Parent Email Updates
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 and continue to watch the Covid-19 Information website.
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 reach out to records@bates.edu to make sure the college has your correct contact information.
Email Archives
- Stay on top of the summer to-do list—for you AND your student!by Gina NordiniHi Bates Families, Summer is in full swing, and we’re here to assist as you help your student stay on top of what’s ahead. Below are a few important updates that the First-Year Experience team shared with students and some…
- First-Year Experience Update for Familiesby Gina NordiniWelcome to the Bates community! We’re thrilled to welcome your student to the Class of 2029 — and to welcome you to the Bates family. Earlier this week, your student received their first official summer communication from the First-Year Experience (FYE) team. This…
- Important Commencement Remindersby Gina NordiniHello, Bates Class of 2025 Families, While the weather forecast is looking a little gloomy, the energy on campus couldn’t be brighter as we near Commencement for the Class of 2025! 🎉 Friday’s Events To kick off the weekend, we…
- Preparing for Summer at Batesby Meg HoppeDear Bates Families, As we head into the final days of May, campus is in full transition. Short Term is wrapping up, summer plans are taking shape, and we’re preparing to celebrate the Class of 2025 as Commencement Weekend approaches.…
- Countdown to Commencementby Gina NordiniHello, Bates Class of 2025 Families – We are just over a week away from cheering on your seniors as they march across the Coram stage! We have a few helpful reminders as you finalize your plans to travel to campus…
- Spring Campus Updateby Meg HoppeDear Bates Families, Spring is finally arriving in Lewiston—the days are getting brighter, the snow is melting, and students are headed into the final stretch of the semester. We wanted to check in with a few helpful updates and reminders…
- Commencement honorands announced!by Gina NordiniHello, Bates Class of 2025 Families – We are excited to let you know that Bates has just announced the 2025 honorands! The following individuals will receive honorary degrees from Bates on Sunday, May 25 at the Class of 2025’s Commencement ceremony: Angela Duckworth…
- Preparing you and your seniors for spring – and beyondby Gina NordiniHello, Bates Class of 2025 Families – Here on campus, we see the early signs of spring: ducks returning to the Puddle, the first flowers budding outside of Hathorn Hall, and students switching out their winter boots for lighter footwear. With spring on the…
- Commencement 2025: Family Updateby Gina NordiniGreetings, Bates Class of 2025 families – Commencement Weekend is just a few short months away! Baccalaureate will take place on Saturday, May 24, and Commencement itself is on Sunday, May 25. You can expect several updates from our team between now…
- End of Semester Updates for Familiesby Gina NordiniGreetings from campus, Bates Families – As we near the end of the semester, we wanted to send along a few important reminders to help you and your students plan ahead. Did you know? As students prepare for travel, they can…
- You dropped off your Bobcat. Now what?by Emily LevineHello, Class of 2027 families – We’re so glad to have all your Bobcats on campus! Whether your student arrived last week with a fall team or landed at Bates yesterday, here are some next steps for building your own…
- Less than 48 hours to drop-off!by Nicholas O’BrienHello, new Bates families – Less than 48 hours to go until Arrival Day begins for most of the Class of 2027! We wanted you to have the following resources at the top of your inbox as your student heads to…
- Student deadlines, parent/guardian webinars, and moreby Nicholas O’BrienHello, Bates Class of 2027 families – Summer is moving along, and Arrival Day will be here before we know it. Here are a few items to keep in mind over the next few weeks: Best from campus,The Bates Parent Team…
- Dates to know – for you AND your studentby Nicholas O’BrienHello, Bates Class of 2027 families – Summer weather hasn’t quite hit campus yet, but we hope you and your students are feeling warmly welcomed to the Bates community. We have a few updates below to share with you that…
- Upcoming forms for students, health insurance, and moreby Nicholas O’BrienHello, Bates Class of 2027 families – Greetings from campus! We have several updates for you today: Please reach out to us at parents@bates.edu with any questions! Best from campus,The Bates Parent Team PS: You can find past incoming family email updates online, and…
- Student portal access, arrival dates, and moreby Emily LevineHello, Bates Class of 2027 families – Greetings from campus! We wanted to share some updates with you: We post all our incoming family email updates online, and you can use the translation widget at the top of the page…
- Welcome, 2027 Bobcat families!by Emily LevineHello, Bates Class of 2027 families – We are thrilled to welcome you to the Bates community! Your student is part of a remarkable class. We can’t wait for your Bobcats to join us on campus this fall and are looking…
- 2026 Families: Supporting your student’s well-beingby Karolyn TowleThis Sept. 20, 2022, webinar for new Bates families included panelists from the following campus departments: This webinar is password protected, and the password was sent to all incoming families whether they registered for the webinar or not. To request…
- 2026 Families: Next student deadlines and ongoing family programsby Nicholas O’BrienHello, Class of 2026 families – With around five weeks to go until drop-off day, students are going through a number of steps related to course registration. They will hear shortly about their First-Year Seminar (FYS) assignments. Next week, starting around…
- 2026 Families: Resources for your student – and for youby Nicholas O’BrienHello, Class of 2026 families – Incoming students continue to hear weekly from the First-Year Experience team about key forms, deadlines, and “ask me anything” resources. Access to New Student Summer Resources and Orientation has just opened, so please remind…