Issue/Question
- What is BoardEffect?
- How to I setup an account for BoardEffect?
- How do I sign in to BoardEffect?
Environment
BoardEffect is a service used by the President's Office and Trustee members to faciliate communication and conversation amongst the members of the Board. In addition, BoardEffect has tools designed to manage meetings and other functions unique to the Board of Trustees. BoardEffect uses Okta single sign-on to ensure security of those accessing the platform. All Board members are assigned a Bowdoin username and password that need to be setup by each person in order to log in to BoardEffect.
Resolution
Setting Up Account
- Authorization: All persons who need access to BoardEffect will be assigned permissions through the President's Office.
- Account Setup: Once authorization has been granted, a Bowdoin account will be set up and configured by Information Technology to allow access to the application.
Accessing BoardEffect
- Okta Login Portal: Go to the Bowdoin Login Portal.
- Authentication: Once authenticated, locate the BoardEffect tile and click it to access the application.
First-Time Login
- Okta Setup: If this is the first accessing the login portal, you will be requested to set up Okta, including questions in case you forget your password in the future.
If you need further assistance, please contact the Bowdoin College Service Desk