First-Year Forms

You will need to fill out first-year forms prior to arriving on campus. To complete these forms, please follow this link to Garnet Gateway. If you have any questions about these forms, please contact fye@bates.edu.

Unless otherwise noted, forms must be completed by Saturday, January 10, 2026.

  • Active Shooter Protocol
    • Review a short informational video about safety procedures on campus.
  • Add/Drop
    • Work with your Academic Advisor to add or drop courses for fall 2025.
  • Billing and Payments
    • Give access to a parent, guardian, or support person to view your bill and access your bill electronically.
  • Campus Contact Information
    • Indicate how the college can contact you, and what information you share on the Bates Directory.
  • Chosen Name Change
    • Choose the information you wish to make visible to authorized individuals.
  • Community Engagement
    • Share how you’d like to get involved in the off-campus community–a signature part of the Bates experience.
  • Direct Deposit
    • Register for direct deposit to receive electronic payments from Bates, such as payment for college student jobs.
  • Disability Services Resources
    • Indicate your interest in connecting with disability services through Accessible Education & Student Support.
  • Emergency Contacts
    • Share who we should contact in an emergency.
  • Gender Identity and Personal Pronouns
    • Choose the information you wish to make visible to authorized individuals.
  • Health History, Consent to Treatment, and TB Screening Forms – due Friday, December 19, 2025
    • Information regarding your personal contact information, medical history, medications, hospitalizations and various other health related questions. When completing the TB Screening Form section, if you answer “No” to all five questions at the top of the form, you can electronically sign and submit it. If you answer “yes” to any of the five questions you will need to have your healthcare provider fill out the TB Testing Form.
  • Health Insurance – due Wednesday, January 7, 2026
    • Waive automatic enrollment in medical insurance if you are already covered.
  • ID Photo – due Wednesday, January 7, 2026
    • Upload a photo for your ID card.
  • Mailbox Information
    • Find out your campus mailing address.
  • Personal Information
    • Tell us how to reach you via mail, email, and cell.
  • Proxy Access
    • This form allows students to give others access to view their information, such as schedules, grades, and financial aid awards. For example, students could grant their parents or guardians access.
  • Public Information
    • Decide how your information can be shared while you’re enrolled at Bates.
  • Religious Affiliation
    • Share information about your religious affiliation or preference, and whether you’d like to engage with the Multifaith Chaplaincy and/or community faith leaders.
  • Scholarships
    • Report any scholarships you’ve received from outside organizations.
  • Student Activities and Travel Consent and Waiver Agreement – due Wednesday, January 7, 2026
    • You must sign this form to participate in activities on or off campus at Bates.
  • Support | Action | Accountability
    • Prepare for orientation and learn about a core Bates value: respect.
  • Vaccination Records – due Friday, December 19, 2025
    • There are required vaccinations before you can attend Bates College. Please provide information with this form.