Welcome: Commencement 2026

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June 1, 2026

Welcome: Commencement 2026

Please be seated. Welcome to the one hundred and sixtieth commencement of Bates College. Welcome parents, families, and friends. Welcome…

News & Updates

August 28, 2026

Creativity, compassion, and commitment: Bates welcomes the Cl…

As Bates prepares for the 2026-2027 academic year, students from the Class of 2030 began settling into their new homes on campus on Thursday, Aug. 27.

August 28, 2026

Picture Story: Arrival day 2026 means new students, same Bate…

On Thursday, Aug. 27, the long-awaited moment was here: arrival day for the Bates Class of 2030 and transfer students.

August 28, 2026

Bates President Garry W. Jenkins selected for prestigious Pre…

Bates College President Garry W. Jenkins has been selected as a member of the second cohort of the Washington, D.C.-based Aspen Institute’s Aspen-Kern Presidential Leadership Fellowship.