BOWDOIN COLLEGE Offi Ce of the Dean of Student Affairs
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BOWDOIN COLLEGE Offi ce of the Dean of Student Affairs STUDENT HANDBOOK 2004-2005 THE OFFER OF THE COLLEGE To be at home in all lands and all ages; To count Nature a familiar acquaintance, And Art an intimate friend; To gain a standard for the appreciation of others' work And the criticism of your own; To carry the keys of the world's library in your pocket, And feel its resources behind you in whatever task you undertake; To make hosts of friends... Who are to be leaders in all walks of life; To lose yourself in generous enthusiasms And cooperate with others for common ends – This is the offer of the college for the best four years of your life. Adapted from the original “Offer of the College” published in 1906 as a foreword to The College Man and the College Woman by William DeWitt Hyde, Seventh President of Bowdoin (1885-1917) 1 ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION President of the College Barry Mills, the chief of Safety and Security; and Human Re sourc es. The executive offi cer of the college, is involved with Trea sur er's Offi ce is located in Ham House on Bath all aspects of Bowdoin's op er a tions and holds Road. formal responsibility for intel lec tu al leadership. He carries out the policies of the Board of Trustees, Senior Vice President for Planning and Ad min - leads Bowdoin's short- and long-term planning, is tra tion and Chief Development Offi cer William operating and capital budget ing, and establishes A. Torrey has oversight for the offi ces relating to fi scal and pro gram mat ic priorities. President Mills fund-raising, alumni affairs, and public relations holds open offi ce hours from 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. and com mu ni ca tions. He also has responsibility on Tuesdays in the Morrell Lounge in David Saul for community relations and College relations with Smith Union to meet and talk with students. The the state and federal governments. In addition, he Pres i dent's Offi ce is located on the second fl oor of oversees the Children's Center. His offi ce is located Hawthorne-Longfellow Hall. at 85 Federal Street. Dean of Student Affairs Craig W. Bradley super- Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid James vises a wide variety of campus offi ces that provide Miller is re spon si ble for the recruit ment and programs and services to Bowdoin students. He is selection of new students including all fi rst-year a principal voice relaying student concerns to the and transfer students. He oversees the staff of the president of the College and the Board of Trustees. Admissions Offi ce and the Student Aid Offi ce and He also chairs the Student Affairs Committee. The works with the Faculty Committee on Ad mis sions dean is respon si ble for overseeing the College dis- and Financial Aid to develop admis sions and cipline system in collaboration with the associate/ fi nancial aid policies for the College. The Admis - assistant deans, the director of residential life, the sions Offi ce is located in Burton-Little House at the Offi ce of Safety and Security, and the Judicial corner of Park Row and College Street. Board. The Offi ce of the Dean of Student Affairs is located on the second fl oor of Moulton Union. Dean for Academic Affairs Craig A. McEwen is the chief academic offi cer of the College. His of- fi ce is responsible for matters of general academic President Barry Mills policy and faculty personnel policy. The dean for academic affairs chairs the Curriculum and Ed u ca - tion al Policy Commit tee, which oversees the devel - op ment of the curric u lum. The dean is involved in the tenure review and promotion processes for faculty. The Offi ce of the Dean for Academic Af- fairs is located on the second fl oor of Hawthorne- Longfellow Hall. Senior Vice President for Finance and Ad min - is tra tion and Treasurer S. Catherine Longley oversees many areas of the College admin is tra tion, including all aspects of the College's budget from planning to imple men ta tion; the admin is tra tion of College invest ments, cash management, real estate and prop er ties, and risk management; the Con- trol ler's Offi ce including all accounting services; Dining Services and the Bookstore; Facilities Management, including the Events and Summer Programs Offi ce and Campus Services; the Offi ce TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 THE OFFER OF THE COLLEGE 56 COLLEGE POLICIES 56 Honor Code and Social Code 2 ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION 58 Judicial Authority 64 Sexual Misconduct Policy 4 CALENDAR 65 Anonymous Report Form 74 Drug and Alcohol Policies 6 LETTER FROM THE DEAN 79 Smoking Policy 81 Miscellaneous Policies 7 OUR LEARNING COMMUNITY 82 Information Technology Use Policy Copyright Policies 9 ACADEMIC LIFE 88 Environmental Mission Statement 9 The Academic Program 9 Advising 89 COLLEGE GOVERNANCE 10 Academic Regulations 89 Committees of the Trustees 11 Academic Skills Programs 90 Faculty Committees 12 The Library 91 General College Committees 16 Accommodation Policy for Students with Disabilities 92 APPENDICES 18 Information Technology 93 A: Family Education Rights and Privacy Acts of 1974 20 CAMPUS LIFE / STUDENT 96 B: Higher Education Amendments of SERVICES 1972 (Title IX) 20 Offi ce of the Dean of Student Affairs 98 C: Residential Life Policies and 21 Residential Life Procedures 22 House System 102 D: Student Government Constitution 23 Noise Ordinance 24 Dining Services 113 COLLEGE AND AREA PHONE 26 Safety and Security NUMBERS 28 Cars and Parking 29 Facilities Management 117 INDEX 31 Career Planning Center 32 Offi ce of Health Professions Advising 33 Counseling Service 34 Health Center 35 Queer-Trans Resource Center 35 Women's Resource Center 35 Offi ce of Student Records 36 Bursar's Offi ce 36 Student Aid 37 Student Employment 37 Athletics 40 Outing Club 41 Community Service Resource Center 42 Student Government 42 David Saul Smith Union 45 Student Organizations 52 Community Service Council 54 Scheduling a Campus Event 55 Area Transportation CALENDAR FALL SEMESTER 2004 (203RD ACADEMIC YEAR) August 24-28, Tues.-Sat. Pre-Orientation Trips August 28, Saturday College housing ready for occupancy for fi rst-year stu dents only, 8:00 a.m. August 28-Sept. 1, Sat.-Wed. Orientation August 31, Tuesday College housing ready for occupancy for upperclass students, 8:00 a.m. August 31, Tuesday Advising and course registration for fi rst year students August 31, Tuesday Registration Cards and Enrollment Forms due from new students by 1:00 p.m. September 1, Wednesday Phase II course registration for fi rst-year students who did not get into four courses, noon-3:00 p.m. September 1, Wednesday Opening of the College--Convocation, 3:30 p.m. September 2, Thursday Fall semester classes begin, 8:00 a.m. September 2, Thursday Drop/Add begins for students who wish to adjust their courses September 6, Wednesday Labor Day September 8, Wednesday Last day to initially register for courses without a fi ne; last day to return Enrollment Form without a fi ne September 9-11, Thurs.-Sat. Alumni Council, Alumni Fund Directors, and BASIC Ad vi so ry Board meetings September 15, Wednesday Last day to add courses; last day for returning students to drop courses September 16-17, Thurs.-Fri. Rosh Hashanah* September 18, Saturday Common Good Day September 25, Saturday Yom Kippur* October 1, Friday Sarah and James Bowdoin Day October 1-3, Fri.-Sun. Parents Weekend October 8, Friday Fall vacation begins after last class October 13, Wednesday Fall vacation ends, 8:00 a.m. October 13, Wednesday Last day to change Credit/D/F option, last day for new students to drop a course October 14, Thursday Ramadan begins at fi rst light October 21-23, Thurs.-Sat. Meeting of the Board of Trustees Oct. 22-24, Fri.-Sun. Homecoming Weekend November 11-18, Thurs.-Thurs. Advising and Course registration for 2005 spring semester; dead- line to return cards 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18 November 13, Saturday Ramadan ends at last light November 24, Wednesday Thanksgiving vacation begins, 8:00 a.m.** November 29, Monday Thanksgiving vacation ends, 8:00 a.m. November 29- Dec. 1, Phase II registration for spring semester Mon.-Wed. December 1, Wednesday Student Aid Applications for 2005-2006 academic year available on line at www.bowdoin.edu/studentaid/myaid December 6, Monday Second semester bill is mailed by the bursar's offi ce December 16-21, Tues.-Sun. Fall semester examinations December 10, Friday Last Day of classes December 11-14, Sat.-Tues. Reading Period December 15-20, Wed.-Mon. Fall semester examinations December 21, Tuesday College housing closes for winter break, noon CALENDAR SPRING SEMESTER 2005 January 3, Monday Grades available on Bearings January 7, Thursday Second semester bill is due to the Bursar's offi ce January 17, Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 22, Saturday College housing available for occupancy, 8:00 a.m. January 24, Monday Spring semester classes begin, 8:00 a.m. January 28, Friday Last day to initially register for courses without a fi ne; last day to return Enrollment Form without a fi ne February 4, Friday Last day to add courses; last day for returning students to drop courses (Note: First-years who begin in the fall are considered returning students for spring semester.) February 10-12, Thurs.-Sat. Meetings of the Board of Trustees March 4, Friday Last day to change Credit/D/F option, last day for new students to drop a class (Note: Only students who started in spring semester '05 are considered new students) March 11, Friday Spring vacation begins after last class March 11, Friday Major/Minor Declaration Forms due to the Student Records Offi ce March 12, Saturday College housing closes for spring vacation, noon March 25, Friday Good Friday March 26, Saturday College housing available for occupancy March 27, Sunday Easter March 28, Monday Spring vacation ends, 8:00 a.m.