{"id":12851,"date":"2024-04-01T10:45:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T14:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/first-year-experience\/?page_id=12851"},"modified":"2026-04-27T20:30:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T00:30:24","slug":"orientation-schedule","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/first-year-experience\/orientation-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Dates &amp; Orientation Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"fye-countdown\">\n  <p class=\"countdown-label\"><u>Countdown to Arrival<\/u><br><\/br>Thursday, August 27, 8:00am to 12:00pm<\/p>\n  <div id=\"countdown-timer\">\n    <span><strong id=\"days\"><\/strong> days<\/span>\n    <span><strong id=\"hours\"><\/strong> hrs<\/span>\n    <span><strong id=\"minutes\"><\/strong> min<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<script>\n  const targetDate = new Date(\"August 27, 2026 00:08:00\").getTime();\n\n  const timer = setInterval(function () {\n    const now = new Date().getTime();\n    const distance = targetDate - now;\n\n    if (distance < 0) {\n      clearInterval(timer);\n      document.getElementById(\"countdown-timer\").innerHTML = \"Welcome to Bates!\";\n      return;\n    }\n\n    document.getElementById(\"days\").innerHTML = Math.floor(distance \/ (1000 * 60 * 60 * 24));\n    document.getElementById(\"hours\").innerHTML = Math.floor((distance % (1000 * 60 * 60 * 24)) \/ (1000 * 60 * 60));\n    document.getElementById(\"minutes\").innerHTML = Math.floor((distance % (1000 * 60 * 60)) \/ (1000 * 60));\n  }, 1000);\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<style data-is=\"custom-styles\" class=\"wp-block-bates-page-specific-css-css\">.fye-countdown {\n  text-align: center;\n  padding: 3rem 2rem;\n  border-radius: 20px;\n  background: #fff5f5;\n  border: 2px solid #8b1d1d;\n  max-width: 720px;\n  margin: 3rem auto;\n}\n\n.fye-countdown .countdown-label {\n  font-size: 1.25rem;\n  font-weight: 600;\n  letter-spacing: 0.02em;\n  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\n  color: #8b1d1d;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n}\n\n#countdown-timer {\n  display: flex;\n  justify-content: center;\n  gap: 2rem;\n  flex-wrap: wrap;\n}\n\n#countdown-timer span {\n  display: flex;\n  flex-direction: column;\n  align-items: center;\n}\n\n#countdown-timer strong {\n  font-size: 3.5rem;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  line-height: 1;\n  color: #8b1d1d;\n}\n\n#countdown-timer small {\n  margin-top: 0.25rem;\n  font-size: 0.9rem;\n  letter-spacing: 0.08em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  color: #5c1515;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<p>Please find below preliminary information on important dates and fall 2026 Orientation for new students:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Important Dates Before Orientation<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div data-placeholder=\"Select a tab to display...\" class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-tabs\"><nav class=\"bates-tab-group2\"><\/nav>\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-tab bates-tab-area2\" data-uid=\"first-years\" id=\"first-years\"><a class=\"bates-tab2 js-initially-open\" href=\"#first-years\" data-tab=\"first-years\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"first-years\">First-years<\/a>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-dark-color has-text-color\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-dark-color has-text-color\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-garnet-bright-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0958ad90a5c48eea7db2bd1728fcf803\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">May 2026<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Late May<\/strong><br>Receive an email with instructions on how to claim your Bates network account, which permits you to access your Bates email and login to other important platforms, such as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bates.edu\/g\">Garnet Gateway<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bates.edu\/l\">Lyceum<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, May 26<\/strong><br>Start receiving the <strong>First Things First<\/strong> biweekly newsletter, which will give you everything you need to prep for life at Bates.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-lightgray-bg has-dark-color has-text-color\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-garnet-bright-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e0412f4b81c1951b98c33466ed5e0b06\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">June 2026<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday, June 8 @ 8:00pm ET<\/strong><br><em>Course Registration Webinar<\/em><br><strong>From Admitted to Enrolled: Course Registration with a Focus on Social Sciences and Humanities<\/strong><br>More information coming soon, including webinar registration. Recording will be shared for future viewing after the webinar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, June 9<\/strong><br>New Student Forms open on <a href=\"http:\/\/bates.edu\/garnet\">Garnet Gateway<\/a>. These forms are mandatory for all Bates students to complete prior to arrival on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday, June 15 @ 8:00pm ET<\/strong><br><em>Course Registration Webinar<\/em><br><strong>From Admitted to Enrolled: Course Registration with a Focus on STEM<\/strong><br>More information coming soon, including webinar registration. Recording will be shared for future viewing after the webinar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday, June 17 at 9:00am ET - Friday, June 26 at 4:00pm ET<br><\/strong>Round one of new student fall course registration takes place on Garnet Gateway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First-year students submit ranked preferences to register for one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/first-year-seminar\/\">First-Year Seminar<\/a>, and one other course. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The courses you are registered for are not dependent on the time you submit your preferences<\/strong>. Take your time, rank with care, and do so before the deadline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday, June 29<\/strong><br>Several New Student Forms are due - accessed via <a href=\"http:\/\/bates.edu\/garnet\">Garnet Gateway<\/a> - including Health Forms, AESOP Trip Preferences Form, and the First-Year Housing Application.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-dark-color has-text-color\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-garnet-bright-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e771494c9e2416a6c068363f33f4b534\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">July 2026<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday, July 10 at noon ET<\/strong><br>Round one of fall course registration results is released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday, July 15 at 9:00am ET - Friday, July 24 at 4:00pm ET<\/strong><br>Round two of new student fall course registration takes place on Garnet Gateway. All new students submit ranked preferences to register for two courses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The courses you are registered for are not dependent on the time you submit your preferences<\/strong>. Take your time, rank with care, and do so before the deadline.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-lightgray-bg has-dark-color has-text-color\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-garnet-bright-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3c182b70b7ab61d59936b3c2a36fe918\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">August 2026<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Early August<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Residence and roommate assignments are released.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AESOP trip assignment is released.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday, August 17 at noon ET<\/strong><br>Round two of fall course registration results is released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday, August 19<br><\/strong>All remaining New Student Forms, including the Student Activities and Travel Consent and Waiver Agreement, are due - submit through <a href=\"http:\/\/bates.edu\/garnet\">Garnet Gateway<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Preliminary Orientation Schedule<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday, August 27: New Student Welcome Day<\/strong><br><em>Move-in occurs from 8:00am to 12:00pm; events for families occur until 2:45pm.<\/em> <em><em>New students are engaged with formal orientation programs through 10:00pm, and may attend optional social events through 1:00am.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday, August 28: Orientation Day 2<\/strong><br><em><em>New students are engaged with formal orientation programs from 7:45am through 5:30pm, and <\/em>attend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/first-year-experience\/aesop\/\">AESOP<\/a> welcome events thereafter.<\/em> <em>First-years meet with their First-Year Seminar and Pre-Major Academic Advisor from 9:00am to 11:00am.<\/em> <em>This is also the day new students check out gear for their AESOP trip, as applicable.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saturday, August 29: AESOP Day 1<\/strong><br><em>New students spend the day on their AESOP trips.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sunday, August 30: AESOP Day 2<\/strong><br><em>New students spend the day on their AESOP trips.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday, August 31: AESOP Day 3<\/strong><br><em>New students return from their AESOP trips, and participate in various activities on campus in the late afternoon and evening.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, September 1: Convocation Day<\/strong><br><em>New students attend Convocation, the college's formal end to Orientation, and kick-off of the academic year. In the evening, they participate in social events.<\/em> <em>Fall 2026 course schedule adjustment period known as \"Add\/Drop Period\" opens at 7 AM Eastern. Changes can be made via Garnet Gateway.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday, September 2: First Day of Classes<\/strong><br><em>New students attend their first day of fall classes. The annual Bates Leads Clubs, Orgs, and Jobs Fair occurs in the evening.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please contact <a href=\"mailto:fye@bates.edu\">fye@bates.edu<\/a> if you have any questions. Thank you!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-tab bates-tab-area2\" data-uid=\"transfers\" id=\"transfers\"><a class=\"bates-tab2\" href=\"#transfers\" data-tab=\"transfers\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"transfers\">Transfers<\/a>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-dark-color has-text-color\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-lightgray-bg has-dark-color has-text-color\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-garnet-bright-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e0412f4b81c1951b98c33466ed5e0b06\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">June 2026<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Early June<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Receive an email with instructions on how to claim your Bates network account, which permits you to access your Bates email and login to other important platforms, such as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bates.edu\/g\">Garnet Gateway<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bates.edu\/l\">Lyceum<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start receiving the <strong>Destination Bates <\/strong>biweekly newsletter, which will give you everything you need to prep for life at Bates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday, June 8 @ 8:00pm ET<\/strong><br><em>Course Registration Webinar<\/em><br><strong>From Admitted to Enrolled: Course Registration with a Focus on Social Sciences and Humanities<\/strong><br>More information coming soon, including webinar registration. Recording will be shared for future viewing after the webinar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, June 9<\/strong><br>New Student Forms open on <a href=\"http:\/\/bates.edu\/garnet\">Garnet Gateway<\/a>. These forms are mandatory for all Bates students to complete prior to arrival on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday, June 15 @ 8:00pm ET<\/strong><br><em>Course Registration Webinar<\/em><br><strong>From Admitted to Enrolled: Course Registration with a Focus on STEM<\/strong><br>More information coming soon, including webinar registration. Recording will be shared for future viewing after the webinar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mid June<br><\/strong>Register for fall courses. More details on the process coming soon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday, June 29<\/strong><br>Several New Student Forms are due - accessed via <a href=\"http:\/\/bates.edu\/garnet\">Garnet Gateway<\/a> - including Health Forms, AESOP Trip Preferences Form, and the First-Year Housing Application.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-garnet-bright-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3c182b70b7ab61d59936b3c2a36fe918\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">August 2026<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Early August<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Residence and roommate assignments are released.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AESOP trip assignment is released.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday, August 19<br><\/strong>All remaining New Student Forms, including the Student Activities and Travel Consent and Waiver Agreement, are due - submit through <a href=\"http:\/\/bates.edu\/garnet\">Garnet Gateway<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Preliminary Orientation Schedule<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday, August 27: New Student Welcome Day<\/strong><br><em>Move-in occurs from 8:00am to 12:00pm; events for families occur until 2:45pm.<\/em> <em><em>New students are engaged with formal orientation programs through 10:00pm, and may attend optional social events through 1:00am.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday, August 28: Orientation Day 2<\/strong><br><em><em>New students are engaged with formal orientation programs from 7:45am through 5:30pm, and <\/em>attend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/first-year-experience\/aesop\/\">AESOP<\/a> welcome events thereafter.<\/em> <em>This is also the day new students check out gear for their AESOP trip, as applicable.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saturday, August 29: AESOP Day 1<\/strong><br><em>New students spend the day on their AESOP trips.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sunday, August 30: AESOP Day 2<\/strong><br><em>New students spend the day on their AESOP trips.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday, August 31: AESOP Day 3<\/strong><br><em>New students return from their AESOP trips, and participate in various activities on campus in the late afternoon and evening.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, September 1: Convocation Day<\/strong><br><em>New students attend Convocation, the college's formal end to Orientation, and kick-off of the academic year. 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