- Acknowledge that acts of bias do occur on campus and in the broader community and work actively to combat bias. You can begin by reporting incidents to inform the greater community.
- Educate yourself to help dispel stereotypes.
- Hold people accountable for their language and actions.
- Plan and/or attend educational programs to raise awareness and combat bias.
- Engage one another in conversation about topics such as privilege, oppression and diversity.
Campus and Community Index
Members of the College community are encouraged to report behavior that is inconsistent with these values; these reports can make a difference. Even if you don't want or expect any action to be taken, this record helps the College to better understand and address these issues.
Here's how you can report these incidents:
Emergencies
If you are concerned about an immediate threat to your safety or property, or that of others, please call 911 or contact Bowdoin College Safety and Security at (207) 725-3500, or use one of the emergency “Blue Light” telephones located on campus.
Non-emergencies
Contact any of the following individuals or offices to make a report or receive support, or instead complete an online report:
- Benje Douglas, Senior Vice President for Inclusion and Diversity, (207) 721-5189
- Katherine O'Grady, Director of Institutional Equity and Compliance, (207) 725-3493
- Kate Stern, Associate Dean of Students for Inclusion and Diversity & Director of the Sexuality, Women & Gender Center, (207) 798-4223
- Eduardo Pazos Palma, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs for Inclusion and Diversity & Director of Multicultural Student Life, (207) 798-4196
- Oliver Goodrich, Director of the Rachel Lord Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, (207) 208-2977
- Counseling Services, (207) 725-3145
- Human Resources, (207) 725-3837
- Office of the Dean of Students, (207) 725-3149
- Safety and Security, (207) 725-3314
- Workplace Advisors
Contact any Residential Life student or professional staff member, particularly if the incident occurs in a Bowdoin residential space, at (207) 725-3225.
Faculty or staff should contact a member of the Human Resources staff at (207) 725-3837 for incidents in the workplace.