Housing Tour for First-Years

All incoming first-year students will be placed into a First-Year Center in one of the buildings shown below based on the preferences submitted in their housing application before they arrive at Bates. Whether you are placed in a small first-year only house, or a mixed year residence hall, you’ll find a community that supports you in and out of the classroom, and works to make your transition to college as smooth as possible!

The info below should provide you with some basics regarding each building – including address, bathrooms, room types, and building-specific amenities. The Housing Accommodations website has additional information on accommodation specific building features..

All incoming first-year students will be assigned a roommate that is also an incoming first-year student. Therefore, single rooms are not available to first-year students, unless approved through the Housing Accommodations process, linked above.

More information about the Housing Application and Roommates can be found here.

Campus Map

Chu Hall, Kalperis Hall, & 96 Campus Ave use PINs for room access, rather than a physical key. To set-up your PIN, please follow these instructions:

  • Visit Garnet Gateway and log in.
  • On the Main Page, navigate to “Account & Access”, then “Security”, then click on “Bates ID Card”.
  • Follow the onscreen prompts to change your PIN for your Bates ID Card.
  • At your room door, tap your ID at the door, type in your 4-digit PIN, then press pound.

Halls

Wentworth Adams Hall
  • 170 North Bardwell St.
  • Floorplan
  • Room Types: Singles and Doubles
  • Single User Bathroom: None
  • All-Gender Bathroom: Floors 2 & 4: All Bathrooms
  • Elevator
  • Full Kitchen
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Students come for singles and stay for the community that develops here among respectful and friendly neighbors. And the extraordinary view of Lake Andrews (the “Puddle”) can’t be beat!  Adams is one of the largest residence halls occupied by 165 students. A large lounge and kitchen are on the second floor,  with a large lounge and ample study space on the ground floor with doors that lead out to the Keigwin Amphitheater.

Chu Hall Exterior Photo
  • 55 Campus Ave
  • Floorplan
  • Room Types: Singles and Doubles
  • Single User Bathroom: Each Floor: Multiple
  • All-Gender Bathroom: All single user bathrooms
  • Elevator
  • A/C
  • Full Kitchen
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Chu Hall, named after Michael Chu ’80, is one of Bates’ newest residences. Home to 133 students, Chu offers ample gathering spaces in lounges on each floor, quiet study spaces, and a full kitchen. The second floor of Chu Hall is designated to housing first-year students.

Gillespie Hall Exterior Photo
  • 280 College St.
  • Floorplan
  • Room Types: Singles and Doubles
  • Single User Bathroom: Floors 1 & 2: Toilet Only; Floor 3: One
  • All-Gender Bathroom: All single user bathrooms
  • Elevator
  • Full Kitchen
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Located on the corner of College Street and Mountain Ave, Gillespie, named after John Gillespie ’80, boasts a spacious kitchen where you can cook a meal with your friends. Relax by the fireplace in Frank’s Lounge, one of the many cozy study spaces in this building or enjoy a cookout at the grill on the patio outside. This residence houses 152 students, and is comprised of several First-Year Centers, where first-year students reside. 

Kalperis Hall Exterior Photo
  • 65 Campus Ave
  • Floorplan
  • Room Types: Singles and Doubles
  • Single User Bathroom: Each Floor: Multiple
  • All-Gender Bathroom: All single user bathrooms
  • Elevator
  • A/C
  • Full Kitchen
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Named for Elizabeth Kalperis Chu ’80, Kalperis Hall is home to 110 students. The first floor of the building includes Post and Print and the College Store. Kalperis Hall features common spaces on each floor and a full kitchen on the fourth floor. The “Tree House”, located on the fourth floor, is the residence’s main lounge, with a double-sided fireplace, gaming tables, and sweeping views of the surrounding campus.

The second floor of Kalperis Hall is designated to housing first-year students. The remaining rooms are split evenly among upper division students.

Page Hall Exterior Photo
  • 345 College St.
  • Floorplan
  • Room Types: Singles, Doubles, and Triples
  • Single User Bathroom: Floor 1: Multiple; Floor 2: Toilet Only
  • All-Gender Bathroom: Floor 1: Multiple; Floors 2 & 4: All Bathrooms
  • Full Kitchen

Page is a traditional-style residence hall situated with an excellent view of Lake Andrews (the “Puddle”), Olin Arts Center, and Schaeffer Theater. Hang out in one of Page’s two lounges or rack up a game of ping pong in this fun and social residence hall housing 131 students.

Named for Mrs. May Rockwell Page of Bristol, Conn., one of the College’s benefactors.

Parker
  • 1 Andrews Road
  • Floorplan
  • Room Types: Singles, Doubles, and Triples (2 Room)
  • Single User Bathroom: Floor G: One
  • All-Gender Bathroom: Floor G: One; Floors 2 & 4: All Bathrooms
  • Elevator
  • Full Kitchen
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Walk out your door to the quintessential view of the Quad with its beautiful fall foliage or ice-frosted trees. From this residence of all class years, you can leave your room at the sound of the Hathorn bell and still be on time for class! A large, central lounge and a study room are found on most floors. 

Rand Hall
  • 270 College St.
  • Floorplan
  • Room Types: Singles, Doubles, and a Triple
  • Single User Bathroom: None
  • All-Gender Bathroom: None
  • Elevator (between Floor G and Floor 2)
  • Full Kitchen
  • Wheelchair Accessible (between Floor G and Floor 2)

With high ceilings and large rooms, Rand is a great place for first-years to bond within a community that emphasizes responsibility and neighborliness.  With both first-years and upper division students, Rand blends the environment of a house with the amenities of a large residence hall. 

Houses

Classon House
  • 239 College St.
  • Floorplan
  • Room Types: Doubles
  • Single User Bathroom: Each Floor: Multiple
  • All-Gender Bathroom: All single user bathrooms
  • Partial Kitchen: Microwave, Sink

Filled with a richly diverse group of first-year students, Clason House offers its Healthy Living residents cozy, home-style living and a place to relax away from the hustle of campus life. All rooms have built-in closets and carpeting. Clason House is only open to first–year students.

Bates B Well Annual community 5K Run/Walk
  • 36 Frye St.
  • Floorplan
  • Room Types: Doubles
  • Single User Bathroom: Each Floor: One
  • All-Gender Bathroom: All single user bathrooms
  • Partial Kitchen: Fridge, Microwave, Sink
  • Wheelchair Accessible (Floor 1 only)

Located right next to the Ronj where you can grab a cup of coffee for those late night study sessions, Frye features great green space to lounge outside during warmer months and an excellent lounge to cozy up during the colder ones. All rooms without built-in closets are equipped with free-standing wardrobes. Frye House is only open to first–year students.

Whittier and Milliken Houses
  • 11 Campus Ave
  • Floorplan
  • Room Types: Doubles
  • Single User Bathroom: Floors 1 & 3: One; Floor 2: Multiple
  • All-Gender Bathroom: All single user bathrooms
  • Partial Kitchen: Fridge, Microwave, Sink

A quaint house with a great sense of community ideally located next to the Quad.  Milliken House residents tend to form a friendly and close-knit community each year.  All rooms without built-in closets are equipped with free-standing armoires. Milliken House is only open to first–year students.

Small House
  • 240 College St.
  • Floorplan
  • Room Types: Singles and Doubles
  • Single User Bathroom: Each Floor: One
  • All-Gender Bathroom: All single user bathrooms
  • Partial Kitchen: Fridge, Microwave, Sink
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Here, students live in a modern retelling of the President’s house. A social place in a great location – ideally situated right at the corner of Frye and College Streets. Small House is only open to first–year students.