Events at Bates
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This aggregation of events draws from EMS/Master Calendar, GoBatesBobcats Athletics, and WordPress. The Dining, Conferences and Campus Events (DCCE) office maintains resources on the Space Reservation process and Scheduling Space on Campus.
Some of these events are open to the public, while others are limited to members of the Bates community. See event descriptions for details on audience.
Where else are events listed?
The Bate Athletics website offers Bobcat sports schedules. Links to more specific events listings — including events for prospective students and alumni — are available on our Calendars and Key Dates page.
Friday Jul 31
Bobcat Reads: We Meant Well
In progress — until Oct 2
Bobcat Reads will be discussing We Meant Well: A Novel by Erum Shazia Hasan from July 31, 2026, through Oct 2, 2026.
In the next Bobcat Reads selection, We Meant Well: A…
Tuesday Aug 11
Course (Re)Design Institute-Aligning Assignments and Assessments
9:00 am
How will you know if your students reach those learning objectives? Which assessments demonstrate this? And how might you craft equitable, accessible, and inclusive assessments: In this three-hour workshop, we…
Tuesday Aug 11
Philadelphia Summer Welcome Reception
6:00 pm
We invite incoming Bates families and their students from the Philadelphia area to join us to meet and make connections. Get to know your fellow Bobcats and expand your Bates network. This event…
Wednesday Aug 12
Course (Re)Design Institute-Engagement and Participation
9:00 am
What do engagement and participation look like? How much might we think creatively about both encouraging and measuring them? And how do we maintain equity in these procedures? In…
Wednesday Aug 12
Denver Summer Welcome Reception
6:00 pm
We invite incoming and current Bates families and their students from the Denver area to join us to meet and make connections. Get to know your fellow Bobcats, hear from current Bates…
Thursday Aug 13
Course (Re)Design Institute-Teaching at Bates
9:00 am
Who are Bates students? What do Bates classrooms look like? What are the expectations of a Bates course? How can you keep these in mind, but not…
Saturday Aug 15
San Francisco Summer Welcome Reception
3:00 pm
We invite incoming Bates families and their students from the Bay area to join us to meet and make connections. Get to know your fellow Bobcats, hear from current Bates families, and…
Thursday Aug 20
Historic Campus Walking Tour
10:00 am
Want to know how campus came to look like it does? Curious to hear tales about the early history of Bates? Join the Archives for a walking tour of stories…
Thursday Aug 20
Portland Bobcats: Monthly Meetup
6:00 pm
After a quick July break, our monthly Portland alumni meetups are back! Join local Bobcats at Rising Tide Brewing Company for a casual, drop-in gathering—no RSVP required. Stop by, enjoy…
Friday Aug 21
CBB Pedagogy Matters: An Invitation to Authenticity at Colby College
Keynote speaker, April Andry Rah’man, is the Assistant Director for Education Research at the University of Illinois Chicago’s Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence, where she helps colleagues transform…
Saturday Aug 22
Gravestone Cleaning at Riverside Cemetery
10:00 am
General gravestone cleaning will provide guidance on how to do basic cleaning and care of gravestones, from the tools used to best practices for techniques. This includes basic information about…
Tuesday Aug 25
Boston Alumnae Book Club: Great Big Beautiful Life
7:00 pm
VIRTUAL MEETING! Do you like meeting new people, reading great books, and discussing them? Don’t miss this unique opportunity to join the Boston Alumnae Book Club! Anyone interested in joining the conversation…Friday Aug 28
Garnet Growl FY Event
6:00 pm
First Year Event
For more information: tday2@bates.edu (Day, Tia)
Saturday Aug 29
Tennis Gathering in NYC
4:00 pm
Great programs are built by great communities. The strength of Bates tennis has always come from the shared passion of our student-athletes, alumni, families, and friends. Join host committee members Wendy…
Sunday Aug 30
Bates at the US Open
New York in late August means world-class tennis, and the Bobcat community is heading back to the stands.
Join fellow Bobcats at Flushing Meadows to kick off the US Open.…
Tuesday Sep 1
THEATER + DANCE Unplugged: Open House
2:15 pm
Come meet the faculty and students from the Theater + Dance department, including Emily Culbreath (newly appointed Assistant Professor of Dance), Liz Carlson (Guest Director of the Winter 2027 Devising…
Wednesday Sep 2
AUDITIONS: Noises Off by Michael Frayn
4:15 pm
Faculty Directed Production by Associate Professor Tim Dugan CASTING NOTE The Bates Theatre & Dance Department is committed to providing a safe and inclusive audition experience for all. We encourage performers of…Thursday Sep 3
AUDITIONS: Noises Off by Michael Frayn
4:15 pm
Faculty Directed Production by Associate Professor Tim Dugan CASTING NOTE The Bates Theatre & Dance Department is committed to providing a safe and inclusive audition experience for all. We encourage performers of…
Saturday Sep 5
Annual Alumni 5K and Goodrich Memorial Throws Competition
9:30 am
Come build community at our exciting annual event featuring two exciting competitions: The Annual Alumni 5K and Goodrich Memorial Throws Competition! This is your chance to celebrate our program’s rich history,…
Saturday Sep 5
Camden Hike with Bates up Mount Battie
10:00 am
Come along for a short hike up Mount Battie hosted by Allison Webster Matlack ’85 and alumni in the Camden area! B.Y.O.P. (Bring Your Own Picnic!) for snacks at the…
Saturday Sep 5
Open Dance Day
11:00 am
Learn about the different ways you can get involved with dance at Bates! All dance artists of any style, form, and level are welcome. Photo of In This Moment I Take…
Wednesday Sep 9
Mosaic Book Club: KIN
7:30 pm
Mosaic Book Club will be discussing KIN by Tayari Jones starting September 9, 2026. In the second Mosaic Book Club selection, KIN by Tayari Jones, we follow childhood best friends Vernice and…
Thursday Sep 10
Orientation Webinar: Academics at Bates
8:00 pm
Join us to hear from a panel of faculty and staff members who will discuss academics, academic support systems at Bates, and how families can support this element of their…
Tuesday Sep 15
Bates in the City: Boston
6:00 pm
Whether you’re new to the city or have called Boston home for years, this is your chance to catch up with fellow Bates alumni, enjoy drinks, and reminisce about your…
Tuesday Sep 15
Orientation Webinar: Life Outside the Bates Classroom
8:00 pm
Join us to hear from a panel of staff members who will discuss life outside the classroom and how families can support this element of their student’s experience at Bates. You…
Wednesday Sep 16
Flipping the Birds: A monthly page turning of John James Audubon’s Birds of America
12:00 pm
Please join us for September’s page turning of John James Audubon’s Birds of America at 12:00pm in Ladd Library room 101! To kick off the new academic year, the presentation will have a live…
Thursday Sep 17
Bates in the City: New York City
6:30 pm
Whether you’re new to the city or have called New York home for years, this is your chance to catch up with fellow Bates alumni, enjoy drinks and apps, while…
Thursday Sep 17
Orientation Webinar: Supporting Your Bates Student’s Well-Being
8:00 pm
Join us to hear from a panel of staff members who will discuss student well-being at Bates and how families can support this element of their student’s experience on campus. You…
Friday Sep 18
Artist Talk: Phyllis Graber Jensen
4:30 pm
Photographer Phyllis Graber Jensen reflects on the defining moments behind some of her favorite images in Picture Stories, the retrospective exhibition celebrating her distinguished career in visual storytelling. Image Credit: Phyllis…Wednesday Sep 23
Compassionate Classrooms Community of Practice
9:00 am
Explore the complex tensions of teaching, such as balancing high academic standards with sensitivity, justice, and compassion. This community invites faculty and staff to engage in stimulating conversations about…
Wednesday Sep 23
Author Talk: Erum Shazia Hasan
6:00 pm
Bobcat Reads will host a Live Author Talk with Erum Shazia Hasan of We Meant Well. Join us virtually for a unique opportunity to connect with the author, ask questions, and discuss…
Thursday Oct 1
Fall 2026 Opening Reception
4:00 pm
Join us for the opening of our fall exhibitions. Carl Sprinchorn: Points of View, on view on the museum’s upper level, chronicles the life and work of under-recognized modern artist…
Friday Oct 2
Back to Bates: Alumni & Family Weekend
Join us for Back to Bates Weekend, where alumni and families of current students come together to experience life on campus, reconnect with friends, and enjoy the beautiful fall season…
Friday Oct 2
Annual Bates College Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony
5:00 pm
Join us during Back to Bates Weekend, for the second annual Bates College Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony. The induction ceremony will honor, pay tribute to, and perpetuate the memory…Saturday Oct 3
Men's & Women's Soccer Games
11:00 am
Saturday Oct 3
President’s Reception
4:00 pm
Please join President Jenkins for a special invitation-only gathering to recognize and thank alumni, families, and friends who have made Mount David Society-level and planned gifts to the college. RSVP…Monday Oct 5
National Voter Education Week Tabling
11:00 am
National Voter Education Week – Monday, October 5 – Friday, October 9, 2026 National Voter Education Week (NVEW) is an open-source, nonpartisan voter education campaign held annually during the…Monday Oct 5
National Voter Education Week Tabling
11:00 am
National Voter Education Week – Monday, October 5 – Friday, October 9, 2026 National Voter Education Week (NVEW) is an open-source, nonpartisan voter education campaign held annually during the…Monday Oct 5
National Voter Education Week Tabling
11:00 am
National Voter Education Week – Monday, October 5 – Friday, October 9, 2026 National Voter Education Week (NVEW) is an open-source, nonpartisan voter education campaign held annually during the…Tuesday Oct 6
National Voter Education Week Tabling
11:00 am
National Voter Education Week (NVEW) is an open-source, nonpartisan voter education campaign held annually during the first full week of October. NVEW equips voters with the tools and information they…Tuesday Oct 6
National Voter Education Week Tabling
11:00 am
National Voter Education Week (NVEW) is an open-source, nonpartisan voter education campaign held annually during the first full week of October. NVEW equips voters with the tools and information they…Wednesday Oct 7
Compassionate Classrooms Community of Practice
12:00 pm
Explore the complex tensions of teaching, such as balancing high academic standards with sensitivity, justice, and compassion. This community invites faculty and staff to engage in stimulating conversations about…
Wednesday Oct 7
Lunchtime Curatorial Talk with Samantha Sigmon
12:00 pm
Join Assistant Curator Samantha Sigmon as she shares special insight into Carl Sprinchorn: Points of View. Drawn from the Bates College Museum of Art’s permanent collection, the exhibition provides an…Saturday Oct 17
Men's & Women's Soccer v Tufts
12:00 pm
Sunday Oct 18
Women's & Men's Soccer Matches
12:00 pm
Monday Oct 19
Cristi Rinklin: “Sentient Ecologies
4:30 pm
Cristi Rinklin’s paintings, installations, and works on paper examine the interplay between technological and analog simulations of landscapes. Rather than providing faithful representations of the natural world, her work creates…Wednesday Oct 21
Compassionate Classrooms Community of Practice
9:00 am
Explore the complex tensions of teaching, such as balancing high academic standards with sensitivity, justice, and compassion. This community invites faculty and staff to engage in stimulating conversations about…Saturday Oct 24
Women's & Men's Soccer v Middlebury
11:00 am
Tuesday Oct 27
National Vote Early Day
8:00 am
National Vote Early Day – Tuesday, October 27, 2026 DON’T LET ELECTION DAY SNEAK UP ON YOU 🎉 VOTE EARLY DAY! 🎉 Tuesday, October 27, 2026…Tuesday Oct 27
National Vote Early Day
8:00 am
National Vote Early Day – Tuesday, October 27, 2026 DON’T LET ELECTION DAY SNEAK UP ON YOU 🎉 VOTE EARLY DAY! 🎉 Tuesday, October 27, 2026…Tuesday Oct 27
National Vote Early Day
8:00 am
National Vote Early Day – Tuesday, October 27, 2026 DON’T LET ELECTION DAY SNEAK UP ON YOU 🎉 VOTE EARLY DAY! 🎉 Tuesday, October 27, 2026…Tuesday Oct 27
National Vote Early Day
8:00 am
National Vote Early Day – Tuesday, October 27, 2026 DON’T LET ELECTION DAY SNEAK UP ON YOU 🎉 VOTE EARLY DAY! 🎉 Tuesday, October 27, 2026…
Friday Oct 30
Celebrating the Launch of the Marsden Hartley Legacy Project
3:30 pm
3:30-4:30pm Keynote Address with Whitney Museum Curator Barbara Haskell; 4:30-6pm Museum Open House & Reception Join Whitney Museum Curator Barbara Haskell as she explores the vital role of the Marsden Hartley Legacy…
Monday Nov 2
Artist Lecture: Christopher Reed “Moving Feelings: Kinesthetic Empathy and Queer Affiliation in the Art of Carl Sprinchorn, Charles Demuth, and Marsden Hartley”
4:30 pm
Challenging the European avant-garde’s commitment to aesthetics of alienation, this group of American modernist painters explored the physical sensations of connection among bodies and with landscapes that 19th-century philosophers and…Wednesday Nov 4
Compassionate Classrooms Community of Practice
12:00 pm
Explore the complex tensions of teaching, such as balancing high academic standards with sensitivity, justice, and compassion. This community invites faculty and staff to engage in stimulating conversations about…Wednesday Nov 18
Compassionate Classrooms Community of Practice
12:00 pm
Explore the complex tensions of teaching, such as balancing high academic standards with sensitivity, justice, and compassion. This community invites faculty and staff to engage in stimulating conversations about…Thursday Dec 31
Interdisciplinary Arts Community of Practice
Join a recurring working group for faculty and staff educators invested in interdisciplinary and collaborative creative practices. We will share readings and case studies to brainstorm new ways of…
