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Log in to Campus Groups at Bowdoin. Covers who can access Campus Groups, how to sign in, and guest access limitations.

An overview of Xfinity on Campus, the Comcast streaming TV service available to Bowdoin students living in on-campus housing. Explains eligibility, what the service includes, how to watch on different devices, watching while away from campus, and who to contact for streaming versus login issues. Applies to on-campus students.

How to add an officer to your Campus Groups organization. Existing officers can appoint new officers without contacting IT.

How to print to a Bowdoin campus printer from off campus using the Bowdoin VPN. Covers connecting to the VPN, sending a print job, and releasing it through the PaperCut web portal when you return to campus or release remotely. Applies to all Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff on Bowdoin-issued computers.

Troubleshooting for students who cannot log in to or stream Xfinity on Campus. Covers eligibility (must be on record with Residential Life as living on campus), connecting to the correct Bowdoin network, why VPN does not affect access, re-signing in after a password change, and verifying access through a web browser. Applies to on-campus students.

How students on campus set up a Roku to watch Xfinity on Campus, including creating a Roku account, connecting the Roku to the Bowdoin network (wired or BOWDOIN-PSK), and installing and activating the Xfinity Stream channel via xfinity.com/authorize with Bowdoin credentials. Applies to on-campus students.

How students in campus housing watch Xfinity on Campus in a web browser, including connecting to the Bowdoin or eduroam network, signing in through Okta at xfinityoncampus.com/login, and allowing the pop-up to start streaming. Applies to on-campus students.

How students in campus housing set up an Apple TV to watch Xfinity on Campus, including connecting the Apple TV to the Bowdoin network (Ethernet or BOWDOIN-PSK) and downloading and signing in to the Xfinity Stream app. Applies to on-campus students.

Guidance for students deciding whether to bring a personal printer to campus. Covers which printer types work on the Bowdoin network, adapter requirements for Bowdoin-issued MacBooks, where to buy supplies locally, and how campus PaperCut printing compares as a free alternative.

Which Roku devices work with Xfinity on Campus on the Bowdoin network, recommending the Roku Ultra (or Roku Streaming Stick+) for best performance, noting that wireless Roku devices must be registered on the network first, and that Roku-integrated smart TVs are also supported. Applies to on-campus students.

Instructions for Bowdoin faculty, staff, and students on connecting to campus Wi-Fi using the eduroam or BOWDOIN wireless networks. Explains which network to use, how to sign in, and where to find device-specific connection guides.

How Bowdoin students can get their college-issued MacBook, iPad, or Apple Pencil repaired when they are away from campus — during breaks, over the summer, or while studying abroad. Covers making a Genius Bar reservation, using AppleCare online, and finding an Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider anywhere in the world, along with the steps to notify Bowdoin IT and disable Find My first.

Instructions for connecting to a Bowdoin network file location on the Microwave file server from a Windows 11 or macOS computer while on campus. Covers browsing to a shared folder in Windows and mounting a server address in the macOS Finder.

Instructions for changing the color mode setting to color when scanning from a PaperCut-enabled multi-function device (MFD) on campus. The default scan setting is black and white — this article explains how to switch to color before starting a scan.

Important changes to the border firewall