Questions
- How do I add a Bowdoin event to my calendar?
- How do I save a College Calendar event to Outlook?
- Can I import a campus event into my Google or Apple calendar?
- How do I download a calendar file from the Bowdoin College website?
- How do I keep track of a Bowdoin event in my own calendar app?
Environment
This article applies to all current Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff who want to save events from the official Bowdoin College event calendar to their personal calendar application.
- Compatible with: Microsoft Outlook (desktop and web), Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, and any calendar app that accepts standard calendar files (.ics)
- Source: The official Bowdoin College calendar at bowdoin.edu/calendar
Resolution
- Visit the Bowdoin College event calendar at bowdoin.edu/calendar.
- Find and open the event you want to add to your calendar.
- Click the Add to calendar button near the top of the event page and choose your calendar type (Outlook, Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, etc.).
- A calendar file will download. Open the file — your calendar app will prompt you to save the event.
- Confirm to add the event to your calendar.
Note: Adding an event this way creates a one-time copy of the event in your calendar. If the event details change on the College Calendar, your calendar will not update automatically. Check the original event on the College Calendar for any changes.
Additional Help
If you need further assistance, you have several options:
- Bowdoin Bot: Chat with Bowdoin Bot directly from any KB page for instant answers.
- Phone: Call the Bowdoin College Service Desk at (207) 725-3030.
- In person: Visit the Tech Hub in Smith Union during business hours.
- Submit a ticket: Request assistance through the Service Catalog.