Live Q&A with Bowdoin for Admitted Students and Families (March 18, 2020)

On March 18, 2020, Bowdoin hosted a live Q & A for admitted students and their families. Below is a list of questions that were asked and answered during the webcast.
0:00 – Introduction by Whitney Soule, Dean of Admissions and Student Aid
1:00 – Clayton Rose, President
1:35 – Janet Lohmann, Dean of Student Affairs
2:10 – Liz McCormack, Dean of Academic Affairs
3:04 – Michael Reed, Inclusion and Diversity
3:31 – Michael Cato, Chief Information Officer
4:52 – What are your favorite Bowdoin traditions on campus?
8:21 – Q&A about various financial aid questions.
10:26 – What happens if a financial aid application isn’t completed yet for students already admitted?
11:02 – What kind of career counseling and support services are available at Bowdoin?
12:50 – How does Bowdoin support students from diverse backgrounds?
15:31 – What sort of computing capabilities are students expected to have when they arrive and are there resources for students who might not have the latest or best computers?
17:08 – Coronavirus aside, what are you currently working on that might impact our experience at Bowdoin and are there any initiatives or other plans that you are excited by?
22:43 – What does housing for first years look like? What does Orientation look like? How does housing for upperclassmen work? Do students live here for 4 years?
28:15 – What is the diversity of our faculty?
32:38 – How are we handling remote learning?
40:50 – How will outside scholarships be applied?
42:09 – Discussion about work study and how students apply for jobs on campus.
43:30 – What happens if the coronavirus goes on for some-time? When will students know when school can start on time?
47:00 – When will I-20s be available for International students who plan to attend Bowdoin?
47:27 – Will Bowdoin plan to extend the deposit deadline beyond May 1st?
49:00 – How can students be thinking about Pre-Med/Pre-Health, Pre-Vet and Pre-2 Engineering
as specialized focus study to get ready for the next path of schooling?
52:07 – Unfortunately, we were unable to visit Bowdoin before applying since we were relying on the Admitted student days. If we can’t visit the campus before we need to decide, what are the suggestions on how to figure out the Bowdoin vibe?
54:30 – Does Bowdoin accept AP and IP credits?
56:06 – What is available for student internships and research opportunities/projects?
1:03:02 – What types of technology is being used in the classroom and how are the traditional liberal arts departments taking advantage of technology?
1:08:17 – What did you major in? (this question was asked of all the panelists)
1:09:36 – What does study abroad mean for a student in terms of curriculum? How are they finding their programs abroad and how are credits applied for students studying abroad?
1:13:05 – Is study abroad covered by Student Aid?
1:14:05 – How does Bowdoin support international students and particularly those with disadvantaged backgrounds?
1:17:55 – President Rose, can you reflect on how you see connections with students/staff/faculty as the figurehead, resident, and member of the Bowdoin Community/Give examples of how the College is connected to community.
1:22:26 – Whitney adds a fun comment about Gelato Fiasco and her working on adding up points so she can create a new flavor and name it.
1:25:03 – Parting statements from all panelists
1:25:20 – Janet Lohmann
1:26:06 – Michael Reed
1:27:07 – Michael Cato
1:27:37 – Liz McCormack
1:28:14 – Clayton Rose
1:28:53 – Whitney Soule