{"id":43172,"date":"2026-08-25T17:18:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T21:18:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?post_type=bates_events&#038;p=43172"},"modified":"2026-08-25T17:29:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T21:29:12","slug":"bates-in-the-city-chicago","status":"publish","type":"bates_events","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/bates-in-the-city-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"Bates in the City: Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-garnet-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-ed76b5f179f71508c142ce64f75d5ef8 wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you&#8217;re new to the city or have called Chicago home for years, this is your chance to catch up with fellow Bates alumni, enjoy drinks and apps, while reminiscing about your time on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2026\/08\/Image_20251024_093057_718-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2026\/08\/Image_20251024_093057_718-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Bates in the City: Chicago 2025\" class=\"wp-image-43176\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2026\/08\/Image_20251024_093057_718-1.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2026\/08\/Image_20251024_093057_718-1-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2026\/08\/Image_20251024_093057_718-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2026\/08\/Image_20251024_093057_718-1-837x628.jpeg 837w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2026\/08\/Image_20251024_093057_718-1-200x150.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join us for\u00a0<em>Bates in the City: Chicago,<\/em> a happy hour event. <strong>This event is designed to connect Bobcats who graduated within the last ten years<\/strong>. Come mingle with long-time friends, meet new faces, and raise a glass to your time at Bates. We can\u2019t wait to see you there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cost<\/strong>: Free for alumni and guests<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"register\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Register:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-slate-integrations-event-embed bates-slate-integration-event-embed _hide-event-date _hide-event-location _hide-event-description\" id=\"form_6603952f-ca6c-45fe-9617-8cc7ef71a74b\" data-eventid=\"6603952f-ca6c-45fe-9617-8cc7ef71a74b\" data-embedtype=\"simple\">Loading&#8230;<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-lightgray-bg has-dark-color has-text-color is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get in Touch<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not getting invitations for events in your neighborhood? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/contact-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Update your contact details<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For anything else, our Alumni Engagement team is always here to help. Reach out anytime:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"mailto:alumni@bates.edu\">alumni@bates.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>888-522-8371<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chicago Bobcats, please join us\u00a0in an evening of comradery!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1045,"featured_media":43178,"template":"","meta":{"_hide_ai_chatbot":false,"_ai_chatbot_style":"","associated_faculty":[],"_Page_Specific_Css":"","_bates_restrict_mod":false,"_bates_event_start":"2026-10-13T18:00","_bates_event_end":"2026-10-13T20:00","_bates_event_rsvp_date":"2026-10-10","_bates_event_building":"River Roast","_bates_event_room":"","_bates_event_street":"315 N. 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