{"id":21106,"date":"2021-04-19T11:56:14","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T15:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?page_id=21106"},"modified":"2026-09-15T16:09:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T20:09:52","slug":"bates-alumni-mosaic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/bates-alumni-mosaic\/","title":{"rendered":"Bates Alumni MOSAIC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/12\/mosaic_color_H.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1549\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/12\/mosaic_color_H-edited.webp\" alt=\"Bates Alumni MOSAIC logo\" class=\"wp-image-36053\" style=\"width:772px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/12\/mosaic_color_H-edited.webp 1549w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/12\/mosaic_color_H-edited-400x150.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/12\/mosaic_color_H-edited-900x338.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/12\/mosaic_color_H-edited-768x288.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/12\/mosaic_color_H-edited-1200x450.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/12\/mosaic_color_H-edited-1536x576.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1549px) 100vw, 1549px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MOSAIC creates opportunities for alumni to connect around shared identities and experiences and to build relationships across differences. Through gatherings, conversations, mentorship, networking, and more, MOSAIC offers Black, Indigenous, and Alumni of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQIA+, first-generation-to-college, and international alumni opportunities to find community, meet new people, and stay connected to each other and to Bates long after graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/09\/231007_Back_to_Bates_Mosaic_Reception_0818-copy.webp&apos;);background-position:47% 32%;background-size:cover;background-attachment:fixed;\" class=\"wp-block-group alignfull _with-overlay-dark is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\"><strong>Stay in the loop!<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">Join the mailing list, update your contact info., or tell us more about yourself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"--wp--block-button--width: 100;\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-green-button with-arrow large-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/bates-alumni-mosaic-mailing-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Update Your Info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\">Join our LinkedIn group!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"--wp--block-button--width: 100;\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-green-button with-arrow large-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups\/10036856\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MOSAIC LinkedIn<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\">LGBTQIA+ or ally? Join the Bates Alumni PRIDE Facebook group!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-green-button with-arrow large-button with-arrow large-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/batesalumnilgbtpride\">PRIDE Facebook group<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\">Share your news in Bates Magazine!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-green-button with-arrow large-button with-arrow large-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/call-for-news\/\">Share Your News<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/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-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"8b224114-b542-40f9-9892-14ac3c198a31\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Is MOSAIC an acronym?<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"8b224114-b542-40f9-9892-14ac3c198a31\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No\u2014it\u2019s a metaphor! Check out our logo \u2013 each piece in the mosaic is distinct, but when the pieces come together, they create something new. They don\u2019t lose what makes them distinct. Those differences are what make the whole thing work. In other words: <strong>what we bring changes the picture \u2013 and the picture changes us.<\/strong> Our differences are both transformative and transformed. This has special resonance at Bates. The Bates mission calls on us to \u201c<em>engage the transformative power of our differences<\/em>.\u201d MOSAIC is one way alumni can continue doing that after graduation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-garnet\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"8b224114-b542-40f9-9892-14ac3c198a31\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">What does MOSAIC do?<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"8b224114-b542-40f9-9892-14ac3c198a31\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MOSAIC brings alumni together in person and online, on campus and around the world! You might join us for a gathering over dinner or drinks in your home city or at Reunion, a virtual conversation about a shared experience, an on campus networking event with current students during Back to Bates, an online discussion with a current professor or book club, a mentoring opportunity\u2014or ideally, something YOU dream up next!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That last part matters: <strong>alumni shape MOSAIC.<\/strong> We prioritize alumni-led programs and work with you to turn your ideas into ways to connect in real-time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We also team up with colleagues across Bates (and beyond!), including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/equity-inclusion\/\">Office of Equity &amp; Inclusion<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/\">Student Center for Belonging and Community<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/purposeful-work\/\">Center for Purposeful Work<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/multifaith\/\">Multifaith Chaplaincy<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/\">Harward Center for Community Partnerships<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gobatesbobcats.com\/index.aspx\">Athletics<\/a>, and NESCAC Out &amp; Proudly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-default\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"8b224114-b542-40f9-9892-14ac3c198a31\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Who is MOSAIC for?<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"8b224114-b542-40f9-9892-14ac3c198a31\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MOSAIC centers BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, first-generation-to-college, and international alumni and the experiences they carry with them at and beyond Bates. But no one fits neatly into separate identities. Many of us belong to more than one of these communities, while others may share experiences, interests, or commitments that bring us together across them. Allies, advocates, and supporters are always welcome!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-garnet\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"8b224114-b542-40f9-9892-14ac3c198a31\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">How can I get involved with MOSAIC?<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"8b224114-b542-40f9-9892-14ac3c198a31\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bring us your ideas! MOSAIC invites alumni to shape how they connect, gather, and spend time together. We prioritize alumni-led programming, which means we want to know what you would find meaningful. Whether you\u2019re looking to reconnect with old friends, meet alumni who share your experiences, expand your professional network, mentor a student, find collaborators, or simply spend time with fellow Bobcats, MOSAIC has a place for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Alumni bring the ideas and leadership; we help make them happen.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not ready to organize something? That\u2019s okay, too. Come to an event. Join the mailing list or the LinkedIn group. Tell a friend. Meet another alum. Graduating seniors (AKA soon-to-be-alumni!), parents, and friends of Bates can also stay informed and support MOSAIC.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/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-default has-garnet-color has-text-color is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 id=\"mosaicevents\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6\">Upcoming MOSAIC Events<\/h5>\n\n\n<div class=\"bates-events bates-events-upcoming-events bates-events-list bates-events-style-default  \"><div class=\"bates-events-day-wrapper\"><div class=\"event-in-row bates_events-event\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2026\/08\/Fall-2026-MOSAIC-book-club-900x506.webp\"  alt=\"Mosaic Book Club\u00a0will be discussing KIN by Tayari Jones starting September 9, 2026.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn the second&hellip;\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"date-header\"><span class=\"_weekday\">Wednesday<\/span> <span class=\"_month\">Sep<\/span> <span class=\"_day-of-month\">9<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-details\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"event-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/back-to-bates-big-game-saturday-for-alumni-25\/\">\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<div class=\"currently-happening-indicator\">In progress &mdash; until Dec 10, 8:12 pm<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-times\">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&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .bates-events-day-wrapper --><div class=\"bates-events-day-wrapper\"><div class=\"event-in-row bates_events-event\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2026\/09\/2026-Virtual-Trivia-NESCAC-Event-Page-1920-x-1080-px-update-900x506.webp\"  alt=\"Join us and show off your expertise in a fast-paced Kahoot trivia game. Help your&hellip;\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"date-header\"><span class=\"_weekday\">Wednesday<\/span> <span class=\"_month\">Oct<\/span> <span class=\"_day-of-month\">14<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-details\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"event-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/out-and-proudly-nescac-virtual-trivia-2026\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOut and Proudly NESCAC Virtual Trivia\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-times\">8:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tJoin us and show off your expertise in a fast-paced Kahoot trivia game. Help your school secure bragging rights and best the rest of the NESCAC.\n\n\n\nAnd did we mention prizes?&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .bates-events-day-wrapper --><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-garnet\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"bcd99b6f-7860-4541-9903-41a845a520bd\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Past MOSAIC Events<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"bcd99b6f-7860-4541-9903-41a845a520bd\"><div class=\"bates-events bates-events-past-events bates-events-list bates-events-style-default  \"><div class=\"bates-events-day-wrapper\"><div class=\"event-in-row bates_events-event\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2026\/08\/Fall-2026-MOSAIC-book-club-900x506.webp\"  alt=\"Mosaic Book Club\u00a0will be discussing KIN by Tayari Jones starting September 9, 2026.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn the second&hellip;\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"date-header\"><span class=\"_weekday\">Wednesday<\/span> <span class=\"_month\">Sep<\/span> <span class=\"_day-of-month\">9<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-details\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"event-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/back-to-bates-big-game-saturday-for-alumni-25\/\">\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<div class=\"currently-happening-indicator\">In progress &mdash; until Dec 10, 8:12 pm<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-times\">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&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .bates-events-day-wrapper --><div class=\"bates-events-day-wrapper\"><div class=\"event-in-row bates_events-event\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2026\/05\/NESCAC-2026-Headers-1920-x-1080-px-900x506.webp\"  alt=\"Ready to celebrate Pride with your NESCAC family? Join us for our annual NESCAC PRIDE:&hellip;\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"date-header\"><span class=\"_weekday\">Wednesday<\/span> <span class=\"_month\">Jun<\/span> <span class=\"_day-of-month\">24<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-details\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"event-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/nescac-pride-2026\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNESCAC PRIDE: Out and Proudly 2026\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\tReady to celebrate Pride with your NESCAC family? Join us for our annual NESCAC PRIDE: Out and Proudly regional events, a vibrant celebration connecting LGBTQ+ alumni and friends nationwide!\n\n\n\nThis year,&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .bates-events-day-wrapper --><div class=\"bates-events-day-wrapper\"><div class=\"event-in-row bates_events-event\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2026\/04\/2026-MOSAIC-IN-DC-updated-900x506.webp\"  alt=\"Come unwind, get creative, and celebrate community with fellow MOSAIC alumni. We are excited to&hellip;\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"date-header\"><span class=\"_weekday\">Thursday<\/span> <span class=\"_month\">May<\/span> <span class=\"_day-of-month\">14<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-details\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"event-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/mosaic-in-dc-2026\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMOSAIC in D.C. \u2014 Paint &amp; Sip\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-times\">6:30 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tCome unwind, get creative, and celebrate community with fellow MOSAIC alumni. We are excited to partner with Sade Paint &amp; Sip, a Black-owned business, to lead our guided painting experience&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .bates-events-day-wrapper --><div class=\"bates-events-day-wrapper\"><div class=\"event-in-row bates_events-event\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/12\/Boston-HISTORICAL-900x506.webp\"  alt=\"Out &amp; Proudly NESCAC is launching a series of experiential gatherings this winter, designed to&hellip;\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"date-header\"><span class=\"_weekday\">Saturday<\/span> <span class=\"_month\">Feb<\/span> <span class=\"_day-of-month\">28<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-details\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"event-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/out-and-proudly-nescac-winter-series-boston\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOut and Proudly NESCAC: Winter Series  \u2014 Boston\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-times\">2:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tOut &amp; Proudly NESCAC is launching a series of experiential gatherings this winter, designed to keep our community-building and connections strong for LGBTQ+ alumni and allies.\n\n\n\nThe qt library, a community-based&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"event-in-row bates_events-event\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/12\/SF-HISTORICAL-900x506.webp\"  alt=\"Out &amp; Proudly NESCAC is launching a series of experiential gatherings this winter, designed to&hellip;\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"date-header\"><span class=\"_weekday\">Saturday<\/span> <span class=\"_month\">Feb<\/span> <span class=\"_day-of-month\">28<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-details\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"event-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/out-and-proudly-nescac-winter-series-san-francisco\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOut and Proudly NESCAC: Winter Series  \u2014 San Francisco\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-times\">2:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tOut &amp; Proudly NESCAC is launching a series of experiential gatherings this winter, designed to keep our community-building and connections strong for LGBTQ+ alumni and allies.\n\n\n\nWe\u2019ll take a self-guided tour&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .bates-events-day-wrapper --><div class=\"bates-events-day-wrapper\"><div class=\"event-in-row bates_events-event\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/12\/D.C.-HISTORICAL-900x506.webp\"  alt=\"Out &amp; Proudly NESCAC is launching a series of experiential gatherings this winter, designed to&hellip;\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"date-header\"><span class=\"_weekday\">Thursday<\/span> <span class=\"_month\">Feb<\/span> <span class=\"_day-of-month\">26<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-details\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"event-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/out-and-proudly-nescac-winter-series-d-c\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOut and Proudly NESCAC: Winter Series  \u2014 D.C.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-times\">4:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tOut &amp; Proudly NESCAC is launching a series of experiential gatherings this winter, designed to keep our community-building and connections strong for LGBTQ+ alumni and allies.\n\n\n\nJoin fellow NESCAC alumni at&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .bates-events-day-wrapper --><div class=\"bates-events-day-wrapper\"><div class=\"event-in-row bates_events-event\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/12\/NY-HISTORICAL-900x506.webp\"  alt=\"Out &amp; Proudly NESCAC is launching a series of experiential gatherings this winter, designed to&hellip;\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"date-header\"><span class=\"_weekday\">Saturday<\/span> <span class=\"_month\">Feb<\/span> <span class=\"_day-of-month\">21<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-details\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"event-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/out-and-proudly-nescac-winter-series-new-york\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOut and Proudly NESCAC: Winter Series  \u2014 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<div class=\"event-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-times\">12:45 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tOut &amp; Proudly NESCAC is launching a series of experiential gatherings this winter, designed to keep our community-building and connections strong for LGBTQ+ alumni and allies.\n\n\n\nWe\u2019ll take a special guided&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .bates-events-day-wrapper --><div class=\"bates-events-day-wrapper\"><div class=\"event-in-row bates_events-event\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/12\/MOSAIC-Bites-in-Boston-2025-update-900x506.webp\"  alt=\"MOSAIC returns to Boston for an evening of connection and community. Come meet other Bates&hellip;\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"date-header\"><span class=\"_weekday\">Thursday<\/span> <span class=\"_month\">Feb<\/span> <span class=\"_day-of-month\">19<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-details\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"event-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/mosaic-bites-in-boston\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMOSAIC Bites in Boston\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-times\">6:30 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tMOSAIC returns to Boston for an evening of connection and community. Come meet other Bates alumni and give current students a preview of life after Bates. We&#8217;ll enjoy hearty appetizers&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .bates-events-day-wrapper --><div class=\"bates-events-day-wrapper\"><div class=\"event-in-row bates_events-event\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/12\/2026-MOSAIC-in-NYC-update-900x506.webp\"  alt=\"We\u2019re thrilled to offer a one-of-a-kind dining experience crafted by our own Bates alum, Steve&hellip;\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"date-header\"><span class=\"_weekday\">Saturday<\/span> <span class=\"_month\">Feb<\/span> <span class=\"_day-of-month\">7<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-details\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"event-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/mosaic-in-nyc\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMOSAIC in NYC: A Culinary Journey\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-times\">4:30 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tWe\u2019re thrilled to offer a one-of-a-kind dining experience crafted by our own Bates alum, Steve &#8216;To\u00fachef&#8217; Coupet \u201909.\n\n\n\nWe\u2019ll sample small-plates that draw inspiration from throughout the Black diaspora, interwoven with&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .bates-events-day-wrapper --><div class=\"bates-events-day-wrapper\"><div class=\"event-in-row bates_events-event\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2026\/01\/1-900x506.webp\"  alt=\"MOSAIC Book Club&nbsp;will be discussing Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo starting February 4,&hellip;\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"date-header\"><span class=\"_weekday\">Wednesday<\/span> <span class=\"_month\">Feb<\/span> <span class=\"_day-of-month\">4<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-details\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"event-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/mosaic-book-club-jan-2026\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMOSAIC Book Club: Behind the Beautiful Forevers\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-times\">7:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tMOSAIC Book Club&nbsp;will be discussing Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo starting February 4, 2026.\n\n\n\nThe first MOSAIC Bookclub selection is Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo! In this&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .bates-events-day-wrapper --><div class=\"bates-events-day-wrapper\"><div class=\"event-in-row bates_events-event\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/10\/Virtual-Trivia-NESCAC-2025Event-Page-1920-x-1080-px-1-900x506.webp\"  alt=\"Join us on Thursday, November 13th at 8:00 p.m. ET \/ 5:00 p.m. PT and&hellip;\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"date-header\"><span class=\"_weekday\">Thursday<\/span> <span class=\"_month\">Nov<\/span> <span class=\"_day-of-month\">13<\/span> <span class=\"calendar-year\">2025<\/span><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-details\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"event-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/out-and-proudly-nescac-virtual-trivia-2025\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOut and Proudly NESCAC Virtual Trivia\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-times\">8:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tJoin us on Thursday, November 13th at 8:00 p.m. ET \/ 5:00 p.m. PT and show off your expertise in a fast-paced Kahoot trivia game. Help your school secure bragging&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .bates-events-day-wrapper --><div class=\"bates-events-day-wrapper\"><div class=\"event-in-row bates_events-event\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/04\/1-1-900x506.webp\"  alt=\"Ready to celebrate Pride with your NESCAC family? Join us for our annual Out and&hellip;\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"date-header\"><span class=\"_weekday\">Wednesday<\/span> <span class=\"_month\">Jun<\/span> <span class=\"_day-of-month\">25<\/span> <span class=\"calendar-year\">2025<\/span><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-details\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"event-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/nescac-pride-2025\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNESCAC PRIDE 2025\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\tReady to celebrate Pride with your NESCAC family? Join us for our annual Out and Proudly Regional Events, a vibrant celebration connecting LGBTQ+ alumni and friends nationwide!\n\n\n\nThis year, we&#8217;re bringing&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .bates-events-day-wrapper --><div class=\"bates-events-day-wrapper\"><div class=\"event-in-row bates_events-event\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/03\/BMBA-social-900x506.webp\"  alt=\"Reconnect, Recharge, and Celebrate! Join fellow Bobcats and the Benjamin Mays Black Alumni Society for&hellip;\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"date-header\"><span class=\"_weekday\">Tuesday<\/span> <span class=\"_month\">Apr<\/span> <span class=\"_day-of-month\">29<\/span> <span class=\"calendar-year\">2025<\/span><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-details\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"event-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/bmbas-boston-social\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBenjamin Mays Black Alumni Society Boston Social\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-times\">6:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tReconnect, Recharge, and Celebrate! Join fellow Bobcats and the Benjamin Mays Black Alumni Society for a vibrant social gathering at Park 54 in Boston.\n\n\n\nHosted by Chuck James \u201978, this is&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .bates-events-day-wrapper --><div class=\"bates-events-day-wrapper\"><div class=\"event-in-row bates_events-event\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"date-header\"><span class=\"_weekday\">Saturday<\/span> <span class=\"_month\">Mar<\/span> <span class=\"_day-of-month\">8<\/span> <span class=\"calendar-year\">2025<\/span><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-details\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"event-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/mosaic-in-dc\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMOSAIC in DC\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-times\">1:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tCome learn about the legendary James Baldwin, a one-of-a-kind thinker, writer, and critic, with fellow MOSAIC alumni at The National Portrait Gallery, where we will tour This Morning, This Evening,&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .bates-events-day-wrapper --><div class=\"bates-events-day-wrapper\"><div class=\"event-in-row bates_events-event\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/11\/MOSAIC-at-the-Met-UPDATED-900x506.webp\"  alt=\"Join fellow MOSAIC Bobcats for an exciting guided tour of the captivating exhibit &quot;Flight into&hellip;\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"date-header\"><span class=\"_weekday\">Saturday<\/span> <span class=\"_month\">Feb<\/span> <span class=\"_day-of-month\">1<\/span> <span class=\"calendar-year\">2025<\/span><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-details\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"event-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/mosaic-at-the-met\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMOSAIC at the Met\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-times\">10:30 am<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tJoin fellow MOSAIC Bobcats for an exciting guided tour of the captivating exhibit &#8220;Flight into Egypt: Black Artists and Ancient Egypt, 1876 &#8211; Present&#8221; at the Met! A brief reception&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .bates-events-day-wrapper --><div class=\"bates-events-day-wrapper\"><div class=\"event-in-row bates_events-event\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/09\/mosaic-boston-final-900x506.webp\"  alt=\"Join a community of alumni of color, queer alumni, first-generation alumni, and international alumni at&hellip;\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"date-header\"><span class=\"_weekday\">Thursday<\/span> <span class=\"_month\">Nov<\/span> <span class=\"_day-of-month\">14<\/span> <span class=\"calendar-year\">2024<\/span><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-details\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"event-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/bates-mosaic-in-boston\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBates MOSAIC in Boston\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-times\">6:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tJoin a community of alumni of color, queer alumni, first-generation alumni, and international alumni at the High Street Place Food Hall for an evening of community and cuisine! The Food&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .bates-events-day-wrapper --><div class=\"bates-events-day-wrapper\"><div class=\"event-in-row bates_events-event\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/04\/NESCAC-PRIDE-2024-event-page-900x506.webp\"  alt=\"Are you excited to celebrate Pride? Join other NESCAC alumni and friends from across the&hellip;\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"date-header\"><span class=\"_weekday\">Wednesday<\/span> <span class=\"_month\">Jun<\/span> <span class=\"_day-of-month\">26<\/span> <span class=\"calendar-year\">2024<\/span><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-details\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"event-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/nescac-pride-2024\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNESCAC PRIDE 2024\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\tAre you excited to celebrate Pride? Join other NESCAC alumni and friends from across the country for our yearly Out and Proudly Regional Events! \n\n\n\nCome and connect with others, enjoy&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .bates-events-day-wrapper --><div class=\"bates-events-day-wrapper\"><div class=\"event-in-row bates_events-event\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2023\/05\/OUT-PROUDLY-NESCAC-2023-900x506.webp\"  alt=\"Let\u2019s get ready to celebrate PRIDE month! Please join us for a multi-city celebration that&hellip;\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"date-header\"><span class=\"_weekday\">Wednesday<\/span> <span class=\"_month\">Jun<\/span> <span class=\"_day-of-month\">28<\/span> <span class=\"calendar-year\">2023<\/span><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-details\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"event-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/out-proudly-nescac\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOut &#038; Proudly NESCAC\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-times\">6:30 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tLet\u2019s get ready to celebrate PRIDE month! Please join us for a multi-city celebration that will be hosted by your fellow NESCAC schools! \n\n\n\nWe\u2019ll get together with alums in Boston,&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .bates-events-day-wrapper --><div class=\"bates-events-day-wrapper\"><div class=\"event-in-row bates_events-event\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2023\/03\/Event-page-listing-900x506.webp\"  alt=\"Reconnect, Recharge, and Celebrate! Join fellow Bobcats and the Benjamin Mays Black Alumni Society for&hellip;\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"date-header\"><span class=\"_weekday\">Tuesday<\/span> <span class=\"_month\">May<\/span> <span class=\"_day-of-month\">2<\/span> <span class=\"calendar-year\">2023<\/span><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-details\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"event-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/bmbas-boston-social-2\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBenjamin Mays Black Alumni Society Happy Hour\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-times\">6:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tReconnect, Recharge, and Celebrate! Join fellow Bobcats and the Benjamin Mays Black Alumni Society for a vibrant Happy Hour at Park 54 in Boston. \n\n\n\nHosted by Chuck James, Jr. \u201978,&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .bates-events-day-wrapper --><div class=\"bates-events-day-wrapper\"><div class=\"event-in-row bates_events-event\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"date-header\"><span class=\"_weekday\">Wednesday<\/span> <span class=\"_month\">Mar<\/span> <span class=\"_day-of-month\">22<\/span> <span class=\"calendar-year\">2023<\/span><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-details\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"event-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/benjamin-mays-black-alumni-society-reception\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBenjamin Mays Black Alumni Society Reception\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-times\">6:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tJoin BMBAS for a get together at GrillMarx on March 22 at 6 pm. Alumni from the DMV are encouraged to attend to relive old times and create new times!\n\n\n\nThis&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .bates-events-day-wrapper --><div class=\"bates-events-day-wrapper\"><div class=\"event-in-row bates_events-event\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/12\/Virtual-Invitation-NESCAC-HOLIDAY-Facebook-Event-Cover-900x506.webp\"  alt=\"Please join us on January 25th, 2023 for a multi-city winter celebration hosted by your&hellip;\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"date-header\"><span class=\"_weekday\">Wednesday<\/span> <span class=\"_month\">Jan<\/span> <span class=\"_day-of-month\">25<\/span> <span class=\"calendar-year\">2023<\/span><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-details\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"event-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/out-proudly-nescac-holiday-party\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOut and Proudly NESCAC: Holiday Happy Hour\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-times\">6:30 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tPlease join us on January 25th, 2023 for a multi-city winter celebration hosted by your fellow NESCAC schools!\u00a0\n\n\n\nLGBTQIA+ Alumni in Boston, New York City, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. will&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .bates-events-day-wrapper --><div class=\"bates-events-day-wrapper\"><div class=\"event-in-row bates_events-event\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/08\/BMBAS-ANNUAL-RETREAT-SAVANNAH-2022-Facebook-Event-Cover-900x506.webp\"  alt=\"Welcome,&nbsp;Bates&nbsp;Alumni and friends of Bates! We are pleased to invite you to the 2022&nbsp;Benjamin Mays&nbsp;Black&nbsp;Alumni&hellip;\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"date-header\"><span class=\"_weekday\">Friday<\/span> <span class=\"_month\">Nov<\/span> <span class=\"_day-of-month\">11<\/span> <span class=\"calendar-year\">2022<\/span><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-details\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"event-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/bmbas-annual-retreat\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBenjamin Mays Black Alumni Society &#8211; Annual Meeting &#038; Retreat &#8211; Savannah\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\tWelcome,&nbsp;Bates&nbsp;Alumni and friends of Bates! We are pleased to invite you to the 2022&nbsp;Benjamin Mays&nbsp;Black&nbsp;Alumni Society&nbsp;annual meeting. \n\n\n\nThe event will be filled with many opportunities to rekindle lost and forgotten&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .bates-events-day-wrapper --><div class=\"bates-events-day-wrapper\"><div class=\"event-in-row bates_events-event\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/09\/Boston-10.27-Flyer-1-900x506.webp\"  alt=\"Register\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease join Bates MOSAIC Alumni for a night of connections and networking at&nbsp;Shore Leave&nbsp;on&nbsp;Thursday, October&hellip;\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"date-header\"><span class=\"_weekday\">Thursday<\/span> <span class=\"_month\">Oct<\/span> <span class=\"_day-of-month\">27<\/span> <span class=\"calendar-year\">2022<\/span><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-details\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"event-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/mosaic-connections-in-boston\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMOSAIC Connections in Boston\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-times\">6:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease join Bates MOSAIC Alumni for a night of connections and networking at&nbsp;Shore Leave&nbsp;on&nbsp;Thursday, October 27th, from 6 to 8 pm.\n\n\n\nBates MOSAIC Alumni&nbsp;seeks to build community among underrepresented racial, ethnic,&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .bates-events-day-wrapper --><div class=\"bates-events-day-wrapper\"><div class=\"event-in-row bates_events-event\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/08\/MOSAIC-NYC-1920-\u00d7-1080-px-1-900x506.webp\"  alt=\"Please join Bates MOSAIC Alumni for a night of connections and networking at\u00a0Bodega 88\u00a0on\u00a0Thursday, September&hellip;\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"date-header\"><span class=\"_weekday\">Thursday<\/span> <span class=\"_month\">Sep<\/span> <span class=\"_day-of-month\">22<\/span> <span class=\"calendar-year\">2022<\/span><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-details\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"event-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/mosaic-connections-in-new-york-city\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMOSAIC Connections in 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<div class=\"event-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-times\">6:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tPlease join Bates MOSAIC Alumni for a night of connections and networking at\u00a0Bodega 88\u00a0on\u00a0Thursday, September 22 from 6 to 8 pm.\n\n\n\nBates MOSAIC Alumni seeks to build community among underrepresented racial,&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .bates-events-day-wrapper --><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MOSAIC News &amp; Stories<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list is-grid columns-3 has-dates wp-block-latest-posts is-layout-grid wp-container-core-latest-posts-is-layout-cda6dc4f wp-block-latest-posts-is-layout-grid\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/2026\/08\/21\/mosaic-newsletter-sept-2026\/\" aria-label=\"MOSAIC Newsletter: Fall 2026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2026\/08\/pride-2026.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2026\/08\/pride-2026.png 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2026\/08\/pride-2026-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2026\/08\/pride-2026-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2026\/08\/pride-2026-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2026\/08\/pride-2026-628x628.png 628w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/2026\/08\/21\/mosaic-newsletter-sept-2026\/\">MOSAIC Newsletter: Fall 2026<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-08-21T11:39:15-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">August 21, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">There have been many exciting MOSAIC developments on and off campus, so we wanted to share them all with you. Check out this extended MOSAIC update.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/2026\/01\/13\/mosiac-newsletter-winter-2026\/\" aria-label=\"MOSAIC Newsletter: Winter 2026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/MOSAIC-reception-Reunion-2025-900x900.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/MOSAIC-reception-Reunion-2025-900x900.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/MOSAIC-reception-Reunion-2025-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/MOSAIC-reception-Reunion-2025-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/MOSAIC-reception-Reunion-2025-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/MOSAIC-reception-Reunion-2025-628x628.jpg 628w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/MOSAIC-reception-Reunion-2025-200x200.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/MOSAIC-reception-Reunion-2025.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/2026\/01\/13\/mosiac-newsletter-winter-2026\/\">MOSAIC Newsletter: Winter 2026<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-01-13T14:21:00-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">January 13, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">There have been many exciting MOSAIC developments on and off campus, so we wanted to share them all with you. Check out this extended MOSAIC update.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/2025\/11\/29\/celebrating-your-journey-letters-from-international-graduates\/\" aria-label=\"Celebrating Your Journey: Letters from International Alumni\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"785\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-04-150905.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-04-150905.webp 785w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-04-150905-400x288.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-04-150905-768x553.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-04-150905-200x144.webp 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/2025\/11\/29\/celebrating-your-journey-letters-from-international-graduates\/\">Celebrating Your Journey: Letters from International Alumni<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-11-29T14:21:00-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">November 29, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">In the spirit of community and recognition, we are excited to share six letters from first-gen alumni with you&#8230;<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-dark-color has-text-color is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-link-color has-blue-dark-background-color has-background wp-elements-7 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/DSC02062-edited.webp\" alt=\"MOSAIC at the Met\" class=\"wp-image-38883\" style=\"width:238px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/DSC02062-edited.webp 532w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/DSC02062-edited-400x267.webp 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/all-events\/\">All Upcoming Alumni Events<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-dark-color has-text-color is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-blue-dark-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-8 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1132\" height=\"755\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/240928_Back_to_Bates_MOSAIC_Networking-92-edited.webp\" alt=\"Volunteer Opportunities\" class=\"wp-image-38884\" style=\"width:238px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/240928_Back_to_Bates_MOSAIC_Networking-92-edited.webp 1132w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/240928_Back_to_Bates_MOSAIC_Networking-92-edited-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/240928_Back_to_Bates_MOSAIC_Networking-92-edited-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/240928_Back_to_Bates_MOSAIC_Networking-92-edited-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/240928_Back_to_Bates_MOSAIC_Networking-92-edited-942x628.jpg 942w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1132px) 100vw, 1132px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/volunteer\/\">Volunteer<\/a>                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/volunteer\/\"> Opportunities<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/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-columns has-gray-light-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bates College Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion Efforts<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/\"><strong>Student Center for Belonging and Community<\/strong><\/a> (SCBC) supports Bates students through programming, advising, and by offering a welcoming space on campus.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/equity-inclusion\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/equity-inclusion\/\"><strong>Office of Equity and Inclusion<\/strong><\/a> (OEI) serves the institution as a whole to advance the priorities of inclusive excellence and educational justice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/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 alignfull has-white-color has-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-9 is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cd38e003 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Contact Us<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Andrea Breau, Ph.D.<br><\/strong>Director of Alumni Equity &amp; Inclusion Programs<br><a href=\"mailto:abreau3@bates.edu\">abreau3@bates.edu<\/a><strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Adama Diaby \u201922<\/strong><br><em>Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement \u2013 Identity and Affinity Programs<\/em><br><a href=\"mailto:adiaby@bates.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">adiaby@bates.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<template data-is=\"custom-styles\" class=\"wp-block-bates-page-specific-css-css\">.wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn[class*=&#8221;is-style-dark&#8221;] .event-in-row h4.event-title a {\t \n  color: #881125 !important;\t \n}<\/template>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MOSAIC creates opportunities for alumni to connect around shared identities and experiences and to build relationships across differences. 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