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Bowdoin email is hosted on Microsoft 365, and Gmail does not have a working way to add a Microsoft 365 mailbox for ongoing, day-to-day reading. This article is for current Bowdoin account holders and explains why Gmail cannot connect to an active @bowdoin.edu mailbox, plus what mail apps and web tools to use instead. People leaving the college who want to migrate email should consult the article on leaving Bowdoin instead.
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Instructions for adding a Bowdoin email account to Apple Mail on a Mac using an Exchange account, which also enables Contacts, Calendar, Reminders, and Notes. Covers opening Internet Accounts, signing in with Bowdoin credentials and two-factor authentication, and choosing which apps to sync. Applies to Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff using macOS.
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Troubleshooting steps for Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff whose email stopped working after transferring data to a new or replacement iPhone.
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Instructions for students who are leaving Bowdoin and want to save their Bowdoin email by moving messages to a Gmail or other personal email account on macOS.