{"id":5815,"date":"2017-09-20T10:54:55","date_gmt":"2017-09-20T14:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/?page_id=5815"},"modified":"2026-02-13T10:47:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T15:47:44","slug":"25th","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/25th\/","title":{"rendered":"25th Reunion"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"293\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/files\/2025\/08\/reunion-2026-email-header_F_without-year-900x293.webp\" alt=\"Reunion 2026 logo\" class=\"wp-image-13046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/files\/2025\/08\/reunion-2026-email-header_F_without-year-900x293.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/files\/2025\/08\/reunion-2026-email-header_F_without-year-400x130.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/files\/2025\/08\/reunion-2026-email-header_F_without-year-768x250.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/files\/2025\/08\/reunion-2026-email-header_F_without-year-1200x390.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/files\/2025\/08\/reunion-2026-email-header_F_without-year-1536x499.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/files\/2025\/08\/reunion-2026-email-header_F_without-year-200x65.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/files\/2025\/08\/reunion-2026-email-header_F_without-year.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Make Your 25th Your Best Bates Reunion<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>June 12-14, 2026<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-diagonal-garnet-bg has-dark-color has-text-color\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The 25th Reunion is a milestone for the Class of 2001. This moment is a time to reconnect with classmates, reflect on Bates memories, and celebrate together in June, back where it all began. This year is also a time to invest in current and future generations of Bobcats, just as older alumni did to support your success more than 25 years ago.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-white-button with-arrow large-button with-arrow large-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/give.bates.edu\/campaigns\/21306\/donations\/new?a=5118676\">Make a Reunion Gift<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-white-button with-arrow large-button with-arrow large-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/volunteer\/reunion-2026-volunteers\/\">See Who&#8217;s Volunteering<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reunion Weekend<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\" id=\"931d4aa8-a26d-4b5a-8004-91fe68929b73\"><div class=\"btn-action\" id=\"dont-miss-out-on-any-updates\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"931d4aa8-a26d-4b5a-8004-91fe68929b73\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Don&#8217;t miss out on any updates!<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"931d4aa8-a26d-4b5a-8004-91fe68929b73\">\n<p>To stay in the know with Bates Reunion news and classmates, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/contact-update\/\">update your contact information<\/a>! The Class of 2001 has an active<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/g\/1B2h8j6LYH\/\"> Facebook page<\/a> if you would like to get connected on social media.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\" id=\"12196156-b4fa-4d90-aeae-efd6cb09f89e\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"12196156-b4fa-4d90-aeae-efd6cb09f89e\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Why should I attend Reunion Weekend?<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"12196156-b4fa-4d90-aeae-efd6cb09f89e\">\n<p>More than 1,100 alumni and friends annually return to Bates for Reunion Weekend to reconnect and enjoy the beauty of the Bates campus in summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enjoy a special 25th Reunion celebration event with guest, President Garry Jenkins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Register your kids for fun-filled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/camp-bates\/\">Camp Bates programming<\/a> and turn Reunion Weekend into a Maine family vacation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enjoy the annual Reunion Weekend lobster bake, golf outing, Bobcat Beer Garden, and barbecue picnic lunch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit familiar haunts and see how campus has changed, including the Bonney Science Center, new dorms, the new Bates College Store, and a fabulous dining hall, Commons.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cheer on alumni of all ages in the historic Alumni Parade.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And dance the night away at the annual Reunion Gala!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reunion Giving<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\" id=\"4a2d3a19-f0fb-47d2-a17c-98f6502bd5d8\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"4a2d3a19-f0fb-47d2-a17c-98f6502bd5d8\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Invest in Bates at the 25th Reunion<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"4a2d3a19-f0fb-47d2-a17c-98f6502bd5d8\">\n<p>Members of the 25th Reunion class are encouraged to make a milestone gift that is five times the size of their largest gift to the Bates Fund. Their best gift to Bates is a gift to former Bates mentors and professors, a nod to the experiences and relationships enjoyed on campus 25 years ago, and a gift to students on their own Bates journey at this very moment. This is a moment to pay it forward by ensuring that the fundamental aspects of a Bates education remain accessible to the most deserving students, regardless of their financial resources.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-default\" id=\"59ed2212-545a-4309-b2f0-93d8f2f8df90\"><div class=\"btn-action\" id=\"join-the-mount-david-society\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"59ed2212-545a-4309-b2f0-93d8f2f8df90\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Join the Mount David Society<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"59ed2212-545a-4309-b2f0-93d8f2f8df90\">\n<p>At this milestone, members of the Class of 2001 are encouraged to consider their impact at Bates and the role they will play in supporting Bates now and in the future. Donors with annual gifts of $2,500 or more are recognized as members of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/mount-david-society\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/mount-david-society\/\">Mount David Society.<\/a> This significant financial contribution recognizes Bates as a philanthropic priority and contributes to annual support of many aspects of student life through the Bates Fund. Members of the class of 2001 are asked to contribute and join this society as they stretch their gift for Bates.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reunion Giving FAQs<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-default\" id=\"025e6432-c35a-459e-a11a-bfc832e6b51c\"><div class=\"btn-action\" id=\"whats-the-best-way-for-me-to-make-a-gift\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"025e6432-c35a-459e-a11a-bfc832e6b51c\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">What\u2019s the best way for me to make a gift?<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"025e6432-c35a-459e-a11a-bfc832e6b51c\">\n<p>There are many ways to make a gift. The easiest way to give online through this link. Alumni also give through DAFs, gifts of stock, and more. For information, explore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/ways-to-give\/\">this webpage<\/a> or contact your Bates staff liaison, for assistance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many companies offer matching gift programs to encourage employees to support their colleges and universities. To find out if your company has a matching gift program and if it will match your gift to Bates, <a href=\"https:\/\/doublethedonation.com\/batescollege\">please check this website<\/a> or contact your company\u2019s human resources office. Most companies match dollar for dollar, but some will double or triple an employee\u2019s gift! If your gift is eligible, please request a matching gift form from your employer and send it, completed and signed, with your gift to: Office of Advancement, Bates College, 2 Andrews Road, Lewiston, ME 04240.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\" id=\"af321966-3a9c-4129-b4d9-6d8e9d79e48b\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"af321966-3a9c-4129-b4d9-6d8e9d79e48b\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">When should I make my 25th Reunion gift?<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"af321966-3a9c-4129-b4d9-6d8e9d79e48b\">\n<p>In order to count toward your Reunion class goals, gifts must be received by June 30, 2026. However, we encourage you to consider contributing by May 30, 2026, to ensure your gift is celebrated during Reunion Weekend!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\" id=\"b6f49134-4fff-4cca-a964-0835ce4cfdb1\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"b6f49134-4fff-4cca-a964-0835ce4cfdb1\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">How will my gift be used?<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"b6f49134-4fff-4cca-a964-0835ce4cfdb1\">\n<p>The Bates Fund serves as a necessary complement to our endowment, fully dedicated to the present needs of the college. Every gift is transformational and enables the college to enhance the educational experience of students every day. By giving to the Bates Fund, you provide the next generation with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A best-in-class liberal arts experience spanning academic, athletic, and co-curricular programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funded internships and student-faculty research opportunities.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to a global community of supportive alumni, forming a large and ever-growing Bates family.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Generous financial aid (more than $51,000 per student on average) for nearly half of Bates students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio, with top-in-their-field faculty members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technology resources to enhance the experience of students and faculty on our campus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-lightgray-bg has-dark-color has-text-color\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Not receiving emails about Reunion?<\/em> Make sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/contact-update\/\">update your contact information<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Make Your 25th Your Best Bates Reunion June 12-14, 2026 The 25th&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":13046,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_hide_ai_chatbot":false,"_ai_chatbot_style":"","associated_faculty":[],"_Page_Specific_Css":"","_bates_restrict_mod":false,"_table_of_contents_display":false,"_table_of_contents_location":"","_table_of_contents_disableSticky":false,"_is_featured":false,"footnotes":"","_bates_seo_meta_description":"","_bates_seo_block_robots":false,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_id":0,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_twitter_id":0,"_bates_seo_share_title":"","_bates_seo_canonical_overwrite":"","_bates_seo_twitter_template":""},"class_list":["post-5815","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","with-sidebar"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5815","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5815"}],"version-history":[{"count":116,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5815\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13398,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5815\/revisions\/13398"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13046"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5815"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}