Articles which include information about the lifecycle, from creation to deletion, of accounts for staff, faculty, students, and emeritus.
Explains what a Bowdoin account extension is, who can request one, and what access is provided during the extension period. Students are eligible for a one-time 90-day extension without approval; faculty and staff require prior approval. Extensions must be requested before the account is disabled and provide access to email and OneDrive only.
Explains when Bowdoin accounts are disabled and deleted for faculty, staff, and students after they leave the college. Timelines differ by role: staff accounts are disabled immediately, faculty accounts remain active for 30 days, and student accounts are disabled on October 31 of their graduation year and deleted the following February 1. Account extensions may be available.
An IT checklist for Bowdoin employees preparing to leave the college. Covers what to do with your accounts, devices, personal data, and technology before your last day to ensure a smooth departure and avoid losing access to personal services.
An IT checklist for Bowdoin managers and supervisors when an employee is leaving the college. Covers technology inventory and return, unlocking Apple devices from iCloud, preserving file data and email before accounts are disabled, and coordinating with IT's offboarding process.
An IT checklist for Bowdoin students who are graduating or leaving the college before graduation. Covers DExC device enrollment verification, FileVault key retrieval, device return or release, account and data timelines, and steps to protect personal accounts and services that use a Bowdoin email address
Explains what happens to Bowdoin IT accounts, email, files, and technology for faculty and staff who have been granted Emeriti status. Covers the new Emeriti email address, what can be moved from the original account, Microsoft 365 access, VPN, data, equipment, and ongoing IT support.
Step-by-step instructions for community members approved by the Registrar's Office to audit a Bowdoin class. Covers how to retrieve your auditor account credentials through 1Password and how to complete Okta MFA setup and first sign-in. A smartphone is required for multi-factor authentication setup.
Explains the types of non-standard Bowdoin accounts available for contractors, collaborators, and researchers who are not employees of the college. Covers what access these accounts provide, how long they last, and how department supervisors or coordinators can request them through the Service Catalog.