To establish first-time parent access in the payment portal, your student must log into the portal using their Bates credentials and add you as an authorized user. You’ll then receive an email ...

Join us for Bates in the City, a happy hour event. This event is designed to connect Bobcats who graduated within the last ten years. Come mingle with long-time friends, meet new faces, and raise a ...

During the beautiful Maine summer, the Bates campus is home to 30 to 50 students engaged in full-time research with a faculty member. Another 20 to 30 Bates students receive funding to conduct ...

Growing up in Cohasset, MA, Ned found a love for the ocean and mountains around New England, which sparked an interest in sustainability. Seeking a liberal arts education focused on environmentalism ...

Garry W. Jenkins; President, ex officio Lewiston, Maine Gregory A. Ehret ’91, P’23; Chair Boston, Massachusetts Katherine Segal Frekko ’95, P’25; Vice Chair; Secretary Lake Forest, Illinois Kelli J.

Since 1855, Bates College has been dedicated to the emancipating potential of the liberal arts. Bates educates the whole person through creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborative residential ...

Located in Lewiston, Maine, Bates is internationally recognized as a leading liberal arts college. We are proud to offer a highly personalized education that centers on deep and sustained interactions ...

Gain the experience you need for the field you want. At Bates, we actively support alumni fellowship applications. Michael Jensen ’01 (pictured) is a Fulbright Professional Scholarship in Climate ...

Welcome to the Bates College campus tour. This tour website provides a detailed overview of our academic buildings, administrative offices, athletic facilities, campus features, residential buildings, ...

Through the Purposeful Work Job Shadow Program, students connect with Bates alumni and parents to learn about professional options, personal perspectives, and how others have navigated pathways toward ...

Editor’s Note: This article and the above spread appears in the Spring 2026 edition of Bates Magazine. See below for a web-friendly version. David Omasombo ’26 and Chiwer Mayen ’26 have shared many ...

We were thrilled to welcome the classes ending in 1 and 6 back to campus from June 12-14. Check out our gallery to see all the highlights of a fantastic weekend filled with catching up, reminiscing, ...