General Information

Cars may be left overnight on the street and in college parking lots, except in posted areas. Please respect accessible parking signs. Due to preparations for fireworks, the parking lot behind Lane Hall will not be available for parking until 11pm on Friday.

Electric vehicle charging is free during Reunion Weekend. Once your vehicle has finished charging, you have a one-hour grace period to move your car; after this period, a $4 per hour fee will be charged for occupying the charging station.

While staying on campus, we ask that you take the same safety precautions you would when you travel elsewhere. Lock your residence hall room and do not leave valuables in your room even if it is locked. Keep track of your room keys and your electronic access card. There is a $25 charge for lost or unreturned keys and cards. Before you leave campus, please leave your room key and electronic access card at checkout in Commons.

Emergency only: 207-786-6111

Campus Safety: 207-786-6254

Inquiries about lost items may be made at the Welcome Center in Commons until noon on Sunday and thereafter at the Office of Campus Safety, located at 245 College Street. On Monday, all unclaimed articles will be taken to the Office of College Advancement. You may call our office at 888-522-8371 with inquiries. Bates is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Reunion Welcome Center
Commons
Thursday: 11:30am–7:30pm
Friday: 8am–10pm
Saturday: 8am–6pm
Sunday: 7:30am–12pm

Bates College Store
Kalperis Hall (65 Campus Avenue)
Thursday – Saturday: 8am–4pm
Sunday: 8am–12pm

Ladd Library
Thursday – Saturday: 8am–4:30pm
Sunday: Closed

Edmund S. Muskie Archives
70 Campus Avenue
Thursday – Friday: 9am–4:30pm
Saturday – Sunday: Closed
Donations of photographs, correspondence, scrapbooks, artifacts, or other items that speak to your personal time at Bates are accepted.

Museum of Art
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 10am–9pm
Saturday: 10am–5pm
Sunday: Closed

Davis Fitness Center
Thursday: 7am–6pm
Friday: 7am–6pm
Saturday: 9am–2pm
Sunday: Closed

Merrill Gymnasium
Bert Andrews ’74 Cardio Room Only (indoor track closed)
Thursday: 7am–6pm
Friday: 7am–6pm
Saturday: 9am–2pm
Sunday: Closed

Tarbell Pool
Thursday: 12–2pm
Friday: 12–2pm
Saturday: 10am–2pm
Sunday: Closed

Alumni Gymnasium
Thursday-Sunday: Closed

James G. Wallach ’64 Tennis Center
Thursday: 7am–6pm
Friday: 7am–6pm
Saturday: 9am–2pm
Sunday: Closed

Golf carts are available for Reunion guests who need assistance with transportation around campus. Wave down a passing cart, ask a BatesStar, or call 207-786-6377 for assistance.

St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center and Central Maine Medical Center are within a mile of campus if you need medical attention during the weekend. Please call Campus Safety at 207-786-6254 if you need assistance. In case of an emergency on campus, please dial 207-786-6111.

Smoking is prohibited in all campus buildings, including meeting rooms and college residence halls. The smoke detection system installed in residence hall rooms and common areas is quite sensitive. If you are using hairspray or other aerosol products, please step away from smoke detectors.

Please feel welcome to use the kiosks in Ladd Library. WiFi is also available across campus.

To access WiFi:

  • Connect to “Bates Open” in WiFi settings.
  • ClearPass Guest will open.
  • Enter your name and email address.
  • Accept terms of use and click register.
  • Click login.
  • You are now online!