Faculty
Final Exams
- Planning ahead: Spring 2024
The fall 2023 final exam period is Wednesday, December 13 - Monday, December 18. Note that the last day faculty may accept final academic work is Monday, December 18.
- Fall 2023 Final Exam Rotation
- Final exam assignments for fall 2023 are now in Polaris/Classfinder
All fall 2023 instructors will receive a link to complete the "Final Exam Plans Survey" on Monday, November 6 to determine if students are eligible to reschedule a final exam.
More information about examination policies is in the Catalogue.
Grade Submission
The Grade Entry section of Polaris opens at noon on Friday, December 8 for fall 2023.
Final grades due by 3:00pm on Monday, January 8, 2024.
All academic work, outside of finals, is due the last day of classes: Friday, December 8.
Classroom Assignments
- Spring 2024 classroom request forms available Nov 21
- About Classroom Requests
- Classroom Assignment Policy
- Details about Bowdoin's teaching spaces
- Classroom/lab quick glance info
Managing Course Enrollments
- Polaris and the Faculty Guide to Polaris
- Time Conflict Override Policy
- Auditors
- TA/Tutor Canvas Access Request Form
Spring 2024 Course Scheduling
- See Course Scheduling Resources (new!) for detailed information and links to all pertinent forms for scheduling courses for next semester
Developing/Revising Courses or Major/Minor Programs
Course Proposal and Revision Form
- Guide to Course Proposal/Revision Form (PDF)
- Guide to First-Year Writing Seminar Proposals/Revisions (PDF)
- Course Description Style Guidelines (PDF)
Resources for Applying Distribution Designations to Courses
Guide for Proposing or Revising Majors/Minors
Information regarding the Curriculum Implementation Committee (CIC)
Eager to learn how to give students feedback on their performance or confirm that everyone in the room is actually registered for your class?
Utilize this video to learn how to navigate the class list and comment card features of Polaris- our student information system.