Bates’ annual Employee Enrichment Week is a celebration of a job well done and an opportunity for our employees to connect with each other, elevate their skill sets, and feel empowered to try new things!


Course Registration

To register for course sessions, log into Garnet Gateway and click on “events” in the left-hand menu.

Course Catalog (includes description) | Calendar (high-level overview)


B Well 5k

To sign up for the B Well 5k, click here.


Highlights of 2024’s offerings

Community lunches – Free lunch for staff will be offered Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday! Join us for Bingo on Tuesday in Commons room 221-222. Wednesday’s lunch will be Rock n Roll themed. Thursday’s lunch (after the 5k) will be catered by Heidi’s Deli with Dottie’s Ice Cream Truck providing dessert.

*NEW for 2024* Expanded offerings – Following feedback given over the last few years, a handful of offerings have been added to Monday and Friday.

2024 Fundraising Partners– This year’s charities include the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society and AndWell Health Partners (previously Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice).

Photo contest – The photo contest returns! Categories this year are “One of These Things is Not Like the Other” and “Spirit of Lewiston”. Please view the photo contest page for more details.

*NEW for 2024* Volunteer opportunities – There are several opportunities for Bates employees to lend a hand to the community we operate in, including at Riverside Cemetery, Trinity Jubilee Center, and the St. Mary’s Community Gardens!