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
- End of Semester Updates for Familiesby Gina NordiniGreetings from campus, Bates Families – As we near the end of the semester, we wanted to send along a few important reminders to help you and your students plan ahead. Did you know? As students prepare for travel, they can…
- Countdown to Arrival Day 2024by Gina NordiniHello, Bates Class of 2028 families – While many of our fall student-athletes are already on campus and settling into their dorms, we are eagerly anticipating the arrival of the full Class of 2028! Arrival Day is just one week…
- Resources for first-year move-in and family orientationby Gina NordiniHello, Bates Class of 2028 families – The month of August has begun, which means Arrival Day will be here before we know it! We are getting ready for your Bobcats’ arrival on campus, and we know that you are…
- Incoming Families Arrival Day 2024 — FAQby Gina NordiniWe’ve included below some of the most frequently asked questions about arrival on campus, helping your student get ready, and family orientation sessions. Other helpful resources: Full Orientation Schedule for Class of 2028 StudentsGetting to Bates — FAQ Bates Campus MapResidence…
- Bates First-Year Family Updates for Julyby Gina NordiniHello, Class of 2028 families – Summer is moving along, and we write with a few important reminders for you and your students: Upcoming deadlines for your student: Did you know? All first-year students register for a First-Year Seminar in their…
- First-Year Health Forms Dueby Gina NordiniHello 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 Selectionby Gina NordiniHello 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 studentby Gina NordiniHello, 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 NordiniHello, 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…
- Preparing for summer at Batesby Gina NordiniHello, 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…
- You dropped off your Bobcat. Now what?by Emily LevineHello, 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 WardHello, 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…
- Student deadlines, parent/guardian webinars, and moreby Penney WardHello, 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 studentby Penney WardHello, 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…
- Upcoming forms for students, health insurance, and moreby Penney WardHello, Bates Class of 2027 families – Greetings from campus! We have several updates for you today: Please reach out to us at parents@bates.edu with any questions! Best from campus,The Bates Parent Team PS: You can find past incoming family email updates online, and…
- Student portal access, arrival dates, and moreby Emily LevineHello, Bates Class of 2027 families – Greetings from campus! We wanted to share some updates with you: We post all our incoming family email updates online, and you can use the translation widget at the top of the page…
- Welcome, 2027 Bobcat families!by Emily LevineHello, Bates Class of 2027 families – We are thrilled to welcome you to the Bates community! Your student is part of a remarkable class. We can’t wait for your Bobcats to join us on campus this fall and are looking…
- 2026 Families: Supporting your student’s well-beingby Karolyn TowleThis 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…
- 2026 Families: Next student deadlines and ongoing family programsby Penney WardHello, 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…
- 2026 Families: Resources for your student – and for youby Penney WardHello, 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…