To help you support your student and to provide you with ways to connect to the larger Bates community, the Parent Team sends out periodic email updates to those families for whom we have active email addresses. Our updates are meant to supplement official college information, so please keep directing your student to their Bates email account.
Our more recent update emails will have the most reliable information to support you and your student. Please note that links and information from earlier updates may have changed or moved as the college’s plans have continued to evolve.
If you do not receive these email updates and wish to do so, please first check your spam folder and then complete this contact update form to make sure the college has your correct contact information.
Recent Email Updates:
August Updates from Bates by Meg Hoppe
August 13, 2026 Greetings, Class of 2030 Families! It’s hard to believe, but Arrival Day is just around the corner! We’ve loved connecting…
July Updates from Bates by Meg Hoppe
July 16, 2026 Greetings, Class of 2030 Families! We hope you’re enjoying the summer! Incoming students recently received another edition of First Things…
June Updates from Bates by Meg Hoppe
June 18, 2026 Greetings, Class of 2030 Families! We hope you and your Bobcat are enjoying the summer so far. All incoming students…
Welcome to Bates, Class of 2030 families! by Meg Hoppe
May 29, 2026 We’re thrilled to welcome your student to Bates, and to welcome you to the Bates family. As your student begins…
Welcome, new Bates families! by Gina Nordini
November 25, 2025 Congratulations on your student’s acceptance into Bates! We are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to your new Bobcat, and…
Check out the Admitted Student site for additional resources for incoming students and families.
Looking for past updates for Class of 2029 Families? You can find them in our section for First-Year Families . Looking for student updates from the First-Year Experience Team? You can find all Summer Communications to students on the FYE site .
August Updates from Bates by Meg Hoppe
August 13, 2026 Greetings, Class of 2030 Families! It’s hard to believe, but Arrival Day is just around the corner! We’ve loved connecting…
Incoming Families Arrival Day 2026 — FAQ by Meg Hoppe
August 6, 2026 FInd answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about arrival on campus, helping your student get ready, and…
July Updates from Bates by Meg Hoppe
July 16, 2026 Greetings, Class of 2030 Families! We hope you’re enjoying the summer! Incoming students recently received another edition of First Things…
June Updates from Bates by Meg Hoppe
June 18, 2026 Greetings, Class of 2030 Families! We hope you and your Bobcat are enjoying the summer so far. All incoming students…
Welcome to Bates, Class of 2030 families! by Meg Hoppe
May 29, 2026 We’re thrilled to welcome your student to Bates, and to welcome you to the Bates family. As your student begins…
Looking for student updates from the First-Year Experience Team? You can find all Summer Communications to first-year students on the FYE site .
Commencement 2026: Commencement Weekend is Almost Here! by Meg Hoppe
May 26, 2026 Greetings, Bates Class of 2026 families — We are so excited to celebrate the Class of 2026 with you in…
Commencement 2026: One Month to Go! by Meg Hoppe
May 1, 2026 Greetings, Bates Class of 2026 families — With just one month to go until Commencement Weekend, we’re looking forward to…
Commencement 2026: Honorands Announced by Meg Hoppe
April 9, 2026 Hello, Bates Class of 2026 Families – We are excited to let you know that Bates has just announced the 2026 honorands!…
Commencement 2026: Spring Reminders & Resources 🎓 by Meg Hoppe
April 2, 2026 Hello, Bates Class of 2026 Families – With two months to go until Commencement, we wanted to share a few…
Commencement 2026: Family Update by Gina Nordini
March 6, 2026 Greetings, Bates Class of 2026 families – Commencement Weekend is just a few short months away! We’re excited to welcome…
We look forward to sharing Commencement updates and information for graduating students with our senior families in the spring!
Welcome back, Bates families! by Meg Hoppe
August 21, 2026 Greetings, Bates families! As we prepare to welcome our returning Bobcats back to campus, we’re sharing a few important dates,…
Summer Reminder as the Year Comes to a Close by Meg Hoppe
May 21, 2026 Dear Bates Families, As Short Term wraps up and Commencement Weekend approaches, it’s hard to believe we’re already at the…
April Updates as the Semester Winds Down by Gina Nordini
April 15, 2026 Dear Bates Families, As we move through the final stretch of the semester, we wanted to share a few updates…
Staying Connected this Winter: Recess Updates and Campus Highlights by Meg Hoppe
February 17, 2026 Dear Bates Families, We hope your students are enjoying the start of February break! As we look ahead to the…
Welcome Back! Bates 2026 Winter Semester Information for Families by Meg Hoppe
January 8, 2026 Dear Bates Families, We hope your family enjoyed a restful holiday season. As we look ahead to the start of…
Mid-Semester Updates for Bates Families by Meg Hoppe
November 14, 2025 Dear Bates Families, As students enter a busy stretch of the semester, we’re sharing a few timely updates to help…
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Congratulations on your student’s acceptance into Bates! We are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to your new Bobcat, and…