Parents and Families Archives

July 21, 2025

Fall 2025 Course Selection Closes on July 23

Greetings from campus, Bates families – A quick, important reminder: first-year and transfer students must complete their Fall 2025 course…

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July 2, 2025

Time-sensitive reminders for your incoming Bates student

Greetings from campus, Bates families – Throughout the summer before their first year, students are required to complete online orientation resource modules and to…

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June 6, 2025

Stay on top of the summer to-do list—for you AND your student!

Hi Bates Families, Summer is in full swing, and we’re here to assist as you help your student stay on…

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May 24, 2025

First-Year Experience Update for Families

Welcome to the Bates community! We’re thrilled to welcome your student to the Class of 2029 — and to welcome…

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May 23, 2025

Important Commencement Reminders

Hello, Bates Class of 2025 Families, While the weather forecast is looking a little gloomy, the energy on campus couldn’t…

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May 17, 2025

Countdown to Commencement

Hello, Bates Class of 2025 Families – We are just over a week away from cheering on your seniors as they…

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April 8, 2025

Commencement honorands announced!

Hello, Bates Class of 2025 Families – We are excited to let you know that Bates has just announced the 2025 honorands! The…

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March 29, 2025

Preparing you and your seniors for spring – and beyond

Hello, Bates Class of 2025 Families – Here on campus, we see the early signs of spring: ducks returning to the Puddle,…

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March 15, 2025

Commencement 2025: Family Update

Greetings, Bates Class of 2025 families – Commencement Weekend is just a few short months away! Baccalaureate will take place…

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