Dear Class of 2024 Families,

We’ve learned there is a glitch with the recording of the incoming parent Q&A held last Thursday, July 9. Please email us at parents@bates.edu to receive a new link and password to view the recording.

Here are some other updates and resources:

• Please remind your student that an “Ask Me Anything” about First Year Seminar (FYS) will be held today, July 14, at 5:00 pm EDT. Professors will discuss FYS, registration for which is open through this Friday, July 17. All students received the event link in their Bates email and will receive the recording link after the event. 
• Our colleagues in the Office of Residence Life have put together a helpful FAQ. Now that students have submitted their July 9 Fall Attendance Questionnaire, planning about the phased move-in can proceed quickly, so please have students keep an eye on their Bates email.
• We know our international students face an additional layer of challenges. Please refer to the FAQ prepared in response to the July 6 ICE directives, reach out to the staff listed with questions about your particular situation, and watch for Zoom sessions for international students and families hosted by the Center for Global Education.
• For our student-athletes, we know there are many questions about the fall season. Please keep an eye on regularly updated FAQ for Athletics.

Lastly, while an in-person Back to Bates is not possible this year, please look forward to a virtual experience and to the schedule of Summer Welcome Events just for new parents.

We are glad you are part of the Bobcat family!

Best regards,
The Bates Parent Team