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.
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.
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.
Xfinity on Campus or XoC is a service which allows students the ability to stream live TV to laptops, desktops, mobile devices and Roku devices. If you are experiencing issues logging in to Xfinity on Campus, use this form to let us know.
If you plan on bringing a monitor, desktop computer or other non-portable equipment home, please fill out this form.
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.
Request the creation of a Course folder for use in the current academic semester. All course folders are removed at the conclusion of a semester to make room for the next semester's requests.
Request help managing a new system implementation or an IT-related project for your department.
IMAP and POP are older, less secure protocols used to retrieve email. In some cases, software is written to only support one or both. If there is a business need to enable either IMAP or POP for an email account, you may request access.
Request a change to your Bowdoin Online Directory settings.
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.
Bowdoin College provides a state of the art wireless network available from in every building and in most outdoor spaces. Access is available for every current faculty, staff and student by authenticating with your Bowdoin username and password on any device. If you are experiencing an issue connecting to wireless or are having other wireless issues, let us know.
Faculty and staff can request the creation of a softphone, or virtual phone, that will work similarly to their office phone, through software on a computer or smartphone.
Office technology moves are quite common across campus, especially at the end of each semester. Learn more about the services offered and request workstation setup from here. Please note that a work order to Facilities Management must be placed to physically move your equipment from one office to another.
The following is just an example of what you can request assistance with:
Request a new IP Phone to be installed in a room
Request that an extension be added to a phone
Request an extension to be removed from a phone
Can't find what you're looking for? Click use this service to create a ticket.
Request a computer to be able to work from home. Requests will be prioritized starting with teaching and learning.
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.