Public Access for Events: When campus events are open to the general public, event hosts are responsible for ensuring entry for guests who do not have Bates ID card access. In most cases, this requires staffing the building entrance for the duration of the event. Building doors remain locked during events, with rare exceptions for major, campus-wide functions.

During the academic year, Commons and Ladd Library have limited hours during which the main entrances are unlocked and the general public has access. Please reference their websites for hours. Events taking place outside of these hours will require the event host to facilitate access as noted above.

Extending Card Access: It is permissible to request that card access on a door be provided during a non standard building hours. Please submit your request 2-7 days in advance of your event to accesscontrol@bates.edu.