A Bates education is open-minded. We’ll help you try things on for size — in the lab or on the basketball court or in the ceramics studio or wherever your interests lead — until you find what fits for you.

Jan 24, 2025 · Academics. Majors are offered by academic departments and interdisciplinary programs. Several offer a minor as well. Major study is designed to throw you headlong into the methods, practices, certainties, and mysteries of a field; they’re also designed to lead to great things, including but not limited to graduate or professional school, enlightened leadership, and making your own way in the ...

4 days ago · An incomplete 50-year history of the Puddle Jump A pictorial 50-year history of a one-of-a-kind college tradition, the Puddle Jump, with the bookend editions of 1975 and 2025 featuring the founders and 1978 classmates Chris Callahan, Scott Copeland, and Lars Llorente.

Jan 24, 2025 · MLK Day keynote: Why nonviolent protest has become less succe… The vibe at this year’s MLK Day keynote was the “fierce urgency of now,” as keynote speaker Erica Chenoweth and Bates President Garry W. Jenkins each reflected on the challenges and imperatives of modern nonviolent movements in uncertain times.

Jan 23, 2025 · Bates College is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and providing an educational and work environment free from discrimination. The college prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected ...

In the summer, you will begin to receive key information from staff in Student Affairs regarding your Bates email, on-campus housing, course placement and registration, and much more.. In the meantime, this First-Year Experience and Orientation page provides information about the first-year experience team, the orientation program (known as AESOP), academics in the first year, and life on campus.

We offer a variety of experiences, both in-person and virtual. We are excited to learn more about you! As a first step to connect with Bates, please complete a brief online informational form by selecting the button below.

Jan 24, 2025 · For this highly individualized educational experience, Bates charges a single fee that includes tuition, room, board and fees. The 2024-25 fee for attending Bates is $85,370. Costs for books, personal expenses and transportation are added to a student’s budget for the purpose of estimating financial need and awarding aid.

Due to limited availability, our office is only able to accommodate groups of sophomores, juniors, and seniors in high school. If you are a non-high school student group (i.e. school counselors, transfer students, etc.) interested in scheduling a group visit, please email [email protected] request will be reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis.

6 days ago · An incomplete 50-year history of the Puddle Jump A pictorial 50-year history of a one-of-a-kind college tradition, the Puddle Jump, with the bookend editions of 1975 and 2025 featuring the founders and 1978 classmates Chris Callahan, Scott Copeland, and Lars Llorente.