SENIORS!  Vote for your favorite staff member to speak at BACCALAUREATE.  Tabling outside of Commons Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 12-1.

NOONDAY CONCERT: The eclectic, Boston-based Sirene Flute and Harp duo.  12:30, Olin Arts Center Concert Hall.

SHORT TERM LECTURE SERIES: You are cordially invited to attend a series of guest speakers who will give special lectures in my short term course "Indigestible Memories of Food" (ACS: s10).  Each talk will begin at 2:30 and will be held in Pettengill Hall Room 257.  Tuesday May 5th: Barak Olins Lecture "What of the Ruptures?" Reflections on In Memories Garden. - Olins is an architect, chef, baker -- owner of Zu Bakery (http://www.zubakery.com)

THE ANTHROPOLOGY DEPARTMENT invites you to a candidate presentation  in Cultural Anthropology - Leela Tanikella, PhD Candidate, University of Texas, Austin will speak on "Ladies' Nite: The Politics of Cultural Production in the Indo-Caribbean Diaspora" - 4:10pm  ~  Pettengill G65  Refreshments will be provided.

The Third ANNUAL HARWARD CENTER FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AWARDS CELEBRATION- 4:30 to 6:30 pm - Muskie Room & Gardens, Bates College. Firmly rooted in the academic purpose of the College, the Harward Center serves as a focal point for connected learning that fuses academic discussion and community.  In union with this mission, the Harward Center Awards Celebration recognizes individuals, organizations and projects that connect the College with the larger community through collaboration, research, and service.

Come celebrate CINCO DE MAYO with Bates' own Reggaenomics. Live music by the Puddle at the Amphitheater starts at 7PM. Brought to you by the Bates Musicians Union.

Looking for a supportive study environment.  Try MCC STUDY NIGHTS Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-9pm, Multicultural Center, 2nd Floor Lounge.

The Dean of Students Office is hosting a meeting of current and NEXT-YEAR OFF-CAMPUS STUDENTS to discuss issues concerning the Lewiston Police Department, neighbors, and students.  The meeting is open to all students, additionally.  A Lewiston Police Department member, Security, and the Deans of Students Office will be present.  There will be focus on students' understanding of furbishing laws, and discussion of some recent episodes involving students and the Lewiston Police Department.  The meeting is critical to all living off campus this year and next. The session will be no longer than 45 minutes, beginning at 8:00 pm in Olin Concert Hall.

WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES - Thursday, May 7 is the last day for Pap Tests this year.  Please call the Health Center at 207-786-6199 to schedule an appointment.  All other women's health services are available through the last week of Short Term.

Residents from BLAKE STREET TOWERS, a housing complex for the elderly and younger disabled, will be coming to New Commons to enjoy a meal. Stop by to help residents get food, or sit and eat with us. Thursday, May 7 at 1:00 pm in New Commons, Room 131 (Fish Bowl).

ON-CAMPUS SUMMER HOUSING Students who wish to stay in on-campus housing this summer must fall under one of the following categories:
1. Students employed during the summer to conduct research supervised by a faculty member
2. Students participating in a Bates-sponsored internship program
3. Students working for an administrative office of the College
Access to summer housing is limited to the term of employment only and is not available until the day following graduation.  Summer housing will end on August 20th for   returning students and August 22nd for anyone not returning to Bates in the fall.  Students who will be at Bates in the fall will be allowed to move to their fall assignments if they are still in summer housing at that time.  If you will not be at Bates in the fall you will need to move out of campus housing on the move-out date designated -- no exceptions!  Students are charged a fee of $55.00 per week for a double and $65.00 per week for a single.  The week designation is from Sunday to Saturday.  There can be no break in dates during the summer (i.e. vacations).  Seniors must pay for housing up front in 4 week increments.  Commons does offer a meal plan during the summer, which can be paid for through them.  If you meet the above criteria and wish to live on campus this summer, please come to the Housing Office to fill out a summer housing contract by ****Friday, May 8th**.  The contracts are available now, so please pick them up as soon as possible. The contract will need to be signed by your work or grant supervisor before it can be turned in.  Students will be housed in John Bertram over the summer.  Rooms for summer housing are assigned by lottery.  The lottery will take place in the Little Room in the basement of Chase Lounge at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, May 13th.  If you will not be here during Short Term you will need to designate a proxy to choose a room for you.  Space is limited and if there is a high demand for summer housing, students may need to live with a roommate.  Please stop by the Housing Office or e-mail housing@bates.edu with any questions.

The Student Activities Office is offering a great trip to go WHITEWATER RAFTING ON THE DEAD RIVER.  The trip will be on Sunday, May 24th.  The cost will be $75, and this will include rafting and all of the equipment, a roundtrip coach bus, snacks on the bus and a DVD of the rafting for each rafter to remember the trip. We are currently taking names and payments, so stop by the Student Activities Office in Chase Hall to reserve your spot. The trip is open to all students, staff and faculty, as well as affiliated friends and family members.  The recommended age is at least 14, in case you are interested in bringing children or siblings along for the ride. For students that are interested in going but are concerned about the cost, assistance is available - please ask if you are interested.

COMMENCEMENT WORKERS NEEDED:  Workers needed for Commencement exercises, Baccalaureate, Senior Semi-Formal, Midnight Madness and Commencement Weekend activities.  Must sign up in the Student Activities  Office.  Housing and Commons privileges are given in return.  Sign-ups are first-come, first served.

ATTENTION STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS: Please submit names of new officers to the CSA Office as soon as you have elections. The CSA office is in the process of putting a list of all student organizations and their leaders for next fall’s directory. The following organizations have not submitted a list of new officers:

BATES BUILDING HOUSES – CRICKET CLUB – GOSPEL CHOIR – IMMIGRANT RIGHTS ADVOCACY GROUP– KITE SURFING CLUB – MEN’S LACROSSE CLUB – LIBERTARIANS –MERIMANDERS– MUSHAHADA ASSOC – PAINTBALL BALL –PUBLIC JOURNAL– SALAAM NAMASTE. – SECULAR STUDENTS ALLIANCE – SEXUAL ALLIANCE – SHOOTING ASSOC. – STEP CLUB – STUDENT– TABLE TENNIS – ULTIMATE FRISBEE – UNITARIAN UNIVER. – VIDEO GAME CLUB – VOLLEBALL W