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Congratulations New Bobcats!<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

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The First-Year Experience Team welcomes our newest students to the Bates community! Bates College is proud to be a national leader<\/a> in first-year experience programs. We serve as a key point of support throughout each student’s first year at Bates, and work closely and collaboratively with a variety of offices to provide a formative experience for our new students. First-Year Experience supports all students in their first year at Bates, including transfer students.
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Parents, Families, and Loved Ones: Get Involved with Your Student’s FYE Here!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Pre-Orientation Experiences<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Learn more about your first days as a Bobcat<\/p>Learn more<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>

Student Athletes<\/h2><\/div>

Learn more about your first days as a Bobcat<\/p>Learn more<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/a>

Student Athletes<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Introducing international students to campus and community, academics and life-at-Bates<\/p>Learn more<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>

International Circle Orientation<\/h2><\/div>

Introducing international students to campus and community, academics and life-at-Bates<\/p>Learn more<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/a>

International Circle Orientation<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Welcoming first-generation students to Bates<\/p>Learn more<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>

Kessler Scholars & Bobcat First<\/h2><\/div>

Welcoming first-generation students to Bates<\/p>Learn more<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/a>

Kessler Scholars & Bobcat First<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n
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What Comes Next…<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Learn about Annual Entering Student Orientation Program (AESOP) trips, a fundamental part of the Bates experience<\/p>Learn more<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>

AESOP<\/h2><\/div>

Learn about Annual Entering Student Orientation Program (AESOP) trips, a fundamental part of the Bates experience<\/p>Learn more<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/a>

AESOP<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Find out what’s happening, when to arrive on campus, and important dates to know<\/p>Coming soon<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>

Orientation Schedule<\/h2><\/div>

Find out what’s happening, when to arrive on campus, and important dates to know<\/p>Coming soon<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/a>

Orientation Schedule<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Quad provides easy access to Lyceum, Garnet Gateway, and other Bates resources all in one place<\/p>Your hub for resources<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>

The Quad<\/h2><\/div>

The Quad provides easy access to Lyceum, Garnet Gateway, and other Bates resources all in one place<\/p>Your hub for resources<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/a>

The Quad<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n
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Prepping for Fall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Learn more about the residential community at Bates<\/p>Check out student residences<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>

First-Year Housing<\/h2><\/div>

Learn more about the residential community at Bates<\/p>Check out student residences<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/a>

First-Year Housing<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Fall course registration starts in June<\/p>Check out recommended entry courses<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>

Academics<\/h2><\/div>

Fall course registration starts in June<\/p>Check out recommended entry courses<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/a>

Academics<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Student clubs and organizations are excited to welcome you<\/p>Start to think about which groups to join here<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>

Co-Curricular Life<\/h2><\/div>

Student clubs and organizations are excited to welcome you<\/p>Start to think about which groups to join here<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/a>

Co-Curricular Life<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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