In the lobby of Kalperis Hall, Bates staffers recently assembled more than 460 “Bobcat Boxes” — packages that will transport an assortment of celebratory Commencement materials to members of the Class of 2020 in early May.

“With every box, I think of every senior. We’re preparing for Commencement as we do every year, but in a very different way this year. What hasn’t changed is the pride and excitement we feel for our seniors,” says Assistant Vice President Dining, Conferences and Campus Events Christine Schwartz.