2026–2027 Academic Year Course Auditing
Auditing is available to community members for the 2026–2027 academic year. Please read the following information carefully to ensure a smooth experience.
Frequently asked questions can be found on our Course Auditing FAQ page.
Course Auditing Process for Community Members
- Auditing Form Opens: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 9:00 am
- Course Selection: Course Listings will be available by the end of the day on Monday, August 10, 2026.
- Submit Form: The completed online auditing form will be sent automatically to the Office of the Registrar.
- Confirmation: Auditors will receive an email with the details regarding your course auditing for Fall 2026 no later than the end of the business day on Friday, August 21, 2026.
- Auditing Form Closes: Friday, August 18, 2026 at 5:00 pm
- The entire process is conducted online; no in-person support is available.
- Auditors may not contact faculty directly about auditing courses.
- Course slots are limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Auditors are limited to one course per semester.
- Course auditing is $70 for Friends of Bowdoin and $100 for other community members. Course auditing for current Bowdoin Employees, current Bowdoin employee spouses, Bowdoin alums, high school students, and Bowdoin students is FREE.
Mandatory Technology Set-Up Appointment
All approved auditors must schedule a thirty-minute technology set-up appointment for one of the following dates:
- TBD
During the appointment, auditors will:
- Get set up in Bowdoin’s software systems (e.g., Okta Verify, Canvas, course materials access)
- Activate their Bowdoin email account
- Receive instructions for getting their Bowdoin OneCard
Important: Please bring the device you intend to use for accessing course materials.Please note: if you do not attend this appointment, you will not be able to audit a class. These appointments may only be rescheduled if there are still timeslots available and there will be no additional appointments offered.
Course Auditing Process for Bowdoin Students and High School Students
Current Bowdoin students and high school students must sign up directly through the Registrar’s Office.
- Course Audit Request Forms Available: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 9:00 am
- Course Selection: Choose the course you would like to audit.
- High school and Bowdoin students may choose from the full course offerings, as long as they have instructor permission to join the course.
- Submit Form: Submit your completed Course Audit Request Form to registrar@bowdoin.edu by Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 5:00 pm.