Campus Life and the DJ Club are excited to welcome you to the Retro Night this Friday, December 1st from 10pm to 1am in the Benjamin Mays Center. 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.

When you arrive on site, expect there to be a line outside – there will in fact be multiple lines separated by stanchions. 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 first get in line a Campus Life Event Staff member will greet you, ask to see your Bates ID and request your ticket to be scanned – you’re in! If you haven’t already, please download Bates Engage Mobile to your smartphone, and login at least once before coming to the Retro Dance- it will help you locate your ticket faster! You will then move forward to a security check happening in a small foyer area for privacy. 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 are wearing outerwear, you will be 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. Once these safety checks are finished, you will be directed to continue forward into the Benjamin Mays Center- 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. We are thrilled to be holding dances in the Benjamin Mays Center again! For easy reference, please see the description of the event below; see you on Saturday!

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Join us at the Benjamin Mays Center from 10pm to 1am for a night of retro music played by members of the DJ Club! Dominos pizza will be provided!

Please read the following important information.

This event will involve navigating the Benjamin Mays Center. While inside students will be navigating on both a floor that is carpeted and one that is wooden. There is a wheel chair ramp built into the space to easily switch levels. Food will be served at this event; gluten-free options will be available. The nearest restrooms are located in the Benjamin Mays Center. 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 Bates students only – guests will not be permitted entry. Tickets are required to attend. Bates ID is required at the door, along with your ticket. 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.