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…

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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…

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First Year Event

For more information: tday2@bates.edu (Day, Tia)

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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…

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.…

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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…

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Faculty Directed Production by Associate Professor Tim Dugan ABOUT THE PLAY Called “the funniest farce ever written,” Noises Off presents a manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing’s On.…

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Faculty Directed Production by Associate Professor Tim Dugan ABOUT THE PLAY Called “the funniest farce ever written,” Noises Off presents a manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing’s On.…

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The name Cantrip is an Old Scots word meaning a charm, magic spell or piece of mischief and it aptly describes the unexpected twists and turns in their musical arrangements,…

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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,…

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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…

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…

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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…

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Are you interested in working with us? Want to get involved behind the scenes? Or just want to check out what we do? Stop by the costume and scene shop to…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Join us at Muskie Archives to make a cyanotype print! Cyanotype – a camera-less photographic process that uses UV light to create a rich, monochrome Prussian-blue print. All supplies will…

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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…

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…

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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…

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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…

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…

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The Bates College men’s basketball program is thrilled to invite all alumni, parents, and student-athletes to our annual Golf Outing at the scenic Turner Highlands Golf Course in Turner, Maine! Join…

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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…

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We’re thrilled to invite you to our upcoming Men’s and Women’s Soccer Alumni Weekend during Back to Bates Weekend. Join us for a weekend of camaraderie, competition, and celebration as we…

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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…

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Join the Bates field hockey team for a special Back to Bates Weekend reception with alumnae, student-athletes, and families to spread some Bobcat spirit! The reception will provide the perfect opportunity…

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Tee off in support of Bates Men’s Lacrosse during Back to Bates weekend. Whether you’re playing for the leaderboard, catching up with old teammates, or meeting current parents and players, this…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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…

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Reconnect with fellow alumni and treat your family to a morning of food, fun, and fresh air! We’re gathering at the beautiful Verrill Farm for a casual, drop-in style Family…

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Take a break and reconnect with the Bates community right here in Santa Barbara. Wander through the enchanting Magic Garden, take in the breathtaking ocean views from Santa Barbara’s Riviera,…

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Whether you’re new to the city or have called DC home for years, this is your chance to catch up with fellow Bates alumni, enjoy drinks and apps, while reminiscing…

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Join us for an artist talk by Cristi Rinklin, whose painting Vanishing Point is currently on view in the exhibition, Rooted and Rising: Introducing the Permanent Collection. Rinklin’s paintings, installations,…

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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…

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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…

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National Vote Early Day – Tuesday, October 27, 2026 DON’T LET ELECTION DAY SNEAK UP ON YOU 🎉 VOTE EARLY DAY! 🎉 Tuesday, October 27, 2026…

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National Vote Early Day – Tuesday, October 27, 2026 DON’T LET ELECTION DAY SNEAK UP ON YOU 🎉 VOTE EARLY DAY! 🎉 Tuesday, October 27, 2026…

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National Vote Early Day – Tuesday, October 27, 2026 DON’T LET ELECTION DAY SNEAK UP ON YOU 🎉 VOTE EARLY DAY! 🎉 Tuesday, October 27, 2026…

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National Vote Early Day – Tuesday, October 27, 2026 DON’T LET ELECTION DAY SNEAK UP ON YOU 🎉 VOTE EARLY DAY! 🎉 Tuesday, October 27, 2026…

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…

7:30 pm

Directed by Associate Professor Tim Dugan Called “the funniest farce ever written,” Noises Off presents a manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing’s On. Slamming doors, on and offstage…

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…

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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…

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Christopher Reed Lecture: “Moving Feelings: Kinesthetic Empathy and Queer Affiliation in the Art of Carl Sprinchorn, Charles Demuth, and Marsden Hartley”.

For more information: mhough@bates.edu (Museum of Art)

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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…

7:30 pm

Artistic Direction by Tristan KoepkeFeaturing thesis work by Sophia Levine ’27, Sophia Miller ’27, Ellie Stevenson ’27, and Elaine Wang ’27. The 2026 Fall Dance Concert features the performative and choreographic works of Dance…

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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…

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…

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Directed/Facilitated by Guest Artist Liz Carlson The cast and creative will collaborate to create an original performance. Performance Dates Thursday, March 11th at 7:30 pmFriday, March 12th at 7:30pmSaturday, March 13th at 5pmSunday, March…

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Celebrating the legacy of Marcy Plavin, the founder of the Bates College dance program. Presented in partnership with the Bates Dance Festival With Artistic Direction by Emily Culbreath and Tristan Koepke This concert…

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