Category: Announcements

  • Academic Accommodations for Religious Observance

    Bowdoin College is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive learning community. This commitment includes recognizing and honoring the wide variety of religious traditions practiced on our campus.  If you think you might need an accommodation to support your religious observance this semester, please read on! Students must notify their professor(s) of their intention(s) to…

  • All Fall 2025 Course and FYWS Proposals Due Sept 27

    The Course Proposal Forms for Fall 2025 courses (including new First-Year Writing Seminars) are due Friday, September 27. (Please see the FYWS guidelines below.) If you taught a First Year Seminar (FYS), prior to 2020, you will need to submit a course revision and address the four questions below to transition the course to a FYWS. At the…

  • Course proposals for Spring 2025 due Sept 13 and Fall 2025 due Sept 27

    New/Revised Courses for Spring 2025 and Fall 2025 Proposals due to CIC Friday, September 13 for Spring 2025 Proposals due to CIC Friday, September 27 for Fall 2025 Curriculum Implementation Committee info and link to proposal form Here is a link to the memo sent to all faculty explaining the need for and nature of this request.

  • Want to design a community-engaged course?

    Online Experiential Learning Design Accelerator Summer Intensive, an immersive faculty training on August 12th-16th from 10a-4p MST via Zoom. This highly facilitated professional development opportunity is designed to give faculty the knowledge, resources, and tools to integrate authentic community partnerships into existing or new undergraduate courses.  A few specifics: Helpful links: If interested, connect with Sarah…

  • Webinar: The Power of Vulnerability in Reaching Anxious, Overwhelmed Students

    With Lan Nguyen Chaplin, Ph.D. and Amy Bernstein Photos of presenters May 15, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. ET Register here Research shows that authenticity leads to higher engagement and better performance. When educators bring their full selves to the classroom and model vulnerability for their students, it can create a positive and impactful learning environment.…