FInd answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about arrival on campus, helping your student get ready, and family orientation sessions. Your fall student-athlete should have their early ...

Networking event for Bates alumni and student interns in DC to connect, share experiences, and explore public service opportunities.

"The world needs Bates graduates — always. But perhaps especially now, more than ever," said President Garry W. Jenkins as he opened the 159th Bates Commencement on May 25, 2025.

The endowment is the living history — and the living future — of Bates College. Each endowed fund tells a story of a donor’s belief in Bates — a belief that will benefit the college in perpetuity. The ...

Ben was raised in the small town of Readfield, Maine. A profound shift in his adolescence was when he transferred as a sophomore to a small high school where twenty-five percent of the student ...

Bates students may find that they have interest in a course but not want to or be able to take it for credit. This is known as auditing a course. Bates has no official course status of audit so ...

General feedback and questions about Bates College can be shared with us through this form. If you would like to study at Bates or are looking for scholarship or financial aid information, view our ...

When Anelise Hanson Shrout was in graduate school at New York University, she read an account about how the Choctaw Nation donated to Ireland during the Great Famine, not long after the U.S. federal ...

The Olin Concert Series engages the community with vibrant and eclectic programming that promotes artistic excellence, explores the widest spectrum of world cultures, and enhances the College’s ...

Born and raised in Maine, Vincent grew up on the lake about 30 minutes away from Bates. Growing up he spent much of his time outside boating with his family and friends, hiking Maine’s peaks, or cross ...

Lori has over 10 years of experience supporting senior staff, including project management experience. Lori began her equity, inclusion, and justice work 3 years ago at Bowdoin College. As a first ...

Garry W. Jenkins is president and professor of politics at Bates College. He became the College’s ninth president in July 2023. As president, he is charged with setting a vision and strategy for Bates ...