Hi Everyone,

The Summer 2025 HR Newsletter is here! This edition is full of updates and resources to help you stay connected and supported at Bates. Inside, you’ll find:

• An employee engagement update from President Jenkins, highlighting the next steps toward building a Better Bates Together
• Late-summer water safety tips to keep you and your loved ones safe while enjoying Maine’s lakes and ponds
• An introduction to the new B Well Ambassador program and the Well-being Committee
• A look back at Employee Enrichment Week, plus upcoming events like the family-friendly outing at Wallingford’s Fruit House on October 11
• An introduction to In Good Company with HR, beginning this September
• And more!

We invite you to read through the newsletter and stay up to date with the many opportunities and initiatives happening across campus.

Wishing you a safe and restful end to the summer!

Best,

Jaime Swart, HR Administrative Assistant