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Bates Tennis is more than a season—it’s a lifelong connection. On Saturday, March 28, we’re…
Saturday Mar 28

Tennis Alumni Weekend

5:30 pm

Bates Tennis is more than a season—it’s a lifelong connection. On Saturday, March 28, we’re trading our rackets post match for refreshments and good conversation. Gather with alumni, families, and the…
VIRTUAL MEETING!







Do you like meeting new people, reading great books, and discussing them?







Don’t miss this…
Tuesday Mar 31

Boston Alumnae Book Club: The Sunflower House

7:00 pm

VIRTUAL MEETING! Do you like meeting new people, reading great books, and discussing them? Don’t miss this unique opportunity to join the Boston Alumnae Book Club! Anyone interested in joining the conversation…
Calling all storytellers and film enthusiasts! Tune into our upcoming virtual dialogue led by …
Wednesday Apr 8

Webinar: Bates’ Liberal Arts Edge in the Film Industry

1:00 pm

Calling all storytellers and film enthusiasts! Tune into our upcoming virtual dialogue led by Jon Cavallero, professor of Rhetoric, Film, and Screen Studies, and founding director of the Bates…
Spend the afternoon with The College Key here on campus as we welcome and celebrate…
Thursday Apr 9

Annual Distinguished Alumni in Residence: Featuring John M. Carrafa ’76 

12:00 pm

Spend the afternoon with The College Key here on campus as we welcome and celebrate the 2026 Distinguished Alumni in Residence (DAIR), alumnus John M. Carrafa, Class of 1976! Students, staff,…
Members of the Phillips Society, Mount David Society, Garnet Circle, and long-time donors are cordially invited to the Phillips…
Friday Apr 10

Phillips Society Luncheon

12:00 pm

Members of the Phillips Society, Mount David Society, Garnet Circle, and long-time donors are cordially invited to the Phillips Society Luncheon on April 10, 2026. The Phillips Society Inaugurated in 1998, the Phillips Society honors the…
You are invited to The Mount David Summit, our annual celebration of student academic achievement,…
Friday Apr 10

Mount David Summit 2026

1:45 pm

You are invited to The Mount David Summit, our annual celebration of student academic achievement, which will take place on the Bates campus on Friday, April 10, 2026.  The Summit brings together…
Following last year’s successful inaugural event, the Bates Office of Advancement and the Bates Arts…
Saturday Apr 11

Bates Dance Alumni Gathering: Beyond the Stage

6:00 pm

Following last year’s successful inaugural event, the Bates Office of Advancement and the Bates Arts Collaborative invite you to celebrate our vibrant dance community once more. Celebrate with fellow alumni,…
The Bates Alumni Council Professional Development Committee members Jen Crawford ’01 and Susan Peillet Yule…
Thursday Apr 16

From Idea to Impact: Meet Bates Entrepreneurs

12:00 pm

The Bates Alumni Council Professional Development Committee members Jen Crawford ’01 and Susan Peillet Yule ’78 are hosting the third installment of their Professional Development Series. We’re bringing together a panel…
Keep the Bates connection strong throughout the year! We are thrilled to continue our popular…
Thursday Apr 16

Portland Bobcats: Monthly Meetup

6:00 pm

Keep the Bates connection strong throughout the year! We are thrilled to continue our popular monthly gatherings, offering local alumni a reliable, casual, and fun way to connect right here…
Head to the shores of the Androscoggin to watch the Bates, Bowdoin, and Colby rowing…
Sunday Apr 26

President’s Cup Regatta

9:00 am

Head to the shores of the Androscoggin to watch the Bates, Bowdoin, and Colby rowing teams battle for the annual President’s Cup. Join us to cheer the Bobcats to victory! Schedule 9amFirst…
Spend a spring morning among the blooms with fellow members of the Class of 1978…
Monday Apr 27

Class of 1978 Gathering

10:00 am

Spend a spring morning among the blooms with fellow members of the Class of 1978 on Monday, April 27. We’re heading to Jamaica Plain for a casual walk followed by…
Bobcat Reads will host a Live Author Talk with Monica Wood of How to Read a…
Tuesday Apr 28

Author Talk: Monica Wood

6:00 pm

Bobcat Reads will host a Live Author Talk with Monica Wood of How to Read a Book. Join us virtually for a unique opportunity to connect with the author, ask questions, and…
VIRTUAL MEETING!







Do you like meeting new people, reading great books, and discussing them?







Don’t miss this…
Tuesday Apr 28

Boston Alumnae Book Club: Trust

7:00 pm

VIRTUAL MEETING! Do you like meeting new people, reading great books, and discussing them? Don’t miss this unique opportunity to join the Boston Alumnae Book Club! Anyone interested in joining the conversation…
On the global release day of her newest novel, The Things We Never Say, the…
Tuesday May 5

Elizabeth Strout ’77 Author Talk in New York City

7:00 pm

On the global release day of her newest novel, The Things We Never Say, the Bates community will gather at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater to hear from Elizabeth Strout…
This summer, we're celebrating classes ending in 1 and 6 with a jam-packed weekend on…
Thursday Jun 11

Bates Reunion 2026

12:00 am

This summer, we’re celebrating classes ending in 1 and 6 with a jam-packed weekend on the beautiful Bates campus. Join your classmates and alums from across the decades for a…
Join Bates football alumni, parents, and friends for the Annual Alan Goddard ’53 Football Golf…
Monday Jun 22

Annual Alan Goddard ’53 Football Golf Outing

11:30 am

Join Bates football alumni, parents, and friends for the Annual Alan Goddard ’53 Football Golf Outing at the beautiful Wentworth by the Sea Country Club. Outing Schedule Registration – 11:30 amLunch will…