Parent Email Updates

To help you support your student and to provide you with ways to connect to the larger Bates community, the Parent Team sends out periodic email updates to those families for whom we have active email addresses. Our updates are meant to supplement official college information, so please keep directing your student to their Bates email account and continue to watch the Covid-19 Information website.

Our more recent update emails will have the most reliable information to support you and your student. Please note that links and information from earlier updates may have changed or moved as the college’s plans have continued to evolve.

If you do not receive these email updates and wish to do so, please first check your spam folder and then reach out to records@bates.edu to make sure the college has your correct contact information.

Email Archives

  • First-Year Health Forms Due
    by Gina Nordini
    Hello Bates Class of 2028 families –  We write with an important reminder for you and your student. Health forms for entering students are due Monday, July 1st. This includes the Health History, Consent for Medical Treatment, and TB Screening…
  • Information on First-Year Course Selection
    by Gina Nordini
    Hello Bates Class of 2028 families –  We are more than halfway through June, which means the First-Year Experience (FYE) team and your students are busy preparing for the year ahead. There are a number of forms in Garnet Gateway to complete…
  • Summer reminders for you and your student
    by Gina Nordini
    Hello, Bates Class of 2028 families – Whether celebrating high school graduation, getting ready for summer camp and travel, or simply looking forward to quality time together, we hope you and your Bobcats are feeling excited as we head into…
  • Welcome, Bobcat families!
    by Gina Nordini
    Hello, Bates Class of 2028 families, and welcome to the Bates community! We are excited for your Bobcat’s arrival on campus this fall, and are looking forward to getting to know you! It is an exciting time for you and…
  • Important Commencement Reminders
    by Gina Nordini
    Hello, Bates Class of 2024 Families – The Historic Quad is mown and ready, the forecast is sunny, and students are busy with an exciting slate of Senior Week activities. We’re just days away from Commencement for the Class of…
  • Preparing for summer at Bates
    by Gina Nordini
    Hello, Bates families – It’s the final week of the academic year! Short Term classes are winding to a close, students are packing up their rooms, and seniors are preparing for Commencement Weekend. Before we close the book on another…
  • Countdown to Commencement 2024!
    by Gina Nordini
    Hello, Bates Class of 2024 Families – Commencement Weekend is just around the corner, and we have a few reminders for you as you get ready to head to campus or to tune in to the Commencement livestream from afar. Finally, remember that…
  • Commencement honorands announced
    by Penney Ward
    Hello, Bates Class of 2024 Families – We are excited to let you know that Bates has just announced the 2024 honorand class!  The following individuals will receive honorary degrees from Bates on Sunday, May 26 at the Class of…
  • Reminders for the End of Winter Semester
    by Gina Nordini
    Greetings from campus, Bates families –  Now that the snow is melting and blue skies are returning after last week’s storm, we’re headed into the final week of the winter semester! As your students prepare for exams, we have a…
  • Commencement 2024: Family Update
    by Gina Nordini
    Greetings from campus, Bates Class of 2024 Families –  The 158th Commencement of Bates College is just a few short months away! There will be a number of updates ahead of Sunday, May 26, 2024, and we’ll be sending you all…
  • A Preview of Winter Semester at Bates
    by Gina Nordini
    Greetings, Bates families! Classes for the Winter Semester kicked off on Wednesday, and we’re excited to offer a quick look at what to expect in the months ahead. Did you know? For over three decades, Bates has observed Martin Luther…
  • Updates for Winter Break
    by Gina Nordini
    Hello, Bates families – Snow has arrived on campus, the final week of classes has begun, and Winter Break is just around the corner. We’d like to provide you with some important reminders for the end of the semester. As…
  • Supporting students, the community, and more
    by Emily Levine
    Bates families – As we head into the weekend, we write to share the following resources: Student support: Students are continuing to process recent events in different ways and on their own timelines. Please continue to direct your students to…
  • Bates Family Resources
    by Gina Nordini
    Bates families – Thank you for all you have done over the past few days to support your students through a truly terrible experience, even as you have worried and feared for them from afar. We are so grateful for…
  • Fall recess, flu clinics, and more
    by Gina Nordini
    Greetings, Bates families! The leaves are changing colors here on campus, the days are getting cooler, and students are looking ahead to the mid-semester break. While they take a moment to pause, we invite you to tune into some updates.…
  • You dropped off your Bobcat. Now what?
    by Emily Levine
    Hello, Class of 2027 families – We’re so glad to have all your Bobcats on campus! Whether your student arrived last week with a fall team or landed at Bates yesterday, here are some next steps for building your own…
  • Less than 48 hours to drop-off!
    by Penney Ward
    Hello, new Bates families –  Less than 48 hours to go until Arrival Day begins for most of the Class of 2027! We wanted you to have the following resources at the top of your inbox as your student heads to…
  • Important Bates dates and resources for the fall
    by Gina Nordini
    Greetings from campus, returning Bates families! We hope you’ve had a restful summer. Here are some important dates to know as the academic year begins. This is a good time to remind your students of on-campus academic support resources, as well…
  • Student deadlines, parent/guardian webinars, and more
    by Penney Ward
    Hello, Bates Class of 2027 families –  Summer is moving along, and Arrival Day will be here before we know it. Here are a few items to keep in mind over the next few weeks: Best from campus,The Bates Parent Team…
  • Dates to know – for you AND your student
    by Penney Ward
    Hello, Bates Class of 2027 families –  Summer weather hasn’t quite hit campus yet, but we hope you and your students are feeling warmly welcomed to the Bates community. We have a few updates below to share with you that…