WRBC & Campus Life is excited to welcome you to the WRBC Halloween Bash this Friday 11/3 from 10 PM to 1 AM at the Gillespie Underground. We’re sharing this message to advise you what to expect at the event. Please take a moment to read through it, and contact us at campuslife@bates.edu if you have any questions.

As a reminder, tickets are required for this event. You may get your free ticket here. Please note that guests will not be permitted to attend.

The main entrance to this event is located at the stairway entrance of Gillespie Hall. When you arrive on site, there may be a line. Please attempt to stay in as close to a single-file line as possible, and do not push or crush against others in an effort to get into the venue faster – this can create an unsafe situation, putting fellow attendees and staff at risk of injury.

When you get to the door, you will be asked to provide Bates ID. Large bags and backpacks are not permitted in the event space. If you have a purse or small bag, you will be asked to open it for a brief visual search. If you have a liquid container like a water bottle, you will be asked to empty it. If you are wearing outerwear, you will be asked to open it for a brief patdown of the pockets. If you are wearing other clothing with pockets, you will be asked to empty them for inspection. You then will be scanned with a hand held metal detector. Once these safety checks have been performed, you will be directed to continue forward in the line. A Campus Life Event Staff member will greet you, and scan your ticket- you’re in!

There will be a number of staff on site at the venue to help make your experience as enjoyable as possible. This includes Campus Life Event Staff, custodial staff, Taylor Made security staff, and Campus Safety staff, among others. We encourage you to review the Roles and Responsibilities section of the Campus Life Event Policy to understand what each staff member’s function is at an event. 

Please look out for your friends and fellow Batesies on Friday. Should you, a friend, or someone nearby need assistance during the event, please locate a staff member. If you are in need of emergency response, please contact Campus Safety at 207.786.6111 immediately. 

That’s it! Our goal in Campus Life is to offer and support events that are safe, inclusive, and fun for the Bates community. For easy reference, please see the description of the event below; see you on Saturday!

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Fun event with bands and DJs. Come one come all to Gillespie Basement for dancing and a great time. The event is Friday, November 3rd, in the Gillespie Basement from 10 PM – 1 AM. There will be pizza! 

This event will involve navigating the spaces outside and inside Gillespie Hall. The waiting area and event spaces are either paved, concrete floor, or carpeted floor. Individuals that have difficulty traversing stairs may access the space via the elevator inside Gillespie Hall. There are restrooms located in Gillespie Underground. For the duration of this event, all restrooms will be available to all attendees, regardless of gender identity of expression.

Campus Life strives to build a culture of belonging where all members of the community feel valued, and our events are safe, inclusive, and fun. For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations, please contact campuslife@bates.edu, or 207.786.6305 no later than five days prior to the event.

Please note that this event is for college students only – college ID is required at the door. Liquid containers will only be permitted if they are empty. Backpacks are not permitted; small bags and purses will be subject to a visual search. If you are wearing outerwear like a jacket, you will be asked to open it for a pat-down of the pockets. All attendees are expected to abide by the Campus Life Event Policy (http://www.bates.edu/campus/policies/campus-life-event-policy/) while at the event.