Welcome, Class of 2013!

Orientation for the Class of 2012: remaining first-year students arrive (after the completion of AESOP trips) with their parents, beginning their official orientation, including President Hansen's official greeting and reception.



Orientation for the Class of 2012: remaining first-year students arrive (after the completion of AESOP trips) with their parents, beginning their official orientation, including President Hansen's official greeting and reception.

For students and parents new to Bates, here is a link to information from the Dean of Students Office that may be useful as you move through your first year at Bates College.

It includes:

  • a draft schedule for new-student orientation
  • important dates and numbers
  • first-year academics
  • information about Maine
  • campus life at Bates
  • health and wellness information
  • resources and services, and
  • technology at Bates College.