Bowdoin College - Health & Safety

Quick Stats

College Prowler Take

Everybody knows everybody else at Bowdoin. When anyone who shouldn’t be on campus is there, it becomes obvious to students and Security alike. It’s a bit sad, but townies are easily identifiable. Campus Security keeps faculty, students, and administration alert of any suspicious behavior. The blue-light stations and yellow call boxes all over campus offer a sense of security and assurance. On the news, much is heard about rape, theft, and even murder on other campuses; but at Bowdoin occurrences like that are rare to nonexistent. Some areas of the Quad are darker than others, but with 23 certified officers on the security staff, not much slips by unnoticed. Security also offers the free Safe Ride service that provides students access to all parts of campus during all times of day. Although Safe Ride may have been created to stop any drunk driving incidents, it is also helpful on weeknights when students are studying late into the night and don’t want to walk home alone.

It’s safe to say that the majority of Bowdoin students feel safe. Female students feel safe traversing the campus during late-night hours simply because they have no reason to feel threatened. Everyone feels comfortable here, and although the buddy rule is suggested, most students do not feel the need to employ it if they want to go out at night by themselves to get some fresh air. If students voice concern, the security directors are more than willing to listen and do what they can to make appropriate changes.

Free Profile Tools

Do I Stand A Chance?

Calculate YOUR chances of admission at every school CP covers!

__%

Personality Match

Calculate YOUR personality match with every school CP covers!

__%

What'll It Cost Me?

Estimate your out-of-pocket costs at every school CP covers!

$__,___

Students Speak Out

Joisan says: Bowdoin College 2012 Biological and Biomedical Sciences

In General, Campus Is Very Safe B+ I have never felt unsafe on Bowdoin's campus, even when walking around late at night. Pathways are well-lit and blue light phones are plentiful, not that I or anyone I know has ever needed one. The staff does a pretty good job of keeping the pathways clear of snow and ice in the winter, though at times you still have to be careful. With drinking, campus security is more concerned with making sure students are safe than punishing violators of the alcohol policy. Bike theft can be a problem sometimes; definitely do not leave your bike unlocked for any length of time. 12345 Health & Safety: December 14, 2009 Report

cuddlepancake says: Bowdoin College 2010 Math and Statistics

We Have T-Shirts. A+ Bowdoin loves Security so much we have T-shirts made with the head of security's face on them. Other than a few stolen bikes, Bowdoin is really safe. I have never been nervous on campus in four years. 12345 Health & Safety: November 19, 2009 Report

lauraarmstrong says: Bowdoin College 2012 History

Campus Feels Very Safe and Well Patrolled A Students trust security, and security works hard to maintain an open dialogue about issues going on on campus 12345 Health & Safety: November 17, 2009 Report

Anonymous says:

Security is great here. We always... Security is great here. We always get e-mails from them to keep us informed about what is going on, whether it be alerts about parking bans or notices of anything sketchy going on around campus. 12345 Health & Safety Report

Anonymous says:

Bowdoin makes so many efforts to... Bowdoin makes so many efforts to make the campus safe and comfortable! Safe Ride is such a luxury and a convenience that makes all trips around campus both safer and easier. 12345 Health & Safety Report

Did You Know?

The Bowdoin campus remains the only school in the area without any major crimes—Bates had a stabbing, and Colby had a murder a few years ago.

There are two large hospitals in Brunswick, Maine.

The crime index in Brunswick, which is 125.3, is lower than in surrounding areas, based on information from www.city-data.com. The lower the index, the safer the town or city is. The national average is 330.6. Lewiston’s crime index is 295.5, Waterville’s is 220.0, Middlebury’s is 297.2, and Boston’s is 562.7. These cities and towns are home to schools that many prospective students tend to consider.

Most Recent Contributing Author

Name: Danica Loucks
Hometown: Hamilton, MT
Major: Probably Sociology and German

Fun Fact: Danica loves to make up new recipes, do archery, and run long distances. She enjoys celebrating the summer and winter solstices in Finland with extreme light and extreme dark. She loves learning and using languages, as well as sitting and observing human interaction. She learned how to ride a bicycle using 'magic gloves' and embraces all outdoor activity. She began skiing at the ripe old age of two.

Contributing Author Internship

College Prowler is actively seeking talented students to be "Contributing Authors," and assist with updating the College Prowler guide to their school. This is a great opportunity for a student to gain internship experience, be a part of a nationally recognized company, gain tremendous exposure, utilize new media techniques, and share advice with high school students about what life is really like at your college. Read more about the internship.