{"id":42328,"date":"2026-06-05T13:17:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T17:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?post_type=bates_events&#038;p=42328"},"modified":"2026-06-08T09:47:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T13:47:14","slug":"back-to-bates-2026","status":"publish","type":"bates_events","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/back-to-bates-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to Bates: Alumni &amp; Family Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p>Join us for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/back-to-bates\/\">Back to Bates Weekend<\/a>, where alumni and families of current students come together to experience life on campus, reconnect with friends, and enjoy the beautiful fall season in Maine. Enjoy food, fun, and a variety of activities that celebrate the Bates community! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Registration is open from <strong>July 30 &#8211; September 18, 2026<\/strong>. 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