Bates Alumni MOSAIC seeks to foster community and engagement. With programs for alumni of color, LGBTQIA+ alumni, first-generation alumni, and/or international alumni, MOSAIC recognizes the need for affinity spaces that can deepen or improve connections with the college. Through their involvement, MOSAIC members can make a positive impact on both the alumni community and Bates as a whole.
Upcoming MOSAIC Events
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Past MOSAIC Events
Saturday Feb 28
Out and Proudly NESCAC: Winter Series — Boston
2:00 pm
Out & Proudly NESCAC is launching a series of experiential gatherings this winter, designed to keep our community-building and connections strong for LGBTQ+ alumni and allies. The qt library, a community-based…
Saturday Feb 28
Out and Proudly NESCAC: Winter Series — San Francisco
2:00 pm
Out & Proudly NESCAC is launching a series of experiential gatherings this winter, designed to keep our community-building and connections strong for LGBTQ+ alumni and allies. We’ll take a self-guided tour…
Thursday Feb 26
Out and Proudly NESCAC: Winter Series — D.C.
4:00 pm
Out & Proudly NESCAC is launching a series of experiential gatherings this winter, designed to keep our community-building and connections strong for LGBTQ+ alumni and allies. Join fellow NESCAC alumni at…
Saturday Feb 21
Out and Proudly NESCAC: Winter Series — New York City
12:45 pm
Out & Proudly NESCAC is launching a series of experiential gatherings this winter, designed to keep our community-building and connections strong for LGBTQ+ alumni and allies. We’ll take a special guided…
Thursday Feb 19
MOSAIC Bites in Boston
6:30 pm
MOSAIC returns to Boston for an evening of connection and community. Come meet other Bates alumni and give current students a preview of life after Bates. We’ll enjoy hearty appetizers…
Saturday Feb 7
MOSAIC in NYC: A Culinary Journey
4:30 pm
We’re thrilled to offer a one-of-a-kind dining experience crafted by our own Bates alum, Steve ‘Toúchef’ Coupet ’09. We’ll sample small-plates that draw inspiration from throughout the Black diaspora, interwoven with…
Wednesday Feb 4
MOSAIC Book Club: Behind the Beautiful Forevers
7:00 pm
MOSAIC Book Club will be discussing Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo starting February 4, 2026. The first MOSAIC Bookclub selection is Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo! In this…
Thursday Nov 13 2025
Out and Proudly NESCAC Virtual Trivia
8:00 pm
Join us on Thursday, November 13th at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT and show off your expertise in a fast-paced Kahoot trivia game. Help your school secure bragging…
Wednesday Jun 25 2025
NESCAC PRIDE 2025
12:00 am
Ready to celebrate Pride with your NESCAC family? Join us for our annual Out and Proudly Regional Events, a vibrant celebration connecting LGBTQ+ alumni and friends nationwide! This year, we’re bringing…
Tuesday Apr 29 2025
Benjamin Mays Black Alumni Society Boston Social
6:00 pm
Reconnect, Recharge, and Celebrate! Join fellow Bobcats and the Benjamin Mays Black Alumni Society for a vibrant social gathering at Park 54 in Boston. Hosted by Chuck James ’78, this is…Saturday Mar 8 2025
MOSAIC in DC
1:00 pm
Come learn about the legendary James Baldwin, a one-of-a-kind thinker, writer, and critic, with fellow MOSAIC alumni at The National Portrait Gallery, where we will tour This Morning, This Evening,…
Saturday Feb 1 2025
MOSAIC at the Met
10:30 am
Join fellow MOSAIC Bobcats for an exciting guided tour of the captivating exhibit “Flight into Egypt: Black Artists and Ancient Egypt, 1876 – Present” at the Met! A brief reception…
Thursday Nov 14 2024
Bates MOSAIC in Boston
6:00 pm
Join a community of alumni of color, queer alumni, first-generation alumni, and international alumni at the High Street Place Food Hall for an evening of community and cuisine! The Food…
Wednesday Jun 26 2024
NESCAC PRIDE 2024
12:00 pm
Are you excited to celebrate Pride? Join other NESCAC alumni and friends from across the country for our yearly Out and Proudly Regional Events! Come and connect with others, enjoy…
Wednesday Jun 28 2023
Out & Proudly NESCAC
6:30 pm
Let’s get ready to celebrate PRIDE month! Please join us for a multi-city celebration that will be hosted by your fellow NESCAC schools! We’ll get together with alums in Boston,…
Tuesday May 2 2023
Benjamin Mays Black Alumni Society Happy Hour
6:00 pm
Reconnect, Recharge, and Celebrate! Join fellow Bobcats and the Benjamin Mays Black Alumni Society for a vibrant Happy Hour at Park 54 in Boston. Hosted by Chuck James, Jr. ’78,…Wednesday Mar 22 2023
Benjamin Mays Black Alumni Society Reception
6:00 pm
Join BMBAS for a get together at GrillMarx on March 22 at 6 pm. Alumni from the DMV are encouraged to attend to relive old times and create new times! This…
Wednesday Jan 25 2023
Out and Proudly NESCAC: Holiday Happy Hour
6:30 pm
Please join us on January 25th, 2023 for a multi-city winter celebration hosted by your fellow NESCAC schools! LGBTQIA+ Alumni in Boston, New York City, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. will…
Friday Nov 11 2022
Benjamin Mays Black Alumni Society – Annual Meeting & Retreat – Savannah
12:00 am
Welcome, Bates Alumni and friends of Bates! We are pleased to invite you to the 2022 Benjamin Mays Black Alumni Society annual meeting. The event will be filled with many opportunities to rekindle lost and forgotten…
Thursday Oct 27 2022
MOSAIC Connections in Boston
6:00 pm
Register Please join Bates MOSAIC Alumni for a night of connections and networking at Shore Leave on Thursday, October 27th, from 6 to 8 pm. Bates MOSAIC Alumni seeks to build community among underrepresented racial, ethnic,…
Thursday Sep 22 2022
MOSAIC Connections in New York City
6:00 pm
Please join Bates MOSAIC Alumni for a night of connections and networking at Bodega 88 on Thursday, September 22 from 6 to 8 pm. Bates MOSAIC Alumni seeks to build community among underrepresented racial,…
Wednesday Jun 22 2022
Out and Proudly NESCAC
6:30 pm
Let’s get ready to celebrate PRIDE month! Please join us for a multi-city celebration that will be hosted by your fellow NESCAC schools! We’ll get together with alums in Boston, Los Angeles, New York…
Tuesday May 10 2022
MOSAIC Connections in Washington D.C.
5:30 pm
Please join Bates Alumni MOSAIC for a night of connections and networking at Mr. Braxton Bar & Kitchen on Tuesday, May 10th from 5:30-8:00 pm. Bates Alumni MOSAIC (BAM) seeks to build community among underrepresented…
Tuesday May 3 2022
[Watch Recording] Social Entrepreneurship with Rodney Hines ’87 & the 2022 BMBAS Recognition Awards
6:30 pm
Learn about Rodney Hines’ journey from Philadelphia to Bates College to Seattle. Hines’ love of community, passion for social change, and affinity for brewing led to him owning his own…MOSAIC News & Stories
- MOSAIC Newsletter: Winter 2026
There have been many exciting MOSAIC developments on and off campus, so we wanted to share them all with you. Check out this extended MOSAIC update. - Celebrating Your Journey: Letters from International Alumni
In the spirit of community and recognition, we are excited to share six letters from first-gen alumni with you… - MOSAIC Newsletter: Summer 2025There have been many exciting MOSAIC developments on and off campus, so we wanted to share them all with you. Check out this extended MOSAIC update.
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Contact Us
Adama Diaby ’22
Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement – Identity and Affinity Programs
adiaby@bates.edu
207-755-5978