Popular Services

Request Access to VPN

VPN access may be available to faculty, staff, students and some research assistants. If you would like to request access, use the form attached to this service.

Can't find what you're looking for?

Can't find what you're looking for? Click use this service to create a ticket.

Request access for Adobe licenses

The College's current license agreements provide for faculty and staff to download and install all Adobe products on Bowdoin-issued computers as well as personal computers. You can request access to the licenses through this form.

Student Technology Requests for Fall 2020

Students may request some hardware from the college in order to assist with taking classes online for the fall of 2020. Open this page for more details.

Faculty and Staff Technology Requests for Fall 2020

As we work towards offering an excellent online experience for the fall and as we continue to encourage staff to work from home, there may be technology needs that come up. You can make any requests using this service.

Account Extension

Information Technology provides email accounts to all current faculty, staff and students. If you need more time with your account after your departure, you may request an account extension.

Request Changes to your Bowdoin User Account

It is important that all account information be kept up to date and accurate. Use this service to request changes to your user account that can't be changed through Workday.

Install Application or Software

Bowdoin has a large range of software titles available to faculty and staff that can be used for anything from office productivity to research. You can request an installation of a software title from here.

Request access to a network file or folder

There are hundreds of network locations in which are stored millions of files that are used by a variety of faculty, staff and students across campus. Use this form to request access to those files as required by your position, job or class.

Request GraphPad Prsim for Personal Use

GraphPad Prism is no longer available for campus-wide use. A small number of licenses are available. You can make a request for a license key using this request form.

Create a new Microsoft 365 distribution group

A distribution list can be used to send e-mail messages to multiple people at once by sending mail to a single e-mail address. This form will allow you to request a distribution group that contains only @bowdoin.edu addresses.

Bowdoin Website Request

Submit service requests for the main Bowdoin website.

Propose a new IT project

Request help managing a new system implementation or an IT-related project for your department.

BOWDOIN-LEGACY Wireless Network Registration

Game consoles including the Sony PS3, PS4, Microsoft Xbox 360, Xbox One and Nintendo's Wii U and Switch, most media streaming devices such as a Roku Streaming Stick+, the Apple TV and the Amazon Fire Stick and smart speakers such as the Amazon Echo need to be registered in order to be able to access the wireless network.

Request access to shared calendar

Request access to a shared calendar.

CMS Access and Training

Training is required for CMS access. Learn more about signing up.

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Create a new Mailman list

Mailman email lists are lists made up of a mix of Bowdoin email addresses and those outside of the college. They can be used for a variety of situations and purposes. This form walks you through the steps to request a new list.

Request a Zoom license

Report an issue with email

Email is used as a major form of communication in our world today and we often rely heavily on the fact that it should simply work. Unfortunately, email is also a very technical concept and has a lot of moving parts that can cause it to fail. This service request form gives you the opportunity to let us know that you're experiencing an issue with your email so we can quickly direct the request to the right person or group to help resolve the issue quickly.

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