OutFront & Campus Life are excited to welcome you to Out of Bounds III on Friday, October 11th at Gillespie Underground! 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.

The main entrance to this event is located at the stairway entrance of Gillespie Hall. When you arrive on site, there may be a line. 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 get to the door, you will be asked to provide Bates ID. Large bags and backpacks are not permitted in the event space. 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 you are wearing outerwear, you will be asked to open it for a brief pat down of the pockets. Once these have been checked, you will be directed to continue forward in the line. A Campus Life Event Staff member will greet you, and inquire if you’d like to drink alcohol. If so, they will ask for your Bates ID to compare it to a list of students that are 21 or older. Regardless of whether you want to drink, you will then be wristbanded to allow for easy re-entry – you’re in!

Only Bates students that are 21 or older are permitted to drink at this event. Each attendee is permitted three drinks maximum. Be advised that Maine state law prohibits alcohol service to individuals who are visibly inebriated. This may mean that individuals who have been served less than three drinks are refused further service.

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, custodial staff, Campus Life Event Security, 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 tonight. 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. For easy reference, please see the description of the event below; see you on Friday!

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Out of Bounds III

LGBTQIA + dance for Bates community (allies are welcome!)

This event will involve navigating the spaces outside and inside Gillespie Hall. The waiting area and event spaces are either paved, concrete floor, or carpeted floor. Individuals that have difficulty traversing stairs may access the space via the elevator inside Gillespie Hall. There are restrooms located in Gillespie Underground. For the duration of this event, all restrooms will be available to all attendees, regardless of gender identity of expression.

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.

Please note that this event will require a Bates ID 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.