How can you get the most out of your campus visit? First, plan ahead. Make a list of questions, get directions to campus, study the campus map, and lastly, meet as many students as possible. 

When Should You Visit?
The best time to visit campus is during our academic year. To attend a specific class during your visit, check out our course schedule. Learn about various performances or athletic events by consulting our monthly calendar.  To meet with faculty members, athletic coaches,or directors of activities, please email the professor or coach directly.

Admissions Interviews
Prospective students may interview on campus weekdays from 9am to 3pm, between June 15 of the junior year and November 15 of the senior year. We also offer interviews at 9am, 10am, and 11am on the following fall Saturdays:

Oct. 31
Nov. 7, 14

Interviews last 30 - 45 minutes and are conducted in Lindholm House.  Parking is directly adjacent to Lindholm.  If you are unable to come to campus you may request an alumni interview.  To request an interview, please call 207-786-6000.

Campus Tours
Weekdays 2009
October 21 - October 23 at 11am & 12:45pm
October 26 - November 13 at 8:45am, 11am, 12:45pm & 3pm
November 16 - November 20 at 11am & 12:45pm
November 30 - December 11 at 11am & 12:45pm

Fall Saturdays 2009 at 8:45am & 11am
Oct. 31
Nov. 7, 14

**Tours are one hour and 15 minutes, and leave from Lindholm House. Please see exceptions during vacation and exam periods.

Information Sessions
November 16, 20, 30 at 10am & 2pm
December 4, 7, 11 at 10am & 2pm

Fall 2009 Saturdays at 10am
Oct. 31
Nov. 7, 14

Group information sessions last 45 minutes and are offered at Lindholm House.

NOTE: Reservations are not needed for tours and/or information sessions. Please arrive 10 minutes early. 

Fall 2009 Day Hosting & Overnights
**Bates College Day Hosting and Overnights are suspended due to the extraordinary amount of H1N1cases on-campus. We will no longer schedule new day hosting and/or overnight visits.**