Bowie State University Closed on Jan. 26-27 Due to Inclement Weather

Due to inclement weather, Bowie State University will be closed January 26-27, 2026. All classes, office operations and on-campus activities are canceled. Residence halls will remain open. Essential personnel should report as scheduled. Additional updates will be shared as needed. For more information, please visit BowieState.edu/weather.

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Mentors and scholars pose for a group photo

Operation Navigation

 

Operation Navigation: Support During the First Year

Operation Nav Matching Dance

Operation Navigation Matching Ceremony

Operation Navigation Matching Ceremony Group Photo

Mentors pose for a group photo at Operation Navigation's first matching ceremony

Operation Navigation employs high achieving upperclassmen (Navigators) to help first-year scholars navigate the college experience. Navigators serve as big brothers/sisters. They maintain contact during the first year by checking in regularly and attending ELSS and university-sponsored events with their scholars. This consistent contact ensures that scholars have support navigating social issues and connecting with campus resources. Navigators commit to: 

  • checking in with scholars once a week,
  • attending a minimum of three BSA or university-sponsored in-person or virtual events with scholars,
  • participating in training and professional development activities,
  • role modeling integrity and trustworthiness, and
  • documenting navigator-scholar interactions.

We invite you to learn more about Operation Navigation using the links below or by contacting our staff.