Returning students who were not on-campus during the Fall semester will need to check in at the Access Control Office in the Campus Safety Building, 245 College St.

Key Pick Up Hours:

Sunday, January 5th, 2025: 10a – 5p

Monday, January 6th, 2025: 8:30a – 4:30p

Tuesday, January 7th, 2025: 8:30a – 4:30p

If you arrive outside of these hours you will need to contact Campus Safety to let you into your space and pick up your key the following day.

If you are moving into Chu, Kalperis, 96 Campus Ave, or some 10 Frye suites with PIN access, here are instructions for setting up your PIN: Log into Garnet Gateway and click on “Bates ID Card” (found under “Account & Access”, “Security”). Set and confirm a 4-digit PIN. To open your room door, present your ID at the door handle, type in your 4-digit PIN, and then press the “Pound” key.

Some students, including Winter Athletes and International students, who are arriving outside of the 5th-7th, should be in contact with their coaches and program heads respectively, for more information about arrival processes, dates, and/or sports schedule.

If you feel you have an exceptional circumstance to arrive on campus early, you may email our office at housing@bates.edu with details about your request.

When does the board plan begin?

The first board plan meal is dinner on Tuesday, January 7th 2025.

How can I get to Bates from the Portland Jetport?

Please visit this webpage for information about travelling to campus.