- Knowledge Base
- Policies, Standards & IT Communications
- Policies
This policy establishes requirements for uniquely identifying, authenticating, and authorizing all users of Bowdoin IT resources, covering account types, account eligibility and expiration, authentication methods, and access-control models. It applies to students, faculty, staff, contractors, and any individual or entity using a Bowdoin IT resource.
- Knowledge Base
- Accounts, Passwords, IDs & Access
- Account Lifecycle
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.