Commencement 2024 Archives
Q&A: Bates Commencement senior speaker Rishi Madnani discovered a ‘big part of who I am’ at Bates
This year’s Senior Address at Commencement will be offered by Rishi Madnani ‘23 of Langhorne, Pa., who came to Bates with two major expectations about his path forward. And both were upended.
J. Drew Lanham to deliver 2023 Commencement address
Author of The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man’s Love Affair with Nature, Lanham is a MacArthur Fellowship–winning ecologist, ornithologist, and inclusive wilderness advocate.
Celebrate With Bobcat Lawn Signs
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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.
Commencement 2022 Map
This campus map shows locations of various resources and activities for Bates Commencement on Sunday, May 29, 2022, including vehicle…
‘I hate grass’: Confessions, quirks, and authenticity from Hoi Ning Ngai’s Baccalaureate Address
“Be comfortable embracing all of your strange and special qualities — and all of the people who love you for them,” said Ngai in an address that shared
Video: ‘Holy moly!’ Homespun congratulations from Bates folks
A selection of Bates faculty, staff, and friends congratulate the members of the graduating Class of 2021.
“Holy Moly! Your senior year was like a Greek myth with epic challenges, and you pushed through it with grace and creativity,” said Lecturer in English and Director of National Fellowships Robert Strong.
Watch them all:
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…
Celebrate With Bobcat Lawn Signs
Want to show your Bobcat pride? Celebrate your graduate with these lawn sign designs. Just download and order through your…
End of the Year Information: Moving Out Edition
And in the blink of an eye, it is your last week on campus. With saying goodbye to friends and finishing up finals, you may forget some important tasks to do before you leave campus. We have gathered information from different campus departments here.