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And they're back...to Bates!

It’s that time of year when families and alumni come back for a beautiful fall weekend at Bates College

By Bates College

October 13^th, 2023

Footnotes Produced by the Bates Office of Communications and Marketing. Photography by Phyllis Graber Jensen, Rene Roy, and Theophil Syslo. Text by Jay Burns.

'Share the Love'

It’s quintessential Bates as the college community shows the power of love in supporting students and their academic achievements at Mount David Summit

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Alumni Magic Is Real

The magicians on the women's basketball team swept the first two rounds of the NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Championship in Alumni Gymnasium

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Puddle Jump 2024

Enjoy this immersive (but not submersive!) photographic coverage of the Puddle Jump and consider historical quotes and insights about our enduring enchantment with jumping into icy cold water.

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It’s quintessential Bates as the college community shows the power of love in supporting students and their academic achievements at Mount David Summit

The magicians on the women's basketball team swept the first two rounds of the NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Championship in Alumni Gymnasium

Enjoy this immersive (but not submersive!) photographic coverage of the Puddle Jump and consider historical quotes and insights about our enduring enchantment with jumping into icy cold water.

A night for the arts

This year's theme: Food Justice

A new year, new Bates president, and big Bates welcome to the new Class of 2027