Email Communications from the FYE Team
Email communications from the First-Year Experience Team will be posted here once sent. Most communications will be sent at noon Eastern time.
Monday 2/2/26 (for Early Decision I and QuestBridge students): Welcome to Bates from the FYE Team!
Thursday 2/26/26 (for Early Decision II students): Welcome to Bates from the FYE Team!
Monday 3/30/26 (for Regular Decision students): Welcome to Bates from the FYE Team!
Friday 4/17/26: Exploring the Vibrant Campus Life and Traditions at Bates!
Thursday 5/14/26 (for new transfer students): Welcome to Bates from the FYE Team!
First Things First (for first-year students)
Thursday 5/28/26: Vol. 1: Let’s Get Started | Course Registration Webinars
Tuesday 6/2/26: Vol. 2: It’s Almost Time to Register for Fall Courses (Part 1)! | Bates 101 Goes Live
Tuesday 6/9/26: Vol. 3: New Student Forms Now Available | Webinar Recording
Wednesday 6/17/26: Vol. 4: First Round Course Preference Ranking Now Available
Tuesday 6/23/26: Vol. 5: Being at Bates Panels | First Round Course Registration Closes Friday
Tuesday 7/7/26: Vol. 6: Bates 101 July Release | Perspectives | Course Registration Round 2
Tuesday 7/21/26: Vol 7: Orientation Schedule | Being at Bates Panel | Course Registration
Tuesday 8/4/26: Vol. 8: Bates 101 August Release | On-Campus Jobs
Tuesday 8/18/26: Vol. 9: Arrival Day Info | New Student Forms Due Tomorrow
Destination Bates (for transfer students)
Thursday 5/28/26: Vol. 1: Let’s Get Started | Course Registration Webinars
Tuesday 6/2/26: Vol. 2: It’s Almost Time to Register for Fall Courses! | Bates 101 Goes Live
Tuesday 6/9/26: Vol. 3: New Student Forms Now Available | Webinar Recording.
Tuesday 6/23/26: Vol. 4: Being at Bates Panels | Perspectives Information
Tuesday 7/7/26: Vol. 5: Bates 101 July Release | Perspectives | Transfer Student Mentor Matching
Tuesday 7/21/26: Vol. 6: Orientation Schedule | Being at Bates Panel
Tuesday 8/4/26: Vol. 7: Bates 101 August Release | On-Campus Jobs
Tuesday 8/18/26: Vol. 8: Arrival Day Info | New Student Forms Due Tomorrow
Coming soon for fall 2026 entrants!