Family Weekend Preliminary Schedule
We’re delighted to share this preliminary schedule with families to help you plan your Back to Bates visit. We will continue to add details, event times, and more.
Registration will open in August 2022. We ask all families to register, as some elements of the weekend have capacity limits and will require tickets.
We look forward to seeing you at Back to Bates: Family Weekend!
Friday, September 30
| Time | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Afternoon | Faculty panel discussion |
| Afternoon | Student summer research poster session |
| Dinner | Commons will be open for Bates ID holders only. Families should make local dining arrangements as soon as possible; this list is a good place to start. |
| Evening | Shabbat evening services and dinner Tickets required. |
| Evening | Acapella group performances Free. Tickets will be required. |
| NOTE | Restrooms can be found at Merrill Gym, Benjamin Mays Center, and Clifton Daggett Gray Athletic Building. |
Saturday, October 1
| Time | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Morning | Campus tours |
| Morning | Family grab-n-go continental breakfast and coffee |
| Morning | Volunteer with Bates! Enjoy networking with staff and other current parent volunteers and find out which Bates volunteer role might be right for you. Free with pre-registration required. |
| Morning | ’Cats and Coffee Hear from senior leadership at a panel discussion, followed by Q&A. |
| Lunch | BBQ Lunch on the Library Quad Tickets: $20 per adult, $15 per child ages 12 and under |
| Afternoon | Cheer on the Bobcats throughout the afternoon at various home games |
| Dinner | Join us for the return of the Harvest Dinner! Free but tickets will be required |
| Evening | Parent Wine and Cheese Gathering |
| NOTE | Restrooms can be found at Merrill Gym, Benjamin Mays Center, and Clifton Daggett Gray Athletic Building. |