![Nuns from Jangchub Choeling Nunnery in Mundgod, South India, begin the creation of the Medicine Buddha Sand Mandala at the Peter J. Gomes Chapel in Lewiston, Maine, as part of the Jangchub Jamtse Tour, on June 24, 2024. The mandala is part of the Jangchub Jamtse Tour and aims to generate positive energy and mend physical, emotional, spiritual, and environmental ailments.The event is open to the public until June 28, 2024. (Theophil Syslo | Bates College)](https://www.bates.edu/news/wp-content/blogs.dir/174/files/2024/06/4x6_-400x267.webp)
In Gomes Chapel, a Buddhist healing ritual grows, one grain o…
Created in Gomes Chapel this week by Tibetan nuns, the colorful, exquisite sand mandala will be dissolved into Lake Andrews, but its healing energy will remain.
Energy conservation continues to have a significant impact on global warming, ozone depletion, and critical resource reduction. Bates is dedicated to minimizing the College’s contribution to these problems. Your support of the temperature and occupancy guidelines will be a major factor in achieving that goal.
In winter, do not leave your windows open if it too hot in your space, submit a service request for Facility Services to resolve your issue.
Leaving windows open wastes energy and goes against our Sustainability goals. Over breaks, Facility Services staff spend hours going from room to room closing windows.
Winter Building Occupancy
Time Period | Temperature Range (◦F) | ||
Offices | 7 am – 5 pm | 68 – 70 | |
5 pm – 7 am | 52 – 55 | ||
Weekend | 52 – 55 | ||
Classrooms | 7 am – 4 pm | 68 – 70 | |
4 pm – 7 am | 52 – 55 | ||
Weekend | 52 – 55 | ||
Dormitories | Continuous* | 68 – 70 | *Exception during Holiday Curtailment |
Summer Building Occupancy (for spaces with cooling)
Time Period | Temperature Range (◦F) | |
Comfort Cooling | 7 am – 5 pm | 78 – 76 |
5 pm – 7 am | 85 – 82 | |
Weekend | 85 – 82 |