Welcome Parents!  

The Bates College Office of Career Services is dedicated to helping students and alumni through their entire career development process.  We offer career counseling by trained staff, self-assessment tools such as Myers-Briggs and Strong Interest Inventory, and career connections through panel programs, internships, and job shadow opportunities that lead to career and academic opportunities after graduation. For more information on the services we provide, please email us or call (207) 786-6232 to speak with our staff.  

We offer several ways that parents can volunteer their time and services to current students that supports this career development approach. To find out how you can volunteer, please click here.

For more information on what Bates College offers Parents and Families, please call (207) 786-6128.

"I met a woman in Waterville last evening whose son will be attending Bates in the Fall.  She said that her son agonized over the choice between Bates and Colby, but what sealed his decision to come to Bates was his meeting with Career Services.  He was so impressed with the scope and professionalism of the operation, he made up his mind on the spot".  - Bates College Professor of Economics