{"id":5666,"date":"2025-09-05T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/parents\/?p=5666"},"modified":"2025-09-05T16:28:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T20:28:20","slug":"whats-next-for-class-of-2029-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/parents\/2025\/09\/05\/whats-next-for-class-of-2029-families\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s next for Class of 2029 families?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Dear Bates Families,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What a week it has been! Your students have moved into their residence halls and houses, completed Orientation, and returned from their AESOP adventures. With classes now underway, they are officially Batesies, beginning their own journey here on campus.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/picturestories.bates.edu\/theyre-finally-here\"><strong>Relive those first moments with our Arrival Day photo story \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The start of the academic year was also marked by a meaningful tradition: Convocation. President Garry Jenkins welcomed the Class of 2029 with a wonderful address, and we hope your students carry these words with them as they begin their time at Bates.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2025\/09\/04\/with-messages-on-the-power-of-hope-and-pluralism-convocation-welcomes-new-students-to-bates\/?utm_source=Bates+Updates&amp;utm_campaign=1df9acea21-BATES_NEWS_MONTHLY_UPDATE&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_682d3e3810-1df9acea21-264764458\"><strong>Read more about President Jenkins&#8217; remarks \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we wrap up our summer series of emails just for Class of 2029 families, we want to remind you that communication from our office doesn\u2019t stop here. Instead, we\u2019ll shift to our regular Family Campus Updates, which share campus news, resources, and ways to stay engaged a few times each semester.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/parents\/email-updates-1\/\"><strong>Check out past communications \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you think about your own Bates journey, we encourage you to consider some of these ways to stay engaged:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sign up for our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/parents\/events-for-incoming-families\/#orientation\"><strong>Family Orientation Webinar series<\/strong><\/a>,&nbsp;which kicks off Wednesday, Sept. 10.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/parents\/volunteer\/\"><strong>volunteer interest form&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a>to learn more about roles for families to get involved.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/social\/\"><strong>Follow Bates College<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;on social media.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"mailto:parents@bates.edu\"><strong>Reach out to our team&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a>any time you have questions about supporting your student.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s to a wonderful first year for the Class of 2029. We can\u2019t wait to see all that your students will learn, care for, share, and enjoy at Bates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best from Bates,<br>The Bates Parent Team<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/parents\/files\/2025\/09\/EdhTCZ_6XJH6RjZOdzjrDg.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/parents\/files\/2025\/09\/EdhTCZ_6XJH6RjZOdzjrDg-900x582.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/parents\/files\/2025\/09\/EdhTCZ_6XJH6RjZOdzjrDg-900x582.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/parents\/files\/2025\/09\/EdhTCZ_6XJH6RjZOdzjrDg-400x259.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/parents\/files\/2025\/09\/EdhTCZ_6XJH6RjZOdzjrDg-768x496.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/parents\/files\/2025\/09\/EdhTCZ_6XJH6RjZOdzjrDg-972x628.jpg 972w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/parents\/files\/2025\/09\/EdhTCZ_6XJH6RjZOdzjrDg.webp 1179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">(<em>Phyllis Graber Jensen\/Bates College)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Bates Families, What a week it has been! 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