For Students

Facility Services, the department responsible for the buildings, furnishings, and grounds of the College.  Its services for students include:

• Work Orders:  room and building repairs:  i.e. broken shades, plugged toilet, no heat, water leak etc.  We ask that the work order be reported to the Work Order line 207-786-6449 (Ext. 6449 on campus) or after hours emergency repairs, Security 786-6254, by the person having or noticing the problem.
• Telephone issues:  reported to the Help Desk, Ext. 8222
• Dorm Damage:  questions or concerns, please call Dave Larrabee directly at 207 786-6205 or e-mail him at dlarrabe@bates.edu
• Custodial services:  include trash removal and cleaning of bathroom facilities and common areas.  Students are responsible for their residence hall rooms and private baths.  Vacuums and other cleaning tools are centrally located in residence halls for student use
• Guest mattresses:  students MUST pick up/return at the Facility Services office with a Bates ID.  Mattresses must be returned by the specified date, or a $20 fee is charged to the student’s account.  Call 786-6207 to inquire if a mattress is available.
• Bed boards and bookcases:  may be picked up by students on a first-come, first-served basis.  In fairness to all students, location for pick up TBA after the start of the school year each fall
• “Stickies” and molding hooks:  to hang posters without damage to walls, may be obtained for free at the Facility Services office
• Student Packages:  for questions regarding mailing or receiving of student packages – please contact the PACKAGE CENTER at Chase Hall 207-786-6098, additional information is on the web under OFFICE SERVICES
• Lost & Found:  check with the Custodian in the building where you lost the item, they may have tucked it away until claimed.  NO “lost & found” items are stored at Facility Services.  If found, keys or wallets may have been turned in to the Access Control Office for keys, or Security for wallets
• Bicycle storage:  Rand Hall Bike Storage Building and Rzasa/Hopkins Bike Storage, both are card access.  No other items are allowed in these areas
• Student storage:  No storage available for graduating seniors.  All other students will need a current year Bates storage tag to attach to each item placed in storage.  These are available at the Facility Services office.  Three per student are allowed.  Students are responsible for placing their items in storage and storage is limited
  • Items that cannot be stored:  furniture, rugs of any size, building materials and lofts, flammable liquids, bicycles, appliances (including refrigerators of any size)
  • No personal items may be stored in student rooms over the summer.  Items WILL be disposed of if left behind; please check rooms carefully before leaving
  • Questions regarding storage may be directed to the Facility Services office at 786-6207 or 786-6211.  Hours are:  Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 4:00 pm, with summer hours of 7:00 am – 3:30 pm