Bobcat Connection: January 1, 2023
Welcome to 2023, Bobcats!
As you set your New Year’s resolutions, we’re certain you have some big goals in the year ahead. Maybe it’s achieving professional growth with one of our career coaches, connecting with your long-time Bates besties at one of our events, or giving back with a gift to the college. We’re here to support you!
Out and Proudly NESCAC
Please join us on January 25, 2023, for a multi-city celebration that will be hosted by your fellow NESCAC schools!
We’ll get together with alums in Boston, New York City, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. for a gathering to celebrate LGBTQ+ peers from across the NESCAC schools and create joy at a difficult moment in the national climate for LGBTQ+ people.
An Evening with President Clayton Spencer
Join us for an in-depth conversation with President Clayton Spencer as she reflects on her time at Bates, her thoughts on leadership, the liberal arts, and how the college is poised to move forward.
Find recommendations for career coaches from within our alumni network, tune in for virtual trainings, and connect with current students and fellow alumni through several forms of career services and volunteer opportunities. LEARN MORE
WEBINAR JANUARY 18, 2023
This session will focus on the foundations of highly functional teams and discuss what team members and leaders can do to create a strong culture and belonging among all members.
Take A Bates Break
Nestle up with your favorite device and give yourself a Bates break with another scenic campus jigsaw puzzle.
Bobcat Reads: Black Cake
Bobcat Reads will be discussing Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson from January 6 — March 10, 2023.
The book club connects through a private online forum to discuss the book and network with each other over roughly two months.
Now Welcoming Nominations for the 2023 Alumni Awards
Nominate outstanding alumni—whether innovative teachers, industry leaders, or selfless humanitarians—for awards. Your input is invaluable to help us recognize their impact. Learn more about the awards categories.
Nominations are due by Friday, February 17.
Apply for the Barlow Alumni Travel Grant
The Barlow Alumni Educators Travel Grant awards up to $3,500 each year to support Bates alumni in pursuing an international experience to enhance their educational and professional goals.
The deadline for submitting grant applications is January 8, 2023. LEARN MORE
ICYMI: Here’s a run to remember… that time Ryan Smith ’23 of Connecticut ran a 8K race with just one shoe.
Watch this segment to hear the whole story! 🙀
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ALUMNI UPDATE: Ryad Yousuf ’99 was recently announced as the first Bangladeshi partner at Goldman Sachs, the elite American multinational investment bank and financial services company! 😻👏
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Bates Bridge Now Has Jobs!
Hiring for a role? Know of an opportunity and want to act as a referral? Are you looking to tap into the power of the Bates Network?
Create a job post and share it with the Bates community. You can also share projects and help a student get real-world experience by working with you to complete a short-term project while giving you or your organization valuable support.
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