April 2021

As we move through spring, we wanted to share more updates and resources for you and your student.

Ways for you to connect

• Join the Bates Class of 2025 Families Facebook Group 
• Watch our recordings of the Bates Parent Panel or Ask Me Anything with Bates College Leadership
• Reach out to your student’s regional admission representative or student financial services representative with financial aid questions

Ways for your student to connect

• Encourage your student to speak with a current Bates student by exploring The Den. Admitted students can search for Bates community members by home state, academic area of interest, or extra curricular interest.
• In the coming weeks, we’ll host student sessions on Sustainability, Community Engagement, Study Abroad, specific academic areas of interest, our support network, clubs and organizations, and a perennial favorite titled “But, why Bates!?” Your student can find a full schedule and register on The Den or their Application Status page. 

Updates from Campus

• Visiting: With the hopes of an in-person graduation ceremony for our seniors on the horizon, we have made the difficult choice to keep campus closed to outside visitors. We are so grateful to you for your understanding! Once our students and professors depart for the summer in early June, we are hoping to once again welcome families to campus on a limited basis.
• Move-in and Orientation: First-year student arrival will be no earlier than Monday, August 23, although the specific arrival day is not yet set. Fall athletes usually arrive on campus earlier than the rest of the entering class. With the uncertainty of how COVID might affect fall, the college is waiting a little longer than usual to finalize arrival plans, and we will keep you posted.
• 2021-2022 Academic Year: President Spencer has confirmed that Bates will return to the semester structure for next year. Please read her full update on how Bates anticipates balancing the academic and co-curricular experience with ongoing public health precautions.

We can imagine that this is an exciting and perhaps nerve-wracking time for you and your student. We wish you all the best in the coming weeks, and are available to provide support.

Warmly,

The Bates Office of Admission &
The Bates Parent Team