Volunteer with Bowdoin Admissions

Bowdoin Regional Admissions Volunteer Organization (BRAVO)—a cohort of alumni volunteers from across the world—supports and expands the outreach of the Admissions Office in the recruitment of qualified students for Bowdoin.

Name

Salutation

*Preferred First Name

*Last Name

*Class Year

Please check this box if you are a veteran or current member of the U.S. military.

Volunteer Information

*YES, I would like to be a member of Bowdoin's Regional Alumni Volunteer Organization (BRAVO).

Yes

No

Are you sure you want to opt out?

Yes, I want to opt-out of BRAVO.

The greatest need for BRAVO members is in the role of interviewer. If you would like to serve as a BRAVO member but do not wish to conduct interviews of prospective students please indicate that below; we will follow-up as we have needs related to college fair representation, yield events and panels. Check as many roles in which you have interest.

Interviewer

College Fair Representative

Contact for Newly Admitted Students and Family Members in April

Panelist for an Alumni Event (virtual or in-person)

Please indicate how many interviews you would like to conduct a year

1

2-4

5 or more

BRAVO members with high school seniors are not eligible to serve as interviewers—regardless of whether their child intends to apply to Bowdoin—but are encouraged to remain part of BRAVO by selecting other volunteer opportunities. BRAVO members who work in college counseling or college admissions are also not eligible to serve as interviewers.

I have a child who will be a senior in high school

Contact Information

*Email Address

*Phone Number

Address of Record

*Because we post all interview slots online for prospective students from around the world to select, it is critical that we know the timezone where you will be to conduct interviews.

*Please enter the address you plan to use for all BRAVO communications.

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

High School Attended

High School CEEB

My high school is not listed

High School Attended

High School CEEB

High School Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Demographic Information

Were you a first generation college student?

Yes - neither of my parents holds a four-year degree.

No.

Please provide your Bowdoin academic interests

Please list Bowdoin activities that were particularly meaningful to you as a student or are passions of yours now.

Volunteer Agreement and Member Responsibilities

BRAVO members are required to adhere to Bowdoin College’s volunteer agreement and fulfill the member responsibilities outlined below.

Click to read and agree to Bowdoin's volunteer agreement

As a volunteer for Bowdoin College, I understand that:

All student, prospective student, and staff information is confidential. I agree not to access, review, disclose, or use confidential student, prospective student, or staff information without specific authorization from an authorized administrator. I also understand that even when I am no longer a volunteer for Bowdoin College any confidential information I have received or learned must continue to be kept confidential. Furthermore, any breach of these confidentiality requirements will result in my immediate termination as a volunteer and may result in legal action against me.
I must comply with all policies and college rules applicable to staff and all directions from administrators and staff while serving as a volunteer.
I should read the college policies indicated here: http://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/handbook/.
As a volunteer I work without promise or expectation of compensation or future employment. Furthermore, I understand that volunteer assignments are up to one year. My participation is subject to approval from the Office of Admissions and the College and may be terminated at any time. I may be asked to review and agree to another Volunteer Agreement if returning in a subsequent year.

YES, I understand and agree to Bowdoin's volunteer agreement.

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Click to read and agree to the BRAVO member responsibilities

As a member of BRAVO, I understand that:

BRAVO is open to individuals who have received their bachelor’s degree from Bowdoin College and are in good standing with the College.
Members are expected to keep their contact information up-to-date with the College, including in their BRAVO member portal.
Members should make every effort to respond to relevant emails in a timely manner. Prompt correspondence is essential to BRAVO’s success.
Members serve as an important resource for prospective students and families and should remain informed about campus news and offerings. In addition to consulting Bowdoin College’s online publications regularly, members can contact their chair, a member of the BRAVO National Advisory Board, or the Admissions Office if they have questions about a specific topic.
Members are ambassadors of Bowdoin College and should show enthusiasm for the institution and its offerings. However, they should not speak on behalf of Bowdoin College, discuss how decisions are made or an individual’s chances of admission, or comment on other undergraduate institutions.
Students may conduct internet or social media searches on their assigned interviewer or alumni they meet through BRAVO programming. Members whose online presence may conflict with Bowdoin's desire to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all should contact the Admissions Office with any concerns.
Members are required to disclose to the Admissions Office if they have been convicted of a felony or any crime involving minors.
Bowdoin strongly supports efforts and practices designed to support and protect youth. BRAVO members must abide by all safety guidelines and policies from the admissions office, including:
- Any in-person meetings should be held in spaces that are public (such as a library, coffee shop, or high school). Members should not meet individually with students in spaces that are private (such as a closed-door office);
- Members should not invite students to their homes or transport students in vehicles;
- Members should ensure when engaging with students virtually, any backdrop or background visible is appropriate for minors.
- Members should report any questions or concerns about student safety or wellbeing to the Office of Admissions immediately.
There are certain expectations of particular significance to members who express an interest in interviewing:
- Interviewers must step down for the season if they have an immediate family member in the applicant pool or if they might have other conflicts of interest. Please contact the Office of Admissions if this applies to you.
- Interviewers may not interview any student they have taught or coached and should not interview students whom they know well or whose family they know well either socially or through business. Membership in BRAVO is still permitted under these circumstances, but we ask that you not interview this student yourself. Please contact the Office of Admissions if you encounter this situation.
- Interviewers may choose to inquire about an applicant’s transcript information in a general way if they feel it might be helpful in gauging academic fit. The Admissions Office neither requests nor requires this information be provided in interview reports. If this information is discussed in the interview, it is important to reinforce that an applicant’s transcript is one of many factors in an admissions decision.
- Interviewers should not request detailed personal information prior to the interview (such as a resume or transcript). Please instead rely on academic and extracurricular interests noted in the student’s interview request form.
- Interviews conducted during the 2025-2026 academic year will be virtual.
- Interviewers must be sensitive to the privacy of applicants and their families. All information discussed in the interview should be considered confidential and should not be shared with anyone other than the admissions staff.
- Within the portal, interviewers may have access to admissions decisions for applicants they’ve interviewed once decisions have been released. All information pertaining to admissions decisions is confidential.
Authorization to serve as a member of BRAVO may be terminated at the discretion of the Office of Admission at any time if it is determined to be in the best interests of Bowdoin College.

YES, I understand my BRAVO member responsibilities.

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