First-Year Forms

You will need to fill out all of the below forms prior to matriculating to Bates in the fall. All of these forms are accessed through Garnet Gateway. A schedule of the forms open and due dates is listed below, sorted by open date. To login and access these forms, please follow this link to Garnet Gateway.

May Forms

FormOpen DateDeadlineDescription
Health Insurance5/20/20255/30/2025Waive automatic enrollment in medical insurance if you are already covered.
Personal Information5/20/20256/13/2025Tell us how to reach you via mail, email, and cell.

June Forms

FormOpen DateDeadlineDescription
Active Shooter Protocol6/3/20258/30/2025Review a short informational video about safety procedures on campus.
AESOP Application6/3/20257/5/2025Sign-up for your AESOP trip! You will go on a trip during Orientation with 8-10 students and two upperclass student leaders organized around an activity.
Billing and Payments6/3/20256/30/2025Give access to a parent, guardian, or support person to view your bill and access your bill electronically.
Chosen Name Change6/3/20257/7/2025Choose the information you wish to make visible to authorized individuals.
Community Engagement6/3/20258/5/2025Volunteer, service learning, local internships or community partnerships.
Direct Deposit6/3/20259/29/2025Register for direct deposit to receive reimbursements for college sponsored events or programs you put on; or payment for college student jobs!
Disability Services Resources6/3/20257/7/2025Are you interested in connecting with disability services through Accessible Education & Student Support at Bates?
Emergency Contacts6/3/20256/13/2025Who should we contact in an emergency?
Gender Identity and Personal Pronouns6/3/20256/13/2025Choose the information you wish to make visible to authorized individuals.
Health History, Informed Consent, and TB Assessment6/3/20256/30/2025Information regarding your personal contact information, medical history, medications, hospitalizations and various other health related questions. The TBD form is part of your Health history and can also be completed electronically. When completing this section, if you answer “No” to all three questions at the top of the form you can electronically sign and submit it. That’s all you need to do. However, if you answer “yes” to any of the first three questions you will need to have your healthcare provider fill out the TB Assessment form.
Housing and Roommate Selection6/3/20256/30/2025Give access to a parent, guardian, or support person to view your bill and access your bill electronically.
ID Photo6/3/20256/30/2025Upload a photo for your ID card, and to share with the Bates community.
Public Information6/3/20259/26/2025Decide who can see your information while you’re enrolled at Bates.
Religious Affiliation6/3/20258/20/2025Find connections and spiritual sustenance.
Scholarships6/3/20256/13/2025Report any scholarships you’ve received from outside organizations.
Student Activities and Travel Consent and Waiver Agreement6/3/20258/20/2025You must sign this form to participate in activities on or off campus at Bates. This is important!
Vaccination Form6/3/20256/30/2025There are required vaccinations before you can attend Bates College. Please provide information with this form.

July Forms

FormOpen DateDeadlineDescription
Registration – Course Preferences7/9/20257/23/2025Request your preferred courses.
Mailbox Information7/14/20258/30/2025Find out your campus mailing address.
View your Schedule8/8/2025n/aCheck out the courses you’re registered for!

August & September Forms

FormOpen DateDeadlineDescription
Housing and Roommate Assignments Notification8/4/2025n/aCheck out your room and roommate assignment!
Support | Action | Accountability8/1/20258/22/2025Prepare for orientation and learn about a core Bates value: respect.
Campus Contact Information8/6/20258/22/2025How do we contact you while you are on campus?
Add/Drop9/2/20259/16/2025Work with your First-Year Seminar instructor to add or drop courses for fall 2025.