Commencement 2025 Archives
June 2, 2022
Slideshow: Bates Class of 2022 caps off graduation with creative mortarboard art
With a nod to the past and a look to the future, the Class of 2022 marched through Commencement in style — with a few personal touches.
May 27, 2022
It’s Commencement, time for the annual annual plantings around campus
Aided by seniors keen on making the campus look great for their graduation, the Bates grounds crew plants annuals here and there, including an iconic Commencement location.
May 26, 2022
Q&A: Commencement senior speaker learned to plant seeds of her own confidence
Senior speaker at Commencement on Sunday, Teresa Chico ’22 talks about her experience as a first-gen student, how she’s like a certain plant, and why she claps really loud when a cup is dropped in Commons.
May 20, 2022
Class of 2022 ivy stone is a study in simplicity
Designed by a Bates studio art major, and installed by Bates mason Ron Tardif with the tools of his trade, the Class of 2022 ivy stone is all about simplicity. This year’s design shows the power of simplicity.