Help us reach our goal of 1,855 donors by March 13

Join us for this year’s Great Day to be a Bobcat on March 13, 2025, our annual giving day when we celebrate all that is great about Bates. Let’s show our Bobcat pride by reaching 1,855 donors in celebration of the year of the college’s founding!

We’ll be bringing Bates to you starting at noon EDT, with our Great Day to be a Bobcat Livestream. Tune in for this Great Day tradition featuring students, campus celebrities, President Jenkins, and – of course! – the Bobcat.

You can make this a GREAT DAY by making your best gift to Bates. Give early, or join thousands of other alumni, families, and friends in supporting Bates on March 13 for Great Day to be a Bobcat!

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JOIN THE CELEBRATION!

  • Make your Great Day gift in under 2 minutes before or on March 13.
  • Set a calendar reminder for the Great Day livestream starting at noon on March 13. More information about the livestream schedule will be posted as available.
  • Wear Bates gear and post your photos and stories on Instagram, Facebook, and X using #BatesGreatDay. Please tag us to get re-posted. 
  • Encourage your fellow Bobcats to participate! You can sign up to be a Great Day advocate. 

Livestream Schedule

STAY TUNED – COMING SOON!

Show your Bobcat Pride on social media posts using Bates-themed Stickers!

Try out our new Bates-themed GIFs!

When creating your posts, search “Bates College” or “Bates GreatDay” in the GIPHY search.

If you use a Bates GIF in your story, tag @Bates.Alumni for a chance to be re-posted!

Why is Bates Great?

Great Day 2023

Photos of Great Day past!