Kicking off a fund-raising effort for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, students conclude the week with a candlelight vigil on the shores of Lake Andrews.

Followed by faculty, Convocation speaker Peter Gomes '65 and President Hansen depart the Quad at Convocation's end.

President Hansen's presentation on academic freedom blends reason and levity.

Excited by the pomp and circumstance, two new friends ask to pose for the camera.

The newest Bates class proceeds onto the Quad for Convocation, the official beginning of the academic year.