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The Office of Intercultural Education supports the Bates College community by providing educational and cultural programming to students. The OIE is a welcoming environment that has comfortable lounge spaces, a conference room, a community kitchen, and much more.

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News & Updates

May 13, 2022

Bates Film Festival announces 2022 awards in six categories

From more than 20 films screened at the 2022 Bates Film Festival, the Bates students who produced the festival have announced jury and audience awards in six categories.

May 12, 2022

Bates in the News: May 13, 2022

One alumna dispels stereoptypes about dog breeds, another becomes a managing editor of The New York Times, and an alumnus is now a Maine harbormaster.

May 11, 2022

Campus Construction Update: May 13, 2022

While the term “fume hood” itself doesn’t quite qualify as poetic, it’s nevertheless true that the recent installation of 18 such devices in Dana Hall...