Greetings, Class of 2030 Families!

We hope you’re enjoying the summer! Incoming students recently received another edition of First Things First from the First-Year Experience (FYE) team, and we’re sharing a few highlights to keep you in the loop.

First Things First

The Bates 101 July resources are now available in Garnet Gateway for all incoming students.

This month’s release focuses on Perspectives, a required online program that students will complete before arriving on campus to develop skills for navigating the conversations, learning, and community they’ll encounter at Bates.

Students are encouraged to complete the Introduction and Lessons 1–3 by August 3, followed by Lessons 4–6 by August 19. Students who meet these recommended milestones will be entered into prize drawings throughout the summer.

Course Registration: Round Two

The second round of course registration opened Wednesday, July 15 at 9 a.m., and will close Friday, July 24 at 4 p.m. ET.

During this round, students rank additional course preferences for the fall semester. Before submitting their rankings, students should review their Round One registration results and connect with their Summer Registration Consultant if they have questions.

Key Dates & Upcoming Events

• July 24: Round Two Course Preference Ranking Closes
• July 26: Seattle Summer Welcome Reception  
• August 6: Washington, D.C. Summer Welcome Reception
• August 8: Maine Summer Welcome Reception
• August 8: Los Angeles Summer Welcome Reception
• August 17: Round Two Course Registration Results Available
• August 19: Final New Student Forms Deadline
• August 27: Arrival Day
• October 2–4: Back to Bates: Alumni & Family Weekend

Stay Connected

• If you haven’t already, check out Bates College social media, and join the conversation in the Class of 2030 Parents and Families Facebook group.
• Look back at our archive of summer email updates to families, and check in with your Bobcat about incoming student emails.
• Looking for updates in another language? Look for the translation tool at the top of our site.

Questions? We’re here to help!

You can reach the Bates Parent Team at parents@bates.edu or by calling 207-786-6242.

Best from Bates,
The Bates Parent Team