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.
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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.
Bates College Orchestra
7:30 pm
Presented By: The Bates Department of Music: The Bates College Orchestra presents its Winter Term concert!
Bates College Orchestra
7:30 pm
The Bates College Orchestra presents its Winter Term concert!
For more information: sgurley@bates.edu (Gurley, Stuart)
Men’s Golf : Trinity / Hartford Spring Invitational
12:00 am
Windsor, Conn. / Keney Park Golf Course
Staff Educators Community of Practice
12:00 pm
Calling all staff educators! Wait, who’s a staff educator? Do you design learning materials and programs, foster productive learning environments, or promote individual growth and development? Yes? You are a staff…
Realizing Our Pedagogical Promises Community of Practice
4:15 pm
Here at Bates, our mission commits us to the emancipating potential of the liberal arts, to educating the whole person, and to engaging “the transformative power of our differences” in…
Winter 2026 End-of-Semester Showcases
6:30 pm
Celebrate the work that Theater + Dance students have been creating during the Winter 2026 semester! All are welcome to view the final showings presented throughout the last week of…
Flipping the Birds: A monthly page turning of John James Audubon’s Birds of America
12:30 pm
Please join us for April’s page turning of John James Audubon’s Birds of America at 12:30pm in the lobby of Ladd Library! The Muskie Archives presents its copy of John James Audubon’s Birds of…
Webinar: Bates’ Liberal Arts Edge in the Film Industry
1:00 pm
Calling all storytellers and film enthusiasts! Tune into our upcoming virtual dialogue led by Jon Cavallero, professor of Rhetoric, Film, and Screen Studies, and founding director of the Bates…5th Annual Edible Books Festival
12:00 pm
For more information: breynold@bates.edu (Reynolds, Brenda)
VIRTUAL: Annual Distinguished Alumni in Residence: Featuring John M. Carrafa ’76
12:00 pm
Spend the afternoon with The College Key as we virtually welcome and celebrate the 2026 Distinguished Alumni in Residence (DAIR), alumnus John M. Carrafa, Class of 1976! Students, staff, faculty, and…
Men’s Track and Field : Tufts University Sunshine Classic
12:00 am
Somerville, Mass. / Ellis Oval / Zimman Field / Dussault Track
Women’s Track and Field : Tufts University Sunshine Classic
12:00 am
Somerville, Mass. / Ellis Oval / Zimman Field / Dussault Track
Phillips Society Luncheon
12:00 pm
Members of the Phillips Society, Mount David Society, Garnet Circle, and long-time donors are cordially invited to the Phillips Society Luncheon on April 10, 2026. The Phillips Society Inaugurated in 1998, the Phillips Society honors the…
Mount David Summit 2026
1:45 pm
You are invited to The Mount David Summit, our annual celebration of student academic achievement, which will take place on the Bates campus on Friday, April 10, 2026. The Summit brings together…
MARCY PLAVIN SPRING DANCE CONCERT
7:30 pm
Artistic Direction by Scott McPheeters Celebrating the legacy of Marcy Plavin, the founder of the Bates College dance program, this concert features original choreographies by nationally renowned Bates Dance Festival artists-in-residence.…Marcy Plavin Spring Dance Concert
7:30 pm
Celebrating the legacy of Marcy Plavin, the founder of the Bates College dance program, this concert features original choreographies by nationally renowned Bates Dance Festival artists-in-residence. Student artists engage with…
Men’s Golf : Tim Brown Invitational
12:00 am
Ballston Spa, N.Y. / Ballston Spa Country Club
Men’s Track and Field : Tufts University Sunshine Classic
12:00 am
Somerville, Mass. / Ellis Oval / Zimman Field / Dussault Track
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Women’s Golf : Jack Leaman Invitational
12:00 am
South Hadley, Mass. / Orchards Golf Club
Women’s Track and Field : Tufts University Sunshine Classic
12:00 am
Somerville, Mass. / Ellis Oval / Zimman Field / Dussault Track
Rowing : Tufts w/ Wesleyan & Boston College (M)
9:00 am
Malden, Mass. / Shoemaker Boathouse
Rowing : Tufts w/ Wesleyan & Wellesley (W)
9:00 am
Malden, Mass. / Shoemaker Boathouse
Women’s Lacrosse at Connecticut College
12:00 pm
New London, Conn. / Cadet Memorial Field (U.S. Coast Guard Academy)
Marcy Plavin Spring Dance Concert
5:00 pm
Celebrating the legacy of Marcy Plavin, the founder of the Bates College dance program, this concert features original choreographies by nationally renowned Bates Dance Festival artists-in-residence. Student artists engage with…
Bates Dance Alumni Gathering: Beyond the Stage
6:00 pm
Following last year’s successful inaugural event, the Bates Office of Advancement and the Bates Arts Collaborative invite you to celebrate our vibrant dance community once more. Celebrate with fellow alumni,…
Mount David Society Reception: South Florida
6:00 pm
Please note that the Mount David Society reception in Coral Gables has been canceled. We look forward to connecting with our South Florida community at a future date. Connect with other…Men’s Golf : Tim Brown Invitational
12:00 am
Ballston Spa, N.Y. / Ballston Spa Country Club
Women’s Golf : Jack Leaman Invitational
12:00 am
South Hadley, Mass. / Orchards Golf Club
Marcy Plavin Spring Dance Concert
2:00 pm
Celebrating the legacy of Marcy Plavin, the founder of the Bates College dance program, this concert features original choreographies by nationally renowned Bates Dance Festival artists-in-residence. Student artists engage with…Bates Gamelan
7:00 pm
The Bates Gamelan Ensemble performs its Winter Term concert!
For more information: sgurley@bates.edu (Gurley, Stuart)
Sounds from the West Coast: Contemporary Music for Gamelan, Featuring Faculty Guest Artists Dean Stein (violin) and Brian Shankar Adler (percussion)
7:00 pm
Presented By: The Bates Department of Music: Works by California composers Bill Alves and Burhan Sukarma, including Alves’ Concerto for Violin and Gamelan.
Bates Jazz Ensemble
7:30 pm
Presented By: The Bates Department of Music: The Bates Jazz Ensemble brings a night of jazz hits to Olin Arts!
Bates Jazz Ensemble
7:30 pm
Join the Bates College Jazz Ensemble for their Winter Term concert!
For more information: sgurley@bates.edu (Gurley, Stuart)
CITL’s Reflections of the Year
12:00 pm
What has teaching and learning looked like on campus this year? Which trends has CITL noticed through our conversations, consultations, and workshops? April’s lunch & learn explores, problematizes, and addresses…
Bates Piano Studio Recital, the students of Chiharu Naruse
4:30 pm
Presented By: The Bates Department of Music: Some of the college’s finest classical pianists share their skills!
Bates Piano Studio Recital, the students of Chiharu Naruse
4:30 pm
Join Bates students while they showcase their classical piano skills!
For more information: sgurley@bates.edu (Gurley, Stuart)
Bates Brass Ensemble and Steel Pan Orchestra
7:30 pm
Presented By: The Bates Department of Music: Each semester, this is of our most popular events, don’t miss out on the fun!
Bates Brass Ensemble and Steel Pan Orchestra
7:30 pm
Each semester, this is of our most popular events, don’t miss out on the fun!
For more information: sgurley@bates.edu (Gurley, Stuart)
From Idea to Impact: Meet Bates Entrepreneurs
12:00 pm
The Bates Alumni Council Professional Development Committee members Jen Crawford ’01 and Susan Peillet Yule ’78 are hosting the third installment of their Professional Development Series. We’re bringing together a panel…
Portland Bobcats: Monthly Meetup
6:00 pm
Keep the Bates connection strong throughout the year! We are thrilled to continue our popular monthly gatherings, offering local alumni a reliable, casual, and fun way to connect right here…
Bates Voice Studio Recital, the students of Joelle Morris and Jazmin DeRice
7:30 pm
Presented By: The Bates Department of Music: Join some of our dedicated college singers as they present the music they have been working on this semester!
Bates Voice Studio Recital, the students of Joelle Morris and Jazmin DeRice
7:30 pm
Join some of our dedicated college singers as they present the music they have been working on this semester!
For more information: sgurley@bates.edu (Gurley, Stuart)
Men’s Track and Field : Maine State Collegiate Championship
2:00 pm
Lewiston, Maine, Russell Street Track and Field
Women’s Track and Field : Pine Tree Classic
2:00 pm
Lewiston, Maine, Russell Street Track and Field
Opening: 2026 Senior Thesis Exhibition
5:00 pm
The Bates College Department of Art and Visual Culture and Museum of Art invite you to the opening of the 2026 Senior Thesis Exhibition.
Full details to follow.
The Bates College Choir: Let My Love Be Heard
7:30 pm
Presented By: Bates Department of Music: The Bates College Choir’s Spring Concert celebrates love. Featuring works from Thomas Tallis (1505–1585) and Maurice Duruflé (1902–1986) to contemporary composers such as Jake…The Bates College Choir: Let My Love Be Heard
7:30 pm
The Bates College Choir’s Spring Concert celebrates love. Featuring works from Thomas Tallis (1505–1585) and Maurice Duruflé (1902–1986) to contemporary composers such as Jake Runestad (b.1986) and Ola Gjeilo (b.…
Men’s Golf : Penmen Season Finale
12:00 am
Concord, N.H. / Beaver Meadow Golf Course
Women’s Golf : Trinity / Hartford Spring Invitational
12:00 am
West Hartford, Conn. / Rockledge Golf Course
Men’s Track and Field : Maine State Collegiate Championship
9:30 am
Lewiston, Maine, Russell Street Track and Field
Women’s Track and Field : Pine Tree Classic
9:30 am
Lewiston, Maine, Russell Street Track and Field
Rowing : Bates Invitational (M) (Conn. College, Middlebury w/ Bowdoin)
12:00 am
Greene, Maine, Traquina Boathouse
Rowing : Bates Invitational (W) (Conn. College, Middlebury w/ Bowdoin)
12:00 am
Greene, Maine, Traquina Boathouse
Women’s Golf : Trinity / Hartford Spring Invitational
12:00 am
West Hartford, Conn. / Rockledge Golf Course
DeStress Fest: Pressed Flower Bookmark Craft
8:00 am
We have pressed flowers, pretty paper, and a laminator! You bring your creativity and/or your exhaustion, both work. Leave with a bookmark! The craft will be available in the…
DeStress Fest: Puddle Walk
12:00 am
A meandering around the puddle for some sun and some ducks and some community! Meet at the Lake Andrews sign at 10:30 a.m. or 4:15 p.m. Like every semester, CITL is…Bates College Blood Drive
9:00 am
American Red Cross Blood Drive hosted at Ben Mays on Campus!
For more information: sarvapalli@bates.edu (Campus Life)
DeStress Fest: Games and Lunch
11:30 am
A no-agenda lunch to just chat, chill, craft, and (of course!) game. Go through line, password CITL. Like every semester, CITL is bringing you some community-oriented events during finals week. We…
DeStress Fest: Breakfast! (with donuts)
8:00 am
Just a few more days of the semester! And we’ve got just the thing to get you through today. Donuts! And other breakfast treats and drinks. Like every semester, CITL is…
Men’s Golf : NESCAC Men’s Golf Championship
12:00 am
East Haddam, Conn. / Fox Hopyard Golf Club
Men’s Golf : NESCAC Men’s Golf Championship
12:00 am
East Haddam, Conn. / Fox Hopyard Golf Club
Men’s Golf : NESCAC Men’s Golf Championship
12:00 am
East Haddam, Conn. / Fox Hopyard Golf Club
DeStress Fest: Grade in Community
8:00 am
Didn’t grade as much as you hoped during the week? No problem! Come grade with others. In our now semesterly tradition, CITL is bringing you some community-oriented events in the last…Men’s Track and Field : NESCAC Championships
12:00 am
Williamstown, Mass. / Weston Athletic Complex
Men’s Track and Field : NESCAC Championships
12:00 am
Williamstown, Mass. / Weston Athletic Complex
Women’s Track and Field : NESCAC Championships
12:00 am
Williamstown, Mass. / Weston Athletic Complex
Women’s Track and Field : NESCAC Championships
12:00 am
Williamstown, Mass. / Weston Athletic Complex
Rowing : President’s Cup (M) (Colby & Bowdoin)
12:00 am
Greene, Maine, Traquina Boathouse
Rowing : President’s Cup (W) (Colby & Bowdoin)
12:00 am
Greene, Maine, Traquina Boathouse
President’s Cup Regatta
9:00 am
Head to the shores of the Androscoggin to watch the Bates, Bowdoin, and Colby rowing teams battle for the annual President’s Cup. Join us to cheer the Bobcats to victory! Schedule 9amFirst…
Class of 1978 Gathering
10:00 am
Spend a spring morning among the blooms with fellow members of the Class of 1978 on Monday, April 27. We’re heading to Jamaica Plain for a casual walk followed by…
Author Talk: Monica Wood
6:00 pm
Bobcat Reads will host a Live Author Talk with Monica Wood of How to Read a Book. Join us virtually for a unique opportunity to connect with the author, ask questions, and…
Boston Alumnae Book Club: Trust
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…
Creative Ways to Give: Aligning Your Legacy with Your Values
1:00 pm
The Bates experience is defined by a “commitment to responsible stewardship of the wider world.” As alumni, your support ensures that the college remains a “model of the liberal arts,”…Women’s Golf : NESCAC Women’s Golf Championship
12:00 am
Williamstown, Mass. / Taconic Golf Club
Women’s Golf : NESCAC Women’s Golf Championship
12:00 am
Williamstown, Mass. / Taconic Golf Club
Women’s Golf : NESCAC Women’s Golf Championship
12:00 am
Williamstown, Mass. / Taconic Golf Club
Bates Softball: 50th Anniversary & Alumnae Weekend
12:00 am
Fifty years ago, the first generation of Bobcats took to the field, laying the foundation for a program defined by grit, community, and excellence. This year, our team is honored…
Elizabeth Strout ’77 Author Talk in New York City
7:00 pm
On the global release day of her newest novel, The Things We Never Say, the Bates community will gather at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater to hear from Elizabeth Strout…{Pause}
9:00 pm
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9:00 pm
{Pause} is a space held by the Multifaith community on Wednesday nights at 9:00pm to allow communal reflection in the presence of art and to engage in generative silence. Join…
Event with campus partners-“Teaching and Scholarship in the Dawnland: Ethical engagements with Wabanaki partners”
2:30 pm
This event will be a panel and discussion on topics related to ethical collaboration with our Indigenous neighbors, including Indigenous intellectual and cultural property rights, research ethics, and environmental stewardship.…{Pause}
9:00 pm
{Pause} is a space held by the Multifaith community on Wednesday nights at 9:00pm to allow communal reflection in the presence of art and to engage in generative silence. Join…{Pause}
9:00 pm
{Pause} is a space held by the Multifaith community on Wednesday nights at 9:00pm to allow communal reflection in the presence of art and to engage in generative silence. Join…Boston Alumnae Book Club: The Measure: A Novel
12:00 am
IN-PERSON MEETING! – TIME IS TBD 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…
Bates Reunion 2026
12:00 am
This summer, we’re celebrating classes ending in 1 and 6 with a jam-packed weekend on the beautiful Bates campus. Join your classmates and alums from across the decades for a…
Annual Alan Goddard ’53 Football Golf Outing
11:30 am
Join Bates football alumni, parents, and friends for the Annual Alan Goddard ’53 Football Golf Outing at the beautiful Wentworth by the Sea Country Club. Outing Schedule Registration – 11:30 amLunch will…
