About the Society
Founded in 1805, the Peucinian Society is one of the nation's foremost literary societies and the oldest student organization at Bowdoin College, hosting fortnightly disputations concerning statesmanship, culture, and political thought.
Mission
The Peucinian Society at Bowdoin College kindles intellectual fire through the hosting of political and social disputations that encourage articulation and exploration of the Authorities that elucidate Right, the Goals that unify Culture, and the Sources that inspire Virtue. The Society maintains an environment that nourishes utmost respect, enables lasting friendships and, above all, celebrates free inquiry.
Membership
The Peucinian Society membership is composed of the most intellectually enthusiastic minds within the Bowdoin community. Currently, the Peucinian Society consists of thirty members. For promotion to each membership class, students must comply with rigorous intellectual and academic requirements, as well as constitutional regulations.
