Hello, Bates Class of 2027 families – 

Greetings from campus! We wanted to share some updates with you:

• Yesterday, all Class of 2027 students received information about how to log into the college’s Garnet Gateway. Please remind your student to check their Admission portal and take this critical step. Going forward, all summer forms, updates, and deadlines will be shared with students via the Garnet Gateway.

• To view your student’s bill, pay outstanding balances, and access any financial aid information, your student must grant you access to Garnet Gateway using this process. Only your student can provide this access to you.

• Arrival Day for first-year students is on Thursday, August 31. Fall student-athletes on the soccer, field hockey, cross country, and volleyball teams arrive Monday, August 21, and the football team arrives Tuesday, August 22. For international students, International Circle Orientation will run from August 28-30. First-generation-to-college students who opt in to the Kessler Scholars Program will have pre-orientation activities August 27-30.

• Our team has an array of in-person and virtual welcome events planned for families. Check the schedule here!

We post all our incoming family email updates online, and you can use the translation widget at the top of the page if you’d like to read them in another language. And, please feel free to reach out to us at parents@bates.edu with any questions!

Best from campus,
The Bates Parent Team

PS: Do you have a co-parent who didn’t receive this email, but would like to receive future Parent and Family Updates? Make sure we have all your family’s correct contact information by filling out the Bates Parent Contact Update form.