Mar 5, 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 ...

4 days ago · Picture Story: Chekhov’s ‘The Seagull,’ bet… The play reflects on its own form, blurring the line between performance and reality — especially relevant for Bates students discovering their own creative voices.

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.

4 days ago · 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 ...

Mar 5, 2025 · Bates Faculty in the News: Feb. 28, 2025 English professor Therí Pickens’ new poetry collection earns praise in Library Journal, Rebecca Herzig’s research on women and facial hair informs The New York Times, and Paul Shea explains Samsung’s stock buyback strategy for …

School Transcript Must be an official transcript sent by your secondary school. Bates accepts a wide range of school transcripts if they meet our stated admission requirements and provide a full and accurate presentation of what an applicant has learned and accomplished.

Converting to Early Decision I. Students who have applied under Regular Decision or Early Decision II and who wish to convert their application to Early Decision I can do so by filing the Early Decision agreement (use the PDF found on the Common Application site) by 11:59pm ET on December 1.Applicants will receive notification of their admission decision by December 20.

Mar 5, 2025 · Dana Scholars — Highest honor bestowed on selected first-year students.. First Year Experience — The First-Year Experience at Bates is a collection of linked programs and resources intended to support students as they transition to college.. Graduate Fellowships — Prestigious fellowships for graduate study and funding for unique projects are available for ambitious Bates students and alums.

Bates students tend to be up for just about anything. It’s a… General Education Concentrations (GECs) Often described as “interdisciplinary mini minors,” general education concentrations consist of four courses chosen from a faculty-designed menu that is structured on the basis of a clearly articulated organizing principle.

Mar 5, 2025 · Community Partnerships. Collaboration with the community and learning by doing are key aspects of academics at Bates. These two elements, which we call community-engaged learning, come together at our nationally recognized Harward Center for Community Partnerships.. Through the Harward Center, you’ll have access to hundreds of hands-on experiences that will deepen your connection to Lewiston ...