Getting Started with Your Bates Account Welcome to the Bates community!

If you’re feeling lost about where to start with activating your account or finding your student ID, begin by checking your admissions portal: you should have received a detailed letter there with all the necessary instructions for setting up your account and accessing important resources. 

Access Garnet Gateway

Access the Garnet Gateway at www.bates.edu/garnet. If you experience issues logging into Garnet Gateway, or encounter technical difficulties, please utilize the services of the Bates IT Service Desk. Visit their website at www.bates.edu/helpdesk for helpful information and answers to common questions. If you can’t find your answer or have technical questions, they may be contacted by emailing helpdesk@bates.edu. 

IMPORTANT Prior to arriving on Campus, students must complete their First-Year Forms and visit the Summer Resources Lyceum Page.

Summer communications will be posted here once sent. Most communications will be sent at noon Eastern time.

• 5/20: Welcome to Bates from the First-Year Experience Team
• 5/29: Virtual Meetups for New Bates Students
• 6/3: Class of 2029 and Transfer Students, Summer Resources Lyceum Page and First-Year Forms are Now Open! 
• 6/9: All Future Emails Will Come Only to Your Bates Inbox
• 6/10: Bates’s History and Commitments to Equity and Inclusion
• 6/12: Bates Class of 2029: Apply to be a Bonner Leader
• 6/17: Register for Your Fall 2025 Courses: Academic Exploration Now Open at Your Summer Resources Lyceum Page
• 6/24: Explore your Lyceum Summer Resources on Course Selection
• 7/2: Learn how to connect with your Summer Registration Consultant to select your Fall 2025 courses!
• 7/9: Course Selection Period for Your Fall 2025 Bates Courses Opens Today
• 7/23: Today is the Last Day to Select Your Bates Fall 2025 Courses 
• 7/29: New Summer Resources on Lyceum – Community Expectations, Resources, and Supports 
• 8/5: New Summer Resources on Lyceum – Community Expectations, Resources, and Supports – additional information
• 8/7: Fall 2025 Course Schedules Will Be Available at Your Garnet Gateway on or Near August 8 
• 8/19: We Can’t Wait to See You Soon! Last Minute Reminders Before You Arrive at Bates!
• 8/21:  Last Minute Tips for Your Arrival at Bates

On-Campus Orientation communications will be posted here once sent.

• 8/28: First Meeting of FYS Tomorrow 8/29 – Please bring a laptop, tablet, or smartphone to class!
• 8/29: Orientation Schedule
• 8/30: Reminder – Check out the New Student Orientation Schedule
• 8/31: Don’t forget to check out the New Student Orientation Schedule!
• 9/01: Check out your Orientation Schedule with your JAs at Dinner!
• 9/02: Convocation and Orientation Schedule