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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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Wednesday<\/span> Apr<\/span> 8<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWebinar: Bates\u2019 Liberal Arts Edge in the Film Industry\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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1:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tCalling 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…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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Thursday<\/span> Apr<\/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\tVIRTUAL: Annual Distinguished Alumni in Residence: Featuring John M. Carrafa \u201976\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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12:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tSpend the afternoon with The College Key as we virtually welcome and celebrate the 2026 Distinguished Alumni in Residence (DAIR), alumnus John M. Carrafa, Class of 1976!\n\n\n\nStudents, staff, faculty, and…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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Friday<\/span> Apr<\/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\tPhillips Society Luncheon\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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12:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tMembers of the\u00a0Phillips Society,\u00a0Mount David Society,\u00a0Garnet Circle,\u00a0and long-time donors are cordially invited to the Phillips Society Luncheon on April 10, 2026.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Phillips Society\nInaugurated in 1998, the Phillips Society honors the…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Friday<\/span> Apr<\/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\tMount David Summit 2026\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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1:45 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tYou are invited to The Mount David Summit, our annual celebration of student academic achievement, which will take place\u00a0on the Bates campus on Friday, April 10, 2026.\u00a0\n\n\n\nThe Summit brings together…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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Saturday<\/span> Apr<\/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 Dance Alumni Gathering: Beyond the Stage\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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6:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tFollowing last year\u2019s 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,…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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Thursday<\/span> Apr<\/span> 16<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFrom Idea to Impact: Meet Bates Entrepreneurs\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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12:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tThe Bates Alumni Council Professional Development Committee members Jen Crawford \u201901 and Susan Peillet Yule \u201978 are hosting the third installment of their Professional Development Series.\n\n\n\nWe\u2019re bringing together a panel…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Thursday<\/span> Apr<\/span> 16<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPortland Bobcats: Monthly Meetup\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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6:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tKeep 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…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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Sunday<\/span> Apr<\/span> 26<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPresident’s Cup Regatta\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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9:00 am<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tHead 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!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\n9amFirst…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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Monday<\/span> Apr<\/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\tClass of 1978 Gathering\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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10:00 am<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tSpend a spring morning among the blooms with fellow members of the Class of 1978 on Monday, April 27. We\u2019re heading to Jamaica Plain for a casual walk followed by…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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Tuesday<\/span> Apr<\/span> 28<\/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: Monica Wood\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\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 Monica Wood of How to Read a Book.\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

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Tuesday<\/span> Apr<\/span> 28<\/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: Trust\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\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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Wednesday<\/span> Apr<\/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\tCreative Ways to Give: Aligning Your Legacy with Your Values\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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1:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tThe Bates experience is defined by a “commitment to responsible stewardship of the wider world.” As alumni, your support ensures that the college remains a “model of the liberal arts,”…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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Saturday<\/span> May<\/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\tBates Softball: 50th Anniversary & Alumnae Weekend\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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12:00 am<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tFifty years ago, the first generation of Bobcats took to the field, laying the foundation for a program defined by grit, community, and excellence. This year, our team is honored…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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Tuesday<\/span> May<\/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\tElizabeth Strout \u201977 Author Talk in New York City\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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7:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tOn 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…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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Sunday<\/span> May<\/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\tBoston Alumnae Book Club: The Measure: A Novel\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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12:00 am<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tIN-PERSON MEETING! – TIME IS TBD\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…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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Thursday<\/span> Jun<\/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 Reunion 2026\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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12:00 am<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tThis 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…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAnnual Alan Goddard \u201953 Football Golf Outing\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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11:30 am<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tJoin Bates football alumni, parents, and friends for the Annual Alan Goddard \u201953 Football Golf Outing at the beautiful Wentworth by the Sea Country Club.\n\n\n\nOuting Schedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration – 11:30 amLunch will…\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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