{"id":2787,"date":"2016-07-28T10:45:40","date_gmt":"2016-07-28T14:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/housing\/?page_id=2787"},"modified":"2026-10-06T13:37:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T17:37:44","slug":"first-year-housing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/residence-life\/first-year-housing\/","title":{"rendered":"New Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Congratulations on becoming a new student at Bates. We look forward to welcoming you to campus and having a fantastic year ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Living in a vibrant community<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The goal of the Office of Residence Life is to foster residential communities that support our students\u2019 personal growth through critical thinking and social and intellectual engagement beyond the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dynamic role that residential living plays in Bates students\u2019 lives serves as an integral component of the educational mission of the college. All first-year students will live in a First-Year Center, which consists of a group of first-year students living with an upper-class student, a Junior Advisor (JA). All new transfer students live in a Transfer Community, which is advised by a Transfer Community Advisor (Transfer CA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Residence Life student staff work in various roles to facilitate a strong sense of community among our residents, whether in the smallest house or the largest residence hall on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Information for Your Arrival<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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As the spring and summer progress, you may have lots and questions pertaining to the residential experience on campus. The information topics below answer many of the questions students and families have before September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n