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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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\"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
In progress — until Dec 10, 8:12 pm<\/div>\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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\"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
In progress — until Dec 11<\/div>\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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\"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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\"The<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
Monday<\/span> Nov<\/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\t29th Annual Otis Lecture\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\tThe college\u2019s Philip J. Otis Committee on Environmental Studies invites you to attend the 29th Annual Otis Lecture.\n\n\n\nThis year\u2019s lecture, Holding Ground: Wabanaki Archaeology as Resilience across Landscapes of Erasure,…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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\"Refresh<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
Tuesday<\/span> Nov<\/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\tPurposeful Work Panel on the Peninsula: A Bates Bay Area Gathering\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\tRefresh your mind with fellow Bay Area alumni and parents for an engaging panel discussion, great food, and meaningful connection.\n\n\n\nConnect across generations of the Bates community in Northern California! Hosted…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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\"All<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
Wednesday<\/span> Nov<\/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\tVeterans Day 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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9:00 am<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tAll are invited to a centering moment led by The Multifaith Chaplaincy this Veterans Day, November 11th, at 9 a.m. in Bates’ Veterans Plaza.\n\n\n\nTogether, in remembrance, we will hear reflective…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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\"Refresh<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
Thursday<\/span> Nov<\/span> 12<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBeyond the Campus: Purposeful Work Panel in Seattle\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\tRefresh your mind with fellow Seattle area alumni and parents for an engaging panel discussion, great food, and meaningful connection.\n\n\n\nConnect across generations of the Bates community in Seattle! Hosted by…\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> Nov<\/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 Portland: An Evening at Steeplejack\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\tJoin us for drinks, appetizers, and great conversation with fellow alumni, family, and friends of the Pacific Northwest.\n\n\n\nIt’s a wonderful opportunity to catch up with local Bobcats across generations, meet…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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\"Gather<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
Thursday<\/span> Nov<\/span> 19<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAlumni Holiday Trivia: 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\tGather with Boston-area alumni for an evening of holiday cheer, friendly competition, and hors d’oeuvres. \n\n\n\nForm a team in advance or jump into one when you arrive\u2014prizes will be awarded!…\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
Thursday<\/span> Nov<\/span> 19<\/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\n\t\t\t\t
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6:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tJoin local Bobcats at Rising Tide Brewing Company for a casual, drop-in gathering\u2014no RSVP required. Stop by, enjoy a craft brew, and catch up with new and familiar faces. Just…\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> 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>

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\"Join<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
Thursday<\/span> Dec<\/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\tJapanese Women Photographers: Exhibition Tour with Director Carrie Cushman\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\tJoin fellow alumni and families in New York for a special evening at the International Center of Photography (ICP). \n\n\n\nCarrie Cushman, director of the Bates Museum of Art, photo historian,…\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> Dec<\/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\tBoston Alumnae Book Club: How to Read a Book\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\tIN-PERSON MEETING! – Brunch\/Lunch Meeting: EXACT 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…\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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