Bowdoin students are prohibited from joining fraternities. Students involved in rushing, pledging, perpetrating, and initiating activities by fraternities and similar selective-membership social organizations will be dismissed permanently from Bowdoin College. They answer students' questions about all aspects of life and study at Bowdoin, and address student concerns, assist with planning residence hall activities, and support College residency policies. Most College accommodations for first-year students consist of a bedroom and living room shared by three students. Rooms are furnished with a bed, desk, chair, and dresser for each student.
Students bring their own blankets, pillows, lamps, and personal items.
Weekly linen service is available at a modest cost, and coin-operated laundry facilities are located in many residence halls. Bathrooms are communal and single-sex. Students are responsible for the condition of their rooms and will be charged for damages. Painting of rooms is not allowed. No pets are allowed in any College housing.