Commencement 2025 Archives

February 10, 2023

Celebrate With Bobcat Lawn Signs

Want to show your Bobcat pride? Download one of our printable PDFs.

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May 30, 2022

Commencement 2022 Livestream

Join us on Sunday morning, May 29, for live coverage, beginning at 9:30 a.m., of the 156th Bates Commencement as we celebrate the Class of 2022 and welcome Commencement speaker Dr. Nirav Shah, leader of the COVID-19 public health response in Maine, and fellow honorary degree recipients Michael Bonney ʼ80, Nikki Giovanni, and Becca Stevens.

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May 26, 2021

Watch Live: Commencement (Times Two!)

Bates will broadcast live both Commencement ceremonies on the Historic Quad on May 27. The morning session (for senior last…

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