{"id":5310,"date":"2025-05-08T15:47:29","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T19:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/parents\/?post_type=bates_events&p=5310"},"modified":"2025-06-18T12:16:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T16:16:58","slug":"chicago-summer-welcome-reception","status":"publish","type":"bates_events","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/parents\/events\/chicago-summer-welcome-reception\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Summer Welcome Reception"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

We invite current and incoming Bates families and their students<\/strong> from the Chicago area to join us for a gathering to meet and make connections with each other. Get to know your fellow Bobcats, hear from and share perspectives with current Bates families, and expand your Bates network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This event is hosted by a Class of 2028 family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bates strives to host inclusive, accessible events. For inquiries about accessibility or other general questions, please contact parents@bates.edu<\/a> or 207-786-6242.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can\u2019t make it? Looking for a different date or location? Be sure to check out our full lineup of events for incoming families<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What to expect:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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  • This is an informal meet-and-greet for both family members and incoming\/current Bates students. Refreshments will be provided. Dress code is casual.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • If family members cannot attend, students are still encouraged to register and attend so they can connect with their fellow Bobcats. If a student cannot attend, their parents and support networks are welcome to attend and meet other Bates families.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • While college staff will be present to help greet incoming families, this casual networking gathering will not include a formal presentation or information session.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Please register by June 19.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Register:<\/h2>\n\n\n

    Registration is now closed for this event. If you have questions about your registration, please contact parents@bates.edu or call 207-786-6242.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    We invite current and incoming Bates families and their students from the Chicago area to join us for a casual gathering.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1628,"featured_media":5404,"template":"","meta":{"_hide_ai_chatbot":false,"_ai_chatbot_style":"","associated_faculty":[],"_Page_Specific_Css":"","_bates_restrict_mod":false,"_bates_event_start":"2025-06-24 18:00:00","_bates_event_end":"2025-06-24 18:00:00","_bates_event_allDay":false,"_is_featured":false,"footnotes":"","_bates_seo_meta_description":"","_bates_seo_block_robots":false,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_id":0,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_twitter_id":0,"_bates_seo_share_title":"","_bates_seo_canonical_overwrite":"","_bates_seo_twitter_template":""},"event-tag":[50],"class_list":["post-5310","bates_events","type-bates_events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","event-tag-summer-welcome"],"start":"2025-06-24T18:00:00","end":"2025-06-24T18:00:00","location":{"rendered":"

    Glencoe<\/span>, IL<\/span> 60022<\/span><\/div>","simple":" , Glencoe, IL, 60022"},"featured_image":{"url":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/parents\/files\/2025\/05\/Chicago-2024-1-900x506.webp","id":5404},"structureddata":"