Commencement 2025 Archives
Bates announces 2025 Commencement honorands, including speaker Angela Duckworth
Duckworth’s fellow honorands are trailblazing marriage equality attorney Mary Bonauto, award-winning documentary filmmaker Stanley Nelson, and champion of public leadership and former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick.
Celebrate With Bobcat Lawn Signs
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Senior Portrait Information
Portrait sessions are provided to every senior at no charge, with an option to purchase these portraits from PortraitEFX of…
FAQs: What to expect for Commencement 2025
We are looking forward to welcoming Bates families and friends to campus in May to celebrate the Class of 2025. We will continue to update this website as more details are confirmed.
If you have any questions, email Michelle Lewis at mlewis2@bates.edu
What, where, when
The Commencement livestream
Visitor policy
Commencement Schedule 2025
10a-12:00n (Historic Quad – Rain or Shine). 12n-2:00p Lunch for graduates and their families (Bardwell Field Tent, In-Front of Commons/ Seating Library Quad Tent)