In Part II of our Day in the Life of Commons — Tuesday, March 12, 2024, — we follow lunch, supper, and closing time. Along ...

Mac Gaither ’24, an environmental studies major from Palo Alto, Calif., presented his thesis research on science fiction ...

Do you need to reduce stress by organizing your time? Or perhaps you’re craving a non-alcoholic drink? Or you're keen on ...

We gathered brief quotes from 30-plus attendees at the inauguration of Garry W. Jenkins, everyone from Bates student waiters ...

Community Navigation is a program of the OIE that aims to provide support, guidance and problem solving skills to students as they navigate some of their experiences at Bates. Every student comes in ...

The May 4 installation of President Garry W. Jenkins featured historic firsts — Bates' first Black and first openly gay ...

SPARQ is a program of the OIE that is dedicated to supporting and educating the broader Bates community about ways to support and get involved in the LGBTQ+ community. As an OIE program, SPARQ offers ...

The late Jim McKay had it right, of course. Sports are more than W’s and L’s in a box score. Sports is the “thrill of victory ...

Commencement Weekend is just around the corner, and we have a few reminders for you as you get ready to head to campus or to tune in to the Commencement livestream from afar. Finally, remember that ...

From the founder of a 10-year-old machine learning company and two hall of fame inductees to a Bates Film Festival packed with several Hollywood stars, this month’s installment of Bates In the News ...

Welcome to the OIE! The center is currently accessible with an active Bates ID, 24/7. This decision was intentional because we strongly believe that students should have access to the OIE for purposes ...

SPARQ offers a variety of social and educational programs and opportunities for all LGBTQ+, questioning/exploring and ally students. See below for some of the many programs that SPARQ offers regularly ...