Greetings, Class of 2030 Families!

We hope you and your Bobcat are enjoying the summer so far. All incoming students have received important updates from the First-Year Experience (FYE) team regarding New Student Forms, course registration, and summer resources. We wanted to share a few highlights, so you know what’s coming up in the weeks ahead.

First Things First

Mandatory New Student Forms are now available through the New Student Forms card in Garnet Gateway. 

These forms are needed before your student’s arrival, and include health information, AESOP trip preferences, and the First-Year Housing Application.

Students have also been reminded that future editions of First Things First and other important communications will be sent only to their Bates email account. If they aren’t already checking their Bates inbox regularly, now is a great time to start.

Course Registration: Round One

Course registration has begun! Incoming students rank their course preferences in two rounds. Round One is open from Wednesday, June 17 at 9 a.m. ET through Friday, June 26 at 4 p.m. ET. The process is not first-come, first-served, so students have the full registration period to thoughtfully submit their preferences.

During Round One, students will:
• Rank their top four First-Year Seminars (FYS)
• Rank six to twelve additional courses
• Receive registration for two fall courses based on their selections

To help prepare, students have access to:
• Bates 101 June resources in Lyceum
• Course registration webinar recordings
• Summer Registration Consultants who can provide guidance throughout the process

Key Dates & Upcoming Events

• June 26: Round One Course Preference Ranking closes at 4 p.m. ET
• June 29: Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) enroll/waive deadline; several New Student Forms due
• July 10: Round One Course Registration Results Available
• July 11: Chicago Summer Welcome Reception
• August 19: Final New Student Forms Deadline
• August 27: Arrival Day
• October 2–4: Back to Bates: Alumni & Family Weekend

Stay Connected

• Catch up on all our summer email updates to families, and check out emails to incoming students as well. We archive all our communications on our website so that you never miss a beat.
• Looking for updates in another language? Look for the translation tool at the top of our site.
• RSVP for a Summer Welcome Reception to meet other Bobcat families and build your local Bates network.

Questions? We’re here to help!

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

Best from Bates,
The Bates Parent Team