the Academic Honor

Code or Social Code.

8. If the Board concludes that a violation has oc-

curred, it may consider previous violations and

sanctions in College disciplinary pro ceed ings

or civil or criminal cases when determining ap-

pro pri ate penalties.

9. The Board will orally notify the Respondent of

its determination and recommendation. Typi-

cally, within forty-eight hours of the hearing's

conclusion, the Dean of Student Affairs will

meet with the Respondent. Generally, at that

meeting, he will provide the Board's written

de ter mi na tion and rec om men da tion to the Re-

spondent, as well as issue his ﬁ nal decision.

10. Hearings will be tape-recorded. This record

becomes the property of Bowdoin College with

access determined by the Dean of Student Af-

fairs.

D. General Guidelines for Respondents

1. Respondents shall receive from the Ofﬁ ce of

the Dean of Student Affairs a written notice

outlining the substance of misconduct charges

against them, and including the date, time, and

place of the hearing.

2. Respondents must have a reasonable period of

time in which to prepare for the hearing, gener-

ally not less than ﬁ ve or more than ﬁ fteen cal-

endar days after the notiﬁ cation. Re spon dents

may waive minimum time limits; the Judicial

Board Advisor may use discretion in extending

maximum time limits in scheduling hearings.

3. Respondents must schedule pre-hearing confer-

ences with the Judicial Board Advisor to review

and discuss judicial procedures.

4. If Respondents wish, they may have a Supporter

present at the hearing to provide personal sup-

port. The name of this person must be provided

to the Judicial Board Advisor at least forty-eight

hours prior to the scheduled hearing.

5. Respondents may have a Character Reference

speak on their behalf at the hearing. The name

of the Character Reference must be provided to

the Judicial Board Advisor at least forty-eight

hours prior to the scheduled hearing.

6. Respondents may have an attorney present at

the hearing only when independent criminal

or civil proceedings are pending; otherwise,

attorneys shall not participate in the College's

disciplinary process. When attorneys are

permitted, they are limited to advisory status

to the Respondent with no opportunities to

make statements to the Board, ask questions or

cross-examine any Complainant, witness and/or

other individual participating in the hearing.

The Respondent must notify the Judicial Board

Advisor that an attorney will be present at least

forty-eight hours prior to the scheduled hearing.

7. Respondents may request the removal of a

single Board member (names of members are

available from the Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of Student

Affairs) believed incapable of rendering an

impartial decision; in cases of multiply charged

students, challenges to Board members shall not

exceed two. Respondents must submit a written

petition to the Chair demonstrating a conﬂ ict of

interest and justifying their request for such re-

moval. The Chair and the Judicial Board Advi-

sor will rule on such petitions. If Re spon dents

wish to remove the Chair, they must submit a

written petition to the Judicial Board Advisor,

and she or he will rule on such petitions.

8. Respondents may examine all evidence

scheduled for review by the Board prior to the

hearing, including a list of witnesses and other

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individuals expected to attend. Individuals or

groups shall not seek to inﬂ uence or harass wit-

nesses before the hearing.

9. Respondents and Complainants and/or the Of-

ﬁ ce of the Dean of Student Affairs must provide

a list of their relevant witnesses/references, any

written statements, and evidence to the Judicial

Board Advisor at least forty-eight hours prior to

the hearing.

10.Respondents are expected to attend the

hearing as scheduled by the Ofﬁ ce of the Dean

of Student Affairs. If Respondents fail or

refuse to appear, the Chair may allow presenta-

tion of evidence to the Board in their absence.

The Board will reach decisions based on the

evidence presented.

11.Respondents may decide to actively or pas-

sively participate in the hearing. Active

participation includes responding to questions,

presenting arguments or evidence, etc., and

passive participation includes not responding

to questions, presenting arguments or evidence,

etc.

12.At the hearing, Respondents may, in an orderly

fashion, present evidence, make opening and

closing statements, respond to questions from

the Board, offer witnesses and a character

reference, and hear and question evidence

against them.

13.Misrepresentations or falsehoods by Re spon -

dents constitute a further violation and may be

judged by the Board to compound the gravity of

the original charge(s).

E. General Expectations of Individuals In-

volved in Disciplinary Hearings:

1. Complainants must attend the hearing unless

Respondents consent to proceedings without

com plain ants present.

2. At the hearing, Complainants may in an orderly

fashion, make opening and closing statements,

respond to questions from the Board, offer

witnesses, and hear and question evidence.

3. Student witnesses and other resource in di -

vid u als are not compelled to attend, produce

evidence, or participate at a hearing.

4. Student witnesses and other individuals who

attend are not allowed to par tic i pate actively

in the hearing process unless permitted by the

Chair. All questions and com ments must be ad-

dressed to the Chair.

5. The Board expects truthfulness and honesty

from all participants at a hearing. Purposefully

misleading and/or false statements may result

in serious disciplinary charges leading to a

separate hearing.

6. Given the conﬁ dential nature of the College’s

judicial procedures, witnesses and other indi-

viduals shall not discuss the case with persons

not present at the hearing.

F. Appeal of Judicial Board Decisions:

1. Respondents wishing to appeal must do so

within ﬁ ve business days of the Dean of Student

Affairs' decision. Appeals should be written

to the President of the College, who serves as

the Chair of the Administrative Committee.

Respondents should accompany appeals with

materials relevant to their argument. The Ofﬁ ce

of the Dean of Student Affairs may provide a

written statement to the Administrative Com-

mittee in response to issues raised in the appeal.

A case is limited to one appeal.

2. Appeals of Judicial Board decisions are heard

by the Administrative Committee. When

reviewing an appeal including any statement by

the Respondent and/or the Ofﬁ ce of the Student

Affairs, the Committee will limit its review

of Judicial Board decisions to a review of the

record of the original hearing and supporting

documents, and determine if there are grounds

for appeal. In order for an appeal to be granted,

the appeal must demonstrate one or both of the

following:

a) Procedural error(s) which may have prej u -

diced the Board.

b) Evidence unavailable at the original

proceeding which would likely have

affected the decisions and sanctions.

3. If granted, the Administrative Committee may

direct the Judicial Board to reconsider the case

with the appropriate corrections.

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G. Some Judicial Board Sanctions

In cases heard before the Judicial Board,

sanctions may be recommended which are

deemed ap pro pri ate and well suited to the

circumstances presented in the hearing. Factors

relevant to the sanction include, but are not

limited to the Respondent's acceptance of

responsibility and remorse, the Respondent's

present demeanor, the Respondent's past

disciplinary record, the nature of the offense,

and the severity of any damage, injury or harm

resulting from the offense.

Although this list is not meant to be exhaustive,

the fol low ing are some potential sanctions and

the char ac ter is tics attributed to them:

1. Warning: For minor infractions, a student may

be given an ofﬁ cial College Warning. This

Warning will be called to the attention of the

Board or administrator in the event of any fu-

ture violations of either the Social or Ac a dem ic

Honor Code.

2. Reprimand: For a second minor violation or

for a single offense of a more serious nature, a

student may receive an ofﬁ cial Rep ri mand from

the College. This Reprimand will be called to

the attention of the Board or administrator in

the event of any future violations of either the

Social or Academic Honor Code. The Ofﬁ ce of

the Dean of Student Affairs may notify students'

parents or guardians of the violation resulting in

a Reprimand.

3. Social Probation: For a third minor violation or

a single offense of an even more serious nature,

a student may be placed on Social Probation.

Students on probation may not par tic i pate in

off-campus study. The Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of

Student Affairs will notify students' parents or

guardians of any violation resulting in pro ba -

tion. Students who are on social probation will

most likely be referred to the Judicial Board

in the event of any further serious violations,

which could result in suspension or dismissal.

4. Suspension: For some serious violations, sepa-

ration from the College is deemed nec es sary.

When students are suspended, they are required

to be away from campus and lose privileges;

after the designated period, students may return

to Bowdoin.

Suspended students, unless otherwise au tho -

rized by the Dean of Student Affairs, must leave

the campus and may not occupy or visit College

facilities or properties. In addition, suspended

students are forbidden to participate in Bow-

doin-sponsored activities or represent the Col-

lege in any manner or forum during suspension.

Sus pend ed students may not transfer academic

credit to Bowdoin for coursework taken during

suspension.

5. Indeﬁ nite Dismissal: For some serious vi o -

la tions, separation from the College for an

undesignated period of time with rec om mend ed

minimum conditions on readmission is deemed

necessary.

Students dismissed indeﬁ nitely, unless other-

wise authorized by the Dean of Student Affairs,

must leave the campus and may not occupy or

visit College facilities or properties. In addition,

students dismissed indeﬁ nitely are forbidden to

par tic i pate in Bowdoin-sponsored activities or

represent the College in any manner or forum.

Students dismissed in deﬁ nite ly may not transfer

academic credit to Bowdoin for coursework

taken during their dismissal.

6. Permanent Dismissal: For the most serious of

violations, or for major misconduct following a

prior suspension, separation from Bowdoin Col-

lege with no opportunity for future re ad mis sion

may be imposed.

7. Other Sanctions might include a range of vari-

ous penalties, such as course failures, revisions

of assignments, loss of College privileges,

restitution, ﬁ nes, community work, and written

apologies.

H. Students' Records and Disciplinary

Sanc tions

Sanctions shall remain a part of students'

con ﬁ den tial records. All written doc u men ta tion

regarding the outcome of a hearing in which a

student is found responsible for violating the

Academic Honor Code and/or Social Code

becomes a part of the student’s conﬁ dential ﬁ le

and the discipline record. Students control

access to their conﬁ dential ﬁ les, maintained

by the Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of Student Affairs,

consistent with the Family Ed u ca tion al Rights

and Privacy Act of 1974.

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I. Immediate Temporary Suspension

If the Dean of Student Affairs believes that

the continued presence of a student or group

of students is contrary to the best interests of

the campus environment, or if the suspected

behavior of a student or group of students

seriously jeopardizes the safety and/or welfare

of the campus en vi ron ment, the Dean may

immediately suspend the student(s) from the

College pending a formal disciplinary hearing.

A student or group of students under temporary

suspension must vacate College premises and

leave Brunswick immediately upon notiﬁ cation

by the Dean. Depending upon circumstances,

the Dean may adjust speciﬁ cs of the temporary

suspension.

REVISION

A. The Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of Student Affairs, in

consultation with Student Executive Board,

Judicial Board, and Student Affairs Commit-

tee representation, should conduct a review of

the conduct codes and their administration on a

regular basis. Representatives from the Student

Executive Board and the Judicial Board may

recommend policy changes and review pro ce -

dures for Judicial Board student ap point ments

by meeting with the Dean of Student Affairs or

his designate.

PUBLICATION OF PROCEEDINGS AND

FINDINGS

The Board will periodically compile and print

aggregate data regarding cases in publications of

its choice. The reported information should not

identify speciﬁ c individuals and/or participants.

Revised 2002

S E X U A L M I S C O N D U C T P O L I C Y

Bowdoin College is committed to providing its

students, faculty, and staff, a community and place

of study and work which is free of sexual harass-

ment and all forms of sexual intimidation and

exploitation. The College cannot thrive unless the

individual rights are respected and each member

of the community is treated with civility. Members

of the College should understand that this standard

must shape our interactions regardless of whether it

is backed up by the threat of sanctions.

Certain types of behavior may be inappropriate

even though not "illegal"; for example, speech can

be offensive even though allowed.

The College condemns the sexual exploitation

of professional relationships among and between

faculty, students and staff. Employees who engage

in activities that give rise to actual, potential, or

apparent conﬂ icts of interest, including intimate

sexual relationships between two people who have

an institutionally conferred difference in status

(e.g. teacher/student, supervisor/subordinate) are

hereby notiﬁ ed that such actions could make them

liable to sanctions issued under this policy.

Any member of the College community has the

right to report any instance of sexual assault or

harassment without fear of reprisal and is en-

cour aged to report such instances for the good of

the community. The College encourages anyone

who believes she or he has been a survivor of

sexual misconduct to pursue charges within the

State's judicial system by contacting the local

police department. Information about Maine state

laws on sexual offenses including stalking, sexual

ha rass ment and sexual assault are on ﬁ le in the

Ofﬁ ce of Dean of Student Affairs and the Security

De part ment. State and College adjudicatory pro-

cesses can be pursued at the same time.

SEXUAL ASSAULT

Deﬁ nition of Sexual Assault

Sexual assault is included under “Sexual Offenses”

in the Maine Criminal Code. Sexual offenses

include but are not limited to, rape, forcible

sodomy, forcible oral copulation, sexual assault

with an object, sexual battery, forcible fondling

(e.g., unwanted touching or kissing for purposes

of sexual gratiﬁ cation). The College deﬁ nes any of

these acts as sexual assault.

Sexual assault is unacceptable and will not be

tolerated at Bowdoin College.

The College urges an individual who has ex pe -

ri enced sexual assault to make an ofﬁ cial report. A

report of sexual assault will be dealt with promptly.

Conﬁ dentiality will be maintained to the greatest

extent practicable.

Do not know

Safe Space Form for the Anonymous Report of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment

RETURN THIS REPORT TO SAFE SPACE BOX, ON THE 2ND FLOOR OF MOULTON UNION

This form is for anonymously reporting a sexual assault or incidence of sexual harassment. Filing this

form will not result in an in ves ti ga tion, but it will assist with the compilation of statistical records. The

person who has been assaulted or harassed may ﬁ ll out this form or she/he may ask a third party (such as a

friend or coun se lor) to do so.

Please ﬁ ll in the blank or circle the appropriate answer.

1. Date of the Report: Time:

2. Date of the Assault: Time:

3. Sex:

4. Age:

5. Afﬁ liation with Bowdoin College:

Student

Staff

6. Residence:

Residence Hall

College Apartment

Other:

Information on the Assault

7. Type of Force/Coercion Involved (check all

that apply):

Verbal

Threat of Death

Physical

8. Reported Assault (check all that apply):

Sexual Assault (verbal)

Sexual Assault (physical)

Attempted Rape

Completed Rape (___oral __vaginal __anal)

9. Place of Assault:

Survivor's Room

Offender's Room

Workplace

Dormitory/House:

College Apartment:

Outdoors:

Parking Lot:

Other:

10. Was the person who was assaulted using drugs

or alcohol at the time of the assault?

Yes (drugs)

Yes (alcohol)

11. If yes, did the person who was assaulted feel

pressure to consume or use?

Yes

Information on the Offender

12. Number of Offenders:

13. Sex of Offender(s):

Male

Female

Multiple Males

Multiple Females

Males and Females

In for ma tion on the Survivor

Faculty

Other:

College House

Off Campus

Campus Building

Car/Vehicle

Form for the Anonymous Report of Sexual Assault (con tin ued)

14. Afﬁ liation with Bowdoin College:

Student Faculty

Staff Other:

15. Residence of Offender(s):

Residence Hall College House

College Apartment Off Campus

Other:

16. Age of the Offender(s) at the time of the assault

(circle all that apply):

13-19 26-30

20-25 31-40

Other:

17. Was the offender using drugs and/or alcohol at

the time of the assault?

Yes (drugs) No

Yes (alcohol) Do not know

18. If yes, was the offender pressured to consume

or use?

Yes

Follow-Up

19. Does the assaulted person plan to seek legal or

College disciplinary action against the offenders?

Yes, inside Bowdoin

Yes, outside Bowdoin

Do not know

20. What resources has this person used thus far?

Brunswick Police Department

Coaches

Counseling Service

College Security

Deans in the Student Affairs Ofﬁ ce

Faculty Member

Family Members and/or Friends

Health Services

Religious Counselors

Residential Life Staff Member

Safe Space Member

Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine

Women's Resource Center

Other:

Other Comments:

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conﬁ dentiality are set by law; for example, physi-

cians and nurses who treat a physical injury sus-

tained during sexual assault are required to report

to law enforcement agencies. Also, phy si cians,

nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, and social

workers must report a sexual assault committed

against a person under 18 years of age to a child

protective agency.

Information shared with any other individuals is

not legally protected from being disclosed. For

example, an Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of Students Affairs

or a Residential Life staff member may need to in-

form other individuals to protect community safety

or rights, in fairness to the persons involved, or in

response to legal requirements.

The Bowdoin Security Department's policy is to

maintain conﬁ dentiality. However, if criminal

charges are ﬁ led with the Brunswick Police

Department, conﬁ dentiality may be legally

unavailable. As required by law, all disclosures

to any College employee of an on-campus sexual

assault are tabulated for statistical purposes by the

Bowdoin Security Department, without identifying

information.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Deﬁ nition of Sexual Harassment: Sexual

Harassment refers to a broad range of unwanted

behaviors that have sexual implications. It is

generally deﬁ ned as any use of privilege or

power to impose sexually upon another or any

conduct of a sexual nature that has the purpose or

effect of substantially interfering with a student's

education or an employee's work or creating an

intimidating, hostile or offensive environment. It

may involve coercive behaviors which suggest

that reprisals will follow and in its most extreme

form can include sexual assault. Other examples

of sexual harassment include (but are not limited

to): repeated and unwanted invitations to engage in

sexual activity; stalking, unwanted letters, e-mail,

Instant Messages, notes, gifts or telephone calls

that have explicitly sexual content; unwanted jokes

or comments about sex aimed at ridiculing or

demeaning another individual.

Sexual harassment/assault in educational

institutions is not simply inappropriate behavior;

it is against the law. Sexual harassment/assault

of students is a violation of Title IX of the 1972

Education amendment in that it constitutes

The College is committed to providing informa-

tion regarding on- and off-campus services and

resources. Any of the resources listed in this policy

can assist a person to access the full range of ser-

vices available.

All students, faculty, staff and visitors are subject

to this policy. Violators will be subject to discipline

up to and including suspension, dismissal, termina-

tion, or other appropriate institutional sanctions.

Prosecution by external authorities may also occur.

For a student, off-campus conduct may be subject

to College disciplinary proceedings.

Being under the inﬂ uence of alcohol or drugs does

not excuse sexual assault.

Sexual assault occurs when a person performs, or

compels another person to perform, any sexual act

without the survivor's consent. This includes any

intentional or knowing touching or fondling by the

accused, either directly or through the clothing, of

the survivor's genitals, breasts, thighs, or buttocks

without consent. Sexual assault can occur either

forcibly and/or against a person's will, or when a

person is incapable of giving consent; this includes

those incapacitated by GHB or other so-called

“rape drugs.” For the purposes of this policy, a

person is also incapable of giving consent if under

18 years of age; if intoxicated by drugs and/or

alcohol to the point where the person's ability to

appraise and/or control the situation is substantially

impaired; if mentally disabled; or if unconscious or

otherwise incapable of resisting.

Conﬁ dentiality

The College will make every effort reasonably pos-

sible to preserve an individual's privacy and protect

the conﬁ dentiality of information. The degree to

which conﬁ dentiality can be protected, however,

depends upon the professional role of the person

being consulted. The person being con sult ed

should discuss the extent of information that

might be disclosed before the complainant shares

any facts. The College's policy is to maintain conﬁ -

dentiality unless legal requirements or community

safety require disclosure.

An individual can speak conﬁ dentially with certain

persons in legally protected roles. They include

counselors at the Counseling Service, medical

clinicians, and clergy. Exceptions to maintaining

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differential treatment on the basis of sex. Title

IX applies to any educational program or activity

that receives federal funds and protects both the

students and employees (See page 95 for more

information on Title IX).

Sexual harassment by any member of the

com mu ni ty is prohibited. This prohibition includes

peer harassment among students, staff or faculty.

Sexual harassment by a faculty member, instructor

or teaching assistant of a student over whom he

or she has authority, or by supervisors of a staff

member is particularly serious. Such conduct may

easily create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive

environment.

SEXUAL MISCONDUCT COMPLAINTS

Procedures for Filing Sexual Misconduct

Complaints

There are two ways to ﬁ le a Sexual Misconduct

complaint. The complainant may chose to report

the complaint anonymously by ﬁ ling an Anon-

y mous Sexual Misconduct Complaint form or

make a formal written complaint. In the case of an

anonymous report, the complainant has the right to

ﬁ le a subsequent formal complaint.

Anonymous reports: Anonymous reports will be

used in the statistical reporting of sexual mis-

con duct but cannot be used to initiate either formal

or informal action. Students wishing to ﬁ le an

anonymous report can use the form in this hand-

book or obtain a form (or have a friend obtain one

for them) from the Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of Student

Affairs, the Counseling Center, Dudley Coe Health

Center, Residential Life, the Women's Resource

Center, Safe Space members, or Bowdoin Security.

Formal reports: Any student can make a formal

complaint by submitting a written statement.

• If the accused is a student, the written com-

plaint should be directed to the Ofﬁ ce of the

Dean of Student Affairs or to the faculty chair

of the Sexual Misconduct Board. The Ofﬁ ce

of the Dean of Student Affairs will assist the

complainant in deciding on a course of action.

• If the accused is an employee, the Ofﬁ ce of the

Dean of Student Affairs will refer the com-

plain ant to the Chair of the Sexual Misconduct

Board and will assist the student in making the

complaint. The Sexual Misconduct Board

procedures are available in the Ofﬁ ce of the

Dean of Student Affairs and the Ofﬁ ce of Human

Resources.

No one who has ﬁ led a charge of sexual mis-

con duct in good faith may be retaliated against

for having so ﬁ led. Any individual who retaliates

against the charging party is subject to additional

charges and sanctions. If the investigation reveals

that the complainant falsely and maliciously ac-

cused another of sexual misconduct, the complain-

ant may be subject to sanctions under the Bowdoin

College Social Code.

Procedures for the Resolution of Sexual

Misconduct Complaints

The College's procedures for handling incidents of

sexual misconduct allow for resolution of com-

plaints both informally and formally. The pro ce -

dures include advising, mediation and hearings. It

is important to note that the informal procedures do

not preempt other formal channels available within

the College. In the case of sexual harassment, any

person who believes that his or her educational or

work experience is compromised by sexual harass-

ment should feel free to discuss the problem with a

faculty member, dean, or supervisor and, if desired,

to request that faculty member, dean, or supervi-

sor to speak informally to the person complained

about. If this does not resolve the matter, or if the

individual prefers, she or he may make use of any

or all of the following avenues for resolution. No

one at the College may reprimand or discriminate

against an individual for having initiated an inquiry

or complaint in good faith.

Either the complainant or the accused may at any

time ask that the matter under discussion be han-

dled formally rather than informally. Normally the

complainant has the right to terminate the process

at any time. There may be circumstances involv-

ing individual or community safety that force the

College to pursue the matter not with stand ing the

complainant's reluctance.

Options for Resolution of a Sexual

Misconduct Complaint

There are two options for formal resolution:

Mediation: The complainant may request a medi-

ated resolution between herself or himself and the

accused. The mediator may be a member of the

Dean's Ofﬁ ce or a third party such as a faculty or

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staff member of the Sexual Misconduct Board.

The goal of the mediation procedure is to provide a

forum where the complainant and the accused can,

with the aid of a third party, come to a mutually

agreed-upon resolution. Consequently, mediation

will occur only if both the complainant and the

accused are willing to participate in the process.

Both parties will be required to sign the ﬁ nal agree-

ment. If the complainant and the accused cannot

come to an agreement, the complainant may take

the complaint to a hearing. In instances of sexual

assault, mediation will rarely be used and only

in appropriate circumstances which will reafﬁ rm

Bowdoin's commitment to protecting against sexual

assault and violence.

Hearing. A complainant may opt to pursue formal

charges of sexual harassment through the Sexual

Misconduct Board (hereafter “The Board”).

Sexual Misconduct Board

The Board exists to determine whether violations

of the Bowdoin College Sexual Misconduct Policy

have been committed by a member of the Bowdoin

student body, faculty, or staff. For information

regarding complaints by or against all other parties,

please see paragraph two on page 66. All of the

members of the Sexual Misconduct Board receive

training at the beginning of the year regarding the

adjudication of cases of sexual harassment.

1. Membership

There are eight members of the Bowdoin Col-

lege community trained to serve as members of

the Sexual Misconduct Board: two members of

the faculty, two members of the administrative

staff, two members of the support staff, and two

students, each group represented by a woman and

a man. In addition, a ninth person serves on the

Board as an ex ofﬁ cio designate of the Dean of

Student Affairs. The Board Chair (hereafter “the

Chair”), appointed by the President, is a faculty

member. The other faculty member is rec om -

mend ed to the President by the Committee on Gov-

ernance. The two administrative staff members are

recommended to the President by the Chair of the

Bowdoin Administrative Staff Steering Committee.

The two support staff members are recommended

to the President by the Chair of the Support Staff

Advocacy Committee. All faculty and staff mem-

bers serve three-year terms. To the extent possible,

terms are staggered. The student members are

selected from the Judicial Board. Student members

only hear cases where the complainant is a student

of the College.

2. Complaint and Notiﬁ cation of Charges

Formal complaints of ha rass ment ﬁ led with the

Board must be in writing and signed by the alleged

survivor. Cop ies of the complaint form may be ob-

tained from the De part ment of Human Re sourc es

and the Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of Stu dent Affairs.

The complaint must set forth the sub stance of the

charge, including the name of the alleged harasser,

the nature of the allegations, a description of the

objectionable conduct, and the dates, times, loca-

tion and identity of persons with knowledge of the

basis for the complaint. Com plaints should be ﬁ led

with the Director of Human Resources or the Dean

of Student Affairs who shall relay the com plaint to

the Chair of the Board.

Once a formal complaint is received, the Chair

shall convene the Board for a preliminary review

of the complaint. If a member of the Board has

any potential conﬂ ict of interest in the case, the

member is expected to excuse him or herself

from the preliminary review and any subsequent

hearings for the case. The Board shall determine

whether or not the allegations, viewed in the light

most favorable to the complainant, would consti-

tute a violation of this policy. If not, the complaint

shall be dismissed. If the Board determines that

the allegations, viewed in the light most favorable

to the complainant, state a claim under this policy,

the Board shall send notiﬁ cation of the charges via

certiﬁ ed or registered mail to the alleged harasser

generally within ﬁ ve (5) working days of the re-

ceipt of the complaint. The written notiﬁ cation of

charges shall advise the alleged harasser that he or

she is charged with violating the College's policy

against sexual harassment, and shall state the

factual basis of the charges in clud ing, whenever

possible, the date, time and location of the alleged

offense(s); a statement of the alleged harasser's

right to be represented as set forth below;

the opportunity to meet with the Board to discuss

resolution of the charges; the right to a hearing to

contest the allegations; and the intent of the Board

to proceed if the alleged harasser chooses not to

meet to resolve the charges by a certain date.

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3. Informal Resolution of Charge

Where the alleged harasser is an Employee of the

College and admits to having violated the College's

Policy against Sexual Harassment as alleged, the

Board proceedings will cease. At such time, the

matter shall be referred for ap pro pri ate action to a

Senior Staff Ofﬁ cer with authority to administer

discipline over the accused.

4. Timing and Notice of Hearing

Except under unusual circumstances, a hearing

must begin within twenty (20) working days from

the date the no ti ﬁ ca tion of charges is mailed to the

alleged harasser by the Board. The written notiﬁ -

cation of the date, time and location of the hearing

usually shall be sent to the alleged harasser via

certiﬁ ed or registered mail at least ten (10) working

days before the hearing. The existence of unusual

circumstances justifying an extension to hold hear-

ings shall be determined by the Chair.

5. Evidence

Admissible evidence shall be the sort upon which

responsible persons are accustomed to rely in the

conduct of serious affairs, and is not restricted

to evidence admissible under the strict rules of

evidence of a court of law. No evidence which

has been de ter mined by the Board to have been

obtained by fundamentally unfair means may be

taken into con sid er ation. The complainant and

the al leged harasser must provide the Board with

copies of all documentary ev i dence to be presented

at the hearing and a list of witnesses to be called

no later than ﬁ ve (5) working days prior to the

hearing.

6. Representation at the Hearing

Both the complainant and the alleged harasser may

be represented by an advisor. A member of the

Dean's Ofﬁ ce or the Ofﬁ ce of Human Re sourc es

will recommend an advisor if either party requests

assistance in the selection of an advisor. The advi-

sor can neither be involved in the com plaint nor be

a member of the Sexual Mis con duct Board. The

advisor may accompany the complainant or the al-

leged ha rass er to the hearing to provide moral sup-

port. Attorneys shall not par tic i pate in the Board's

process unless the alleged harasser has been named

in a related criminal/civil proceeding. When at-

torneys are permitted, their role is limited to that of

advisor to the alleged harasser, and they shall not

be per mit ted to examine witnesses, make opening

or closing statements or to object. Any party who

intends to be represented at a hearing by an attor-

ney or other rep re sen ta tive must notify the Board

as soon as possible, but in any event, no fewer than

ﬁ ve (5) working days prior to the hearing date.

7. Record of Hearing

The Board will make an ofﬁ cial audiotape record-

ing of the hearing for appeal purposes only. This

record becomes the property of Bowdoin College.

8. Closure of Hearing

Hearings shall be closed to the public.

9. Hearing Procedure

Once a complaint is set for hearing, the Chair shall

choose three other members to serve as a panel to

hear the case. The Chair shall preside at the hearing

and shall rule on all questions of pro ce dure and

evidence, including but not limited to the order of

presentation of evidence and the ad mis si bil i ty of

evidence.

The Chair will open the hearing by reading the

formal charge brought by the com plain ant then the

complainant and respondent may make opening

state ments. Unless otherwise de ter mined by the

Panel, evidence shall be sub mit ted in the follow-

ing order: ev i dence submitted in support of the

charges, evidence submitted by the alleged ha-

rasser, rebuttal evidence in support of the charges,

rebuttal ev i dence submitted by the alleged ha rass er,

and closing arguments. The hearing need not be

conducted ac cord ing to formal rules of procedure

and evidence. The parties may not ask questions

directly of one another but rather all questions must

go through the Chair.

No person shall be required to testify against him

or herself in any proceeding. No testimony shall

be admissible unless the opposing party is afforded

a reasonable opportunity for cross-examination

through the Chair, provided that if a witness is

unavailable or declines to attend, the Board shall

determine whether written or other recorded state-

ment of such witness shall be admitted, taking into

account the reliability of the witness and whether

or not the alleged harasser would suffer undue

prejudice.

All evidence upon which the Panel's decision in the

case may be based must be introduced at the hear-

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ing in the presence of the alleged harasser except

where the alleged harasser (a) fails to appear after

appropriate notice has been given or (b) otherwise

waives his or her right to be present. All

determinations shall be made by majority vote of

the three-person panel under the preponderance

of the evidence standard after deliberations which

follow the close of the hearing. In other words,

the Board shall determine based upon the evidence

presented whether it is more likely than not that a

violation of the Policy occurred. The Chair shall

participate in the deliberations but shall not be

entitled to vote. The Panel shall issue a ﬁ nding in

writing setting forth the evidence presented and the

decision reached.

For cases in which the respondent is a student, if

the complaint is deemed to have merit, the Sexual

Misconduct Board will relay its ﬁ ndings to the

Dean of Student Affairs who will take appropri-

ate action (for example, a reprimand, suspension,

dismissal). If the complaint is found to have

no merit (or if the facts cannot be established),

the complaint will be dismissed. Whatever the

outcome, both parties will be informed in writing

of the Sexual Misconduct Board ﬁ ndings and the

Dean's action.

A report of a complaint which is deemed to have

merit, including the Dean's action, is placed in the

accused student's ofﬁ cial ﬁ le in the Dean's Ofﬁ ce.

Bowdoin College will take steps to prevent recur-

rence of any harassment and to correct its discrimi-

natory effects on the complainant and others, if

appropriate.

10. Appeals

The complainant and the accused have the right to

an appeal to the Administrative Committee based

on any of the following:

• Failure of the Hearing Board to follow the pro-

cedures set forth herein;

• New information unavailable at the time of the

original proceeding.

In the case of an appeal based on procedures, the

letter of appeal must be ﬁ led with the President,

who is the Chair of the Administrative Committee,

within ﬁ ve (5) days of notiﬁ cation to the accused

of the outcome of the hearing, absent good cause

shown to the contrary.

In the case of an appeal based on new information,

the letter of appeal should be directed to the chair

of the Sexual Misconduct Board who will forward

it to the President if cause is found. If an appeal is

granted, the Administrative Committee will direct

the Sexual Misconduct Board to reconsider the

case with the appropriate corrections.

11. Reporting

The Sexual Misconduct Board shall issue to the

campus through campus media at the end of each

semester a summary of violations and penalties

(without names) to increase un der stand ing of

sexual misconduct on campus.

12.Complaints Involving a Non-Member of the

College

A member of the College (fac ul ty, staff, or student)

may bring a charge of sexual ha rass ment or sexual

assault against a College guest, visitor, or vendor.

If the complainant is a student, the com plaint

should be directed to the Dean of Student Affairs.

If the complainant is a faculty or staff member, the

complaint should be directed to Bowdoin Campus

Se cu ri ty. If the complainant alleges that a crimi-

nal sexual violation has occurred, and chooses to

inform the police, the College will provide support

to the aggrieved person through such volunteers

and em ploy ees of the College as seems desirable

and appropriate. The Dean of Student Affairs will

inform the accused of the complaint and may, after

con sul ta tion with other relevant College ofﬁ cers,

take steps to bar the accused from the campus if

that is deemed to be appropriate. The Dean of Stu-

dent Affairs may also inform the member(s) of the

College who hosted or contracted with the accused

of the actions taken and the reasons for them.

A person who is not a member of the College may

bring a charge of sexual harassment or sexual as-

sault against a member of the College for incidents

that either occur on campus or off campus while

the College member is on school business. If the

accused is a student, the complaint should be

directed to the Dean of Student Affairs or to the

faculty Chair of the Sexual Misconduct Board.

If the accused is an employee of the College, the

complaint should be directed to the faculty Chair of

the Sexual Misconduct Board who will refer it to

the appropriate senior ofﬁ cer.

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ASSISTANCE FOR SURVIVIORS OF

SEXUAL ASSAULT

Sexual assault is not only a physical attack, but

is also a personally threatening event that can

undermine a person's autonomy and trust in others.

The steps that are described below offer optional

assistance to a survivor of sexual assault. These

steps help with immediate and ongoing medical

needs and legal issues as well as to provide support

to the survivor in regaining a sense of control over

her or his life.

If it happens to you, these steps are rec om -

mend ed:

• Go to a safe place.

• Remain as calm as possible. If the attacker is

unknown to you, take a mental photograph

of the attacker. Whether or not the attacker is

known, notice everything: clothes, hair, any

identifying marks such as scars or tattoos, and

the height of the person in relation to you.

• Remember all you can about the setting, if it is

an unfamiliar place. Leave your own ﬁ n ger -

prints everywhere. Hide some small personal

item such as a button or earring—anything that

later can be traced to you.

• Do not bathe, douche, or change clothing prior

to seeking emergency medical care or calling

the police. It is important to preserve physical

evidence.

• Report the incident to the Bowdoin Campus Se-

curity and/or the Brunswick Police De part ment

as soon as possible. A student may also contact

the dean-on-call for a general ex pla na tion of

what to expect at the Emergency Room and

when ﬁ ling a police report. If requested, the

dean-on-call will assist the student in notify-

ing Campus Security and the Brunswick Police

Department and will continue to support the

student as long as the student wishes.

• Obtain a medical examination as soon as

possible. While acute, immediate post-assault

treatment is provided in the Parkview and

MidCoast Hospitals' emergency rooms, the

Dudley Coe Health Center offers follow-up

care, including health care services for students

who have chosen not to seek care immediately

after an assault.

• Seek help. Hiding a sexual assault and not get-

ting prompt help can result in serious long-term

problems for someone who has been attacked.

Remember, delayed reporting makes it harder

on you and more difﬁ cult to ﬁ nd and convict

the attacker. You are advised to ﬁ le a report

with the police, which does not oblige you to

press charges or pursue legal action.

Remember that most rapists are repeat

offenders and that the police and courts cannot

stop them without your help.

Dean- and Counselor-on-call Program—

Ext. 3314 or 3500

A student who is a survivor of a sexual assault is

urged to call Bowdoin Campus Security. Bow-

doin Campus Security will respond at once, and

at the same time notify the dean-on-call and the

coun se lor-on-call. The dean-on-call or counselor-

on-call may be reached directly through the Bow-

doin Campus Security by dialing 3500 from any

College phone, or 725-3500 from off-campus, and

asking for the dean-on-call or counselor-on-call.

The student is not required to give a reason for

calling the dean-on-call or counselor-on-call, nor

does contacting them oblige the student to make a

report with the police.

The dean-on-call or counselor-on-call will contact

the student or, if appropriate, will go to the Emer-

gency Room to offer assistance. The student may

ask the dean-on-call or counselor-on-call to leave

and not become further involved, but should recog-

nize that doing so will make it much more difﬁ cult

for the College to provide coordinated assistance.

The dean-on-call will work to ensure that the

resources of the College, including Residential

Life and the Dean of Student Affairs Ofﬁ ces, are

available to assist the student. The dean-on-call

will work with others to make reasonable efforts

to accommodate changes in academic and living

arrangements requested by the student because of

a sexual assault. The dean-on-call or counselor-

on-call will also contact the student in the days

following to offer assistance and support and will

remain in contact with the student as long as the

student wishes.

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RESOURCES

Members of the Bowdoin community may wish to

use the following services for consultation and/or

support:

On-Campus Resources

1. Bowdoin College Security

(Ext. 3314 or for emergencies Ext. 3500)

2. Counseling Service (Ext. 3145)

3. Dudley Coe Health Center (Ext. 3236)

4. Employee Assistance Program

(729-7710)

5. Human Resources (Ext. 3837)

6. Ofﬁ ce of the Dean for Academic Affairs

(Ext. 3578)

7. Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of Student Affairs (Ext.

3229)

8. Safe Space (contact Residential Life Staff or

Dean's Ofﬁ ce for names of student members)

9. Women's Resource Center (Ext. 3724)

10. Residential Life (Proctors, RAs, ofﬁ ce)

Off-Campus Resources

1. Brunswick Police Department (911 or 725-

5521)

2. Mid Coast Hospital (729-0181)

3. Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast

Maine (1-800-871-7741 statewide or

1-800-822-5999 in the Brunswick area)

4. Parkview Hospital (729-1641)

Community Education about Sexual

Mis con duct

The Dean's Ofﬁ ce will undertake ed u ca tion al

efforts to make all students aware of the policies

and procedures contained in this doc u ment. Such

efforts will include:

• Notifying students of the conduct that is pro-

scribed by the Sexual Misconduct Policy.

• Informing students of the options and pro ce -

dures for addressing possible violations of the

policy.

• Pursuing special training for people who give

advice and administer campus procedures under

the policy.

• Sponsoring programs that further awareness of

the issues of sexual harassment and assault and

lead to their prevention.

• Reporting periodically to the community on

the number of incidents that have been brought

formally or informally to the attention of the

Dean’s Ofﬁ ce.

Safe Space

Safe Space is a group of trained students dedi-

cated to supporting of people who have experi-

enced sexual harassment and sexual assault. Safe

Space offers people who have experienced sexual

harassment and sexual assault a place to share

their ex pe ri enc es in a conﬁ dential and supportive

atmosphere. Members of Safe Space are trained

by counselors from the Sexual Assault Support

Services of Midcoast Maine and can be reached

through campus mail, e-mail, or by telephone to

answer questions and provide support. As part

of their mission of support, Safe Space members

sponsor a number of activities throughout the year

aimed at educating Bowdoin students about sexual

ha rass ment and assault. Members are available to

discuss these issues with all students and members

of the community. Names of members are available

from Proctors and Resident Assistants as well as

the Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of Student Affairs, Coun-

sel ing Services, Health Services and Security.

NOTE

According to the Maine Ofﬁ ce of Civil Rights,

sexual harassment exists when any of four condi-

tions are met:

1. The conduct has either the purpose or effect

of “sub stan tial ly interfering” with a student's

education; OR

2. The conduct creates an “intimidating, hostile or

offensive” living, learning or working en vi -

ron ment; OR

3. Submission to the conduct is made a term or

condition, either implicitly or explicitly, of

obtaining an education; OR

4. Submission or rejection of the conduct is used

as a factor in decisions affecting a student's

education or College employment.

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estalished by Bowdoin College are intended to

honor both the rights of the individual and the

stan dards of the community, and are designed

to encourage responsible drinking and behavior

by clearly stating what is expected of those who

choose to consume or serve alcohol. Individuals

who make the personal choice to drink will be held

fully accountable for their actions. Violators of the

alcohol policy are subject to disciplinary con se -

quenc es. Students or employees ex pe ri enc ing sub-

stance abuse problems may be referred to a number

of college and/or area resources.

The following pages inform students and em-

ploy ees about physical and medical con se quenc es

of alcohol and drug use, relevant state and federal

laws, and Bowdoin's policies and dis ci plin ary

sanctions. This information is published for the

guidance of students and employees and to satisfy

part of the re quire ments of the Drug-Free Schools

and Communities Act Amendments of 1989, Public

Law 101-226.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL EFFECTS OF

ALCOHOL AND DRUGS

Alcohol is a drug that is absorbed into your blood-

stream and transmitted to virtually all parts of your

body. It is a depressant that causes a number of

changes in behavior, though particular effects vary

among individuals. Even one or two drinks will

signiﬁ cantly affect your alertness, judgment, and

physical coordination, making it dangerous for you

to drive and participate in certain sports, and im-

pairing your ability to make decisions about further

drinking. Small to moderate amounts of alcohol in-

crease ag gres sive behavior. Larger amounts cause

physical effects such as staggering, slurred speech,

double vision, sudden mood swings, and marked

impairment of higher mental functions, severely

altering your ability to learn and remember. Very

high consumption, either long-term or in binges,

can cause unconsciousness, respiratory arrest, and

death. If combined with other depressants of the

central nervous system, much smaller amounts of

alcohol will cause the same effects.

Heavy drinking may make you de pen dent on

alcohol; sudden withdrawal may produce severe

anxiety, tremors, hallucinations, and convulsions,

and may even be life-threatening. Long-term heavy

drinking increases your risk of developing liver

As part of its educational mission, the College is

committed to enhancing the de vel op ment of re-

sponsible attitudes and behavior regarding the con-

sump tion of alcoholic beverages and to providing

the information and education that will reduce dan-

gerous drinking (such as “drinking games” which

encourage the rapid ingestion of large amounts of

alcohol). In keeping with this com mit ment, Bow-

doin intends to inform its community of state and

College regulations, provide campus resources to

assist individuals with substance-related problems,

promote discussion and increase aware ness of alco-

hol-related issues, and ensure the health and safety

of members of the Bowdoin community.

Any member of the community who observes

another member involved in dangerous drink-

ing should feel a responsibility to discourage the

behavior and to help the intoxicated individual.

If someone is intoxicated and non-responsive to

physical or verbal stimuli, emergency medical

services should be sought immediately. When the

safety and health of an individual is at risk, Bow-

doin urges erring on the side of caution and calling

for help. Waiting means taking a chance with the

life of another.

Bowdoin College is committed to helping students

who have questions or concerns about drugs or

alcohol, and related problems. The Counseling

Service and the Dudley Coe Health Service staff

are available resources on campus. These staff

members will maintain the con ﬁ den ti al i ty of any

student seeking help for an alcohol or drug prob-

lem. Con ﬁ den ti al i ty is broken only when a student

is in imminent physical or psychological danger

and it is nec es sary to provide for his or her safety.

Ultimately, the speciﬁ c alcohol reg u la tions

D R U G S A N D A L C O H O L

As an institution of higher education, Bowdoin is

committed to providing an en vi ron ment in which

students can further their own intellectual, social,

moral, and physical de vel op ment and in which all

members of the campus community can work to-

gether in pursuit of knowledge and un der stand ing.

The abuse of drugs and alcohol is antithetical to

that mission. Bowdoin prohibits the unlawful pos-

session, use, or dis tri bu tion of drugs and alcohol by

students and em ploy ees on Bowdoin's property or

as any part of Bowdoin's activities.

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and heart disease, circulatory problems, peptic

ulcers, various forms of cancer, and irreversible

brain damage. Women who drink alcohol during

pregnancy may give birth to infants with fetal

alcohol syndrome, causing irreversible physical

abnormalities and mental retardation. Children

of alcoholic parents may suffer from a number of

developmental and psychological problems, and

are at greater risk of becoming alcoholics than are

other children.

As the American College Health Association says

in Alcohol: Decisions on Tap: Abusing alcohol

can cripple your chances for a good life. Too much

drinking even once can cause you pain and harm

the lives of others. It can result in sports injuries,

car accidents, ﬁ ghts, unplanned par ent hood, date

rape, and sexually transmitted diseases. Over time,

too much drinking leads to slow, steady damage to

your body and mind.

Controlled substances have a number of physical

and mental effects, summarized in Appendix A of

the Federal Register, Vol. 55, No. 159, page 33590.

ALCOHOL AND DRUG POLICY

1. State Laws

Bowdoin College students must comply with

Maine state laws regarding the consumption, sale,

purchase, and delivery of alcohol. A summary of

applicable Maine law is provided below:

a. Individuals must be at least twenty-one years of

age to purchase, possess, or consume alcoholic

beverages in Maine.

b. It is illegal for minors to purchase, consume,

possess, or transport liquor.

c. It is illegal to falsify ofﬁ cial Maine state iden-

tiﬁ cation cards or any identiﬁ cation material

for the purpose of procuring alcoholic bever-

ages. Moreover, no person may mis rep re sent

age or practice deceit in the pro cure ment of an

identiﬁ cation card, possess a false iden ti ﬁ ca tion

card, or loan or transfer an identiﬁ cation card to

another for the purpose of procuring liquor.

d. Only licensed liquor dealers may sell alcoholic

beverages in Maine. Charging admission to

parties where alcoholic beverages are available

“free” or other similar devices is illegal, as are

any similar arrangements having similar effects.

e. No person may knowingly furnish, procure,

deliver or sell liquor to a minor or allow any

minor under his/her control to consume liquor.

f. It is illegal to knowingly procure in any way

and/or assist in procuring, furnishing, giving,

delivering, or selling liquor to/for an intoxicated

person.

g. Consumption of alcoholic beverages in a public

place is illegal without a special license or per-

mit issued by authorized Maine state ofﬁ cials.

h. No person may drink liquor while operating a

motor vehicle on any public way. In addition,

operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol

level of 0.08% or higher is illegal and could

result in a suspension of your driver's license

or permit and/or a ﬁ ne of as much as $500. If

you are under age 21, the state considers you

intoxicated if you have consumed any amount

of alcohol.

2. Hard Liquor

No student, regardless of age, may possess hard

liquor in College res i denc es. Hard liquor found in

campus residences by Security will be conﬁ scated.

3. Drinking Games

Drinking games, encouraging the rapid ingestion of

alcohol, are not permitted. Such games include, but

are not limited to Quarters, Beer Pong, Beer Die,

Whales Tales, and Caps.

4. Personal Responsibility

Students inﬂ uenced by alcohol are fully re spon -

si ble for their actions and any damages they may

cause. Individuals are also accountable for verbal

or physical abuse toward other individuals or

personal property. In addition, conduct vi o la tions

may result in formal dis ci plin ary action, includ-

ing ﬁ nancial restitution for any and all damages

incurred.

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5. Student Activity Fees

Student groups cannot use student activity fees or

any other College funds for the purchase of alco-

hol, without permission of the Ofﬁ ce of the Dean

of Student Affairs.

6. Restricted Areas

Drinking in public places (including outdoor areas,

residence hallways, stairwells, etc.) or outside

private rooms is prohibited by College policy and

Maine State Law. Except under special cir cum -

stanc es, alcoholic beverages are not permitted in

Kresge Auditorium, Hawthorne-Longfellow Li-

brary, Pickard Theater, Morrell Gymnasium, Farley

Field House, Dayton Arena, Hatch Science Library,

academic or other build ings, and facilities where

the primary function of the building would be in-

truded upon or potentially impaired through the use

of individuals consuming alcoholic beverages.

7. Parties/Social Functions

The College allows parties/social functions with al-

cohol on Friday and Saturday nights while classes

are in session.

a. All parties or social events must be conducted

in accordance with Maine state laws as noted

above.

b. Registration

1.) Students sponsoring a party or social event

at which alcohol will be served or which

may draw attention to itself due to noise

or other cir cum stanc es must complete a

party registration form and receive signed

approval. When the event is planned for a

College House, residence hall, apartment or

campus common space, approval must be

obtained from the Director of Residential

Life or his designee. Party reg is tra tion forms

must be submitted to the appropriate College

ofﬁ cial by noon Thursday. Forms submitted

after this deadline will be considered on a

case-by-case basis.

2.) Registration regulations pertain to events

planned for all College facilities, including

College Houses, residence halls, and apart-

ments.

3.) Small, intimate gatherings may be held in

residence hall private rooms or apartments.

Civility and respect for other residents is

essential; thus gatherings in private rooms in

the residence halls must not adversely affect

the immediate en vi ron ment. A small gather-

ing of this sort need not be registered with

the college, unless it may draw attention to

itself due to noise or other cir cum stanc es.

Such gatherings are, however, subject to

all other regulations regarding alcohol use

described in this policy.

4.) The College recognizes that there are legiti-

mate occasions when a spontaneous gather-

ing of individuals may occur which would

ordinarily violate the provisions of 7.b.1.

above due to the fact that the gathering was

not planned or reg is tered in advance. In such

cases, which should constitute the exception

rather than the rule, it is the re spon si bil i ty

of the individual or individuals hosting

the gathering to contact the dean-on-call

through Security (Ext. 3314) at the time

of the gathering in order to notify him or

her that a party or social event, as deﬁ ned

in 7.b.1. above, is taking place or is about

to take place. Upon con sul ta tion with the

host(s), the dean-on-call will either approve

or deny per mis sion for the gath er ing, based

upon adherence to alcohol policy regula-

tions and other relevant con sid er ations. Such

spon ta ne ous gatherings shall be subject to

the same regulations governing approved

parties registered in advance.

c. Responsible hosts/sponsors must be named

prior to any party or social event, and be clearly

identiﬁ ed and available at the function. Hosts

must abstain com plete ly from drinking alcohol

over the course of the event. Hosts may call

Bowdoin College Security for assistance with

any alcohol violations or difﬁ cult situations that

may arise during an event. Bowdoin Security

will check in periodically at approved social

functions to ensure that the event is operating

in ac cor dance with the Alcohol Policy, ﬁ re code

regulations, noise ordinances, and the details

stipulated on the party registration form. Secu-

rity ofﬁ cers will address violations they observe

and will request the name and iden ti ﬁ ca tion

number of any student believed to be engaged

in underage drinking or in violation of other

aspects of the Alcohol Policy or Bowdoin

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capacity information is available on the regis-

tration form.

f. Everyone attending a party or social function

where alcohol is served must carry valid iden ti -

ﬁ ca tion that veriﬁ es their date of birth. Bowdoin

students must also carry College ID. This is

important for the in di vid u als involved and for

the protection of the event’s hosts.

g. Alcohol shall be served only to party guests

of legal drinking age. It is the responsibility of

the host(s) to verify the legal age of all guests

consuming alcohol, and to provide for adequate

control over the distribution of alcohol at the

party so that minors are not served.

h. Alcohol must be served in a pro fes sion al

manner by designated bartenders only. In un li -

censed premises, bartenders must be 21 years of

age or older.

i. Alcohol is limited to beer or wine in quan-

tity appropriate to the number of in di vid u als

attending the event who are of legal drinking

age. Hard liquor and drinking games are not al-

lowed. The ap pro pri ate quantity of alcohol to be

available at any given party or social function

will be de ter mined beforehand through con sul -

ta tion between party host(s) and the Director

of Res i den tial Life or her designee. If beer is to

be provided from kegs, kegs must be registered

with the Director of Residential Life. (i.e. keg

serial numbers provided before the party). Other

common sources (in clud ing, but not limited to,

party balls, punch bowls, etc.) are not permit-

ted without the per mis sion of the Director of

Res i den tial Life or her designee.

j. Alternative (i.e. non-alcoholic) beverages must

be available in quantity appropriate to the

number of people at the event. Non-alcoholic

beverages must be visible, readily accessible,

and available in reasonable quantity throughout

the party or event. Imitation alcoholic bev er ag es

are not to be served.

k. Food must be available in quantity appropriate

to the number of guests.

l. Intoxicated individuals must not be served.

College Social Code. Although Security will

make every effort to work with hosts to address

and remedy alcohol violations or other prob-

lems, ofﬁ cers are au tho rized to close parties

at which violations of policy or other serious

problems are evident. Should Bowdoin Security

come across an unregistered event at which

alcohol is present, such parties will be closed

immediately. Party hosts are also responsible

for ensuring that all unreasonable messes are

cleaned and common areas are restored to their

original appearance following a social event.

Violations of alcohol regulations discovered by

Security will be reported to the Ofﬁ ce of the

Dean of Student Affairs and ap pro pri ate disci-

plinary action will ensue. Hosts are responsible

and liable for the conduct of their guests at

parties. Hosts may face disciplinary action for

Alcohol Policy violations which occur at parties

they sponsor, and, under certain cir cum stanc es,

may face criminal or civil proceedings under

jurisdiction of Maine State law. Individuals

responsible for organizing or hosting an un-

reg is tered event will likewise be held respon-

sible and liable for alcohol-related violations

committed by their guests, and face additional

sanctions for failing to register the event in ac-

cordance with the guidelines speciﬁ ed in items

b.1. through b.4. above.

d. In order to minimize the potential for conﬂ ict

between academic and social priorities, the Col-

lege will approve parties or other social events

involving alcohol for Friday and Saturday

nights only. Under unusual cir cum stanc es, oc-

casional exceptions to this regulation may be

permitted. However, the granting of such excep-

tions would require both a com pel ling rationale

and substantive assurance that the proposed

event would not compromise the assumed

academic priorities of individuals involved in

or otherwise affected by the event. Any requests

for exceptions to this reg u la tion must be sub-

mitted to the Director of Res i den tial Life or his

designee at least one week in advance of the

proposed event.

e. Due to ﬁ re safety or di nanc es, the total number

in attendance at a party or social event must not

exceed the legal capacity of the facility. Fire

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m. Hosts must not serve alcohol after 1:00 A.M.

n. Hosts must not serve alcohol before 7:30

P.M.

o. Events involving alcohol are not permitted dur-

ing ﬁ nal exam and reading periods.

p. Events involving alcohol are required to be

registered during senior week.

q. Advertising of parties or social events must not

emphasize the presence of alcohol.

r. Hosts of parties or social functions cannot

charge admission that directly or indirectly

allows or signiﬁ es access to alcohol, nor can

money be solicited or collected from guests at

any time during the event for the purchase of

alcohol.

s. Alcohol must not be used as a “prize” at any

function.

t. Hosts are responsible for clean-up immediately

following an event. This includes the outside of

the party location.

u. Hosts are responsible for removing kegs from

the party space by Monday afternoon. If kegs

are not removed by this time they will be con-

ﬁ scated.

8. Pub Regulations

a. Jack Magee's Pub is an ofﬁ cially licensed Col-

lege establishment where beer and wine are

sold to individuals who are at least 21 years of

age, and is subject to the same state laws which

govern commercial establishments in Maine.

No one may bring any alcohol into the Pub.

b. Pub managers and bar tend ers may request proof

of age from any person attempting to purchase

or consume alcohol. If appropriate doc u men t-

a tion is not supplied, pub personnel will refuse

any sale of alcoholic beverages.

c. Only Bowdoin College student iden ti ﬁ ca tion

and/or an ofﬁ cial Maine state identiﬁ cation will

be accepted as veriﬁ cation of legal age.

d. If, in the judgment of any pub bartender, an

individual appears intoxicated, additional

service will be refused.

e. Should the need arise, Bowdoin Security may

be called for assistance. Instances of mis be -

hav ior or violations of College policies or State

law by Bowdoin students may be reported to

the Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of Student Affairs for

possible dis ci plin ary action.

DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES

Bowdoin College is neither a police agency enforc-

ing the law nor a sanctuary pro tect ing those who

violate laws regarding alcohol or other drugs. The

College is vitally invested in maintaining an

environment conducive to physical and psy-

cho log i cal safety, intellectual development, and

personal maturation. In accordance with these

goals, the College ac knowl edg es its obligation to

provide clear standards of behavior regarding the

use of alcohol, to determine levels of disciplinary

sanction appropriate to the nature of any given

alcohol-related infraction, and to address con sis -

tent ly violations of alcohol regulations which come

to its attention.

Although any alcohol-related violation is subject

to disciplinary consequences, the College is most

urgently concerned with those behaviors and ac-

companying attitudes that threaten the physical or

psychological safety or well-being of self or others,

infringe upon the rights of others, or are otherwise

disruptive to the community. Following established

guidelines, members of the dean of student affairs

staff will determine dis ci plin ary action resulting

from conduct violations, with possible referral to

the Judicial Board and, in some cases, criminal or

civil authorities. Sanctions imposed by the College

may range from a cautionary letter for a relatively

minor ﬁ rst-time violation, to immediate suspension

or dismissal for egregious violations or a pattern of

multiple offenses. Students may also be expected

to pay restitution for any and all damages occurring

as a result of their behavior.

Bowdoin College Security Ofﬁ cers will note and

report all alcohol violations that come to their at-

tention whether observed at parties or other social

events, in campus public spaces, or during routine

“walk-throughs” of residence halls. All other mem-

bers of the com mu ni ty, (proctors or other students,

faculty, ad min is tra tors, or support staff) may call

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attention to suspected violations of the Alcohol

Policy, and are expected to play an appropriate role

in enhancing the safety and well-being of mem-

bers of the community. Reports of violations or

suspected violations of the Alcohol Policy will be

made to the Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of Student Affairs.

Above all, it must be emphasized that Bowdoin

students are responsible for their personal behavior

as well as the conduct of their guests in all private

spaces at the College and campus facilities. The

ingestion of alcohol or other drugs in no way con-

stitutes an excuse for behaviors that violate College

policy or Maine State laws, or otherwise infringe

upon the rights of others.

ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT

Since alcohol is a psychoactive substance which

presents the possibility of addiction and other

negative physical and psy cho log i cal consequences,

the College feels a re spon si bil i ty to provide assess-

ment and treatment (within certain pa ram e ters) to

those individuals whose alcohol-related behaviors

indicate the potential for such con se quenc es.

Such individuals who come to the attention of the

College will be referred, usually by the Ofﬁ ce of

the Dean of Student Affairs, to either Bowdoin's

Health Service or Counseling Service for a sub-

stance use evaluation. This evaluation may result in

a recommendation for treatment, which could take

place individually or in a group, either on-campus

or at an outside agency, depending on the particular

circumstances and needs of the in di vid u al.

S M O K I N G P O L I C Y

Bowdoin College wishes to promote a safe and

healthful environment for its students, faculty,

staff, and visitors. The health risks of smoking are

well known, and make smoking the leading cause

of preventable death in the U.S. Exposure to sec-

ond-hand smoke is also dangerous, and is the third

leading cause of preventable death in this country.

With this in mind, in September, 2002, the College

adopted a policy that does not permit indoor smok-

ing on College property, including residence halls

and ofﬁ ce buildings. Smoking is not permitted on

athletic grounds, in College vehicles, or within ﬁ fty

feet of building entrances. Students interested in

quitting smoking should contact the Health Center

about cessation as sis tance, including nicotine

replacement and other pharmacologic aids.

BOWDOIN ’ S I LLEGAL DRUG

POLICY

Bowdoin College expects its students and employ-

ees to comply with all the requirements of Maine

state law. As such, the possession, traf ﬁ ck ing, or

use of illegal drugs as deﬁ ned in the statutes of

Maine law are prohibited and subject the viola-

tor to dis ci plin ary action by the College as well

as possible prosecution by local, state, and/or

federal authorities. Bowdoin College will not

take responsibility for students or employees who

disregard the various drug laws, nor will students'

educational status render them immune from the

legal processes.

Students whose illegal drug use comes to the atten-

tion of the Dean's Ofﬁ ce will generally be referred

to the Counseling Service or another drug treat-

ment program. Depending on the cir cum stanc es,

the student may also be subject to disciplinary

action.

Students who sell illegal drugs will be subjected to

disciplinary action by the College. If the Dean's

Ofﬁ ce receives reliable information or other

evidence that a student has been or is currently

involved in the trafﬁ cking of controlled drugs, or

has been or is in possession of such amounts as

to make this a reasonable presumption, then the

student will be asked to resign from Bowdoin

College. Should the student refuse to resign, then

the Dean of Student Affairs may temporarily sus-

pend the student pending a formal hearing by the

Judicial Board for permanent dismissal.

Students who are accused of placing illegal drugs

in the beverages or food of others will be subject to

the same disciplinary procedures as those accused

of selling illegal drugs.

Drug use will be considered an exacerbating, not a

mitigating, condition in Social Code violations.

The following people can serve as resources for

drug-related problems:

Bernie Hershberger, Counseling Service: Ext. 3145

Jeff Benson, Health Service: Ext. 3236

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DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ACT

The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 requires

recipients of federal monies to provide and main-

tain a drug-free workplace. In compliance with

this federal provision, students and employees

should review the College's alcohol and illegal

drug policies for a detailed description of standards

of conduct, health risks, community resources for

support and treatment, and institutional disciplinary

and criminal sanctions.

Bowdoin has no intention of intruding into the

private lives of its employees; however, the Col-

lege does retain the right and responsibility to

expect both students and employees to conduct

themselves in a manner that will not jeopardize the

health and safety of others. Some of the drugs that

are illegal under state or federal law include mari-

juana, heroin, hashish, cocaine, hallucinogens, and

depressants and/or stimulants when not prescribed

for medical care.

Any student under the inﬂ uence of illegal drugs or

who possesses or consumes illegal drugs at Bow-

doin is subject to College disciplinary procedures

and action, up to and including dismissal from the

institution. The illegal man u fac ture, distribution, or

sale of illegal substances on the premises is strictly

prohibited and will constitute an offense warrant-

ing dismissal. Any illegal substance found shall

be turned over to an appropriate law enforcement

agency.

As part of the drug-free awareness program, Bow-

doin will continue to advise and inform students

and employees of the dangers of drug use and

abuse in the workplace. Upon request, Bowdoin

will offer non-ﬁ nancial assistance to students and

employees seeking treatment or rehabilitation

services. Referrals for assistance are available from

the College Counseling Service.

COUNSELING AND TREATMENT

The Bowdoin College Counseling Service is

staffed by mental health professionals trained in

psychology, social work, and/or counseling who

are prepared to assist students and employees who

may experience difﬁ culties related to the use of

alcohol or drugs. The Counseling Service provides

free individual and/or group outpatient counseling

for students, as well as educational programs about

alcohol and drug use and abuse to the Bowdoin

community. Counselors may also arrange refer-

rals to community resources including Alcoholics

Anonymous (AA), Al-Anon, Narcotics Anon y mous

(NA), as well as private inpatient or outpatient

treatment.

Employees may use the Employee Assistance

Program (EAP), a service of the College which

provides free assessment, brief treatment, and

referral to community resources for alcohol/drug-

related problems and other personal concerns.

Anne Funderburk, L.C.S.W. is available as an off-

campus EAP counselor. The EAP counselor may

be contacted by calling the phone number listed

below.

Where to Call for Help

The Health Center Staff: See page 34

Counseling Service Staff: See page 33

Community resources:

Alcoholics Anonymous for Bath-Brunswick, hot-

line 882-1000 or 1-800-255-1060

Addiction Resource Center, Brunswick, 373-6950

Mid Coast Hospital, 729-0181

Parkview Memorial Hospital, 729-1641

Employee Assistance Program:

Anne Funderburk, L.C.S.W., 9 Everett Street,

Brunswick, 729-7710

Inpatient Rehabilitation Services:

Mercy Hospital, Portland, 879-3600

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POLICY ON DISCRIMINATION

Respect for the rights of all and for the differences

among us is essential for the Bowdoin community.

Discrimination or harassment of others because

of race, religious afﬁ liation, gender, age, sexual

orientation, physical disability, or other char ac -

ter is tics has no place in an intellectual community.

If members of the Bowdoin community experience

or witness any apparent incident of harassment or

discrimination by students, faculty or staff, they

may discuss their concerns or request advice from

deans, academic advisors, proctors, or resident

advisors. Such incidents violate both the ideals of

the College and its Social Code and may be subject

to appropriate disciplinary sanctions. When such

incidents violate the statutes of the State of Maine,

criminal prosecution may be pursued.

PATENTS

Any invention by a student, faculty member, or

employee of the College resulting from research

supported by funds administered by the Col-

lege or the use of facilities owned, operated, or

controlled by the College is subject to the terms of

the patent policy of the College. Under the terms

of that policy, the inventor must promptly notify

the dean for academic affairs of any invention

made during the progress of such research. The

dean, in conjunction with the inventor and the

inventor's department chair, after determining

that the invention resulted from College research,

will submit the invention to the Research Cor po -

ra tion, a nonproﬁ t foundation which specializes in

the patenting, licensing, and marketing of inven-

tions. The College and the inventor are bound to

cooperate with the Research Cor po ra tion in its

work and to execute any documents necessary to

assign the invention to the Research Cor po ra tion.

If the Research Corporation accepts the inven-

tion, it will evaluate the invention's potential for

a patent at no cost to the inventor. If the Research

Cor po ra tion obtains a patent for the invention and

markets it, the Research Corporation will pay 15

percent of the gross income received by it to the

College, which the College will then pay to the

inventor. Thereafter, any income will be divided

between the College and the Research Corporation.

If the Research Corporation does not accept the

in ven tion, or if the invention is never submitted to

the Research Corporation, the invention will either

be relinquished to the inventor, or the College and

the inventor will attempt to patent or license the

invention upon mutually acceptable terms.

Any invention not resulting from College research

may be referred to the dean for academic affairs by

the inventor with the request that it be submitted to

the Research Corporation. However, the College is

under no obligation to accept these referrals.

Copies of a more complete statement of the

College policy on patents and a copy of the agree-

ment with Research Corporation are on ﬁ le in the

Ofﬁ ce of the Dean for Academic Affairs.

S O L I C I T A T I O N O N C A M P U S

Bowdoin College discourages ag gres sive so lic i-

ta tion of students, faculty, and staff on campus.

These activities often disrupt campus routine,

offend segments of the College community, and

imply endorsement by the College of particular

products, ideas, or positions.

The College or recognized student groups occa-

sionally invite vendors to fulﬁ ll particular campus

objectives. The Director of Student Activities must

provide written approval to such vendors to grant

exceptions to so lic i ta tion policies. Student groups

must guarantee the availability of the products that

their sponsored vendors sell. These sales must be

cleared in writing in advance with the Director of

Student Activities. No outside organization may

pros e ly tize or sell products without direct sponsor-

ship of a student organization recognized by the

Bowdoin Student Government or an administrative

ofﬁ ce. Direct spon sor ship means that the student

organization or administrative ofﬁ ce has initiated

the contact with the group, has agreed to represent

the group on campus, and agrees to submit the

application to the Student Activities Ofﬁ ce for ap-

proval under the student or ga ni za tion's name. The

student or ga ni za tion will be ac count able for the

actions on campus of the group it sponsors.

Student organizations may sell items for proﬁ t if

the proﬁ t goes to the organization. Items nor-

mally sold in the bookstore may not be offered

for sale without prior written permission from the

book store manager. Student organizations may

not invite commercial enterprises to sell their

products on campus in return for a share in the

proﬁ ts from those sales. Students and College em-

ployees as individuals may sell products but may

not use campus rooms, mailing, or any other

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College facilities to promote or sell their products.

The Student Activities Ofﬁ ce is re spon si ble for en-

forcing this policy. Questions should be addressed

to the Director of Student Activities, ext. 3201.

I N F O R M A T I O N T E C H N O L O G Y

U S E P O L I C Y

UPDATED 6/1/01

1. Introduction

Information Technology (IT) at Bowdoin College

is an important institutional resource. The College

community relies heavily on the College's IT

resources to perform a diverse set of tasks. IT

enables administrative users to perform functions

essential to the business operations of the College.

Faculty and students also utilize the growing

functionality and availability of IT to perform

research and other academic pursuits. IT at

Bowdoin supports other purposes as well: audio

and video streaming, recreation, entertainment,

communications, and other uses.

The purpose of this policy is to deﬁ ne acceptable

use of the College's IT resources. This document

also details College policy regarding privacy,

personal use, security, and data storage, and

outlines associated compliance requirements and

enforcement procedures.

This policy establishes a common understanding

between Bowdoin College and users of College IT

resources. As a condition of using Bowdoin's IT

systems, all users, including guests, must agree to

abide by the terms of this policy.

2. Scope

This policy governs the use of all IT resources

owned, operated, or contracted by Bowdoin

College. These include, but are not limited

to: network infrastructure, servers, desktop

workstations, peripherals, remote access resources,

public and departmental computer labs, databases

and software applications, and telecommunications

systems.

The College's IT resources are provided for the

use of authorized College community members.

College community members encompass College

staff, faculty, students with ofﬁ cial standing,

alumni, and others associated with Bowdoin

who have credentials to access the College's IT

resources. Guests using Bowdoin's IT resources are

also subject to this policy.

Visitors to the College's Web sites should refer

to the College’s Web Site Terms and Conditions

of Use Policy (http://www.bowdoin.edu/cis/

policies) and Web Site Privacy Policy (http:

//www.bowdoin.edu/cis/policies).

3. Policies

NOTE: Speciﬁ c policies and examples listed

below are not exhaustive; general College rules

governing deportment and responsible behavior

also apply. For example, obscene, false, or

harassing messages are just as unacceptable when

sent by e-mail as they are when expressed by other

means.

3.1. Responsible Use

While using Bowdoin College's IT resources,

USERS MUST:

• Abide by all local, state, and federal laws and

regulations, including those related to the

Internet, electronic communications or

commerce, copyright, trademark, and

intellectual property.

• Adhere to all College policies.

• Keep conﬁ dential data restricted by not

disclosing such data to any unauthorized

person.

• Use campus electronic mailing lists

appropriately.

• Observe the speciﬁ c rules governing the use

of public or departmental computing labs.

While using Bowdoin College's information

systems, USERS SHALL NOT:

• Intentionally interfere with or cause

disruptions to the normal, proper, and

expected operation of Bowdoin's IT systems.

• Tamper with or disable security systems

implemented by the College.

• Use College IT resources for any commercial

purpose unrelated to ofﬁ cial College business.

• Send unsolicited bulk e-mail, such as “spam.”

• Use shared network resources assigned to

another user or group of users, without their

authorization. For example, sending print

jobs to another user's printer—without that

user's approval—is prohibited.

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• Access data that the user is not authorized to

access or access another user's ﬁ les or data

without permission (except for administrative

purposes as speciﬁ ed below in Section 3.2).

• Damage or disable any College-owned

hardware components, software, or computing

facilities.

• Knowingly run applications that contain

computer viruses, worms, or other potentially

destructive applications or hardware.

• Use “backdoor” or other programs or devices

to penetrate the College's ﬁ rewall, servers, or

any other network perimeter security measures

or devices.

• Maintain or use an account after withdrawing

from the College as a student or terminating

employment with the College except as

permitted by the Director of CIS.

• Engage in any illegal or criminal activity, such

as downloading child pornography, involving

the College's IT systems.

3.2. Privacy

While the College values and respects the

privacy of its staff, faculty, students, and other

users, the intrinsic nature of electronic records

places limits on the extent to which the College

can guarantee a user's privacy. Despite security

protocols, communications over the Internet—and

across the College's local campus network—can

be vulnerable to interception and alteration.

Consequently, the College cannot assure that

absolute privacy can be maintained for data that

reside on the College network or on storage media.

Out of respect for personal privacy, the College

does not routinely examine the contents of data

or ﬁ les in user accounts. However, on occasion,

circumstances may require an examination

of a user's ﬁ les to maintain system security,

to administer or maintain system integrity, or

in response to legal mandate. In such cases,

authorized personnel may examine a user's data

without notice. Authorized personnel are those

speciﬁ cally entrusted and approved to conduct such

examinations by the Chief Information Ofﬁ cer,

or others, as determined by the College's IT

Committee.

Some data are subject to strict access restrictions,

such as library patron records and data protected

by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy

Act (FERPA). The Library, the Ofﬁ ce of Student

Records, and other departments that administer

conﬁ dential data may enforce more stringent

access policies.

3.3. Personal Use

Personal use is deﬁ ned as the non-academic, non-

administrative use of Bowdoin's IT systems. Such

use is solely discretionary; it neither serves an

essential employment function nor is it related to

academic discourse. Data that result from personal

use are “personal data.”

Personal use of Bowdoin's IT resources is

secondary to performing essential College

functions using such resources. If personal use

of College IT resources interferes with or causes

disruptions to the essential functions of the College

performed by IT, then authorized personnel (as

deﬁ ned in Section 3.2 above) may curtail such use.

3.4. Passwords and User IDs

The system of accounts, passwords, and user IDs

plays an important role in protecting the ﬁ les and

privacy of all users. Because users are responsible

for all use made of their account, users must take

exceptional care to prevent unauthorized use of

their account. This includes changing passwords

regularly and disabling “automatic” log-ins.

In most cases, it is inappropriate—and perhaps

dangerous—to allow another person to use another

user's network credentials or e-mail account.

In some cases, a user's data are vulnerable to

alteration or deletion. In others, the veracity

of a user's credentials could be compromised.

Alternatively, if criminal activity can be traced to

a user's account, the person to whom the account

is assigned will likely be held accountable. The

College, therefore, reserves the right to restrict or

prohibit password sharing.

In addition, the College reserves the right to

implement and enforce password maintenance

procedures, including detecting and disabling

“weak” passwords and implementing password

“aging” mechanisms. Weak passwords are

those that may be easily “cracked,” guessed, or

discovered, such as a user's birth date or name.

Password aging refers to a process that requires

users to change passwords at predetermined

intervals.

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3.5. Data Storage and Back-ups

The College maintains a centralized repository

of data stored in user accounts on the College

network. This includes all the data that a user

creates and saves on the College's network storage

devices. It also includes saved e-mail messages,

attachments, ﬁ les, and folders. Some departments,

also maintain data back-ups.

The College reserves the right to restrict the

amount of network storage available for users.

This includes the prerogative to impose quotas on

the number and/or size of stored ﬁ les. The Chief

Information Ofﬁ cer regulates the availability of

central network storage to which each user is

entitled. Departments that maintain independent

back-ups, may also regulate storage capacities for

data under their purview.

Data ﬁ les are routinely backed up on a daily,

weekly, monthly, and/or yearly basis. These back-

ups facilitate the restoration of College data that

have been lost, altered, or damaged. The College

will not routinely retrieve backed-up personal data

(as deﬁ ned in Section 3.3 above). Users, therefore,

are encouraged to maintain independent back-

ups of their important personal data, including

e-mail messages. Bowdoin College disclaims any

responsibility for maintaining or providing access

to backups of a user's personal data.

For data backed up by the IT department, retrieval

or restoration is at the discretion of the Chief

Information Ofﬁ cer. For data backed up by other

departments, retrieval or restoration is at the

discretion of the administrator responsible for that

department.

3.6. Security

The College implements appropriate “industry-

standard” practices concerning the security of the

College's IT resources. These methods are designed

to protect against unauthorized access, intrusion,

or damage to the availability, access, or integrity of

the College's IT systems. However, due primarily

to the nature of security threats and the remote

possibility of a breach of security, the College

warrants neither a user's privacy nor the integrity

of data stored on the College network.

3.7. Copyright, Trademark, and Domain Names

Users must comply with all copyright, trademark,

and other intellectual property laws. In general,

permission is necessary for a user to reproduce

materials, such as video, music, images, or text. To

“reproduce” in this context includes downloading

and saving a digital copy to a hard drive, ﬂ oppy,

or other storage media. Photocopying copyrighted

materials without authorization is also prohibited.

Certain exceptions apply, such as “Fair Use.”

In addition, users must generally obtain permission

from the copyright owner to prepare derivative

works, including modifying existing works.

display, or performance of works created by

another without a proper release.

The College possesses trademark rights in certain

symbols and phrases such as images of the

Bowdoin Polar Bear and the Bowdoin Sun. The

words “Bowdoin” and “Bowdoin College” are also

College trademarks. Unauthorized use of these

trademarks is not permitted.

Additionally, the College owns certain Internet

domain names. These include “bowdoin.edu,”

“bowdoincollege.edu,” “bowdoincollege.com,” and

others. Registration of domain names incorporating

or referencing College trademarks is prohibited

without the approval of the Senior Vice President

for Finance and Treasurer. The College, at the

discretion of the Senior Vice President for Finance

and Treasurer, may acquire other domain names.

3.8. Web Pages

College departments, organizations, or other

individuals associated with the College, such

as grant recipients, may create Web pages and

store these ﬁ les on College network servers.

Additionally, faculty, staff, and students may

create and post personal Web pages on the College

Web site. To help ensure the security and the

functionality of College Web servers, The College

may impose a quota on ﬁ le size, prescribe ﬁ le

types, or determine other limiting factors.

In general, the College does not control the

content of personal Web pages created by faculty,

staff, or student authors. Web content, however,

must adhere to College policy and applicable

laws, especially regarding harassment, sexual

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misconduct, and copyright. The College reserves

the right to remove or disable noncompliant Web

sites, Web pages, or any portion of a Web site

posted on College Web servers.

3.9. Compliance and Enforcement

All users of the College's IT resources must abide

by this policy. Users not wishing to agree to and

comply with this policy will be denied use of or

access to Bowdoin's IT resources.

The Chief Information Ofﬁ cer is responsible for

the interpretation and enforcement of this policy.

The Chief Information Ofﬁ cer may also grant

written exceptions to speciﬁ c clauses of this policy.

Appeals of the CIO's determinations may be

addressed to the Senior Vice President for Finance

and Administration and Treasurer.

College community users who intentionally violate

this policy are subject to disciplinary action by the

College consistent with established College due

process. At the discretion of the Chief Information

Ofﬁ cer, or other administrators authorized by the

IT Committee, alleged violations of this policy

may be referred to the appropriate senior staff

manager or College disciplinary body, such as

the Judicial Board, the Sexual Misconduct Board,

the Bias Incident Group, or others. In addition,

the Director of Human Resources may conduct

an investigation regarding the alleged infraction.

Violators may also be liable for civil damages

and/or criminal prosecution, if applicable.

Guest users of publicly available College IT

resources are also subject to the terms of this

policy. While explicit acceptance of this policy

is not required for guests to access these limited

IT resources, guests are accountable for their

actions while using College IT resources. Guests

who violate this policy will be asked to cease use

and may be barred from further access. If a guest

user violates federal, state, or local law while

using College IT resources, the Chief Information

Ofﬁ cer may report this activity to the appropriate

governmental enforcement agency.

3.10. Dissemination and Revisions

This policy is conspicuously posted in all public

and departmental computing labs and other

locations. Notice of this policy will be also sent

by e-mail or postal mail to all College community

users on a semi-annual basis. In addition, the

Ofﬁ ce of Communications will publish this policy

annually in the Student Handbook and other

ofﬁ cial College publications as appropriate.

The Chief Information Ofﬁ cer is responsible

for maintaining and administering this

policy, including revising it when necessary.

The Information Technology Committee

([email protected]) is responsible for approving

substantive changes to this policy. Bowdoin

College reserves the right to amend or revise this

policy at any time without prior notice to users.

The most recent version of the policy will be

the version in effect. Changes to this policy are

effective upon posting to the IT Web site. The

current version of this policy is maintained at:

http://www.bowdoin.edu/it/policies

4. Limitation of Liability and Indemniﬁ cation

Bowdoin College is not responsible for the actions

of individual users of the College's IT resources. In

no event will the College be liable to any user for

damages suffered by a user as a result of his/her

use of the College's IT resources, or as a result of

the unavailability, malfunction, or misuse of the

College's IT resources.

Each user hereby agrees to indemnify and hold

Bowdoin College harmless from and against any

and all claims, demands, liabilities, costs and

expenses, including attorneys' fees, arising out of

or resulting from any violation by the user of the

terms of this IT Use Policy.

5. Related Policies

5.1. Information Technology Policies

• Information Technology Security Policy

http://www.bowdoin.edu/committees/it/

policies

• Web Site Privacy Policy http://

www.bowdoin.

edu/committees/it/policies

• Web Site Terms and Conditions of Use

Policy http://www.bowdoin.edu/committees/

it/policies

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5.2. College Policies

• Digital Copyright Policy http://academic.

bowdoin.edu/copyright.index.shtml

• Family Education Rights and Privacy

Act of 1974 (FERPA) http://www.bowdoin.edu/

communications/publications/

studenthandbook/

• Use of College Property Policy http://

www.bowdoin.edu/communications/

publications/studenthandbook/

• Web Site Privacy Policy http://

www.bowdoin.edu/cis/policies/

• Web Site Terms and Conditions of Use

Policy http://www.bowdoin.edu/cis/policies/

6. Contact Information

For additional information regarding this policy,

please contact:

Information Technology Department

Bowdoin College

9600 College Station

Brunswick, ME 04011-8496

[email protected]

B O W D O I N C O L L E G E

C O M P L I A N C E P R O T O C O L

U.S. Copyright Act and The Digital Millennium

Sound and Video Recordings

Bowdoin College complies with the provisions of the

Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). It is

illegal, as described in the Federal law (Title 17 of the

US Code, and more recently the Digital Millennium

distribute in any fashion, copyrighted material in any

form without permission or a license to do so from the

nor supports in any way the use of copyrighted mate-

rial in ways in which it was not intended.

This policy is made part of Bowdoin College's IT

Computer Use Policy.

Designated Agent

The designated agent to receive notiﬁ cation of

claimed infringement under Title II of the DMCA for

Bowdoin College is:

Mitchel W. Davis

Chief Information Center

3075 College Station

Brunswick, ME 04011-8421

Telephone: 207-725-3930

Email: [email protected]

Claims

The DMCA speciﬁ es that all infringement claims

must be in writing (either electronic or paper letter)

and must include the following:

• A physical or electronic signature of the copy-

right holder or a person authorized to act on his or

her behalf;

• A description of the copyrighted work claimed

to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted

works at a single online site are covered by a single

notiﬁ cation, a representative list of such works at

that site;

• A description of the material that is claimed to be

infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity,

and information reasonably sufﬁ cient to permit the

service provider to locate material;

• Information reasonably sufﬁ cient to permit the

service provider to locate the material;

• A statement that the complainant has a good

faith belief that use of the material in the manner

complained of is not authorized by the copyright

owner, its agent, or the law; and

• A statement that the information in the notiﬁ ca-

tion is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that

the complainant is authorized to act on behalf of

the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly

infringed.

RESPONSE PROTOCOL TO

INFRINGEMENT CLAIMS

1) Protocol for response to a complaint regarding

copyrighted materials:

• If any Bowdoin College employee or agent is

informed about a copyright infringement com-

plaint, he/she will send the entire complaint to the

designated agent for Bowdoin College.

• The designated agent will determine the identity

of the individual involved in the complaint and the

status of the individual (student, faculty or staff

member).

There are two protocols that take place depending

upon whether the individual has a previous record

on ﬁ le with the desginated agent.

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be sent by the IT Department to the appropriate dean

and the Dean for Academic Affairs. If the faculty

member does not comply within the speciﬁ ed time

frame, the CIO will deactivate access to the network

and remove any unauthorized or illegal material

stored on the network.

Staff- If the individual is a staff member, the proce-

dure is identical to the procedure for faculty, with

the exception that copies of the notice are sent to the

supervisor and/or department head. In all cases, the

designated agent will notify the complainant of insti-

tutional resolution.

The designated agent will retain the record for three

years from the date of receiving the complaint.

P O L I C Y O N S T U D E N T R E S E A R C H

I N V O L V I N G T H E U S E O F H U M A N

S U B J E C T S , A N I M A L S U B J E C T S ,

O R H A Z A R D O U S M A T E R I A L S

All student research involving work with human and

animal subjects, and any studies involving potentially

hazardous materials or pro ce dures carried out under

the auspices of Bowdoin College or on Bowdoin

College property, must be un der tak en under the

supervision of a Bowdoin College faculty member or

ad min is tra tor. Supervision is required even when the

study is not carried out as a formal independent study

or honors research project. The faculty member or

ad min is tra tor is responsible for ensuring that the study

follows Bowdoin College policies and federal regula-

tions for the ethical treatment of human and animal

subjects and the safe handling and disposal of hazard-

ous materials. Students in violation of this policy are

subject to disciplinary action.

U S E O F C O L L E G E P R O P E R T Y

Bowdoin College has a proprietary interest in the

property that it owns. No person shall utilize the Col-

lege's property, including photographic reproductions

of its property, for commercial, business, political,

or public purposes without express written consent.

Requests for the use of College property for activities

or events should be directed to the Ofﬁ ce of Events

and Summer Programs. Requests for photographic

re pro duc tion or the use of any logo, wordmark, image,

or identity should be directed to the Ofﬁ ce of Com-

munications in time to allow for an appropriate review

of the request.

If this is a ﬁ rst complaint against the individual, the

designated agent or his designee will send the indi-

vidual an e-mail notice requesting that all question-

able materials be removed from his/her computer

and that the individual notify the designated agent

via e-mail within 72 hours that the materials have

been removed.

• If the individual is a student, copies of the letter

and the complaint will be automatically forwarded

to the Dean of Student Affairs for appropriate ac-

tion. The Dean of Student Affairs or his designee

will inform the student of this policy. The Ofﬁ ce

of the Dean of Student Affairs will maintain a

database of students and keep track of the number

of violations for purposes of taking disciplinary

action, if any.

• If the individual is a faculty member, copies of

the letter and the complaint will also be forwarded

to the appropriate academic department chair and

the Dean for Academic Affairs for appropriate

action.

• If the individual is a staff member, copies of the

letter and the complaint will also be forwarded to

the supervisor and department head for appropriate

action. If the involved person complies with the

request to remove questionable materials within

72 hours, the designated agent will notify the com-

plainant of the institutional resolution.

Failure to Comply

If the involved person does not comply with the

request of the designated agent within 72 hours, the

following steps will be taken:

Students - if the individual is a student, the IT

Department will automatically deactivate access

to the Bowdoin College network and remove

any unauthorized or illegal material stored on the

network. The IT Department will notify the ofﬁ ce

of the Dean of Student Affairs and the student that

such actions have been taken. In accordance with

the College's Social Code, failure to comply with

this or any portion of the IT Computer Use Policy

may result in discipline.

Faculty- if the individual is a faculty member, the

CIO shall notify the faculty member via e-mail of

deactivation of access to the Bowdoin College net-

work in 72 hours unless there is a compliance with

the original request. Copies of this notice will

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B O W D O I N C O L L E G E

E N V I R O N M E N T A L M I S S I O N

S T A T E M E N T

The environment within and beyond Bowdoin

College is one of the fundamental aspects of

our community and one that we, as members of

the College, have in common. In keeping with

Bowdoin's bicentennial motto, “The College and

the Common Good,” the opportunity exists to reaf-

ﬁ rm our commitment to the history and future of

Bowdoin's relationship with the environment.

Both the institution as a whole, as well as in-

di vid u als in the Bowdoin Community, have an

impact on the environment and therefore should

commit themselves to understanding their

personal responsibility for the local and natural

en vi ron ment. In consideration of the common

good, Bowdoin recognizes its responsibility to take

a leadership role in environmental stewardship by

promoting environmental awareness, local action,

and global thinking. Because sustainability reaches

beyond the Bowdoin campus, choices made by the

College in its operations shall consider economic,

environmental, and social impacts. Members of

the Bowdoin community shall orient new faculty,

staff, and students to the campus-wide environ-

mental ethic and conduct research and teaching in

a sustainable and responsible fashion. As a way

to capture this ethic, the following environmental

mission statement has been developed.

Being mindful of our use of the Earth's natural

resources, we are committed to leading by ex-

ample to integrate environmental awareness and

responsibility throughout the College community.

The College shall seek to encourage conservation,

recycling, and other sustainable practices in its

daily decision-making processes, and shall take

into account, in the operations of the College, all

appropriate economic, environmental, and social

concerns.

To implement the mission statement within and

beyond the Bowdoin community, the College com-

mits itself to the following actions:

Sustainable Awareness

Leading by example, Bowdoin shall integrate

environmental awareness and responsibility

throughout the College community.

Resources for learning and acting shall be

available to the Bowdoin community, includ-

ing recycling bins, awareness lectures, infor-

mation centers, and opportunities to become

directly involved in environmental protection,

such as environmental action committees to

advise and monitor activities of the College.

Sustainable awareness shall encompass the

social causes and consequences of en vi ron -

men tal practices in compliance with the com-

mon good.

Sustainable Education

Students, faculty and staff shall be offered

the opportunity to participate in an orienta-

tion program that provides information on

the College's commitment to environmental

sustainability. Members of the College com-

munity shall be encouraged to act in a manner

that reﬂ ects the objectives of the environmen-

tal mission statement.

The College will strive to inform students

about environmental management, sustainable

economic development, and the social impacts

of choices in order to provide co-curricular

programming to ensure that graduates are en-

vironmentally literate and responsible citizens,

and to acknowledge environmental leader-

ship as a continuous, participatory process of

learning.

Sustainable Policy

To promote a sustainable economy in Maine

and New England, Bowdoin shall use all

reasonable efforts to make new purchases that

favor affordably priced local and renewable

products that reﬂ ect the College's com mit ment

to sustainability.

To reduce waste in public landﬁ lls, Bowdoin

shall use all reasonable efforts to purchase

reusable and recyclable products when

available.

To complete the loop of recycling products,

Bowdoin shall use all reasonable efforts to

purchase products with recycled content when

available and conduct vigorous recycling

programs.

C O L L E G E G O V E R N A N C E

College Com mit tees serve as a mechanism through

which students offer input on a variety of issues.

The Student Executive Board interviews students

for membership for the following committees.

Please refer to the Bowdoin College Cat a logue for

the names of faculty and administrative committee

members.

C O M M I T T E E S O F T H E

T R U S T E E S*

The by-laws of the College allow for a high degree

of student involvement in College gov er nance.

Students are voting members of nearly all trustee

committees and are representatives at meetings of

the Executive Committee and of the full Board of

Trustees.

EXECUTIVE

Chair: Donald M. Zuckert; secretary, Richard A.

Mersereau. Shall, when the Board is not in session,

possess the power of the Board except for lim i ta -

tions identiﬁ ed in the by-laws of the College. Shall

set agendas and priorities to facilitate deliberations

of the Board and act as a council of advice

to the President.

Shall consider all matters of policy with respect to

any activities of the College. Mem ber ship includes

the chair of the board, the president of the College,

the chair of each standing com mit tee. In addition,

a member of the faculty, a student, a parent, and a

member of the Alumni Council shall be entitled to

attend.

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Chair: Nancy Bellhouse May; liaison ofﬁ cer: Craig

A. McEwen. Shall report on de vel op ments in the

theory and practice of higher ed u ca tion; review

and make recommendations regarding em ploy ment

policy pertaining to teaching staff and proposed

ap point ments con fer ring tenure; and attend to

matters pertaining to the Library, Museum of Art,

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum. (1 student ap-

point ed plus 1 alternate. These students will serve

jointly on the Cur ric u lum and Educational Policy

Committee.)

ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID

Chair: Marc B. Garnick; liaison ofﬁ cer: James

Miller. Shall give careful con sid er ation to all

matters related to the recruitment and admission

of students to the College; review policies and

administration related to ﬁ nancial aid to students

including scholarship grants, loan programs, stu-

dent employment and how such pro grams are used

in com bi na tion; and shall consider the policies with

respect to ﬁ nancial aid in relation to the budget and

the ﬁ nancial re sourc es of the College. (1 student

appointed plus 1 alternate. These students serve

jointly on the Admissions and Financial Aid Com-

mittee.)

DEVELOPMENT AND COLLEGE

RELATIONS

Chair: Peter M. Small; liaison ofﬁ cer: William A.

Torrey. Reviews the ﬁ nancial needs of the College

as approved by the Trustees and shall make to the

Executive Committee through the president such

rec om men da tions as it shall deem appropriate and

practical for the development and im ple men ta tion

of methods for securing the funds required. (1

student appointed plus 1 alternate.)

FACILITIES AND PROPERTIES

Chair: Jane McKay Morrell; liaison ofﬁ cer: S.

Catherine Longley. Will deal with issues involv-

ing campus facilities, including near term and long

term plans. (1 student ap point ed plus 1 alternate.)

COLLEGE GOVERNANCE

F A C U L T Y C O M M I T T E E S *

ADMINISTRATIVE

Chair: President Barry Mills

The Ad min is tra tive Committee re views Judicial

Board cases upon appeal and decides either to

uphold the decision of the Judicial Board or to

refer the case back to the Judicial Board for a new

hearing. (2 students appointed plus 1 alternate.)

ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID

Chair: Davis R. Robinson

Meets roughly once a month to dis cuss the admis-

sions process, ad mis sions recruitment, student aid

budget, and other concerns about admissions and

ﬁ nancial aid at Bowdoin College.

(2 students appointed plus 1 al ter nate. These

students serve jointly on the Trustee Ad mis sions

and Fi nan cial Aid Committee.)

CURRICULUM AND EDUCATION POLICY (CEP)

Chair: Dean Craig McEwen

The CEP is the College's main forum for dis-

cus sion of the curriculum. By means of its New

Course Sub com mit tee, the CEP monitors curricular

change occurring through the in tro duc tion of new

courses in departments and programs. The com-

mittee advises the Dean for Academic Affairs and

the President on the allocation of faculty positions

throughout the College. More generally, the CEP

takes up issues of broad concern for the ed u ca -

tion al program such as the quality of introductory

science offerings, in struc tion in writing, ﬁ rst-year

seminars and honors work. (2 students appointed

plus 1 alternate. These students serve jointly on

the Trustee Academic Affairs Com mit tee.)

FINANCIAL PLANNING

Chair: Deborah Jensen Barker; liaison ofﬁ cers:

S. Catherine Longley and Nigel S. Bearman.

Ap proves the budget and looks at the long-term

ﬁ nancial situation of the College. Serves jointly

with budget and ﬁ nancial priorities committee. (1

student appointed plus 1 alternate. These students

serve jointly on the Budget and Fi nan cial Priori-

ties Committee.)

STUDENT AFFAIRS

Chair: David M. Cohen; liaison ofﬁ cer: Craig W.

Bradley. Responsible for exploring issues related

to the improvement of student life on campus. The

committee reviews proposed policies and programs

that impact the components of student life. (1

student appointed plus 1 alternate. These students

serve jointly on the Student Affairs Com mit tee.)

SUBCOMMITTEE ON MULTICULTURAL

AFFAIRS

Chair: Lisa A. McElaney; liaison ofﬁ cers: Craig W.

Bradley and Betty Trout-Kelly. Serves as an orga-

nized voice for minority student concerns within

the governing structure of the Trustees. Shall study

ways to promote diversity in the student body and

the faculty and to foster a campus climate that

cel e brates diversity. (1 student appointed plus

1 alternate. These students serve jointly on the

Oversight Committee on Minority Affairs.)

* Only those with student representation are listed. For a complete list of committees, see the College Cat a logue.

COLLEGE GOVERNANCE

LECTURES AND CONCERTS

Chair: Paul E. Schaffner

Distributes funds for lectures and other similar

events proposed by College Community members.

(2 students appointed.)

LIBRARY

Chair: Sarah F. McMahon

Meets with the College Librarian to advise and

discuss policies, procedures, and the library collec-

tion. (2 students appointed.)

OFF-CAMPUS STUDY

Chair: Susan E. Wegner

Provides general oversight for all off-campus

programs attended by Bowdoin students for credit

during the academic year, establishes procedures

governing the application process, and makes

recommendations concerning those programs for

which academic credit should be given. (2 students

appointed.)

RECORDING

Chair: Barry A. Logan

Composed of faculty, students and ad min is tra tors,

the Recording Committee meets biweekly to ad-

dress matters pertaining to the academic stand-

ing of individual students and consider petitions

requesting exception to academic policy and

procedures. At the end of each semester, the Re-

cording Committee reviews the academic records

of students on probation or those eligible for proba-

tion, suspension, or dismissal and makes those

decisions. (2 students appointed plus 1 alternate.)

STUDENT AFFAIRS

Chair: Dean Craig W. Bradley

The Student Affairs Committee includes faculty,

students, and administrators, and addresses non-

academic aspects of student life at Bowdoin such

as residential life, student activities, athletics, and

student affairs policies. (4 students appointed,

ideally all four representing different classes; 2

of the 4 students will serve jointly on the Trustee

Student Affairs Committee.)

TEACHING

Chair: John H. Turner

Provides faculty with opportunities to improve the

quality of classroom teaching. This involves the

planning of educational seminars, hiring of

external consultants, organizing forums, and other

types of initiatives. (2 students appointed)

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES PROGRAM

COMMITTEES

Program committees determine how student mem-

bers are to be appointed.

Africana Studies

Chair: Randolph Stakeman

(all major students)

Asian Studies

Chair: Henry C. W. Laurence (1 student)

Biochemistry

Chair: David S. Page

Coastal Studies

Chair: Anne S. Henshaw

Environmental Studies

Chair: DeWitt John

Gay and Lesbian Studies

Chair: Peter Coviello (2 students)

Latin American Studies

Chair: Enrique Yepes

Neuroscience

Chair: Patsy S. Dickinson

Women’s Studies

Chair: Jennifer Scanlon (2 students)

G E N E R A L C O L L E G E

C O M M I T T E E S

BIAS INCIDENT GROUP

Chair: President Barry Mills

Meets at the initiative of the President in response

to an incident of bias in any form, whether dis-

crim i na tion, harassment, or other intolerance, for

the purpose of sharing all facts available at the time

and of designing a course of action ap pro pri ate to

the incident. (2 students appointed.)

BUDGET AND FINANCIAL PRIORITIES

Chair: S. Catherine Longley

Meets once a week during the fall budget season

and approximately four times in the spring. This

committee develops the college budget to for ward

to the Board of Trustees, in clud ing establishing

tuition and other major budget variables. (1 student

appointed plus 1 alternate. These students serve

jointly on the Trustee Financial Planning Com-

mittee.)

COLLEGE GOVERNANCE

GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE FOR STUDENT

COMPLAINTS OF SEX DISCRIMINATION OR

DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF PHYSICAL

OR MENTAL HANDICAP

Chair: Dean Craig McEwen

Addresses student complaints regarding sex

discrimination or discrimination on the basis of

physical or mental handicap. See page 95 for a full

description. (4 students appointed.)

THE JUDICIAL BOARD

Chair: Melissa Hudson '05

Addresses violations of the Academic Honor Code

or Social Code. For a complete description of the

Board, see pages 58–63 of this Handbook.

MUSEUM OF ART EXECUTIVE ADVISORY

COUNCIL

Chair: Katy Kline

Acts as an advisory council to the Director of the

Museum of Art on operational matters such as

mission, governance, programs, collections and

planning. The Advisory Council also deﬁ nes needs

and recommends to the Dean for Academic Affairs

the establishment of temporary visiting commit-

tees to review and report on those areas of need. (2

students appointed, 1 being an art major.)

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON MULTICULTURAL

AFFAIRS

Chair: Linda J. Docherty

Examines issues and concerns related to being a

student of color at Bowdoin. (2 students ap point ed.

These students serve jointly on the Trustee Sub-

committee on Minority Affairs.)

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF

WOMEN

Chair: Charlotte Daniels

Reviews and monitors the status of women stu-

dents, faculty, and staff at Bowdoin College in the

interest of achieving both their fair rep re sen ta tion

and their full participation in the life of the Col-

lege. (2 students appointed plus 1 alternate.)

THE READMISSION COMMITTEE

Chair: Senior Associate Dean Tim Foster

Meets in late July and early December to consider

the requests of students who are petitioning to

return from Medical Leave of Absence, Academic

Suspension, or Conduct Suspension. The Re-

admissions Committee determines if a student

should be readmitted and what, if any, conditions

or recommendations should be associated with the

student's return.

SEXUAL MISCONDUCT BOARD

Chair: DeWitt John

Addresses instances of sexual misconduct. For

a complete description, see pages 63–70 of this

Hand book. (2 students appointed from Judicial

Board plus 2 al ter nates.)

APPENDICES

A P P E N D I X A : T H E F A M I L Y

E D U C A T I O N R I G H T S A N D

P R I V A C Y A C T O F 1 9 7 4

(F E R P A )

Federal legislation has established guidelines

governing the way in which colleges maintain

and supervise students' educational records. This

law requires that students be notiﬁ ed annually of

Bowdoin's pattern of compliance with its re quire -

ments. The purpose of this legislation is to assure

students access to their ofﬁ cial records so that they

may ascertain that the information contained in

their ﬁ les is accurate. Further, the legislation seeks

to guarantee that these ﬁ les are used only for le-

gitimate educational purposes and are not released

outside the College without the permission of the

student.

EDUCATIONAL RECORDS

An important record maintained by Bowdoin for

each student is his/her permanent ﬁ le located in the

Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of Student Affairs. The perma-

nent record contains information such as the stu-

dent's application for admission to Bowdoin, and a

copy of his/her high school transcript. In addition,

some quantiﬁ able information derived from the

permanent ﬁ le is stored in the College com put er.

As a student progresses through Bowdoin, his/her

permanent record accumulates other documents

such as the tran script, copies of applications for

special programs (e.g., Twelve College Exchange)

or special requests (e.g., leave of absence requests),

and records of any academic or disciplinary action

taken against the student. In addition, copies of

cor re spon dence with deans or other College ad-

min is tra tors are placed in the student's permanent

record. The permanent record is maintained for six

years after the date of graduation or resignation.

On occasion, deans will record notes for the ﬁ le,

that is, a written summary of important con ver -

sa tions between a dean and a student. Other notes

may be made for the personal use of the deans,

and, for convenience, these notes are stored in the

student's folder, but are not considered part of the

educational record nor do they become a part of the

stu dent's per ma nent ﬁ le.

The permanent ﬁ le of the student is maintained

by the Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of Student Affairs. Any

student who wishes to see his/her per ma nent ﬁ le

may request access from the Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of

Student Affairs. The ofﬁ ce will make ar range ments

for access and notify the student of the time and

place where the records may be inspected.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

affords students the right to consent to dis clo sures

of personally identiﬁ able information contained in

their education records. However, FERPA permits

disclosure without consent to faculty or ad min is -

tra tors who have a legitimate educational reason

for reviewing the ﬁ le. Requests to review a ﬁ le are

heard on a case by case basis and ought to be di-

rected to the Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of Student Affairs.

A log is kept in the front of each student's ﬁ le that

indicates a request to review a ﬁ le has been granted

and notes the name of the reviewer, and the date

and purpose of the review.

Students’ educational records are also kept in the

following ofﬁ ces:

(Note: Please refer to the section on pages 94–95

for in for ma tion on the maintenance of Health and

Counseling Records.)

1. Career Planning Center (if students have

established a credential ﬁ le there). Cre den tial

ﬁ les may contain letters of rec om men da tion

solicited for applications to graduate schools or

career opportunities. Students have the right to

inspect and review letters of rec om men da tion in

their ﬁ le, unless they vol un tar i ly waive these

rights. If students waive their rights to review a

letter of recommendation, that letter will remain

in the credential ﬁ le on a conﬁ dential basis.

2. The ofﬁ ce of the student's pre-major academic

advisor or major department. This ﬁ le typically

includes information such as a student's ap-

plication for ad mis sion, advising questionnaire,

special needs form, transcripts from secondary

schools, and a Bowdoin College transcript.

3. Student Aid Ofﬁ ce (if the student has applied

for ﬁ nancial aid). This ﬁ le typically includes

information on students' personal and family ﬁ -

nances and award information for schol ar ships,

loans, etc. The Parents' Conﬁ dential Statement

is available for examination by the student only

if the parents have given the College permission

to release this in for ma tion.

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4. Controller's Ofﬁ ce. This ﬁ le typically includes

information regarding a student's account. The

controller can make available to the student a

statement of his or her own account at the

College.

5. Ofﬁ ce of Communications. The Ofﬁ ce of Com-

munications collects information that is added

to student personnel records. In addition to

repeating certain in for ma tion from the student's

per ma nent record, these data ﬁ les also include a

listing of clubs, sports, and other student activi-

ties in which a student has been involved.

6. Off Campus Study (OCS) Ofﬁ ce. This ﬁ le typ-

ically includes information such as a student's

application for OCS programs and communica-

tions between OCS and the student.

7. The Ofﬁ ce of Student Records. This ofﬁ ce

maintains registration cards, enrollment forms,

petitions to the Recording Com mit tee, and

transcripts from other institutions.

Information contained in these records is generally

not released outside the College without the con-

sent of the student. The Ofﬁ ce of Student Records

sends grades to students and will send grades to

parents or guardians of students if the student

speciﬁ cally requests in writing that such copies be

sent.

Also, under federal legislation Bowdoin reserves

the right to make public at its discretion, without

prior authorization, name, local phone number,

campus residence, campus mailing address, e-mail

address, and photographs through the printed

directory and campus on-line directory. In addition,

the College reserves the right to make public the

student's name and e-mail address in the world wide

on-line directory. Any student who is unwilling to

have any of the above information made public can

so indicate on the College Directory section of the

Enrollment form that is completed at the beginning

of each semester.

In addition to directory information, Bowdoin

reserves the right to make public at its dis cre tion,

without prior authorization, class year, major ﬁ eld,

date of birth, marital status, dates of attendance

at Bowdoin College, degrees, honors and awards

received, height and weight of student athletes,

participation in ofﬁ cially recognized activities and

sports, and previous educational institution most

recently attended. Any student who is unwilling to

have this information made public at the discretion

of the College without his/her permission must

notify the Registrar in writing by the ﬁ rst day of

classes of the fall semester.

Students who wish to review any of these records

should inquire directly of the department that

main tains the records.

Suspected inaccuracies in any ﬁ les should be

brought to the attention of the appropriate de-

partment head, e.g., registrar, director of career

planning, etc. Dis agree ments about the accuracy

of the student ﬁ le should be taken to the dean of

student affairs. Cases involving disagreements over

College records will be heard by the Re cord ing

Com mit tee of the faculty. If the Recording Com-

mit tee rules against a student's appeal, the student

may place a statement in his/her ﬁ le challenging

the accuracy of information in that ﬁ le or further

explaining such in for ma tion. If a student feels that

the College has not provided adequate redress for

his/her grievance, the student may ﬁ le an appeal

with the De part ment of Health, Ed u ca tion and Wel-

fare of the federal gov ern ment in Washington, D.C.

Students may have copies made of their ed u ca -

tion al records, except for an academic record for

which a ﬁ nancial “hold” exists, a transcript which

originated from an institution other than Bowdoin,

and in for ma tion and/or letters that have been solic-

ited on a conﬁ dential basis.

PARENTAL NOTIFICATION POLICY

As noted above, FERPA regulations and state stat-

utes assign students the right to release information

contained in their educational records. Speciﬁ cally,

FERPA entrusts this right to students once they

reach the age of 18 or enroll in a post-second-

ary institution. Consistent with Bowdoin's efforts

to promote each student's personal growth and

autonomy, and to preserve a climate of trust with

them, the College will not release any information

contained within a student's ed u ca tion al record to

parents without the student's consent. However,

when appropriate and as allowed by FERPA, the

College does permit the release of certain infor-

mation of dependent students (as deﬁ ned by the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986, Section 152) to

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parents without the student's consent. The speciﬁ c

instances in which Bowdoin will and will not

notify parents warrant particular attention.

Notice of a Student’s Academic Standing

The College believes that each student is ul-

timately responsible for his or her academic

progress and performance. Therefore, Bowdoin

only com mu ni cates with students regarding their

academic performance. For instance, in an effort

to foster students' sense of responsibility for their

academic endeavors, grades, comment cards,

and failure cards are sent directly to students and

are not released to parents or guardians unless a

student speciﬁ cally requests in writing that they be

released. While students are encouraged to share

information regarding their academic progress with

their parents, Bowdoin does not mandate it.

Academically, however, there are instances when

the College will notify parents of a student's aca-

demic performance with or without the student's

consent. Parents will be notiﬁ ed of a student's aca-

demic standing regardless of consent when there

is a change of status, i.e. when a student is placed

on or removed from academic probation, when a

student is academically suspended or readmitted

from suspension, or if a student is academically

dismissed from Bowdoin. In these cases, copies

of correspondence with the student that outline

the student's academic standing will be sent to the

student's parents or guardian.

Notice of a Student’s Disciplinary/Conduct

Standing

During a student's tenure at Bowdoin, the Col-

lege expects each student to take responsibility for

his or her actions. Upon arrival at Bowdoin, each

student reads and signs the Academic Honor Code

and Social Code that serve as a standard and guide

for students' behavior. Signing the pledge implies a

student's commitment to uphold the principles and

rules outlined in the Codes.

Since the Codes are meant to preserve the integrity

and safety of the Bowdoin community, violations

of either Code warrant a College response. Gener-

ally, the College will communicate any disciplin-

ary response to a Code violation directly with

the student, and parents or guardians will not be

notiﬁ ed, unless the student chooses to inform his

or her parents. However, if the College response

results in a change in the student's status (i.e. social

probation, suspension, dismissal, and in some

cases, reprimand), copies of correspondence with

the student that detail the resolution of the situation

will be sent to the student's parents or guardian.

Likewise, Bowdoin reserves the right to inform the

parents of any student under the age of 21, if the

student violates any Federal, State, local law, or

campus regulation governing the use or possession

of alcohol or drugs.

Notice of a Student’s Health/Welfare

Standing

Information regarding a student's health and/or

psychological welfare is protected by strict policies

instituted to ensure the student's conﬁ dentiality.

While students are encouraged to share information

regarding their health and/or psychological welfare

with their parents, without students' informed con-

sent (typically in writing), the College cannot share

this type of information with their parents or guard-

ian. Bowdoin recognizes, however, that situations

arise in which a student may be unable to give in-

formed consent, e.g. accident or alcohol poisoning

leading to unconsciousness, psychotic episode, etc.

In such instances when a student is being treated

by an external healthcare provider, the College

expects the external provider to determine the ap-

propriateness of parental no ti ﬁ ca tion and undertake

such notiﬁ cation when deemed appropriate. Having

the external provider directly notify the parents

ensures that parents receive the most informed and

precise information regarding their child's well-be-

ing. In these cases, a rep re sen ta tive of the College

is always available for further follow-up by way of

the on-call system accessible through the Bowdoin

Security Ofﬁ ce.

Likewise, if a student is deemed a threat to him

or herself or to others, the College may decide to

notify parents without the consent of the student. It

should also be noted that the College shares health

information with parents of students under the age

of 18 regardless of consent.

HEALTH AND COUNSELING RECORDS

As noted above, FERPA pertains speciﬁ cally to

educational records and it does not address records

that may be generated in the Health and Coun-

sel ing Centers on campus. FERPA's protection of

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A P P E N D I X B : B O W D O I N ' S

C O M P L I A N C E W I T H T I T L E I X

O F T H E H I G H E R E D U C A T I O N

A M E N D M E N T S O F 1 9 7 2

Bowdoin is in compliance with the regulations un-

der Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments

of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 706. As part of that compliance,

the College is required to inform its students and

employees of the names of its ofﬁ cials who have

been designated to coordinate compliance by the

College with the provisions of Title IX of the High-

er Education Amendments of 1972, which deal

with nondiscrimination on the basis of sex, and the

Section of 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,

29 U.S.C. 706, which deal with nondiscrimination

on the basis of physical and mental handicap.

Ofﬁ cial for Title IX and section 504 is:

Craig W. Bradley

Dean of Student Affairs

4600 College Station

(207) 725-3000 Ext. 3228

(for all matters relating to students, except employ-

ment)

I. Grievance Procedure for Student Complaints

Regarding Sex Discrimination and Discrimina-

tion on the Physical and Mental Handicap

1. Resolution by Informal Negotiation

A student who feels he/she has been discriminated

against because of sex or handicap should ﬁ rst seek

a resolution of this problem through informal nego-

tiation. The student can bring his/her concern to the

attention of the department chair or administrator

in whose department the problem has occurred or

to the attention of the dean for academic affairs.

The department chair, administrator, or dean who

has been informed of the problem will then seek

to discuss the issue with all parties concerned and

achieve a resolution satisfactory to all.

educational records does not include those records

1) relating to a student which are either created or

main tained by a physician, psy chi a trist, psy chol o-

gist, or other recognized professional or para pro -

fes sion al; 2) generated solely to provide treat ment

to the student; and 3) not disclosed to any one

other than individuals pro vid ing such treat ment.

(Guidelines for Postsecondary Institutions for

Im ple ment ing FERPA as Amended, 13-14)

However, access to Bowdoin's Health and Counsel-

ing Services' records is limited by departmental

conﬁ dentiality policies. In par tic u lar, information

shared, generated and/or obtained during visits

to either Health Center or Counseling Center is

pro tect ed from disclosure by speciﬁ c policies regu-

lating the release of such information.

Counseling Services

Students may request to review their own con-

ﬁ den tial counseling records by ﬁ ling a written

authorization with the Director of the Counsel-

ing Services. This request must be responded to

within a reasonable period of time. If the provider

believes review of these records would be detri-

mental to the student's own health, the Counseling

Service reserves the right to require that a member

of the counseling staff be present while the student

reviews the ﬁ le in order to discuss or help interpret

any in for ma tion the ﬁ le may contain.

With a student's written au tho ri za tion, coun sel ing

information can be dis closed to a third party for the

speciﬁ c purpose stated in that au tho ri za tion. This

authorization is retained with the student's coun-

sel ing records and is effective for a time period

mutually agreed upon between the coun se lor and

student. Counseling records will be maintained for

10 years after a student's year of graduation. There

are in stanc es, however, when a student's con ﬁ den t-

i al i ty may be breached without his/her consent,

but these instances are very rare and any student

who visits the Coun sel ing Center will be apprised

of those circumstances prior to his or her initial

ap point ment.

Health Center

Students may request copies of their medical

record from the Dudley Coe Health Center at any

time while they are enrolled at Bowdoin and for 6

years following grad u a tion. Re quests must be made

in writing. Student medical information will not be

released outside of the facility without written per-

mis sion from the student. The only exception is in

an emergency sit u a tion when medical in for ma tion

from the Health Center ﬁ les is necessary to provide

for the safety and care of the student.

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If no resolution is reached through informal nego-

tiation, the department chair, dean, or administrator

should inform the dean of student affairs who will

refer the problem to a grievance committee. At this

time, the student alleging discrimination will be

asked to prepare a written statement of allegations.

2. The Grievance Committee for Student

Complaints of Sex Discrimination or

Discrimination on the Basis of Physical or

Mental Handicap

A. Composition

The composition of the grievance committee for

student complaints regarding sex discrimination

or discrimination on the basis of handicap in cases

regarding academic affairs will differ from that of

the grievance committee for student complaints

regarding non-academic affairs. The grievance

committee for student complaints regarding

academic affairs consists of four faculty members

and two students, with equal representation of men

and women, in addition to the chair, the dean for

academic affairs serving ex ofﬁ cio. The grievance

committee for student complaints regarding non-

academic affairs consists of four faculty members

and four students, with equal representation of men

and women in addition to the chair, the dean for

academic affairs serving ex ofﬁ cio. In either case,

the faculty members of the grievance committee

are chosen by the Faculty Governance Committee,

and the student members are chosen by the Student

Assembly Executive Board. In case any member

of the committee is unable to participate in a hear-

ing because of a conﬂ ict of interest, an alternate

member chosen by the procedure outlined above

will replace him/her.

B. Conduct of Hearings

Grievance hearings will be con duct ed by the

grievance committee. Both the student who brings

the grievance and the faculty member or ad min is -

tra tor against whom the grievance is lodged are

free to make statements and bring witnesses. The

grievance committee may seek additional in for -

ma tion or testimony it ﬁ nds relevant to resolving

the complaint.

A student may be represented at the hearing by

a member of the Bowdoin faculty or staff or by

another student. Parties may have legal counsel

present only with the consent of the committee.

A written record will be kept of all hearings

before this committee. The record will indicate

the persons present, will summarize the assertions

presented to the committee, and will state the con-

clusion of the committee together with the reasons

for arriving at that conclusion.

C. Recommendation of the Committee

When all parties to the grievance have completed

their presentations and the grievance committee

has solicited all information it ﬁ nds relevant, the

committee shall make a recommendation to the

president regarding the appropriate resolution of

the grievance.

II. PROCEDURES FOR OTHER GRIEVANCES

Other grievances that students may have con-

cern ing their professors ought ﬁ rst to be discussed

with the professor involved, then with the student's

academic advisor. The problem may also be

brought to the attention of a member of the student

affairs staff, who may decide to handle it per son -

al ly or may choose to refer the matter to the dean

of student affairs and the dean for academic affairs.

In responding to student grievances, the deans

must balance two considerations: the importance

of protecting the professor's academic freedom and

authority to conduct the class as he or she sees ﬁ t,

and the student's right to be fairly treated.

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A P P E N D I X C : R E S I D E N T I A L

L I F E P O L I C I E S A N D

P R O C E D U R E S

A. RESIDENCE AGREEMENT AND RELATED

INFORMATION

1. Residence Agreement. All students living in

College housing are required to comply with all

rules, regulations, and policies related to student

housing. This includes, but is not limited to, the

information outlined below and various Resi-

dential Life publications (Opening and Closing

Notices, Vacation Housing Notices, and the annual

housing lottery document). In return, the College

will work to provide Bowdoin students with safe,

com fort able, well-maintained living space, in an

ac a dem i cal ly conducive environment.

2. Residency Requirement. All ﬁ rst-years and

sophomores are required to live on campus in resi-

dence halls or College Houses. Juniors and seniors

are allowed to live on campus or off campus in

private rentals. Upperclass students who choose to

live on campus must participate in the annual hous-

ing lottery to secure an as sign ment.

3. Assignment Information. Assignments for

ﬁ rst-year students are made based on in for ma tion

requested prior to enrollment. Each spring, upper-

class students choose housing for the next year by

participating in the housing lottery. The lottery is

run by the Residential Life staff. Lottery informa-

tion is distributed immediately following spring

vacation. Students returning for second semester,

including those returning from off-campus study,

are assigned via an open rooms/proxy process. For

more information, contact the Residential Life

Ofﬁ ce.

4. Right to Assign . The Director of Residential

Life reserves the right to assign any vacancy in

College-owned housing at any time, and/or to reas-

sign any student at any time.

5. Occupancy Periods. Housing is only available

when the College is in regular session. Students

are required to vacate College housing between

semesters and during spring vacation. Information

about dates and times that College residences open

and close are published in the academic calendar

in the Student Handbook. Closing notices are sent

to on-campus students prior to each closing. All

students, except grad u at ing seniors, are required to

vacate within 24 hours of their last exam.

6. Vacation Housing. Students who need hous-

ing between semesters, during spring vacation, or

during the summer should read the closing notices

and/or contact the Residential Life Ofﬁ ce prior to

these periods. Remaining in College housing when

the College is not in session, without permission of

the Residential Life Ofﬁ ce, is a violation of College

policy.

7. Opening Day. All students must arrive no

earlier than the scheduled opening day for fall

and spring se mes ters. Early arrivals are not

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permitted. For more information, contact the Direc-

tor of Residential Life.

8. ID Cards, Room Keys, Combinations. When

school is in session, student residences are ac-

cessed by ID cards, keys or combinations. ID cards

are issued through the Residential Life Ofﬁ ce, 116

Moulton Union. Room keys and combinations are

issued from the Facilities Management Ofﬁ ce in

Rhodes Hall. For more information about keys and

combinations, see the Facilities Management

section.

Students have access to residence halls and apart-

ments via their ID Card. Access may be restricted

or limited at the will of the College. Exterior doors

to residence halls are locked at all times. Students

are asked to help keep unwanted guests or intrud-

ers from entering buildings by closing doors that

others leave propped open and reporting suspicious

behavior or malfunctioning doors to Security:

Emergencies: Ext. 3500 or 725-3500

Non Emergencies: Ext. 3314 or 725-3314

Broken or Lost Cards

You must have a working ID Card to access build-

ings on the system, eat in the dining halls, use your

Polar Points, do laundry, make photocopies, and

take books out from the library.

If your card does not function for any of the above-

mentioned tasks, please come to the Residential

Life Ofﬁ ce and it will be ﬁ xed or replaced at no

charge.

If you lose or break your card, you may obtain a

new card for $15.00. This cost will be billed to

your account through the bursar's ofﬁ ce. It is im-

portant to report stolen cards immediately and have

them replaced due to the fact that anyone ﬁ nding

your card could not only gain access to your dorm

and possibly your room, but could also use the card

against your Polar Plus or board accounts.

9. Personal Property. The College assumes no

responsibility for loss of, or damage to, a student's

personal property. Each student is encouraged to

take appropriate steps to safeguard and insure his/

her property. Students are encouraged to maintain

appropriate personal property insurance. Any loss

or theft of property should be reported to Security

so that an ofﬁ cial record is available if needed.

10. Right to Enter. Bowdoin College reserves

the right to enter any College-owned space at any

time for the purpose of responding to emergencies,

maintaining acceptable health and safety stan-

dards, establishing order, making repairs, routine

maintenance (including response to work orders),

inventory, extermination, cleaning, enforcement of

College rules and regulations, securing buildings

during vacation and break periods, and for any

other reasonable purpose. The resident's absence

will not prevent such entry. Entry will be made by

authorized College personnel.

11. Right to Enter and Search. The College

reserves the right to enter and search student

rooms/suites/apartments and/or belongings in any

College building or storage space. A resident's

room, suite, or apartment or possessions on campus

will not be searched by College authorities unless

there is sufﬁ cient reason to believe that a resident

is using his/her assigned space for purposes which

may be in violation of Federal, State or local law,

or of College regulations. The College will cooper-

ate with law enforcement ofﬁ cials who, having

obtained a search warrant from an ap pro pri ate

source having ju ris dic tion to issue such warrants,

seek entry to student rooms for the purpose of ex-

ecuting such warrants. Before conducting a search,

the Security Ofﬁ ce must have written permission

from the Director of Residential Life. The written

per mis sion au tho riz ing the search shall state the

reasons for the search, a description of the objects

of information sought, possessions and locations to

be searched, and the approximate time the search

will be conducted. Although not required by law,

whenever possible the search will be conducted at

reasonable times with occupant(s) present.

12. Accountability. All occupants of shared living

space are responsible for all activities taking place

in their space whether they are present or not. All

occupants will be held re spon si ble for any prohib-

ited activity or illegal items found in the space.

13. Withdrawal. Upon withdrawal or suspension

from the College, the individual student has 24

hours to vacate the premises, return his/her key to

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the Facilities Management or Security Ofﬁ ce

and ask that the employee make a notation of the

departure.

B. HEALTH, SAFETY AND CONDITION OF

COLLEGE HOUSES AND RESIDENCES

1. Care of rooms, common areas, and fur nish -

ings. All residents are responsible for keeping their

room, suite, or apartment and all common areas

in their building or apartment complex in accept-

able condition. Failure to comply with Facilities

Management policies may result in damage repair,

replacement or cleaning charges, and disciplinary

action. Students who host events in College Houses

are responsible for College property and clean-

up following the event. Hosts are required to pay

for any damage and clean-up incurred unless the

individual(s) responsible can be identiﬁ ed.

2. Cooking/Kitchens. In certain locations, the

College provides cooking facilities for student

use. Students are allowed to use a microwave

oven or coffee maker in their room. Residents are

re spon si ble for food or other personal belongings

left in the kitchen area. All food and trash must be

properly disposed of and students should check to

be sure that ovens are turned off after use.

a. Appliances permitted. Microwave ovens of

900 watts or less and not larger than one cubic

ft. in size; refrigerators less than four cubic ft.

in size; stereo equipment; computer equipment;

coffee makers; curling irons; hair dryers; fans;

extension cords; lamps; television sets; VCRs;

DVD players; and air popcorn poppers.

b. Appliances not permitted. Any appliance

with ex posed heat ing el e ments, hot plates,

toast ers, toast er-ov ens, gas stoves or burn ers,

camp ing stoves, halogen lamps, and items that

exceed 1000 watts. In addition, any appliance

not Underwriters Laboratory UL approved, in

poor working condition, or deemed in ap pro -

pri ate by the Director of Residential life or a

safety ofﬁ cer must be removed from College

spaces.

3. Fire Safety. The following are ﬁ re safety

policy violations:

• Setting Fire. This includes intentional or ac-

cidental ﬁ re, even those caused by cooking or

smoking in approved areas.

• Setting off Fire Alarms. This includes in ten -

tion al or accidental ﬁ re alarm, even those caused

by cooking or smoking in approved areas.

• Failing to Evacuate. When an alarm sounds

all occupants must vacate the building. This

includes all residences and academic buildings.

• Tampering with or Misusing Fire Protection

Equipment. This includes, but is not limited to

extinguishers, ﬁ re hoses, emergency exit lights,

ﬁ re doors, central alarms, room smoke de tec tors.

• Possessing and/or Using Flammable Ma te -

ri als, Candles or Incense. This includes, but

is not limited to camp-stove fuel, ﬁ reworks,

holiday decorations, gasoline, paint thinners,

lamp oils, candles, and incense.

• Tampering with Any Wiring. This includes,

but is not limited to electrical equipment, wir-

ing, cable TV, computer wiring, or over load ing

electrical outlets. Only UL approved electrical

cords are allowed.

• Causing or Contributing to a Fire Safety

Hazard. This includes, but is not limited to,

obstructing exits, stairwells, hallways, and pas-

sageways; storing an excessive amount of waste

paper or other waste; careless use of smoking

material; having halogen lamps; having ceiling

hangings (they may spread ﬁ re and smoke more

rapidly); covering more than 50% of the wall

space; having an excessive amount of personal

furniture in any College space.

• Any violation of Town of Brunswick Fire

De part ment regulations.

4. Firearms/Weapons. Firearms, am mu ni tion, and

weapons of any kind are strictly pro hib it ed in all

College res i denc es and other College spaces.

5. Animals. To preserve student health and safety,

pets/animals are not permitted in any College

spaces. Ex cep tions to this policy may only be made

by the Director of Residential Life.

6. Roofs. Bowdoin College strictly prohibits

students from being on the roofs of any res i dence,

as well as other College buildings. Students who

allow others to access the roof from their room will

also be held accountable. The College assumes no

ﬁ nancial or legal re spon si bil i ty for injury due to

this prohibited act.

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C. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Air conditioners. Personal air con di tion ers are

not permitted.

2. Furniture. Furniture belonging to the College

may not be removed from rooms/suites/apartments

and common space. This furniture is for all current

and future residents. This regulation includes, but

is not limited to, removal of beds, mat tress es, trash

cans, desks, chairs, tables, book shelves, couches,

loveseats, and appliances.

3. Guests. The College allows guests for up to

three nights, but their presence may not infringe

upon the rights of other Bowdoin students. Speciﬁ -

cally, Bowdoin students are not to be unwillingly

deprived of their assigned sleeping accommoda-

tions because of guests. Any room, suite, or apart-

ment-mate or other Bowdoin student who feels

inconvenienced by a guest should ﬁ rst discuss the

matter with the host student. If that brings no re-

sult, the student should contact his/her RA, Proctor

or the Residential Life Ofﬁ ce. Bowdoin students

who bring guests to campus are re spon si ble for

violations of College policies committed by their

guests. If possible, the guests will also be held

responsible for their actions.

4. Lofts and Waterbeds. Lofts and waterbeds are

not permitted.

5. Noise. In an academic setting, the need for qui-

et study areas takes precedence over rec re ation al

activities that cause noise. Noise is disruptive

whenever it disturbs others. If disturbed by noise,

confront the person making the noise—explain that

the noise is a nuisance and ask him/her to quiet

down. If this fails, contact the Proctor or RA who

will confront the person causing the dis tur bance.

If this alternative fails or the Proctor or RA is

unavailable (out of the area or after 2:00

A.M.), call

the Security Ofﬁ ce—explain what steps have been

taken and ask for assistance. For more information,

see the Noise Ordinance, p. 23.

Noise in the Town of Brunswick: In addition to

being thoughtful of fellow students, all students

should be con sid er ate of local Brunswick residents.

Many Brunswick residents live in the same neigh-

borhoods as students and they deserve the same

respect. Students hosting parties should be

particularly cognizant of noise levels at their event

and remind their guests to be quiet as they leave

the event.

6. Senior Week. All students, except seniors (and

those authorized by the Director of Res i den tial

Life to stay for Senior Week and Com mence ment)

must vacate their rooms within 24 hours after their

last exam. Events with alcohol are required to be

registered during senior week.

7. Solicitation. College residential facilities are

not open to any person selling or buying goods or

services or otherwise soliciting. Students are urged

to report solicitors to the Security Ofﬁ ce.

D. FRATERNITIES

Since the fall semester 1997, all Bowdoin students

are prohibited from joining fraternities. Students

involved in rushing, pledging, perpetrating, and

initiating activities by fraternities and similar

selective-membership social organizations will be

dismissed permanently from Bowdoin College.

In March 1997, the College's Board of Trustees

voted to replace the fraternity system with the Col-

lege House system and to phase out fraternities by

May 2000. This policy covers all Bowdoin students

and fraternities and their relationships with other

similar private, selective-membership social orga-

nizations, whether they are residential or non-resi-

dential, or have any local or national afﬁ liation.

Violations of College regulations regarding mem-

bership in and other activities related to private,

selective-membership social organizations will be

considered violations of Bowdoin's Social Code

and will be adjudicated according to the normal

Judicial Board procedures.

E. FAILURE TO COMPLY

Failure to comply with any College policy, includ-

ing any Residential Life policies or pro ce dures

stated here or in any other Res i den tial Life publica-

tion, may constitute a violation of the Social Code

and result in dis ci plin ary action. Such action may

include but is not limited to repair/re place ment

costs, monetary ﬁ nes, or ofﬁ cial College dis ci -

plin ary action including Warning, Reprimand, So-

cial Probation, and Con di tions including removal

from College housing, Sus pen sion, Dis miss al,

and/or possible State or Federal Charges.

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The Constitution of the Student Body of Bowdoin College

Approved April 2002

I. Purpose

A. The Constitution of the Student Body: The Constitution of the Student Body shall be the basis

for student government and representation.

B. Student Body: The Student Body shall be composed of all students currently enrolled at

Bowdoin College.

C. Student Government: The Student Government shall be empowered by the Student Body to

be responsible for presenting student opinion to the administration, chartering organizations, the

Judicial Congress, ﬁ lling Trustee, Faculty and General College committee student positions, and

supervising class ofﬁ cer elections.

1. Student Government: Will act as a forum for ideas and represent their constituencies in

legislative issues facing Bowdoin College.

2. Student Government: Is charged with ensuring that all of student government functions

effectively through the management of elections, chartering and reviewing student

organizations, overseeing the SAFC, and appointing and communicating with student

representatives to trustee, faculty, and college committees.

II. The Student Government

A. Composition

1. Student Government Composition

a. The Student Government shall be composed of eight class representatives to be

elected during class elections each fall, the Treasurer, who shall concurrently be the

Chair of SAFC, President of IHC, representatives from the College House System,

and the President and Vice Presidents.

b. There shall be four representatives on the Congress who will be interviewed by the

President and Vice Presidents for postions.

c. Each of the houses in the college house system shall supply one representative to the

Student Congress. These representatives will be selected in accordance with the IHC

constitution.

d. If a suitable class representative cannot be found, the number of interviewed positions

shall be increased accordingly.

e. Appointment/Election of members shall take place in the spring, excluding the four

interviewed positions and ﬁ rst-year class representatives. Effective 2002.

2. President and Vice Presidents

a. The President and ﬁ ve Vice Presidents shall be elected at-large by the Student Body.

B. Election of the President and Vice Presidents

1. Elections for President and Vice Presidents are held in the spring.

a. The elections will be conducted by the Vice President for Student Government Affairs

or such other persons as the Student Government may direct. No person who is a

candidate shall be eligible to conduct elections.

b. In the spring there shall be elections for President and ﬁ ve Vice Presidents.

c. Elections procedure

i. See appendix for form.

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ii. Candidates must also submit a statement of candidacy that shall be made

available to the student body before elections.

iii. Elections and the counting of votes will be done on-line with the assistance of

CIS.

iv. The Executive Board shall be responsible for working with CIS to run the

elections. In the event of technical failure that would make the timely completion

of the elections unfeasible, elections may be run through paper ballot.

d. Release of results

i. The chair of the Executive Board shall notify the candidates of the results and

appropriately inform the Student Body.

2. Vacancies

a. When there is a vacancy in the Presidency or Vice Presidencies, the Student

Government shall elect one of its members to ﬁ ll the vacancy.

C. Ofﬁ cers of Student Government

1. Student Government Committee Responsibilities

a. The Student Government members shall ﬁ ll vacancies as needed on each committee

of the college where student representatives are required. Additional vacancies

will be ﬁ lled through interviewed appointments by the Vice President for Student

Government Affairs and such other person or persons as the Student Government may

direct.

b. The President will appoint members of the Student Government to ﬁ ll remaining

vacancies on college committees.

2. Ofﬁ cers and Responsibilities

a. President

i. The President shall be a student who has served previously as a member of

Student Government. This person is to be elected in the spring by the Student

Body.

a) A candidate may not run for both President and a Vice Presidency

simultaneously.

b) In the event that no candidate can be found who has served previously in

Student Government, the position will be opened to the student body at

large.

ii. The President shall be responsible for running and setting the agenda for Student

Government meetings.

iii. The President shall be a student representative to the Board of Trustees.

b. Vice Presidents

i. Vice Presidents shall be elected in the spring by the Student Body. Each will be

responsible for a particular area of Student Government and will be elected to the

speciﬁ c position which they seek. No person shall be a candidate for more than

one Vice Presidency simultaneously.

a) The Vice President for Academic Affairs will chair the Student Government

Committee on Academic Affairs and shall coordinate Student Government

activity relating to classes, faculty and staff, and such other matters as may

be assigned by Student Government, and shall serve as student

representative to the Trustee Committee on Academic Affairs and the

Faculty Committee on Curriculum and Education Policy.

b) The Vice President for Facilities will chair the Student Government

Committee on Facilities and shall coordinate Student Government activity

relating to parking, security, building hours, and such other matters as may

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be assigned by Student Government, and shall serve as student

representative to the Trustee Committee on Facilities.

c) The Vice President for Student Affairs will chair the Student Government

Committee on Student Affairs and shall coordinate Student Government

activity relating to athletics, the Judicial Board, the house system, and such

other matters as may be assigned by Student Government, and shall serve as

student representative to the Trustee Committee on Student Affairs and the

Faculty Committee on Student Affairs.

d) The Vice President for Student Government Affairs will chair the Student

Government Committee on Student Government Affairs and shall

coordinate Student Government activity relating to publicity, surveys,

elections, the Web site, the budget, College Committee appointments,

reports from College Committees, and such other matters as may be

assigned by Student Government and shall serve as a student representative

to the Board of Trustees.

e) The Vice President for Student Organizations will chair the Student

Government Committee on Student Organizations and shall coordinate

Student Government activity relating to charter reviews and such other

matters as may be assigned by Student Government.

c. Secretary

i. The Secretary shall be elected by the Student Government from among its

membership.

ii. The Secretary shall keep and prepare the minutes of each meeting of

Student Government, and shall make the same available to members

Student Government via email and at the following meeting.

iii. The Secretary shall maintain an archive of all materials relevant to the Congress,

including, but not limited to, approved minutes, meeting agendas, and other

meeting handouts.

d. Financial Ofﬁ cer

i. The Financial Ofﬁ cer shall be elected by the Student Government from among

its membership.

ii. The Financial Ofﬁ cer shall keep all ﬁ nancial records for the Student Government

and shall prepare a budget with the assistance of the President and the Vice

President for Student Government Affairs.

iii. The Financial Ofﬁ cer shall also serve as the Student Government’s representative

to the Student Activities Fee Committee (SAFC).

e. Publicity Ofﬁ cers

i. The Publicity Ofﬁ cers shall be elected by the Student Government from within

its membership.

ii. The Publicity Ofﬁ cers shall

a) Publicize meetings

b) Publicize all Student Government-sponsored events

c) Publicize all Student Government elections

d) Maintain the Student Government Web site

e) Write press releases as necessary

f) Respond to questions posed via email, through letters, or over the telephone

g) Publish the semesterly newsletter

D. Procedure

1. The Student Government shall run meetings in a respectful and welcoming

environment. At the ﬁ rst meeting of the year the President shall explain how s/he will run

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the meetings. This explanation shall include: discussion procedure, voting procedure, the

process for establishing items for the agenda, and other discretionary items.

2. Student Government Committees

a. There shall be ﬁ ve standing committees of the Student Government which shall be

chaired by the respective Vice Presidents.

b. Members shall be appointed to Student Government Committees in such manner as

the Student Government shall direct.

c. The President shall be an ex ofﬁ cio member of all the committees.

d. The reports of the various committees shall be submitted to the Student Government

for review and whatever action may be deemed necessary and proper.

3. The “StudentMatters” Legislative Process. On November 20, 2000, the student

government developed a process/document entitled “StudentMatters” in an effort to

formalize the procedure for the students' voice to be represented to administration.

a. Aim of this document and goals of the “StudentMatters” Process: Create a

formalized system of government at Bowdoin by which students can enact change

through legislative channels. The goals of the “StudentMatters” Process include: a)

Empowering students through political efﬁ cacy, b) Increasing participation in student

government, c) Strengthening ties between students and administration, and d)

Enriching campus through broadened student voice and perspective.

b. Summary and thesis: The vast majority of students attending Bowdoin do not feel that

they possess political efﬁ cacy. Because they do not feel that they can affect change on

this campus, students are apathetic toward government. The purpose of this proposal

is to create a system through which students can bring their concerns to a formal

setting where a response to their concern is guaranteed. By allowing students to draft a

bill and bring it before their peers and possibly administration and College governance

committees, their issues and interests are legitimized. Now, they not only possess a

voice, they hold the tools necessary to potentially change their concern into policy.

c. How this will be accomplished: The “StudentMatters” Process: Students will draft

legislation in the form of a bill. After being placed on the Student Government

agenda, they will go before the Student Government, speak on their bill, and leave it

to the Student Government to debate the merits of said bill. The Student Government

will vote to either pass or not pass the bill based on a two-thirds majority vote.

The appropriate Vice President, one elected Student Government member, and the

author(s) of the bill will be responsible for bringing a passed bill to the appropriate

members of the community (i.e. a College administrator or faculty-member; a panel

of appropriate College deans and/or faculty members; or a governance committee on

the faculty, general College, or trustee level) and to actively seek ratiﬁ cation of the

bill and represent student government. Again, the merits of the bill will be debated

and a vote may be taken to either pass or not pass the bill. If the bill is passed, it will

be added to the policies and procedures of the College. Student government will

work to publicize the passage of the bill and inform the student body of the policy

change/addition. Instructions will be given to appropriate administrator(s) or College

governance committee and subsequent action will be taken to ensure that the bill is, in

fact, enacted and enforced.

4. Meetings

a. The Student Government shall hold a meeting at least every other week, with the

ability to require meeting every week if found necessary by the President and Vice

Presidents.

5. Executive Session

a. A two-thirds vote of the Student Government present may move the Student

Government into Executive Session. All persons not on the Student Government must

leave the room. The recording secretary shall not keep minutes during the meeting

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unless directed by the Chair and approved by a majority vote. Any minutes taken shall

be private to the Student Government members.

b. A two-thirds vote of the Student Government is required to move out of Executive

Session.

c. All discussion in Executive Session is conﬁ dential and should not be discussed

outside the executive session.

6. Attendance

a. All Student Government members are expected to attend all Student Government

meetings unless excused by the President.

7. Upkeep of the Constitution of the Student Body

a. A revised edition or updated edition drafted by the Student Government should be

kept in the Student Handbook.

E. Removal of Student Government members

1. A member may be removed from the Student Government by a two-thirds vote of the

Student Government.

2. The Student Government shall immediately vote to ﬁ ll the position by appointment and

approval of four-ﬁ fths vote of the Congress, or set a date for elections.

III. Student Organizations and Clubs

A. Charter

1. General Mission Statement and Purpose

a. A student organization is composed of members of the Bowdoin community and has

an articulated purpose and mission. Student organizations provide members of the

College community the opportunity to pursue extracurricular or co-curricular interests

and endeavors not already offered through academic or other existing programs.

Student organizations must contribute to the campus political, cultural, educational, or

social life.

2. Charter Status

a. Purpose: The charter process is intended to encourage and assist students and

organizations to utilize College resources and facilities. Class I and Class II statuses

exist to better address the needs of student organizations, the SAFC, and Student

Government.

b. A charter grants ofﬁ cial college recognition to an organization.

i. Class I recognition makes the organization eligible for funding from the Student

Activities Fee Committee (SAFC) and provides for mailbox and scheduling

privileges.

ii. Class II recognition makes the organization eligible for mailbox and scheduling

privileges. Class II does not provide for funding.

c. Ofﬁ cial recognition means that the organization meets the criteria outlined in Article

III, Sec. A.3. Chartered organizations are entitled to use of the College name, but this

does not imply that the organization’s views represent those of the College or of the

Student Government.

d. Chartered organizations are autonomous student groups that are under the aegis of the

Student Government, (unless oversight is delegated by the Executive Board to another

body) with ultimate oversight to the director of Student Activities.

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3. Requirements for Organizations to Attain a Charter

a. Organization must be open for opportunity of equal participation, regardless of race,

sex, sexual preference, age, creed, national and ethnic origin, religion, economic

status, and disability.

b. Must submit a Charter Request that conforms to the guidelines deﬁ ned in appendix.

c. Must have ofﬁ cers with clearly deﬁ ned responsibilities.

d. Must submit a mission statement and fall within the General Mission of Student

Organizations and be of an extracurricular or co-curricular nature.

e. Must submit the Faculty/Staff Acceptance Form (in which the faculty/staff advisor

acknowledges his/her responsibilities and duties as a faculty/staff advisor by signing

the statement).

i. The faculty/staff advisor should be actively involved in the organization, but

should not exercise a dominating leadership role.

ii. Groups may be excused from having a faculty/staff advisor for due cause, with

approval by the Student Government or SAFC.

f. Must have a written charter outlining purpose, organization, leadership, and any

qualiﬁ cations for selective membership.

g. Must demonstrate sufﬁ cient student interest and support for the organization as

deﬁ ned by the Charter Request form in the appendix.

h. The Student Government recognizes the right of student organizations to appeal to

any criterion and/or request exemption due to special circumstances.

4. Granting a Charter

a. Charter request must be presented during a regular meeting of the Student

Government. Please ﬁ nd the Charter Request document in the appendix.

b. The Student Executive Board will review the charter and present a prompt response.

i. The charter must meet requirements of Article III, Sec. A.3.

ii. The Student Activities Fee Committee can adequately fund the organization.

iii. The organization does not place the College in a position of undue liability. Any

charter that the Student Government feels could place the College in a position of

liability must consult a member of the College administration and include their

recommendation.

c. The organization should not duplicate actions and/or purpose of another organization,

administrative department, or academic department.

5. Granting Charters to Athletic Organizations

a. Such organizations may petition SAFC for funding.

b. Each club sport should supply an end-of-season report to the Athletics Department

and Ofﬁ ce of Student Activities to be reviewed annually by members of the Athletics

Department and Student Government.

i. Procedure

a) Any new athletic organization charter must be approved by both the Student

Government and the Director of Athletics.

b) A charter request must ﬁ rst be presented to the Athletics Department and

Student Government.

i) A request consists of: a constitution for the club and a completed form

for club sport status. The form may be obtained from Ofﬁ ce of Student

Activities or Department of Athletics.

ii) Upon approval by the Department of Athletics, the Student

Government shall either approve or deny the Athletic Department's

recommendation in its entirety at a regular Student Government

meeting.

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(a) If the club is denied club sport status by the Student Government

it may be referred back to the Department of Athletics for further

review.

iii) The Student Government should take into consideration the following

criteria: availability of facilities, safety, funding sources and budgetary

needs, student interest, and liability to the College.

(a) The Department of Athletics and Student Government shall

determine whether a club sport is eligible for tier one or tier two

status.

(b) A tier one club is a highly organized sport competing at the

intercollegiate level, and requiring close supervision; tier one

sports may be eligible for funding from both the SAFC and

Department of Athletics at the discretion of both bodies.

eligible for SAFC funding.

6. Student Government Action on Student Organizations and Athletic Club Charters

a. If the charter for a non-athletic organization is approved by the Student Government

the organization becomes ofﬁ cially recognized by the College.

b. If the athletic club charter is approved by both bodies, the charter shall be approved.

c. The group may not commence operation until it has proved to the satisfaction of the

Athletic Director that funding has been secured for any required pro vi sions.

d. If the charter is not approved by either committee, the charter shall be con sid ered

invalid.

e. The Student Government may refuse to grant a charter based on failure by the

organization to meet the criteria outlined in Article III, Section A.2, or Article III,

Section A.4.b.

f. Once a charter is granted, the organization may seek immediate funding and other

privileges granted student organizations.

B. Review of Organizations

1. Organization Reports

a. At the beginning of each semester, chartered organizations shall submit to the

Secretary of the Student Government, as well as to the Treasurer of the organization if

the organization is recognized as Class I, a report containing the following:

i. A review of important events of the previous semester and tentative plans for the

current semester.

ii. Updated contact information of at least 2 group members.

2. Charter Reviews

a. Charter reviews shall be held as needed to ensure that organizations are abiding by

their charters, are well organized, responsibly run, and, if recognized as Class I, are

making appropriate use of Student Activities Fees.

b. Charter reviews shall be conducted:

i. If an Organization Report has not been received by an established date.

ii. If an Organization Report is determined to be inadequate by the Student

Government or, if recognized as Class I, by the Treasurer.

iii. If an organization is not abiding by the guidelines of Article III, Sec. A. 3.

c. The Student Government, and in the case of a Class I organization, the Treasurer, shall

meet with the chief ofﬁ cer or ofﬁ cers of each organization and shall:

i. Ensure that the organization is operating within its charter.

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ii. Ensure that the organization is open to equal opportunity of participation by the

entire student body.

iii. Review recent activities of the organization.

iv. Ensure that the club is making arrangements for future transitions of power and

is involving new members.

v. Ensure the organization is making appropriate and productive use of its funds.

vi. Attempt to help work out any problems the club is facing or suggest any

improvements in its organization or operation.

d. The Student Government may impose sanctions towards a club or organization:

i. The Student Government may revoke a charter by a two-thirds majority vote.

ii. They may recommend that recognition status be changed to sanction

irresponsible or improper money management, or poor planning and

organization. The Executive Board may downgrade a charter by a two-thirds

majority vote from Class I to Class II.

iii. They may recommend that the organization be subject to a temporary probation

period, giving the group time to address the concerns of the Student Government.

iv. After four consecutive semesters of inactivity a charter is automatically revoked.

Inactivity is deﬁ ned as a failure to provide an Organization Report.

v. The Student Government reserves the right to revoke charter status to

organizations that participate in, sponsor, or are afﬁ liated with events that are

illegal, incite violence, inﬂ ict harassment on any individual or group, or prove

detrimental to the health of the Bowdoin community.

1. The Student Activities Fee Committee (SAFC) shall recommend to the Executive

Board the allocation of Student Activities Fees and keep the records of organizations’

expenditures.

a. Number of members—The committee chair, two at-large members and the four class

treasurers.

b. Selection process

i. The process shall follow in accordance with Article IV, Section B.4.

ii. The Treasurer shall be elected by the campus at-large in the spring and must have

served at least one semester on the SAFC to be eligible. The chair of the SAFC

may not be a class treasurer.

c. The Student Activities Coordinator or other similar administration ofﬁ cial as deemed

appropriate by the Dean of Student Affairs shall sit as a non-voting member of the

Committee.

d. The Financial Ofﬁ cer shall be appointed as ex ofﬁ cio member to the Student Activities

Fee Committee.

e. The Treasurer shall be ineligible to hold the Chair position on the Student

Government.

2. Student Executive Board Approval of Fund Allocations

a. All fund allocations must be presented by the Treasurer, or in lieu of the Treasurer,

some other member, to the Student Government.

b. The allocation shall be passed by a majority vote.

c. The allocation is voted on as a whole and may not be broken down or changed. It may

only be voted up or down.

d. The funding allocated to an organization by the SAFC may not be used as a donation

to any other off-campus organization or charity and must be for the beneﬁ t of the

College community.

C. Funding

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IV. Student Representatives to Committees of the Faculty and Trustees

A. Committees

1. A complete list and description of all committees shall be updated as necessary by the Vice

President for Student Government Affairs, and shall be available on the Web.

B. Appointments

1. The President and the Vice President for Student Government Affairs shall sit with the

Trustees and the Executive Committee of the Trustees.

C. Selection Criteria

1. Any student who is currently enrolled at Bowdoin and who, to the best of his or her

knowledge, will be enrolled for the entire term of his or her service is eligible for

committee positions.

a. Students who plan to study away for all or part of the term of the position that they are

seeking should withdraw from the interviews.

b. It is the candidate’s responsibility to truthfully inform the interviewing committee of

any intention of studying away that may conﬂ ict with the term.

c. In the event an appointed student will be absent for part of the term of ofﬁ ce on the

committee, it will be the student's responsibility to inform the Student Government

immediately and assist in the selection of a replacement.

2. In selecting the candidates, the committee should consider previous commitments of the

candidates, such as extracurricular activities, sports, and previous committee positions.

D. Responsibilities of the Representatives

1. Students of the committees of the faculty and trustees shall serve one-year terms from May

to May, with the following exceptions.

a. The student representatives to the Budgetary Priorities and the Financial Planning

Committee shall be appointed to two-year terms.

2. Student representatives shall be required to submit individual reports for each committee

on which they serve, covering the committee's activities and their attendance.

a. Reports must be received at the discretion of the Vice President for Student

Government Affairs.

b. The Vice President for Student Government Affairs shall assemble the reports and one

copy shall be sent to the ofﬁ ce of the President of the College, and another shall be put

on the Web.

c. The Vice President for Student Government Affairs shall be responsible for informing

representatives of their obligation to ﬁ le the reports and the deadlines for them.

d. Committee members who fail to submit a written report shall be called before the

Student Government for an explanation, and shall be subject to dismissal from all

committees on which they are presently serving. Those failing to submit a written

report will be ineligible to be nominated for any committee for the following two

semesters.

e. The Student Government may require any student representative to appear before the

Congress to give an oral report.

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V. Class Ofﬁ cers

A. Responsibilities of Class Ofﬁ cers

1. The class ofﬁ ces have been established to help promote the social and structural unity of

the classes. The ofﬁ cers are empowered by the Student Government.

2. The approved minutes of the Student Government shall be sent to each of the ofﬁ cers.

3. The class ofﬁ cers for each respective class will meet on at least a bi-monthly basis.

4. The class and assistant deans will serve as the advisors for the class ofﬁ cers.

5. The Student Government may dismiss any class ofﬁ cer from ofﬁ ce for neglect of duties by

a four-ﬁ fths majority of the entire Congress membership, after holding a hearing at which

the ofﬁ cer in question has a right to be present.

6. Any member of the Student Government is eligible to also serve as a class ofﬁ cer.

B. Class Ofﬁ cers

1. The class ofﬁ cers shall be made up of the following ofﬁ ces:

a. President

b. Vice President

c. Treasurer

d. Community Service Ofﬁ cer (CSO)

2. The Senior Class President will serve as a member of the Young Alumni Leadership

Program (YALP).

3. The Vice President of each class will serve as a class liaison to the Student Activities Board

in order to promote the social aspects of the class ofﬁ cers.

4. The Treasurer of each class as stated in Article IV, Section C1 will serve as a member of the

Student Activities Fee Committee (SAFC). In this capacity the treasurer is responsible for

coordinating the ﬁ nancial efforts of the SAFC and the social aspects of their respective class.

5. The CSO of each class will serve as a class liaison to the Bowdoin student organization

which coordinates volunteer efforts (i.e. The Bowdoin Volunteer Program). In this capacity

the secretary will promote interaction between the class and the community. They will also

be the connection between the classes and environmental organizations on campus.

6. Election of Ofﬁ cers

a. Elections of class ofﬁ cers shall be held within three weeks after the start of the fall

semester.

b. The terms of the ofﬁ cers shall run from the time of the election being declared ofﬁ cial

until the next election is declared ofﬁ cial.

c. All elections shall take place in accordance with normal election procedure as outlined

in Article II, Section B.1.

i. The candidate with the most votes shall be designated the winner of the election.

VI. Referenda

A. Student Government Referenda

1. A two-thirds vote of the Student Government or Submission of signatures equal to ﬁ fteen

percent of the student body on a student-initiated petition shall bring any issue to a student

referendum, except the recall of the President and Vice Presidents, which is outlined in

Article VII.

2. The entire Student Body shall be entitled to vote.

3. Twenty-ﬁ ve percent of the Student Body shall constitute a quorum.

4. A majority vote constitutes passage of a referendum.

5. The referendum shall be run by the Student Affairs Committee.

6. Petitions shall be presented to the President and acted upon within seven days.

7. Referenda shall have the power of Student Government decisions.

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B. Dismissal

1. The Student Government may dismiss a member of the Student Judicial Board, for

adequate cause, by a two-thirds vote of its entire membership. This may occur only after

holding a hearing at which the member in question has the right to be present.

VII. Recall Elections

A. Recall of the President and Vice Presidents by the Student Body

1. A petition calling for a recall of the President and Vice Presidents, bearing the names of at

least ﬁ fty percent of the students enrolled at the Brunswick campus for that semester, must

be presented at a regular meeting of the Executive Board.

2. A campus-wide vote on the issue must be held within seven days of the meeting at which

the petition is presented.

3. At the meeting when the petition is submitted, Student Government shall appoint an

Elections Committee to conduct the recall election and, if necessary, supervise the election

of a new President and Vice Presidents by the Student Body.

4. Following the meeting when the petition is submitted, no new business may be acted upon

by the President and Vice Presidents until the vote has taken place and the President and

Vice President receive a vote of conﬁ dence.

5. A majority of a twenty-ﬁ ve percent quorum is required to recall the President and Vice

Presidents. In which case, the old members will be deemed to have resigned.

VIII. Consitutional Amendments

A. Methods of Amending the Constitution

1. Student Government Action

a. Constitutionl amendments may be proposed by a four-ﬁ fths majority of the Student

Government and ratiﬁ ed by a two-thirds majority of the Student Body voting in

referendum.

b. The Student Government must take appropriate measures to inform and educate the

Student Body about the changes proposed.

2. Initiative Petition

a. Constitutional amendments may be proposed by a petition containing signatures

representing twenty percent of the Student Body and ratiﬁ ed by a two-thirds majority

of the Student Body voting in referendum. The results of such a referendum, however,

shall be invalid unless at least thirty percent of the Student Body shall have voted.

B. Effective Date of Amendments

1. Unless otherwise speciﬁ ed, Constitutional amendments shall take effect upon their

ratiﬁ cation by the Student Body.

IX. Judiciary

A. Selection

1. The Judicial Board will announce the vacancies on the Student Judicial Board and the

application procedure to the Bowdoin student body.

2. All applicants will be interviewed by a committee composed of the continuing Student

Judicial Board members and the President.

3. The names of the nominees are submitted for approval by the Student Government.

Approval of nominated members and alternates is by majority vote of the Student

Government. The Current Judicial Board members will attend the meeting where the vote

is to be taken. In the event any nominated members or alternates are not approved by the

Student Government, the nominating committee will submit new nominations for approval.

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PHONE NUMBERS

C O L L E G E P H O N E N U M B E R S

Bowdoin College..........................207- 725 -3000

President.........................................................3221

Ofﬁ ce of the Dean of Student Affairs ............3149

Ofﬁ ce of Residential Life...............................3225

Athletics.........................................................3326

Bookstore.......................................................3204

Bowdoin Shuttle ............................................3337

Bowdoin Sportsline........................................3061

Career Planning Center..................................3717

Community Service Resource Center.............4133

Copy Center...................................................3533

Counseling Service ........................................3145

Dayton Arena .................................................3332

Dining Service ...............................................3211

Dinner Menu Hotline.....................................3898

Events Ofﬁ ce..................................................3433

Hatch Science Library....................................3004

Health Services ..............................................3236

Information Desk, Smith Union.....................3375

Information Technology.................................3614

REACH Help Line.....................................5050

User Services Help Line ............................3030

Library............................................................3280

Mail Center ....................................................3302

Scheduling......................................................3421

Student Activities Coordinator.......................3536

Student Aid Ofﬁ ce..........................................3273

Student Employment Ofﬁ ce ..........................3386

Student Records.............................................3521

Work Orders (Physical Plant) ........................3333

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Security

Bowdoin Security...........................................3314

Bowdoin Emergency......................................3500

Hospitals

Mid Coast Hospital................................ 729-0181

Parkview ................................................373-2000

Counseling Services

Bowdoin Counseling Services.......................3145

Abused Women............................1-800-537-6066

Alcoholics Anonymous................1-800-737-6237

Planned Parenthood ...............................725-8264

Civil Liberties Union ............................. 774-5444

Human Rights Comm. ...........................624-6050

Rape Crisis Hotline......................1-800-822-5999

Substance Abuse Resource Ctr.....1-800-499-0027

Maine Drug Enforcement ......................822-0380

Adult and Child Abuse ................1-800-452-1999

National Abortion Hotline............1-800-772-9100

AIDS Hotline...............................1-800-851-2437

Human Services Dept. .................1-800-482-7520

TTY (TELEWRITER) PHONES

Burton-Little House (Admissions)............798-7116

Coe Health Center, Front Counter ........... 798-7113

Communications Center, Rhodes Hall..... 725-3887

Hawthorne-Longfellow Library,

Front Desk..................................... 798-7115

Moulton Union, Second Floor,

Deans' Waiting Area...................... 725-3884

Smith Union, near Information Desk....... Ext. 6038

D I R E C T O R Y O F A R E A

B U S I N E S S E S A N D S E R V I C E S

FOOD

Pizza

Amato's............................................. 729-5514

Benzoni's........................................... 729-2800

Domino's........................................... 729-5516

Papa John's.........................................721-9990

Pizza Hut........................................... 725-0007

Romeos (Topsham)........................... 729-1919

Sam's Italian Sandwich Shop............ 725-4444

Scarlet Begonias ............................... 721-0403

Restaurants

Brunswick

Applebee's......................................... 721-9920

Asian Grill..........................................725-7203

Bangkok Garden............................... 725-9708

Big Top Deli .....................................721-8900

Bombay Mahal .................................729-5260

Broadway Deli.................................. 729-7781

Brunswick Diner............................... 721-1134

Captain Mike's.................................. 729-4951

Captain Daniel Stone Inn..................725-9898

China Rose........................................725-8813

Fat Boy Drive In ...............................729-9431

Frosty's Donuts................................. 729-4258

Grand City ........................................ 725-8964

The Great Impasta .......................... 729-5858

Henry & Marty ................................. 721-9141

Humble Gourmet ...............................721-8100

Joshua's Tavern................................. 725-7981

Lo Maine Express............................. 729-3388

MacMillan & Company.....................721-9662

McGillicuddy's ................................. 725-2977

Oriental Restaurant........................... 725-1142

Pedro O'Hara's ..................................373-1300

Richard's ......................................... 729-9673

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Rosita's.............................................. 729-7118

Scarlet Begonias ...............................721-0403

Sea Dog Brewery (Topsham) ........... 725-0162

Shere Punjab .................................... 373-0422

Star Fish Grill ................................. 725-7828

Tess' Market (take-out only)............. 729-9531

Thai Paradise ....................................725-5777

Thai House ....................................... 725-6866

Wild Oats Bakery & Cafe................. 725-6287

Bath

Beale St. Grill ...................................442-9514

The Cabin ........................................ 443-6224

Galley Restaurant .............................443-9888

J.R. Maxwell & Co........................... 443-2014

Kennebec Tavern .............................. 442-9636

Kristina's........................................... 442-8577

Mary Ellenz Cafe...............................442-0960

Mario's Pizza .................................... 443-4126

New Meadows Inn............................ 443-3921

Oriental Restaurant........................... 442-7929

Southgate Restaurant ....................... 442-8185

Spinney's (Popham Beach)............... 389-1122

Yum Mee Chinese Restaurant...........442-8668

Harpswell, Bailey Island

Baker's Last Stand ............................833-5366

Cook's Lobster House....................... 833-2818

Dolphin Marine and Restaurant........833-6000

Estes Lobster House ......................... 833-6340

Holbrook's Lobster Wharf................ 725-0708

Freeport

Azure Cafe........................................ 865-1237

The Blue Onion Restaurant ..............865-9396

Broad Arrow Tavern ......................... 865-9377

China Rose Restaurant...................... 865-6886

The Chowder Express....................... 865-3404

Corsican Restaurant.......................... 865-9421

Cricket's Restaurant.......................... 865-4005

Falcon Restaurant .............................865-4031

Freeport Inn and Café....................... 865-3106

Gritty McDuff's ................................ 865-4321

Jameson Tavern ................................ 865-4196

Harraseeket Inn................................. 865-9377

Thai Garden Restaurant.................... 865-6005

Yarmouth

Down-East Village Restaurant..........846-5161

The Muddy Rudder........................... 846-3082

Portland

Becky's Diner.................................... 773-7070

Benkay Japanese Restaurant.............773-5555

Chappies ........................................... 797-9155

Clay Oven......................................... 773-1444

Dimillo's Floating Restaurant........... 772-2216

Flatbread Company........................... 772-8777

Fore Street......................................... 775-2717

Fresh Market Pasta ........................... 773-7146

The Great Lost Bear ......................... 772-0300

Gritty McDuff's.................................772-2739

G'vanni's ...........................................775-9061

Hi Bombay! ...................................... 772-8767

Hugo's Portland Bistro...................... 774-8538

Katahdin............................................ 774-1740

Margarita's........................874-6444/774-9398

Maria's ..............................................772-9232

Newick's Seafood Restaurant ........... 799-3090

Norm's Bar & Grill........................... 828-9944

Olive Garden..................................... 874-9005

Pepperclub ........................................772-0531

Perfetto.............................................. 828-0001

Pizzeria Uno .....................................780-8667

Rachel's Wood Grill.......................... 774-1192

Roma Café........................................ 773-9873

Saigon Thinh Thanh ......................... 773-2932

Sapporo............................................. 772-1233

Street & Company ............................775-0887

Tandoor Restaurant........................... 775-4259

Tony Baloney's ................................. 347-6150

Tortilla Flat........................................797-8729

Village Café...................................... 772-5320

Walter's Café.....................................871-9258

Wharf Street Café ............................. 773-6667

Wok-Inn ............................................ 773-7332

Wiscasset

Canﬁ eld's Restaurant ........................ 882-5238

Le Garage .........................................882-5409

Red's Eats.......................................... 882-6128

Sarah's............................................... 882-7504

Fast Food

Arby's (Topsham).............................. 729-8244

Burger King...................................... 729-4694

Denny's ............................................. 729-0846

Dunkin Donuts..................................725-6542

Fat Boy (Drive-In)............................ 729-9431

Friendly's ..........................................725-8996

KFC .................................................. 725-8110

McDonald's....................................... 725-0767

Stick To Your Ribs Drive In ............. 729-9439

Subway ............................................. 721-9903

Wendy's.............................................729-3363

Desserts

Ben and Jerry's (Freeport) ................865-3407

Bohemian Coffee Roasters............... 725-9095

Cotes Ice Cream Stand .....................729-7716

PHONE NUMBERS

115

Dairy Frost........................................ 729-6720

Friendly Ice Cream........................... 725-8996

Hardcover Café (Bookland).............. 725-7033

Tontine Fine Candies ....................... 729-4462

Wild Oats Bakery..............................725-6287

Lobster

Gilmore's (Bath) ...............................443-5231

Hannaford's....................................... 725-8701

Hawkes' Lobster ...............................721-0472

J & A Seafood Market ......................725-8410

Plant's Seafood II (Bath)................... 443-2640

Shaw's Supermarket.......................... 725-8751

ACCOMMODATIONS

Hotels and Motels

Atrium Inn ........................................729-5555

Bailey Island Motel ..........................833-2886

Captain Daniel Stone Inn..................725-9898

Comfort Inn ...................................... 729-1129

Econo Lodge..................................... 729-9991

Freeport Inn ...................................... 865-3106

Harraseeket Inn (Freeport)................ 865-9377

Holiday Inn (Bath)............................ 443-9741

MaineLine Motel.............................. 725-8761

New Meadows Inn (Bath)................. 443-3921

New Meadows Motel........................ 443-9591

Parkwood Inn....................................725-5251

Siesta Motel...................................... 729-3364

Super 8 Motel ................................... 725-8883

Travelers Inn......................................729-3364

Viking Motor Inn.............................. 729-6661

Bed and Breakfasts

Bath Bed & Breakfast....................... 443-4477

Bethel Point Bed and Breakfast........ 725-1115

Brunswick Bed and Breakfast ........ 729-4914

Fairhaven Inn.................................... 443-4391

Galen Moses House...........................442-8771

Harpswell Inn ...................................833-5509

The Inn at Bath .................................443-4294

Pelletier Bed & Breakfast ................ 725-6538

Tourist Inn ........................................ 729-5790

Tower Hill ........................................ 833-2311

ENTERTAINMENT

Movies

Eveningstar Cinema..........................729-5486

Hoyt's Cinema 10 .............................798-3996

Falmouth

Hoyt's Falmouth Cinema..................781-5616

Portland

Hoyt's Cinema 8 ............................... 879-1511

Maine Mall Cinema.......................... 774-1022

Nickelodeon...................................... 772-9751

Prides Corner Drive In......................797-3154

The Movies....................................... 772-9600

Video Stores

Hannaford's ...................................... 725-8701

Home Vision.....................................729-1302

Movie Gallery .................................. 725-7925

Theaters

Figures of Speech (Freeport)............ 865-6355

Theater Project.................................. 729-8584

Maine State Music Theater............... 725-8769

Recreation

Bowling Bowl................................... 725-5241

Corner Pocket Billiards ....................729-1072

Chez Chevaux Equestrian Center..... 353-4774

Long Shot Golf Center (mini golf

and driving range)..........................725-6377

Yankee Lanes of Brunswick ............. 725-2963

SERVICES

Banks

Androscoggin Savings Bank............. 729-1661

Bath Savings Bank............................ 729-8039

Coastal Savings Bank....................... 725-4303

Fleet Bank......................................... 798-5572

Key Bank.......................................... 729-4161

Maine Bank and Trust ......................729-3355

Northeast Bank ................................. 729-8711

People's Heritage Bank..................... 729-7378

Travel

AAA..................................................729-3300

American Express Travel........1-800-365-3235

Brunswick Tour & Travel................. 725-5587

Concord Trailways............................ 828-1151

Greyhound/Vermont Transit............. 772-6587

Hewins/Carlson Wagonlit Travel .....729-6261

Mermaid Transportation................... 772-2509

Mid-Coast Limo ...............................236-2424

Postal Services

Brunswick Post Ofﬁ ce...................... 725-2542

Campus Mail Center.................................3302

Mail Boxes Etc. ................................ 729-9891

Mailing Center.................................. 729-7447

Packages Plus of Topsham................ 729-4662

Flower Shops

The Brunswick Flower Shop ............729-8895

Dyer's Greenhouse & Nursery.......... 729-3722

Flowers by Knowles/Flowers Etc. ... 725-2461

PHONE NUMBERS

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Pauline's Bloomers ...........................725-5952

Sam the Florist.................................. 729-5186

Skillin's Greenhouse......................... 442-8111

Dry Cleaning

Brunswick Plaza Dry Cleaners ........ 725-5851

J & J Cleaners................................... 729-0176

Storage Facilities

Coles Tower..............................................3622

Cumberland Self Storage.................. 725-6434

E-Z Self Storage ............................... 729-1093

Granite Storage................................. 725-4177

U-Haul Self Storage...........................725-5818

SHOPPING

Music

Bull Moose .......................................725-1289

Macbeans Music............................... 729-6513

Strawberries Music............................798-5622

Department Stores

Sears ................................................ 798-6000

Staples...............................................725-2741

T J Maxx............................................725-2544

Wal-Mart........................................... 725-0773

Bookstores

Bowdoin College Bookstore.....................3204

Bookland...........................................729-7358

Gulf of Maine ................................... 729-5083

Old Books......................................... 725-4524

AUTOMOTIVE

Oil Change

Brunswick Express Lube ................. 729-1165

Midas.................................................729-5528

Prompto Inc. ..................................... 725-8454

Towing Services

Sanford's Towing...............................443-3378

Tex's Towing Service.........................725-6898

Tire Dealers

Cahills Tire Co. .................................443-9811

Lee's Tire Service .............................729-4131

Maine Commercial Tire Inc....1-800-244-8221

VIP Auto Center.................................725-8754

Service Stations

Autometrics ...................................... 729-0842

Bamforth's Automotive Inc............... 729-3303

Bath Subaru ...................................... 443-9781

Brunswick Ford ................................ 725-1228

Bill Dodge Olds, Buick, Pontiac ......729-6653

Expressway Used Cars ..................... 729-3204

Goodwin's Chevrolet ........................ 729-1611

Goodwin's Volvo............................... 729-3369

Midas Mufﬂ er Shop.......................... 729-5528

Meineke Discount Mufﬂ ers.............. 725-8689

Morong Brunswick........................... 725-4323

Sears ................................................. 798-6095

Rental Cars

Enterprise Rent-A-Car...................... 725-1344

Toyota Rent-A-Car ...........................729-3358

Hertz Rent-A-Car .............................774-4544

Portland

Alamo Rent-A-Car..................1-800-327-9633

Avis Rent-A-Car ............................... 874-7500

Budget Car and Truck Rental .1-800-527-7000

Dollar Rent-A-Car..................1-800-800-4000

Hertz Rent-A-Car ...................1-800-654-3131

Thrifty Car Rental............................. 772-4628

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INDEX

Bear Buddies, 45

Bears and Cubs, 45

bicycles, 27

Bowdoin Queer/Straight Alliance (BQSA), 45

board plans, 24

BOCA, 45

Bogart Court, 43-44

bookstore, 43

bonus points, 24–25

Bowdoin Cable Network (BCN), 46

Bowdoin College Emergency Medical Services, 45

Bowdoin College House System, 22

Bowdoin College Democrats, 46

Bowdoin College Republicans, 50

Bowdoin Crew, 51

Bowdoin Equestrians, 51

Bowdoin Express, 44

Bowdoin Forum, 47

Bowdoin Orient, 49

Bowdoin Outing Club, 40, 49

Bowdoin Women's Association, 51

box ofﬁ ce, 43

Bridging the Generations, 52

Brunswick Junior High Mentoring, 52

Bugle, 45

Bursar's Ofﬁ ce, 36

bus lines and schedules, 55

Business Club, 45

cable television, 19

Café, 43

Calendar, 4–5

Campus Activities Board, 45

campus mail, 43-44

Campus Scheduler, 54

card access system, 26–27

Career Planning Center, 31–32

career counseling, 31

credential service, 32

internships, 31

recruiting, 32

resource room, 31

summer jobs, 31

workshops, 31

carrels, 15

cars, 28–29

handicap parking, 28

parking decals, 28

parking lots, 28

parking violations, 28

registration fee, 28

rentals, 115

winter parking bans, 29

Catalogue, Bowdoin College, 9, 10, 89

Caribbean Student Alliance, 46

a cappella groups, 45, 48

academic advisors, 9–10

changing advisors, 10

major advisors, 10

pre-major advisors, 9

Academic Honor Code, 57–58

violations, 57–58

academic program, 9

academic regulations, 10

Academic Skills Programs, 11

accommodations, 115

administrative organization, 2

advising, 9–10

health professions advising, 32

aerobics room, 37

African American Society, 45

air conditioners, 101

airport shuttles, 55

Al-Anon, 80

alcohol, 75–79

Maine law, 75

parties, 76–78

Pub regulations, 78

treatment, 80

Alpine Ski/Ski Race, 51

Alternative Spring Break Service Trips, 41

Amnesty International, 45

animals, 100

animal research policy, 87

Animation Society, 45

Anokha, 45

appliances, 100

Arabesque. 45

Architects and Designers, 45

Art Club, 45

Asian Student Association, 44

Atheists, 45

athletic program, 37, 51

club sports, 39

coaching, 38–39

equipment, 38

facilities, 37

intercollegiate programs, 37

lockers, 38

physical education, 38

staff, 38–39

automated teller machine, 43

automotive services, 116

BCF, see Christian Fellowship

BQSA, 45

Baldwin Center, 11

banks, 115

Baxter House Tutoring, 52

Bear Blades, 45

118

Catholic Student Union, 46

Center for Learning and Teaching 10, 11

Cheerleading Squad, 51

Chess Club, 46

Christian Fellowship, 46

Circolo Italiano, 46

club sports, 51–52

Coastal Humane Society, 57

collaboration, academic, 56

College Catalogue, 9, 10, 88

College committees, 89-92

College Guild, 53

College Houses, 22

College property, 87

committees, 89-92

common areas, 30

Common Good Grant, 41

community service, 52

Community Service Resource Council, 46, 52

Community Service Resource Center, 41

Service Learning, 41

community values, 7–8

computer use policy, 82–87

Help Desk, 18

computing labs, 13

Concord Trailways, 55

Constitution, Student Government, 102-112

convenience store, 44

cooking, 100

Copy Center, 44

copying machines, 15

Counseling Service, 33, 80

Safe Space, 50, 72-73

craft center, 46

crew, 51

Culinary Club, 46

Cycling Club, 57

damage charges, 30

Dean of Student Affairs staff, 20

debate team, 46

Digital Underground, 47

Dining Service, 24–25

board plans, 24

bonus points, 24–25

disability policy, 16-17

discrimination policy, 81

dismissal, 62–63

Disorient, The, 47

Division of Student Affairs, 20

Drug-Free Workplace Act, 80

drug policy, 79

dry cleaning, 115

Dudley Coe Health Center, 34

emergencies, 26, 34

emergency phones, 26, 113

Employee Assistance Program, 80

employment, 31–32

entertainment, 115

Evergreen's, 47

Environmental Mission Statement, 88

Equestrians, 51

Escort Service, Student-run, 26

Events Ofﬁ ce, 54

events scheduling, 54

Executive Board,

Student Government, 46, 102-112

facilities managment, 29–30

faculty committees, 89–90

Falcon Friends, 53

Family Educational Rights

and Privacy Act, 93–96

Fencing club, 51

Film/Video Society, 47

ﬁ nancial aid, 36

ﬁ rearms, 100

ﬁ re safety, 100

Fitness Center, 38

ﬂ orists, 115-116

Forum, The Bowdoin, 47

Forward, 47

fraternities, 23

frisbee teams, 52

furniture, 101

gameroom, 43

Global Help, 47

government, student, 42, 102–112

Greyhound buses, 55

grievance procedures, 96-97

guests, 101

gynecological services, 34

Habitat for Humanity, 53

harassment, 65–66

Hawaii Ohana, 47

Health Center, 34

emergency care, 34

gynecological services, 34

health insurance, 34

health professions advising, 32

HELP, 48

Hillel, 47

Hockey club, 51

INDEX

119

honor code, 56–58

Judicial Board, 59–64

student pledge, 57

violations, 57-58

appeals, 62

disciplinary process, 58–64

hearings, 58–64

judicial process, 58–64

hospitals, 34, 112

House System, 22

House association, 98

Faculty advisors, 22

House governance, 22

housing assignments, 98

human research subjects, 87

Huntington Club, 47

ID cards, 15, 25, 26, 99

illegal drug policy, 79

Improvabilities, 47

Information Center, 42

Information Technology (IT), 18-19

Information Technology Policy, 82–87

intercollegiate athletics, 37

Interdisciplinary Studies

Program Committees, 91

International Club, 48

internships, 31

Jack Magee’s Grill, 42-43

Jack Magee’s Pub, 42-43

Jazz Band, 47

Jewish Organization, See Hillel

jobs, 31–32, 36

Judicial Board, 58–64

appeals, 62

hearings, 60

procedures, 60

selection, 59

sanctions, 63

Karate, 51

keys, 27, 30, 98

lost keys/lockouts, 27

Korean-American Student Association (KASA), 48

Lamarche Lounge, 44

Language Media Center, 12

Latin American Student

Organization (LASO), 48

learning community, 7–8

learning disabilities, 16–17

liberal arts education, 9

libraries, 12–16

Beckwith music library, 12

circulation, 13

Colby/Bates/Bowdoin loans, 14–15

computing laboratories, 13

electronic services, 13

Hatch Science Library, 12

Hawthorne-Longfellow Library, 12

hours, 16

ID cards, 15

interlibrary loan, 14

lost books, 14

online catalog, 12

overdue books, 14

photocopying, 15

Pierce Art Library, 12

reserve reading materials, 14

Special Collections, 12

Literary Society, 48

limousine service, 55

loans, 36

locker service, 38

mailboxes, 43

mailroom, 43

Masque and Gown, 48

meal plans, 24–25

Meddiebempsters, 48

Meditation and Buddhist Studies, 48

Midcoast Hospital Volunteer Program, 53

Miscellania, 48

Morrell Lounge, 44

movie theaters, 115

National Collegiate Athletic

Association (NCAA), 37

Neuroscience Journal Club, 48

NESCAC President's Statement on

Abusive Drinking, 39

New England Small College

Athletic Conference (NESCAC), 37

Neuroscience Journal Club, 48

newspaper, 49

No Cats, No Steeples, 48

Noise Ordinance, 23, 100

No Reply, 48

Obvious, 49

Ofﬁ ce of Student Records, 35

Organic Garden Club, 49

Orient, The Bowdoin, 49

Outing Club, 40, 49

overdue books, 14

INDEX

120

Patriot, The, 49

parking, 28–29

decals, 28

handicap parking, 29

parking violations, 28

winter parking bans, 28–29

party regulations, 76–78

patent policy, 81

Peirez Lounge, 44

pets, 100

Peucinian Society, 49

phonemail, 19

photocopying, 15

pizza, 25, 113

Poeting, 49

Polar Bear Nation, 49

Polar Consulting Club, 49

Polar Jazz Band, 49

Portland Housing Authority Tutoring, 53

postal services, 42-43, 115

Pre-Orientation Service Trips, 41

Queer- Trans Resource Center, 35

Quantitative Skills Program, 11

Quill, 49

radio station, 51

rape crisis help line, 71

Recording Committee, 91

recycling, 30

Red Cross Blood Drives, 53

repairs, 30

research policy, 87

reserve reading materials, 14

Residence Agreement, 98

Residence Hall access and keys, 26–27

Residential Life, 21, 98–101

staff, 21

restaurants, 113–116

room inventory form, 29–30

rowing, 51

Rugby Club, 39, 51

Russian Club, 50

Safe Space, 50, 65-66

sanctions, 63

scheduling space, 54

Security, 26–27

emergency phones, 26

student escort service, 26

thefts, 26

walking and running safety, 26

whistle program, 26

self-defense training, 27

sexual assault, 64, 67

Anonymous Report Form, 65-66

conﬁ dentiality, 67

medical assistance, 67, 80

prosecution, 69

reporting, 64, 67

resources, 73, 80

Sexual Assault Support Services, 72

sexual harassment, 67-68

Sexual Misconduct Board, 69-71

sexual misconduct complaints, 68-69

sexual misconduct policy, 64

shops, 115-116

shuttles,

airport, 55

campus, 26

Smith Union, 42–44

automated teller machine, 43

Bogart Court, 43–44

bookstore, 43

box ofﬁ ce, 43

Café, 43

convenience store, 44

Information Center, 43

Jack Magee’s Grill, 44

Jack Magee’s Pub, 44

Lamarche Lounge, 44

mailboxes, 43

Morrell Lounge, 44

Peirez Lounge, 44

Smoking, 100

Smoking Policy, 79

Social Code, 58

violations, 58

Social Houses, 22

solicitation, 81–82, 101

Special Friends, 53

Special Olympics, 53

storage, 116

Student Affairs Ofﬁ ce, 20

Student Aid Ofﬁ ce, 36

Student Employment Ofﬁ ce, 36

student government, 42, 50

Constitution, 102–112

Executive Committee, 42, 89

Student Assembly, 41

student organizations, 45–57

student records, 35, 93

Student Peer Counseling and Advising, 50

Students for Democratic Socialism, 50

student rooms, 29–30, 98–101

common areas, 30

damage charges, 30

room keys, 30, 99

INDEX

121

summer jobs, 31

suspension, 63

swimming pool, 37

Table Tennis Club, 52

Taiko, 50

Telecommunications Ofﬁ ce, 19

telephones, 19

Telford Shelters, 53

temporary suspension, 63

tennis courts, 37

thefts, 26

Title IX, 96-97

training room, 37

transportation, 55

trash, 30

travel agencies, 115

Trustee committees, 89–90

Ultimate Frisbee, 52

Unity Step Team, 50

Ursus Verses, 50

use of College logo/property, 87

vacation housing, 98

VAGUE, 51

vandalism, 30

V-DAY, 50

Vermont Transit Lines, 55

Volleyball Club, 52

Volunteer Lawyers Project, 53

WARRIORS, 50

Waterpolo Team, 52

Wavelength, 48

WBOR, 51

weapons, 58

weekly newspaper, 49

Whistle Program, 26

winter parking bans, 29

Women's Association, 51

Women's Resource Center, 35

Women's Studies Program, 35

Writing Project, 11

Yearbook, 45

Young and Sober, 51

INDEX

122

RAISE SONGS TO BOWDOIN

Words by K.C.M. Sills '01

Music by C.T. Burnett

New Words by Anthony Antolini '63

Arr. by Thornton W. Allen

Raise songs to Bowdoin, praise her fame,

And sound abroad her glorious name;

To Bowdoin, Bowdoin lift your song,

And may the music echo long

O’er whispering pines and campus fair

With sturdy might ﬁ lling the air.

Bowdoin, from birth, our nurturer and friend

To thee we pledge our love again, again.

While now amid thy halls we stay

and breathe thy spirit day by day,

Oh may we thus full worthy be

To march in that proud company

Of poets, leaders and each one

Who brings thee fame by deeds well done.

Bowdoin, from birth, our nurturer and friend

To thee we pledge our love again, again.

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The information in this publication was accurate at the time of publication. However, the College is a dynamic

institution and must reserve the right to make changes in course offerings, degree requirements, regulations,

procedures, and charges.

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