Campus Avenue holds the distinction of having some of the newest construction at Bates College. Standing alongside the Bonney Science Center, Chu and Kalperis Halls are the most recently constructed buildings on campus. Further up the Avenue toward Frye Street, are a handful of wood-frame houses, and further down the street is John Bertram Hall – a suite-style residential building for upper class students. Whether one needs to pick up some mail from Post & Print, connect with Student Affairs offices in Chase Hall, or get to Bonney for classes, Campus Avenue is an essential thoroughfare in the lives of Bates students.

Campus Map

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Chu Hall

○ 55 Campus Ave

○ Floorplan

○ Mix of singles and doubles

○ Single Use Bathroom: Yes

○ Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Chu Hall, named for Michael Chu ’80, is Bates’ newest residence. Home to 133 students, Chu offers ample gathering spaces in lounges on each floor, quiet study spaces, and a full kitchen. The second floor of Chu Hall will house First Year students.

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Kalperis Hall

○ 65 Campus Ave

○ Floorplan

○ Mix of singles and doubles

○ Single Use Bathroom: Yes

○ Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Named for Elizabeth Kalperis Chu ’80, Kalperis Hall is home to 110 students. The first floor of the building includes Post and Print and the College Store. Kalperis Hall features common spaces on each floor, a full kitchen, and fully integrated technology suites. The Tree House, located on the fourth floor, is the residence’s main lounge, with a double-sided fireplace, gaming tables, and sweeping views of the surrounding campus.

The second floor of Kalperis Hall houses First Year students. The remaining rooms will be split evenly among upperclass students.

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Milliken House

○ 11 Campus Ave

○ Floorplan

○ 2 singles (reserved for student staff), 14 doubles

○ Single Use Bathroom: Yes

○ Wheelchair Accessible: No

A cozy First Year house with a great sense of community ideally located on the Quad.  As residents of one of the two First-year houses on campus, The Milliken Thirty are friendly and close-knit. All rooms except Room 3 and Room 21 have carpeting.  All rooms without built-in closets are equipped with free-standing armoires.

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Whittier House

○ 13 Campus Ave

○ Floorplan

○ 16 singles

○ Single Use Bathroom: Yes

○ Wheelchair Accessible: No

Centrally located across from the Quad, this quiet house featuring 16 single rooms for those who are looking for a cozy, restful place to live. Whittier has a kitchen and lounge as well.

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John Bertram Hall

○ 78 Campus Ave

○ Floorplan

○ Mix of singles, doubles, and mostly 4-person suites

○ Single Use Bathroom: Yes

○ Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Suite-style living, John Bertram Hall (“JB”) is ideally located nearby the athletic fields and boasts a full kitchen where you can cook with your friends and a large common room in which to socialize. All rooms have built-in closets and carpeting.

Remodeled as a residence hall through the generosity of Mrs. David P. Kimball of Boston, and named for her father, Captain John Bertram, “JB”  is home to 81 students.

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Photo by Doug Hubley / Bates College

The currently being renovated 96 Campus Ave will be available to upper-class students for the 2024-2025 Academic Year. This is located in the same vicinity as John Bertram Hall, sitting on the opposite side of the Campus Ave Field.

Soon to be home for 64 students, 96 Campus Ave will feature a full kitchen on the first floor, common spaces on each floor, quiet study places, and more.

For the 2024-2025 Housing Selection process, only the third floor of 96 Campus Avenue will be available for selection. As this is an active construction project, the exact dates of availability for the first and second floors are yet to be determined. As the end of the project gets closer, we anticipate being able to assign these spaces in the summer placement process for use in Fall ’24 but we will not be able to determine that until the summer.