As we welcome a new class of Bobcats – and their families! – we will have periodic information and event updates just for the Class of 2026 Families. We hope it will be useful to have all this outreach collected in a single place.

Please feel free to reach out to us at parents@bates.edu if you have any questions. To read our updates in a different language, use the translation widget at the top of this page.

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• 2026 Families: Supporting your student’s well-being
  This Sept. 20, 2022, webinar for new Bates families included panelists from the following campus departments: This webinar is password protected, and the password was sent to all incoming families whether they registered for the webinar or not.  To request that we resend the password, please email parents@bates.edu. Are the CAPS clinical support groups short-term…
• 2026 Families: Academics at Bates
  This Sept. 15, 2022, webinar for new Bates families included panelists from the following campus departments: First-Year Experience and Dean of Faculty’s OfficeAccessible EducationAcademic Resource Commons (ARC)Mathematics and Statistics Workshop (MSW)Writing and Language CenterLibrary and Information Services This webinar is password protected, and the password was sent to all incoming families whether they registered for…
• 2026 Families: Life Outside the Classroom
  This Sept. 13, 2022, webinar for new Bates families included panelists from the following campus departments: This webinar is password protected, and the password was sent to all incoming families whether they registered for the webinar or not.  To request that we resend the password, please email parents@bates.edu.  Athletics Are there yoga or tai chi…
• 2026 Families: Next student deadlines and ongoing family programs
  Hello, Class of 2026 families – With around five weeks to go until drop-off day, students are going through a number of steps related to course registration. They will hear shortly about their First-Year Seminar (FYS) assignments. Next week, starting around August 3, students will hear from an academic advisor who will help them finalize their…
• 2026 Families: Resources for your student – and for you
  Hello, Class of 2026 families – Incoming students continue to hear weekly from the First-Year Experience team about key forms, deadlines, and “ask me anything” resources. Access to New Student Summer Resources and Orientation has just opened, so please remind your students to check their Bates email address. This set of resources provides key information…