Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Hello Class of 2029 and new transfer students,

Today is the last day when you can start registering for your Fall 2024 classes including your required First-Year Seminar (FYS). 

Registration opened for your Fall 2025 courses at 9 AM Eastern Time on July 9. The registration period will remain open until 4 PM Eastern Time today, July 23, 2025. 

When you make your course selections on Garnet Gateway, please provide the following information:

• 1 top-choice First-Year Seminar (FYS) course
• 3 top-choice non-FYS courses
• 8 alternative FYS courses
• 12 alternative non-FYS courses

Transfer students need not sign up for an FYS. They should provide 4 top-choice non-FYS courses and 12 alternatives.

Instructions on how to register on Garnet Gateway are at this instruction page on the Bates Registrar website.

We look forward to working with you throughout the summer and to meeting you on Arrival Day on August 28, 2025!

Michael Rocque, Professor of Sociology and Associate Dean of the Faculty 
Kim Trauceniek, Senior Associate Dean of Students
Nick Dressler, Associate Dean of Students for Residence Life and First-Year Experience
Catie Luedee, Associate Director for Outdoor Education and Programs
Luke Allen ‘22, Coordinator of Campus Life Programming and First-Year Experience