Campus Visits & Events

Schedule Your Campus Visit

Spending time on campus is a great way to get to know Bates. During your visit, observe the day-to-day life of students here. Take in views of the historic quad, the glass walls of our new Bonney Science Center, and the natural beauty of Lake Andrews (affectionately known as the Puddle).

Bates is a community known for opening doors – you’ll find that we’re eager to strike up a conversation. You can find more information about on-campus offerings below.

Want more time on campus? Our office provides meal tickets to eat in Bates’ Commons at 11:00am or 1:00pm. We recommend checking Commons’ hours to make sure it is open on the day of your visit.

Scenes from early morning campus on Nov. 9, 2021.


The sun silhouettes students on Alumni Walk early this morning.

Unable to visit us in Maine? Here are some other ways to engage with Bates Admission:


In-Person Guided Tours

Bates offers in-person campus tours guided by a current student to provide greater insight on our campus and community. Campus tours are typically offered daily, Monday-Friday, and the occasional Saturday. See details below on downloading the Visit Bates app to enhance your in-person tour of campus.

To register, click “Schedule Your Visit” above.

Scenes from the Bonney Science Center.

Margaret Horvat '23 leads an Admission tour.

Information Sessions

Join our admission staff and a current senior for an information session that provides greater insight to our campus, community, and holistic admission process.

To register, click “Schedule Your Visit” above.


Group Visits

The Office of Admission welcomes schools and organizations to visit and learn more about the college and our admission process. We ask that requests be made at one to two months prior to your desired date of visit; we will try our best to accommodate your request.

Due to limited availability, our office is only able to accommodate groups of sophomores, juniors, and seniors in high school. If you are a non-high school student group (i.e. school counselors, transfer students, etc.) interested in scheduling a group visit, please email groupvisits@bates.edu. Your request will be reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis.

As our office typically sees a high volume of visitors on Mondays and Friday, we limit group visits to Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. We cannot guarantee our ability to offer lunch in Commons for group visits. Please see our list of dining options in the Lewiston/Auburn area as you plan your visit to campus.


Download our Visit Bates App

Download our Visit Bates app for greater ease when navigating, visiting, or learning more about the Bates campus. Use the links below to download the app on your mobile device. If you’re visiting for a special event, check your event emails for special app instructions.

Link to download the Bates Visit App from the Apple app store
Link to download the Bates Visit App from the Google Play app store

Directions and Visiting Information

Please see our Getting to Campus page for more information on directions, parking, and visiting our greater community.

Contact Us for Help

We want to ensure that campus visits and events are inclusive for all. If you anticipate a barrier or need to request an accommodation, please contact the Office of Admission at 207-786-6000 or admission@bates.edu. To ensure there is enough time to make appropriate arrangements, please contacts us one week prior to your visit, when possible.