As we welcome a new class of Bobcats – and their families! – we will have periodic information and event updates just for the Class of 2025 Families. We hope it will be useful to have all this outreach collected in a single place, and please feel free to reach out to us at parents@bates.edu if you have any questions.
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Hello, 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 hope you’ll join us on Friday, May 23 at 8 p.m. in the Fireplace Lounge…
Hello, 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 or to tune into the Commencement livestream. ☔ Don’t forget to pack your rain jacket!☔ It’s spring…
Hello, 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 will deliver the Bates College Commencement address. The Class of 2025 senior speaker has not yet…
Hello, 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 horizon, we know Commencement Weekend is on its way as well! We have a few…
Greetings, 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 and then, and we encourage you to bookmark several of the items below: We will…