{"id":14694,"date":"2026-03-18T15:22:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T19:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/first-year-experience\/?page_id=14694"},"modified":"2026-04-03T16:09:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T20:09:15","slug":"life-at-bates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/first-year-experience\/life-at-bates\/","title":{"rendered":"Life at Bates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Residence Life<\/h2><\/div>

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Getting to Bates<\/h2><\/div>

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Lewiston – Auburn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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With a combined population of about 60,000, Lewiston and its twin city of Auburn offer the best of both worlds: A close-knit community and a vibrant downtown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inside former factories that once powered the American industrial revolution, you\u2019ll find startups and brewpubs. Lisbon Street, Lewiston\u2019s downtown shopping district, has cafes, bike shops, and galleries, all within minutes of campus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While many families who live here have French Canadian roots, more than 40 languages are spoken in the halls of Lewiston High School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For arts lovers, L-A offers a professional theater company, a film festival, museums, and an underground music scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outdoor lovers will fully appreciate that L-A is nestled in the Androscoggin River valley with easy access to the Maine\u2019s renowned lakes, mountains, and the ocean. Bates even has its very own 600-acre conservation area on the coast, the\u00a0Bates-Morse Mountain Conservation Area<\/a>, just a short drive from campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other words, you could find many ways to get involved and make a difference here \u2014 and L\/A could make a difference for you. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Campus Engagement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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From our robust arts programs, our talented athletic teams on the field, and more, you\u2019ll have many chances to dive into the unexpected at Bates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With nearly 100 student-run clubs and orgs, you\u2019re sure to find something of interest! What you won\u2019t find are fraternities or sororities. We\u2019ve never had them and never will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also encourage you to learn about the Student Center for Belonging and Community (SCBC), which is\u00a0\u201ccommitted to dismantling systems of oppression by actively centering\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<\/strong>celebrating the voices and experiences of historically marginalized student identities.\u201d The SCBC fosters belonging by creating spaces that encourage agency, awareness, and self-advocacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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