‘With Ardor and Devotion’
Aligning who you are with what you do is the heart of the Bates experience.
Bates’ unique personality rests on the bedrock values of academic excellence, inclusivity, and social responsibility.
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Key Bates FactsBates College is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and providing an educational and work environment free from discrimination. The college prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected statuses in the recruitment and admission of its students, in the administration of its education policies and programs, or in the recruitment of its faculty and staff. Bates College adheres to all applicable state and federal equal opportunity laws and regulations. See Bates' Policy on Non-Discrimination.