FAQs
The Student Center for Belonging and Community provides events, community building and critical reflection resources and opportunities to students. We welcome questions about the resources we provide. Please send questions to scbc@bates.edu.
Where is the Student Center for Belonging and Community located?
We are located at Chase Hall, 56 Campus Ave, Lewiston, ME 04240, Suite 140
What are the Student Center for Belonging and Community’s hours?
As of 2023, the Center is ID-card accessible for students 24/7.
Professional staff are generally available between 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on weekdays. After 5:00p, Community Navigators are staffing the space and can be found sitting at the front entrance of the Student Center for Belonging and Community.
Drop by and say hi!
Who is able to access the Student Center for Belonging and Community?
Any current Bates student with a active campus ID card can access the Center. Even though the Center prioritizes it’s programming/events for students who are first generation, LGBTQ+ and/or students from marginalized backgrounds and experiences, ALL students welcome to utilize the space. Respect of one another and the overall space is crucial and we ask everyone to do their part in helping the Center be a welcoming and inviting space for all.
What are other on campus resources?
We collaborate and work with a multitude of different resources, offices and centers on campus. Below is a list of some of the many resources that might be helpful for students as they navigate their time here at Bates:
- Campus Life
- Residence Life and Health Education
- Multifaith Chaplaincy
- Accessible Education and Student Support
- Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI)
- Student Academic Support Center (SASC)
- Center for Global Education
- Harward Center for Community Partnerships
- Center for Purposeful Work
- Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)
- Title IX, Sexual Respect, Civil Rights Compliance
- Campus Safety