Out & Proudly NESCAC: Winter Series

You asked, we answered! Out & Proudly NESCAC is launching a Winter Series of experiential gatherings to keep our community-building and connections going strong for LGBTQ+ alumni and allies.

We have planned unique events–such as an exhibit tour or panel presentation–across various locations, dates, and times. Check out the event details below and secure your spot today!

Upcoming NESCAC Pride events:

Out & Proudly NESCAC is launching a series of experiential gatherings this winter, designed to…

Saturday Feb 21

Out and Proudly NESCAC: Winter Series — New York City

12:45 pm

Out & Proudly NESCAC is launching a series of experiential gatherings this winter, designed to keep our community-building and connections strong for LGBTQ+ alumni and allies. We’ll take a special guided…

Thursday Feb 26

Out and Proudly NESCAC: Winter Series — D.C.

4:00 pm

Saturday Feb 28

Out and Proudly NESCAC: Winter Series — Boston

2:00 pm

Saturday Feb 28

Out and Proudly NESCAC: Winter Series — San Francisco

2:00 pm

A tale of two trees (and one map)

For at least 151 years, a hemlock and its close neighbor, a red oak, have grown up together on the Bates campus, close enough to overlap branches, while buildings popped up around them. Their survival is a mystery but thanks to a new interactive historic map of Bates, their shared history can at least be glimpsed.

MLK Day 2026

Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Bates is not a “day off” — it’s a “day on,” where classes are canceled and faculty, staff, and students instead participate in a day of programming around MLK’s enduring legacy and teachings. This year's theme was “Love, Anger and the Struggle for Justice.”