Audrey Burns ’17

aburns3@bates.edu | she/her
Associate Dean of Admission & Director of Recruitment

Vacationland is home to Audrey, who was born and educated right here in Maine. A proud member of the Bates Class of 2017, Audrey has loved the opportunity to work on behalf of her alma mater.

As a student, Audrey could be seen on and off stage as a Theater and Rhetoric double major and Music minor. Some highlights of her time at Bates include her short-lived stint on the Women’s Rugby Team (it was her, not them), portraying a variety of characters on stage, directing the college’s only all-female a cappella group (Go Meris!), and frequently rushing through Commons with a sandwich in one hand and coffee in the other.

Audrey’s love and appreciation for Bates led her to work in the Office of Admission first as a Tour Guide and later as a Senior Fellow. After graduating Audrey continued her career in admissions at the University of Vermont where she spent two wonderful years as an Admission Counselor, before she returned home to Bates College and Maine. Audrey is dedicated to creating opportunities for transparency and authenticity within the college application process and finds joy in connecting with students as they consider their academic future!