Your well-being is the foundation on which your success is built. You are not alone. Your friends, your family, your teachers, and an array of counselors and advisers are ready to listen and help you through whatever you are facing. If you learn anything at Bates, please learn to ask for help. It is a sign of wisdom and strength.

As the paraphrase of a University president indicates, Bates College has a multitude of resources in place to help students when they may be having difficulty academically socially, or personally. The staff and faculty of Bates are here to help, no matter what you may be going through.

Academic Resources

• Student Advising Portal
• Department and Program Chairs
• Dean of the Faculty Office
• Student Affairs Staff
• Student Writing & Language Center
• Student Academic Support Center

Substance Abuse Resources

• Health Services
• Brenna Callahan – Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Counselor

Health Support

• Counseling and Psychological Services
• Health Services
• Multifaith Chaplains
• Central Maine Medical Center
• St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center
• Tri-County Mental Health Services Crisis Center

Campus Safety & Title IX

• Campus Safety
• Sexual Respect & Title IX – Sexual Misconduct
• Confidential Resource Advisor (CRA) – Contact: 207.753.6996, cra@bates.edu
• Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services (SAPARS)
• Safe Voices
• Lewiston Police Department

Student Conduct Process

• Molly Newton, Senior Associate Dean of Students
• Judicial Educators – Geneva Laurita and Johie Seltzer
• Trained Judicial Advisors