TEXT BOOK BUYBACK: The last text book buyback of this year runs through Friday, May 29, 9:30 am to 4:00 pm! In the bookstore foyer.

LAST CHANCE!!! Come to the fireplace lounge today between 11:30-12:30 and 5:30-6:30 to buy t-shirts, cupcakes, and wristbands to support GREAT APE CONSERVATION!!! All profits go towards conservation efforts.

As part of outdoor concert series, CRAZYWATER will be playing a special concert at the Mays Center at 4 pm this today.  Your second to last chance to see our fantastic and acclaimed show that we play in all sorts of weird and wonderful spaces.

PEER WRITING is back for Short Term!  Special Short Term hours: Monday through Thursday afternoons from 1 to 4 and Sunday through Thursday evenings from 7 to 9:30.  Just stop by for helpful, low-key feedback and suggestions for your Short Term writing projects – no appointment necessary. We're on the main floor of Ladd.

TAKENOTE, Bates' newest a cappella group, will be performing some great songs this in the Fireplace Lounge at 7pm.  Stop by on your way to or from dinner.  This concert will be short and sweet, so don't be late!

Looking for something to do this Wednesday?  Then come to the 2nd ANNUAL VARIETY DANCE SHOW!!!!!!!!! 7:30 pm - Schaeffer Theater. What you'll see: hip-hop, Bollywood, Ukranian, musical theater, West Coast swing, tap, and much much more!  Plus dances from the "Tour, Teach, Perform" short term class and the Bates Step Team!

*IMPORTANT NOTICE* *The Mailing Center* will be on campus to assist students with shipping packages. Located outside of the Chase Hall Package Pick Up Area on: Thursday, May 28, 12-5,  Friday, May 29, 11-4, Saturday, May 30, 10-2, Sunday, May 31 10-5 - The Mailing Center sells boxes, packing materials, tape, and they accept credit  cards and cash. Packages are trackable and insured. Note: Lane Hall  shipping services are NOT available during the above times. If you have  questions, please email Office Services at: officeservices@bates.edu.

PRESENTATION: The Students of the Short Term course INDS s34, The Soundscape, will present and discuss their compositions. Thursday, May 28th, 2:30 pm in Chase Lounge

Special weekend hours:  Saturday & Sunday:  8:30 - 4:30.This Friday and Saturday are COLLEGE RING SALE DAYS at the Bookstore!  Friday, May 29th from 1:00 to 5:00 pm and Saturday, May 30th from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm, in the Bookstore Foyer, Chase Hall.

ATTENTION ALL SENIORS! Please note that you must be completely moved out of your residence hall rooms by 5 PM on May 31st. All card access will be turned off at that time. Please email amcgeeha@bates.edu with any questions.

DONATE UNWANTED ITEMS TO CLEAN SWEEP! Now in its eighth year, Clean Sweep has become a highly anticipated end-of-term tradition for departing Bates students and local non-profit organizations. As you are moving out, leave your unwanted clothes, furniture, appliances, electronics, sports equipment, camping gear, rugs, kitchenware, etc. in the collection areas located in the lounge (sometimes the laundry room) of every student residence. Volunteers from local non-profit organizations will be out on campus collecting everything and sorting, cleaning and preparing the items for a massive yard sale - in our case the entire Underhill Ice Arena! - all proceeds benefiting the participating local non-profit organizations. Need help with furniture donations? Call or email Julie Rosenbach 786-8367 or jrosenba@bates.edu

Before you leave, RETURN YOUR KEYS. All College keys must be returned by May 31st at 5pm. This includes residence keys, academic building room keys and keys to student organization offices. Keys may be returned to the Access Control Office (across from the bookstore) during office hours, or through the mail slot in the Access Control door outside of office hours. If you must return your key when Chase Hall is closed, please return your key to the Security Office. Returning your key to Security is only an option when Chase Hall is closed. The late fee for keys not returned by May 31st is $25. The total fees for residence keys not returned, or returned after the lock is changed is $100 per key. Academic building room keys and keys to student organization offices are billed at $50 per key. You are responsible for returning your keys. Do not leave them in your room, give them to someone else to use or expect someone else to return them on your behalf. ACCESS: Building access will terminate Saturday, May 30th at 5pm for students not graduating. Building access will terminate on Sunday, May 31st at 5pm for those students who are graduating.

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 - MUSHAHADA ASSOC.  (MUSLIM STUDENT’S ASSOC) - PAINTBALL BALL  - TABLE TENNIS   - VIDEO GAME CLUB  - VOLLEBALL W

 5:00 pm Chinese Table – New Commons Building, Room 131 A,B,C
6:00 pm Come to the LATINOS UNIDOS meeting in the Multicultural Center! Latinos Unidos is an organization that aims to create awareness of Latino Cultures in the Bates community while serving as a support system for its members. Share your ideas, help plan upcoming events and club activities, and bring your friends! All meetings are open to everyone and will be held in English. See you there!
6:30 pm Come join the Outing Club (the best and biggest club on campus) for their weekly meeting every Wednesday at 6:30 pm in the basement of Alumni Gym.  (To get there: take the side entrance closest to New Commons, down the stairs and take your first right through to the BOC room).
8:00 pm The Bates Democrats weekly meeting in New Commons 221. Come join us!
8:15 pm Bates Christian Fellowship weekly at 8:17pm in Hirasawa Lounge (Top floor of Chase Hall). Grab a friend and come ready to dive into what God has in store for us!