First-Year Experience and New Student Orientation Archives
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Bates is truly a special place, in large part due to the people — our students and staff — who…
Welcome to Bates from the FYE Team!
The First-Year Experience (FYE) Team extends you a warm welcome as an admitted student of the Bates class of 2030!…
Welcome to Bates From the FYE Team!
Thursday, February 26, 2026 The First-Year Experience (FYE) Team extends you a warm welcome as a member of the Bates…
Welcome to Bates From the FYE Team!
Monday, February 2, 2026 The First-Year Experience (FYE) Team extends you a warm welcome as a member of the Bates…
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,…