Housing and Hospitality Suite
HOUSING AND HOSPITALITY SUITE
Housing
Housing is available in the dormitories on a space-available basis. Dormitories are allocated to classes at the end of May, using the number of confirmed reservations as the basis for assignment. Our more senior alumni are assigned to dormitories with elevators and nearby parking. While we are happy to entertain requests for certain dorms, we do appreciate your understanding that the final decision needs to be made on the basis of each class’s needs and the number of classmates returning for Reunion.
As a reminder, dormitory life is relatively austere. Rooms are furnished simply with a bed, desk, chair, and bookcase. Beds are made with sheets, a pillow, and a single blanket. Towels are provided. Please help us remind your classmates to bring their own reading lamps, fans, alarm clocks, soap, additional blankets and whatever else they need to be comfortable for the weekend. (We can make special arrangements for those traveling from a distance.) While floors are co-ed, the bathrooms are single sex in all Reunion dormitories.
Classmates who prefer to stay in local hotels or motels are advised to make their own arrangements well in advance. A list of area accommodations is available on the Bates website.
Reunion Headquarters and Hospitality Suite
Program Committee volunteers are responsible for creating a welcoming atmosphere and coordinating for food and drink in the lounge of your class dorm. When you arrive, you will be walking into sparsely furnished dormitory rooms and lounges. Classes that take the time to decorate their headquarters create a more welcoming and festive atmosphere for people to gather. In the past classes have used streamers, balloons (the Office of Alumni and Parent Engagement has a helium tank), fresh flowers, and displays of memorabilia to make their headquarters more welcoming. Your class’s student hosts will be available to help decorate. Hospitality volunteers also greet classmates as they arrive at the dorm. A familiar and friendly face is a very welcome sight to those who may not have returned to Bates in many years.
The college will provide bottled water, ice, and coolers for the suites. Students help supply ice to the class headquarters throughout the weekend. The dormitories are equipped with refrigerators. It is up to the volunteers and class members to bring all other food and drink for the hospitality suite.