Commencement 2025 Archives
‘We got you. We got each other:’ Words of encouragement to the Class of 2020, from a millennial professor
Take it from millennials and a multitude of Black authors: You are not alone, writes English professor Therí A. Pickens.
Commencement 2020 Livestream
The ceremony will be conducted remotely via livestream. The livestream will be public — any friends and family members will…
Faculty and Staff Messages to the Class of 2020
Over 100+ Bates College faculty and staff members submitted personal videos to congratulate the Bates Class of 2020 as they…
A Pause to Acknowledge
Bates President Clayton Spencer, VP for Equity and Inclusion Noelle Chaddock, and Bates Multifaith Chaplain Brittany Longsdorf take a moment…
Bates Athletics Senior Student-Athlete Celebration
Join us as we honor the #Bates2020 seniors with a virtual awards ceremony.
Senior Cookbook Recipes
You can download the complete Senior Cookbook of recipes here, or download individual recipes below. Baklava Bates Bobcat Sandwich Bates…
Class of 2020 by the Numbers
Four hundred and sixty-three members of the Class of 2020 are set to graduate on Sunday, May 31. 37 States…
Class of 2020 Ivy Stone Installed: ‘Congratulations!’
For Bates mason Ron Tardif, installing the class ivy stone each May is a labor of respect for the graduating class.