For a PDF summary of the academic support and student support resources at Bates, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For a PDF summary of the general education requirements and the members of a student\u2019s advising team, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A PDF of restricted major +1 declaration combinations.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n Campus Map<\/strong>. This interactive campus map<\/a> shows the locations of all buildings, parking lots, emergency “blue phones” and other locations of interest at Bates College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recommended Entry Course Page:<\/a> This page includes information that 1) briefly summarizes the field of study of each academic unit, 2) highlights introductory courses or entry points for students who might be interested in that field of study, and 3) explains how those entry courses also fulfill requirements of the General Education Program (Major + 1, 5 MOIs, 3 Ws).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The General Education Program:<\/a> This page provides a helpful summary of the Bates general education requirements, which includes the Major +1, 5 MOIs, and 3 Ws). For a rationale for the program please see either the college catalog<\/a> or review this PDF about “Exploring the Bates Curriculum<\/a>.” Students and faculty may find the advising pyramid graphic<\/a> helpful as it visually depicts all of the requirements of the general education and illustrates how the 5MOIs can be understood as a foundation on which a Bates educational experience may be built. For answers to Frequently-Asked Questions about the MOIs, please see this document<\/a> prepared by the Registrar. In addition, you can watch the video below, which explains the general education requirements at Bates.<\/p>\n\n\n Academic Policies and Procedures<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Academic Policies are discussed in the Bates Catalog<\/a>. To review these policies, go to the Catalog, click on \u201cAcademics at Bates\u201d on the left, then \u201cAcademic Policies.\u201d Other policy information may be found on various webpages. The following policies may be of particular interest: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Registrar.<\/strong> The Office of the Registrar and Academic Systems<\/a> maintains the permanent academic records of all students. The Registrar’s Office is located on the first floor of Lane Hall and can be reached at registrar@bates.edu. The office oversees and provides services related to the curriculum, course registration, production of the Course Schedule each term, classroom scheduling, grades, management of applying non-Bates credit to your Bates degree,<\/a> e.g., AP credit, transcripts<\/a>, transfer credit<\/a>, enrollment certifications<\/a>, independent study<\/a>, and diplomas<\/a>. It also maintains the “First Day of Class Meeting Drop Policy.<\/a>” And, there are a number of resources<\/a> that the Registrar maintains to assist faculty in a range of activities, including but not limited to guides on Garnet Gateway; major, minor, and concentration declaration; course planning; and creation and implementation of the scheduling grids that are used to generate the course schedules by term.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n The <\/strong>Peer Learning Commons (PLC)<\/strong><\/a>:<\/strong> The PLC<\/a> is students’ central hub for academic support at Bates. Located in the ground level of Ladd Library, the PLC houses the Student Academic Support Center (SASC)<\/a> and the Student Writing and Language Center (SWLC)<\/a>. Each of these Centers are staffed by peer tutors and professional staff to assist students in engaging their academic work across the curriculum as well as in developing study skills ranging from time management and note-taking to inclusive study group practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Accessible Education<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Student Research Support and Funding<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Library and Research Support<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Advising Guides for Particular Fields of Study<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Computing Support<\/strong>: If your advisee has computer and\/or laptop needs, e.g. their current laptop is being repaired, please refer them to their Student Support Advisor. The SSA will then connect the student to resources which may include a loaner laptop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pre-Health Professions Information and Pathways:<\/strong> Students interested in pursuing a health profession should be sure to review all of the resources at this site<\/a> put together by the pre-health advisors at the Center for Purposeful Work. It is important that students considering a pre-health pathway take CHEM 107, which is only offered in the Fall semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Language, Chemistry, and Math Placement<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Center for Global Education<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Fall 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Winter 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bates utilizes an \u201cAdvising Team\u201d approach whereby each student has a network of support. In the BatesReach system<\/a>, this network is referred to as \u201cMy Success Network,\u201d and it includes 1) a student\u2019s Academic Advisor, Student Support Advisor, Athletic Coach (if the student is a student-athlete), and all of the student\u2019s faculty instructors during a given semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Each first-year student has a set of three advisors–their Academic Advisor, their Student Support Advisor, and their Junior Advisor–and each has a different role. The Academic Advisor is most often a student\u2019s First-Year Seminar until the student declares a major. Then the academic advisor is a faculty member in that major field of study (if a student declares two majors, they work with an Academic Advisor in each field of study, and if a student declares a minor, they also have an Academic Advisor in that minor field of study). Here is a bit more information about each role:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Academic Advisor:<\/strong>\u00a0Until a student declares a major (no later than March\u00a01\u00a0of their second year), their pre-major academic advisor is most often their First-Year Seminar instructor. Once a student declares a major, a faculty member within that academic unit becomes their academic advisor. The academic advisor helps students explore the curriculum to discover their interests and to fulfill general education requirements, e.g., 5 Mode of Inquiry credits, Major +\u00a01\u00a0(where the \u201c+\u00a01\u201d can be a second major, a minor, or a concentration), 3 W credits, 32 total credits toward degree (including 2 short-term courses, each short-term course counts as 0.5 credits).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Student Support Advisor (SSA): <\/strong>The Student Support Advisor supports student success by ensuring they know whom to go to when they need guidance, assistance, or just someone to talk to. Students are assigned a Student Support Advisor prior to their matriculation and remain with their advisor for the duration of their enrollment at Bates. While your pre-major academic advisor \u2013 who is your First-Year Seminar (FYS) instructor \u2013 provides the primary academic advising for students, Student Support Advisors are an additional point of contact and support for students who have concerns or questions about their academic plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Residential Junior Advisor (JA):<\/strong> At Bates, all first-year students live within First-Year Centers<\/a> <\/strong>in the residence halls. Each FYC has an assigned junior advisor (a residential advisor often a sophomore or junior) who serves as a key peer resource to assist students in navigating opportunities at Bates. Most common questions about residence life at Bates, e.g., housing accommodation, roommate information, etc., are answered at the Office of Residence Life and Health Education website<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Student Affairs.<\/a> This is the main website for Student Affairs. The overarching goal in Student Affairs is to support every student for a successful Bates experience, and to help prepare students for rewarding and engaged lives after Bates. The site contains links to all offices within Student Affairs as well as key resources such as BatesReach<\/a>. You can also access the Student Advising Hub at this site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Overview of Student Support Resources: <\/strong>This brief document<\/a> summarizes a range of health and wellness and other support resources at Bates. It provides information on health-related, community, confidential, and emergency response resources and can be a good first step in identifying the appropriate resource for your student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Information on Student Support Advisors<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Student Conduct and Community Standards<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n BatesReach<\/a>: See https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-affairs\/batesreach-training-materials\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Residence Life<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Information on Accessible Education suppor<\/a>t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bates Health Services<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Information on Counseling and Psychological Services<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Confidential Resource Advisor (CRA)<\/a>: <\/strong>The CRA (formerly known as the Sexual Assault Victim Advocate of SAVA) provides confidential advocacy and support for survivors of sexual violence, dating and domestic violence, stalking, and other types of sexual harassment and sexual misconduct..<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bates Care Collaborative<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Financial Support Resources<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Student Emergency Fund<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Well-Being Initiative<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Information on the Multi-faith Chaplaincy and Support It Offers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Student Center for Belonging and Community<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SPARQ!\u2013LGBTQIAP2+ Support<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Center for Purposeful Work<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Center for Global Education<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Academic Policy and Advising Refresher-2025-26<\/strong> <\/strong><\/a>(Click for resources-Bates Community Only)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Academic Policy and Advising Refresher — 2024-25<\/strong><\/a> (Click for resources-Bates Community Only)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Academic Advising Refresher 2023-24<\/strong><\/a> (Click for resources-Bates Community Only)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nBasic Resources – Start Here<\/h3>
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