Campus Life is excited to welcome you to It’s a Great Night to Be a Bobcat 2024 this Saturday September 14th, from 10:00 PM to 1:00 AM at the Library Arcade. We’re sharing this message to advise you what to expect at the event. Please take a moment to read through it, and contact us at campuslife@bates.edu if you have any questions.

Please note that from 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM there will be a 21+ Happy Hour at the Den. The first fifty students to attend the happy hour will receive a free drink voucher. Starting from 10:00 PM to 11:30 PM the Den and Curb Cats will be serving chicken fritters, mozz sticks, and a gluten free/vegan option.

Please note that up to one guest is permitted per Bates student. Guests must be pre-registered and follow guidelines found at https://www.bates.edu/campus/policies/guest-policy/.

When you arrive on site, expect there to be a line. These lines will form with the path that cuts through the Library Quad. Please attempt to stay in as close to a single-file line as possible, and do not push or crush against others in an effort to get into the venue faster – this can create an unsafe situation, putting fellow attendees and staff at risk of injury.

When you first get in line there will be a security check happening. You first will be asked to present your Bates ID. Then if you have a purse or small bag, you will be asked to open it for a brief visual search. If you have a liquid container like a water bottle, you will be asked to empty it. If are wearing outerwear, you will be be asked to open it for a brief pat down of the pockets. If you are wearing other clothing with pockets, you will be asked to empty them for inspection. Once these safety checks are finished, you will be directed to continue forward into the snow fenced area. A Campus Life Event Staff member will greet you, have you swipe your ID and answer any questions you may have.

There will be a number of staff on site at the venue to help make your experience as enjoyable as possible. This includes Campus Life Event Staff, Campus Life Event Security, custodial staff, Taylor Made security staff,  and Campus Safety staff, among others. We encourage you to review the Roles and Responsibilities section of the Campus Life Event Policy to understand what each staff member’s function is at an event. 

Please look out for your friends and fellow Batesies on Saturday. Should you, a friend, or someone nearby need assistance during the event, please locate a staff member. If you are in need of emergency response, please contact Campus Safety at 207.786.6111 immediately. 

That’s it! Our goal in Campus Life is to offer and support events that are safe, inclusive, and fun for the Bates community, and we are thrilled to be able to host another Block Party. For easy reference, please see the description of the event below; see you on Saturday!

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Join us for the first dance of the year at the Library Arcade from  from 10:00 PM to 1:00 AM. From 10:00 PM to 11:30 AM enjoy free chicken bites and mozz sticks from CurbCats and the Den. The Den will also be selling adult beverages from 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM.
For our 21+ students, their will be a happy hour at the Den from 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
Sign up guests here! (Please note guests, even if 21+, are not permitted in the 21+ spaces.)

This event will involve navigating the spaces around the Library Arcade, Library Quad, Library Quad Tent, and Den Terrace. The Library Arcade has flat, paved terrain. The Den Terrace also has flat, paved terrain. There will be a small accessible seating area under the Library Arcade. Seating and some field games will be under the tent, which is situated on grassy terrain. The nearest restrooms are located in Chase Hall or Roger Williams Hall.

Campus Life strives to build a culture of belonging where all members of the community feel valued, and our events are safe, inclusive, and fun. For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations, please contact campuslife@bates.edu, or 207.786.6305 no later than five days prior to the event.

Bates ID is required at the door. Liquid containers will only be permitted if they are empty. Backpacks are not permitted; small bags and purses will be subject to a visual search. If you are wearing outerwear like a jacket, you will be asked to open it for a patdown of the pockets. All attendees are expected to abide by the Campus Life Event Policy (http://www.bates.edu/campus/policies/campus-life-event-policy/) while at the event.