---

Since Bates made the difficult decision to transition to remote learning on March 13, we’ve been focused on our students and faculty, making sure they’re equipped to handle this challenging and disorienting new reality. 

But please know we are also thinking of you, our alumni community, and how we can remain connected with you, and how you can remain connected with each other, during this unprecedented time in our history. 

We’re still working out what that will mean, and we hope to have more to share with you soon. For now, we hope you’ll find the following resources helpful. 

---

---

Find Community Online at Bates Bridge

In times of crisis, our first impulse is to help. Yet social distancing and shelter-in-place orders make typical forms of community support almost impossible. That’s why Bates Bridge, our new online platform for Bates students and alumni, is a great way to connect and commiserate right now. 

Engage with other alumni and current Bates students—particularly our graduating seniors—who are facing an uncertain future. Share your own experiences and learn from others who have also faced difficult times. 

Resources From Around The Web

• Need dinner ideas? Bon Appétit has put together this handy list of 89 recipes that have only five (or fewer!) ingredients. 
  
• This Q+A about the importance of social distancing with public health researcher and primary care physician Asaf Britton at The New Yorker is both clarifying and calming. 
  
• New to working remotely? Unsure how to care for a sick family member? The Wirecutter has recommendations for what you’ll need and how to stay sane during COVID-19.  

Bobcat Nation Question of the Week