Located in Lewiston, Maine, Bates is internationally recognized as a leading liberal arts college. We are proud to offer a highly personalized education that centers on deep and sustained interactions ...

Bates is governed by the Charter and Bylaws of the President and Trustees of Bates College (PDF). This document was most recently revised by a vote of the Board of Trustees in May 2021. We pay tribute ...

Overdue notices are sent to patrons as a courtesy. The library does not assume responsibility for fines resulting from un-received or un-read mail or email. Bates patrons are notified via e-mail.

In addition to posting full-time summer internships in Handshake, a select group of core employers collaborates through Bates’ Purposeful Work Internship Program to benefit from an annual source of ...

Bates College today announced a new partnership with QuestBridge, a national nonprofit that connects high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds with leading institutions of higher education.

Facility Services runs a surplus furniture program that allows for campus furniture no longer needed in one department to be reused by another department at no cost. An inventory of furniture in good ...

Although we no longer publish a hard copy of the Bates College Student Handbook, all of the topics previously covered in the handbook can be found via the links below. Please see any member of the ...

The Harward Center advances the College’s commitment to informed civic action and responsible stewardship of the wider world through reciprocal and sustained partnerships that simultaneously meet ...

Students who take a leave of absence or withdraw from Bates before the 50th day of the semester may be eligible for a partial refund of the single fee. Students requesting a leave of absence or ...

Known as the state tree of New Hampshire, the paper birch (Betula papyrifera) is commonly referred to as a ‘poor man’s fire starter.’ The trees’ characteristic white papery bark is impossible to miss ...

My area of expertise is the social and cultural history of the Middle Ages. In particular, I examine these topics through the lens of medieval education, tracing the lived experiences of teachers and ...

Bates College today announced a new partnership with QuestBridge, a national nonprofit that connects high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds with leading institutions of higher education.