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• Update on Investigation
  by Carl Steidel
  April 27, 2021
  Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff, I write today to report to you on the results of the college’s investigation into an incident on March 5, 2021, during which a Campus Safety Officer placed a student in handcuffs. Please note that…
• Response to Petition
  by Josh McIntosh
  July 14, 2020
  Dear Students, We write to respond to a recent petition about the college’s Fall 2020 plan. We appreciate the time so many of you took to express your views on these important topics. Before focusing on the specific points raised…
• COVID-19 and Spring Season
  by Jason Fein
  March 11, 2020
  Dear Spring Season Student-Athletes and Families, I write to share important information about Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the impact on varsity athletics. As you may be aware, a number of NESCAC colleges have directed their students not to return to campus…
• Information about Coronavirus
  by anelson2
  February 3, 2020
  Dear Students: As many of you know from news coverage, public health agencies in the U.S. and around the globe are actively addressing an outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus, a respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China. Individual cases…
• Self-Identifying Gender Identity and Personal Pronouns
  by Josh McIntosh
  August 19, 2019
  Dear Students, I hope that your summer has been both productive and enjoyable. I am looking very forward to seeing you back on campus in a couple of weeks. I am writing to you today to share some important information…
• Important Information about Measles
  by Vincent Bellina
  July 29, 2019
  Dear Students, You may have seen news coverage about recent outbreaks of measles in several parts of the country, including on college campuses. The U.S. is currently experiencing the highest number of measles virus cases in decades. Additionally, Maine recently…
• Darren R. Gallant Named Associate Dean and Director of the Center for Global Education
  by Vincent Bellina
  December 8, 2018
  Vice President for Campus Life and Dean of Students Joshua McIntosh announced today that Darren R. Gallant, Assistant Director of Study Abroad at Brandeis University, will become the Associate Dean and Director of the Center for Global Education at Bates…
• Response to Student Government Letter
  by Kim Trauceniek
  November 25, 2018
  Dear BCSG President Walter Washington, BCSG Vice President Myles Smith, and Members of the BCSG General Assembly, We are writing to address concerns raised in your open letter to us on November 14, 2018, in which you announced the decision…
• Guidance for Students On- and Off-Campus
  by Carl Steidel
  September 27, 2018
  Students Living On-Campus Suggestions for Social Life On-Campus Attend events on campus Reserve spaces on campus (such as lounges) for larger gatherings (with or without alcohol) Partner with Campus Life (Chase Hall) to plan events open to everyone on campus…
• Returning Students – Summer Update 2018
  by Carl Steidel
  August 27, 2018
  Dear Returning Students, Welcome to the 2018-19 academic year. We write to share with you some information about progress and changes in different areas that we hope you will find useful as you begin the fall semester. Creation of the…