{"id":10785,"date":"2017-11-20T15:10:57","date_gmt":"2017-11-20T20:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?page_id=10785"},"modified":"2026-04-03T14:48:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T18:48:02","slug":"all-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/all-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Filter by: Virtual Events<\/a> | Book Club<\/a> | Friends of Bates Athletics<\/a> | Regional Events<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Bobcat<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
Friday<\/span> Jul<\/span> 31<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBobcat Reads: We Meant Well\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\tBobcat Reads\u00a0will be discussing We Meant Well: A Novel by Erum Shazia Hasan from July 31, 2026, through Oct 2, 2026.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn the next Bobcat Reads selection, We Meant Well: A…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>
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\"Come<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
Saturday<\/span> Sep<\/span> 5<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAnnual Alumni 5K and Goodrich Memorial Throws Competition\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
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9:30 am<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tCome build community at our exciting annual event featuring two exciting competitions: The Annual Alumni 5K and Goodrich Memorial Throws Competition!\n\n\n\nThis is your chance to celebrate our program’s rich history,…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\"Come<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
Saturday<\/span> Sep<\/span> 5<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCamden Hills Hike with Bates up Mount Battie\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
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10:00 am<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tCome along for a short hike up Mount Battie hosted by Allison Webster Matlack ’85 and alumni in the Camden area! B.Y.O.P. (Bring Your Own Picnic!) for snacks at the…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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\"Mosaic<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
Wednesday<\/span> Sep<\/span> 9<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMOSAIC Book Club: KIN\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
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7:30 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tMosaic Book Club\u00a0will be discussing KIN by Tayari Jones starting September 9, 2026.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn the second Mosaic Book Club selection, KIN by Tayari Jones, we follow childhood best friends Vernice and…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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\"Whether<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
Tuesday<\/span> Sep<\/span> 15<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBates in the City: Boston\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
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6:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tWhether you’re new to the city or have called Boston home for years, this is your chance to catch up with fellow Bates alumni, enjoy drinks, and reminisce about your…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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\"Whether<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
Thursday<\/span> Sep<\/span> 17<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBates in the City: New York City\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
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6:30 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tWhether you’re new to the city or have called New York home for years, this is your chance to catch up with fellow Bates alumni, enjoy drinks and apps, while…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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\"Bobcat<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
Wednesday<\/span> Sep<\/span> 23<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAuthor Talk: Erum Shazia Hasan\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
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6:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tBobcat Reads will host a Live Author Talk with Erum Shazia Hasan of We Meant Well.\n\n\n\nJoin us virtually for a unique opportunity to connect with the author, ask questions, and discuss…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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\"VIRTUAL<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
Tuesday<\/span> Sep<\/span> 29<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBoston Alumnae Book Club: We Were the Lucky Ones\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
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7:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tVIRTUAL MEETING!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDo you like meeting new people, reading great books, and discussing them?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDon\u2019t miss this unique opportunity to join the Boston Alumnae Book Club! \n\n\n\nAnyone interested in joining the conversation…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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\"Join<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
Friday<\/span> Oct<\/span> 2<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBack to Bates: Alumni & Family Weekend\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\tJoin us for Back to Bates Weekend October 2\u20134, where alumni and families of current students come together to experience life on campus, reconnect with friends, and enjoy the beautiful…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\"The<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
Friday<\/span> Oct<\/span> 2<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMen’s Basketball Golf Outing\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
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10:00 am<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tThe Bates College men’s basketball program is thrilled to invite all alumni, parents, and student-athletes to our annual Golf Outing at the scenic Turner Highlands Golf Course in Turner, Maine!\n\n\n\nJoin…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\"Join<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
Friday<\/span> Oct<\/span> 2<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAnnual Bates College Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
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5:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tJoin us during Back to Bates Weekend, for the second annual Bates College Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony. \n\n\n\nThe induction ceremony will honor, pay tribute to, and perpetuate the memory…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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\"We're<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
Saturday<\/span> Oct<\/span> 3<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMen’s & Women’s Soccer Alumni Weekend\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
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9:30 am<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tWe’re thrilled to invite you to our upcoming Men\u2019s and Women’s Soccer Alumni Weekend during Back to Bates Weekend.\n\n\n\nJoin us for a weekend of camaraderie, competition, and celebration as we…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\"Join<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
Saturday<\/span> Oct<\/span> 3<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tField Hockey Alumnae & Family Gathering at Back to Bates Weekend\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
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5:30 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tJoin the Bates field hockey team for a special Back to Bates Weekend reception with alumnae, student-athletes, and families to spread some Bobcat spirit!\n\n\n\nThe reception will provide the perfect opportunity…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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\"Tee<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
Sunday<\/span> Oct<\/span> 4<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMen’s Lacrosse Golf Outing\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
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1:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tTee off in support of Bates Men’s Lacrosse during Back to Bates weekend.\n\n\n\nWhether you\u2019re playing for the leaderboard, catching up with old teammates, or meeting current parents and players, this…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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\"Bobcat<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
Friday<\/span> Oct<\/span> 9<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBobcat Reads: The Lion Women of Tehran\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\tBobcat Reads\u00a0will be discussing The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali from October 9, 2026, through December 11, 2026.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn the next Bobcat Reads selection, The Lion Women of Tehran…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>
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\"Reconnect<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
Saturday<\/span> Oct<\/span> 10<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBates Family Fun Day at Verrill Farm\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
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10:00 am<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tReconnect with fellow alumni and treat your family to a morning of food, fun, and fresh air! \n\n\n\nWe\u2019re gathering at the beautiful Verrill Farm for a casual, drop-in style Family…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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\"Take<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
Sunday<\/span> Oct<\/span> 11<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBates Garden Party in Santa Barbara\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
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3:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tTake a break and reconnect with the Bates community right here in Santa Barbara. Wander through the enchanting Magic Garden, take in the breathtaking ocean views from Santa Barbara’s Riviera,…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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\"Whether<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
Tuesday<\/span> Oct<\/span> 13<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBates in the City: Chicago\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
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6:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tWhether you’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…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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\"Whether<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
Thursday<\/span> Oct<\/span> 15<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBates in the City: DC\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
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6:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tWhether you’re new to the city or have called DC home for years, this is your chance to catch up with fellow Bates alumni, enjoy drinks and apps, while reminiscing…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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\"VIRTUAL<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
Tuesday<\/span> Oct<\/span> 27<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBoston Alumnae Book Club: The Reading List\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
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7:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tVIRTUAL MEETING!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDo you like meeting new people, reading great books, and discussing them?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDon\u2019t miss this unique opportunity to join the Boston Alumnae Book Club! \n\n\n\nAnyone interested in joining the conversation…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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\"Bobcat<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
Wednesday<\/span> Dec<\/span> 2<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAuthor Talk: Marjan Kamali\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
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6:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tBobcat Reads\u00a0will host a Live Author Talk with Marjan Kamali of The Lion Women of Tehran.\n\n\n\nJoin us virtually for a unique opportunity to connect with the author, ask questions, and…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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