At Bates, intramural dodgeball is a big deal. Students form teams with names like "Dodgenomics" and “Springfellows," and the ...

First-year students are assessed a fee of $475 which appears on the fall semester bill. This one-time fee covers the cost of programming, transportation for orientation activities, and the cost of ...

On April 10, more than 200 student researchers presented their work to the Bates community during the annual Mount David ...

How can we engage in dialogue if we come from different perspectives? These are among the questions that Shankar Vedantam ...

Angel Guitcha ’27 of Accra, Ghana, and Vyshu Viju ’26 of Atlanta — have been awarded 2026 Davis Projects for Peace grants to ...

To establish first-time parent access in the payment portal, your student must log into the portal using their Bates credentials and add you as an authorized user. You’ll then receive an email ...

The Bates Film Festival always features Maine-based filmmakers and actors. Last festival David Camlin and Megan Grumbling ...

Bates will recognize four honorary degree recipients during Commencement on May 31, including Commencement speaker Deborah ...

On April 17, Bates’ graduating studio art and visual culture students will step outside of their studios to share their work ...

An architectural rendering of the future Stoddard Fitness and Well-Being Center, designed by internationally acclaimed Sasaki Associates Inc., the same firm that gave Commons its distinctive look and ...

Hi folks! My name is Sam Skinner (he/him), class of 2026. I’m from Saint Paul, Minnesota, where I first got into the outdoors by exploring our terrific state park system. If I’m not in the most ...

There are several organizations that are not recognized by BCSG or supported by Campus Life, but still maintain healthy membership and make meaningful contributions to the campus community. Bates Club ...