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• Change in COVID-19 Policies
  by Geoff Swift
  May 9, 2023
  Dear Colleagues: I write to share with you that effective May 11, the college will end many of its COVID-19 protocols. This move is consistent with the Biden administration’s recent announcement regarding the expiration of…
• Bates in 2023: Financial Observations and Outlook
  by Geoff Swift
  January 5, 2023
  Dear Colleagues, As we start the new year, I write to share a financial update on the college. I’d like to look back at the past two fiscal years, say a few things about the…
• Upcoming Chase Hall Renovations
  by Geoff Swift
  February 10, 2022
  Dear Members of the Bates Community,  We write to share news about the renovation of Chase Hall, which will begin at the end of the winter semester and will reopen at the start of the…
• Summer 2021 Activity Overview
  by Geoff Swift
  May 20, 2021
  The summer of 2021 will begin to see incremental steps out of pandemic mode. The following summarizes key employee and visitor activity on campus. Important Employee Notes Employee Enrichment Week will offer onsite sessions during…
• Looking Forward to the Summer: Policy Updates
  by Geoff Swift
  May 18, 2021
  The following are policy changes that will begin June 1 and be in effect through the summer, reflecting anticipated vaccination rates, local incidence, and a smaller population on campus. All policies currently in effect remain…
• Dana Chemistry Hall Renovation Overview
  by Geoff Swift
  May 17, 2021
  Overview: There has been a great deal of deserved attention given to the Bonney Science Center construction over the past two years. We will soon be turning our focus to Dana Chemistry Hall this summer…
• Bates welcomes Hope Burnell as new assistant vice president for human resources and environmental health & safety
  by Geoff Swift
  April 6, 2021
  Vice President of Finance and Administration Geoffrey Swift announced today that Hope Burnell, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, vice president of human resources at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, will become assistant vice president for human resources and…
• Student Volunteers for Lewiston Auburn Vaccine Clinic
  by Geoff Swift
  March 31, 2021
  Our partners at Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) need volunteers to help staff the Lewiston Auburn mass vaccination clinic. We recognize students are already volunteering with the St. Mary’s vaccination clinics and other valuable organizations…
• Employee Volunteers for Lewiston Auburn Vaccine Clinic
  by Geoff Swift
  March 31, 2021
  Our local healthcare providers need support in staffing the Lewiston Auburn vaccination clinic at the Auburn Mall. A committed and steady supply of volunteers is critical to the success of the vaccination effort. CMMC is…
• Lewiston Auburn Vaccine Clinic Information
  by Geoff Swift
  March 16, 2021
  Colleagues –  I write with an update on vaccines. Getting vaccinated is both a personal decision and a community decision. Bates College encourages all employees to get vaccinated. Central Maine Healthcare is collaborating with the…

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