Leadership Training & Development

The B.E.S.T. @ Bates

Student Leadership Program

The Student Activities Office hosts a Leadership Development Series titled the ‘B.E.S.T. [Building Essential Skills for Tomorrow] at Bates’ each semester. The students selected for this eight week program will attend an opening kickoff, six educational sessions tailored to focus on the development of a solid leadership foundation, as well as a closing banquet, where each student will receive their certificate of completion.

The B.E.S.T. Series offers one leadership track each semester.  Beginning in the Fall Semester, the Advanced Leaders track welcomes applications from Juniors, Seniors, and students who have completed the Emerging Leaders track.

Our Emerging Leaders track is an entry level leadership program held in the Spring Semester, open to First-Year and Sophomore students.

We will choose up to 25 students for each track to participate in this program who we feel would benefit most from the content of this program. There will be a variety of faculty, staff, and alumni who will be joining us to lead each of the six educational sessions. We are currently in the process of determining the topics we will be covering for the Fall semester – check back soon!

Applications will be available this fall for eligible students to apply.  For more information regarding this program, please feel free to contact Lee Seguin, Coordinator of Student Activities, via email lseguin@bates.edu or phone (207) 786-6305. Lee’s office is located in Chase Hall – please stop by and say hello!