REGISTER FOR OPEN HOUSE by emailing Bates Admisisons with your name, address, high school name, graduation year, and a message stating that you wish to attend our October Open House. You may also call the Admissions Office directly: 207.786.6000 to register. 

Monday, October 12, 2009 Schedule Of Events

While we have planned a number of events for you to take advantage of, we encourage you to explore the campus thoroughly: wander through academic buildings; chat informally with students and professors you meet on the Quad, in the Library, at lunch; attend regularly scheduled events on campus - in general, get to know Bates! Please note: Exact times and locations are subject to change. A complete schedule of campus events will be available on the day of the program.

8:45AM – 9:45AM
Early Bird Tour, Olin Auditorium, 75 Russell Street                            

9:30AM – 9:50AM            
Arrival, Registration & Welcome, Olin Auditorium, 75 Russell Street

10:00AM - 10:45AM
Faculty & Student Panel: Academic Life at Bates College, Olin Auditorium 

11:00AM – 11:45AM  
Information Session: Admissions & Financial Aid, Olin Auditorium 
--OR--     
Student Lunch #1: Meet the Bates Community, Dining Commons
Lunch is FREE for all prospective students with a meal ticket

12:00PM - 12:45PM
Student Panel: Life as a Batesie:  Student Activities, Housing, 
Study Abroad, Internships, and More, Olin Auditorium

1:00PM - 1:45PM              
Faculty Panel: The Arts at Bates College, Schaeffer Theater
--OR--
Student Lunch #2: Meet the Bates Community, Dining Commons
Lunch is FREE for all prospective students with a meal ticket Dining Commons

1:00PM - 3PM         
Tour: Biology Department Greenhouse, Carnegie Science, top floor

1:00PM - 3PM         
Tour: Dana Chemistry, Dana Chemistry 208

2:00PM – 2:45PM           
Information Session: Admissions & Financial Aid, Muskie Archives
--OR--       
Special Tour: Athletic Facilities, Alumni Gym

Ongoing Events throughout the Day:

Take a Campus Tour
8:45am, 11:00am
12:45pm, 3:00pm
Morning Tours begin and end at Olin Arts, 75 Russell Street
Afternoon Tours Begin and end at Lindholm House, 23 Campus Avenue
9:00am - 3:00pm Visit the Bates College Museum of Art
9:00am – 12:00pm Stop by Office of Career Services, 31 Frye St.
9:00am – 4:00pm Attend a Bates Class
9:00am – 4:00pm Visit Student Financial Services, Libbey Forum, 44 Mountain Ave.
1:00pm – 3:00pm Visit Harward Center for Community Partnerships, 161 Wood St.
1:00pm - 3:00pm Visit Imaging and Computing Center, Coram Library, 1st Floor
1:00pm - 3:00pm Visit Language Resource Center, Hathorn Hall, 2nd Floor, Room 208
1:00pm - 3:00pm Visit Math & Statistics Workshop, 146 Wood St., Room 2     
1:00pm - 3:00pm Visit Multicultural Center, 63 Campus Ave.
1:00pm - 3:00pm Visit Writing Workshop, 53 Campus Ave.