Watch the Video!
As it was last year, Commencement will be broadcast live on this page, starting at 9:30 a.m. Until then, enjoy these videos from the Bates archives.
Mobile users watch here: Off Campus Mobile Stream
For the best viewing experience, we recommend:
- Using a modern browser like Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome.
- Using the most recent version of Adobe Flash Player.
- If you’re using an iOS, Android or BlackBerry mobile device, use our Off Campus Mobile Stream or our On Campus Mobile Stream.
Watch Last Year’s Commencement
2 — Processional
3 — President Cable's Welcome
4 — Honorand Bonnie Bassler
5 — Honorand Robert De Niro
6 — Honorand Gwen Ifill
7 - Graduates Receive Degrees
8 — Benediction & Recessional
Great day, speeches were fantastic.
Congratulations graduates!
What a Wonderfull Commencement Great Honorands Thank you Bates for streaming this
Thank you so much for streaming the commencement live. I got to see my nephews
graduate !
Congratulations Class of 2012!
A perfect Commencement full of wit, humor and wise advice.
Looking forward to an equally wonderful one when our son graduates in 2016.