First-Year Experience and Orientation Archives
12/15: Reminder: Complete the Transfer Student Mentor Match Form
Greetings, We’re writing to remind you to please complete the Transfer Student Mentor Form at your earliest convenience. All new…
12/11: First-Year Forms Now Available
Greetings, We are pleased to share that First-Year Forms, which are required to be completed before you arrive to campus,…
12/08: Welcome to Bates! Important Information from the First-Year Experience Team
In this mailing: Monday, December 8, 2025 You’re receiving this email as a new transfer student starting at Bates College…
9/02: Today: Add/Drop Begins and Convocation
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Hello Class of 2029 and new transfer students! Today, we mark the official beginning of the…
9/01: Today: Return from AESOP, Free Ice Cream, and Dinner Info
Monday, September 1, 2025 Hello Class of 2029 and new transfer students! We hope you enjoyed your AESOP trips, and…
8/28: Your first academic advising meeting is tomorrow. Please bring a laptop, tablet, or smartphone.
August 28, 2025 Hello transfer student! We hope move-in and arrival has gone smoothly for you. Tomorrow, Friday, August 29,…
8/29: Today’s Orientation Schedule
Friday, August 29, 2025 Hello Class of 2029 and new transfer students! Be sure to check out your New Student…
8/21: Arrival Day Advisements – One Week Away!
Thursday, August 21, 2025 Hello Class of 2029 and new transfer students! With Arrival Day just around the corner —…
8/19: Final Section On Lyceum Opened Today – See You Soon!
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 Hello Class of 2029 and new transfer students, As of today, we are just a few…
8/7: Fall 2025 Course Schedules Will Be Available at Your Garnet Gateway on August 8
Thursday, August 7, 2025 Hello students in the Class of 2029 and new transfer students, Your course schedules for the…