{"id":6216,"date":"2026-05-08T10:33:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T14:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/parents\/?post_type=bates_events&#038;p=6216"},"modified":"2026-05-15T14:18:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T18:18:22","slug":"chicago-summer-welcome-reception-2","status":"publish","type":"bates_events","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/parents\/events\/chicago-summer-welcome-reception-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Summer Welcome Reception"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p>Please save the date for a <strong>Chicago Summer Welcome Reception<\/strong>, where <strong>incoming Bates families and their students<\/strong> from the Chicago area can join us to <strong>meet and make connections<\/strong>. Get to know your fellow Bobcats, hear from current Bates families, and expand your Bates network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This event is hosted by a Class of 2029 family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check back soon for registration to open!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-lightgray-bg has-dark-color has-text-color is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get in Touch<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Office of Parent Giving and Engagement is here to help. Please contact our team with any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"mailto:parents@bates.edu\">parents@bates.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>207-786-6242<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-7d115344\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Bates strives to host inclusive, accessible events. 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