Reunion Nostalgia

Moments from 50th Reunion Riverwalk during Reunion on June 7, 2024. (Theophil Syslo | Bates College)

Bates Senior Cookbook Recipes

Enjoy Commons comfort-food favorites amongst the Class of 2020. Download the complete Senior Cookbook of recipes here, or download individual recipes.

Alumni Parade 2023

They’re having the time (lapse) of their lives! In 35 seconds, watch this year’s Reunion Alumni Parade, featuring more than 1,200 Reunion-goers representing Bates classes from the last 70 years — 1953 to 2018.

Reunion 2026

What a weekend for the 1s and 6s! From walks across the Quad to late-night laughs with old friends, Reunion 2026 was one for the history books. Relive the magic, the smiles, and that timeless Bobcat spirit in our official weekend recap video.

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News & Updates

June 30, 2026

David Omasombo ’26 & Chiwer Mayen ’26: Standing Tall for…

David Omasombo ’26 and Chiwer Mayen ’26 have shared many basketball courts across their young lifetimes, including historic Alumni Gym, but the first one stands out in their memories for being the worst, in a technical sense. The surface was uneven, the rims inconsistent, and, most of the time, there were no nets.

June 25, 2026

Bates Alumni In the News Spring 2026

Chronicling Bates alumni in the news — from the class of ’77 to ’26 — and a remembering journalist Kim Gamel ’90.

June 25, 2026

Faculty and staff excellence recognized

Many Bates faculty and staff have received grants, awards, and other acknowledgements of their strong teaching and research. Read on for more great Bates news.