Welcome, Parents!
We hope you find the information on these pages useful.
Please be in touch with any questions or needs you don’t find answers to here. Are you thinking about visiting? Wondering how to be involved? Are you wondering what’s happening on campus? You’ll find the Bates community welcoming and helpful — and you’ll find a lot of the answers you’re looking for right here.
Parents & Family Association
All parents and guardians of current Bates students (and parents of alumni) are members of the Bates Parents & Family Association (BPFA) and are invited to volunteer and take part in activities.
Parents & Family Weekend
All parents and guardians of current Bates students (and parents of alumni) are members of the Bates Parents & Family Association (BPFA) and are invited to volunteer and take part in activities.
Save the Date
Commencement 2013: Sunday, May 26.
- Bates News: 2013 Commencement honorary degrees announced; address by Stonyfield Farm’s Gary Hirshberg
- Commencement 2013 site