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Alumni spotlight

Campus experience

Welcome to Bates

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Hold The Door

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Purposeful Work at Bates

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What does liberal arts mean?

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Bates Student Cultural Performance Showcase

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Campus photos

Campus tour

Bird's Eye Bates -- an aerial view of campus

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Faculty spotlight

Nathan Lundblad

Physics

Nathan Lundblad, a physics professor at Bates College, received NASA’s Exceptional Achievement Award and secured $1.89 million in grants for his innovative research in space. His work focuses on ultra-cold atoms and quantum gases, contributing significantly to the field of space physics.

James Richter

Politics

James Richter, a Professor of Politics at Bates College, received a Fulbright Scholar award to teach at Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic, during fall 2019. His work involves teaching international relations and foreign policy, delivering public talks, and initiating research on the politics of memory.

Andrew Kennedy

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Bates College students, under the guidance of Assistant Professor Andrew Kennedy, synthesized a molecule named Bobcat339, which shows promise in pharmaceutical applications. This molecule, created in 2017, can influence genes linked to memory loss and cancer spread. The college has filed a provisional patent for it.

Michael Sargent

Physchology

Associate Professor of Psychology Michael Sargent received a $60,000 grant from the Defining Wisdom Project of the University of Chicago to study the disconnect between people's stated moral principles and the actual reasons behind their judgments.

Jane Costlow

Environmental Studies

Jane Costlow, a Bates College professor, made significant contributions to Russian environmental literature and culture studies. She published numerous scholarly works, fostering interdisciplinary approaches and deepening understanding of human-environment interactions in Russian literature.

Martin Jruse

Biology and Neuroscience

Martin Kruse, an associate professor of biology and neuroscience at Bates College, received a $415,000 NIH grant to study IRBIT, a protein potentially involved in neurological conditions like epilepsy and Alzheimer's disease.

Lillian Nayder

English

Lillian Nayder, Professor of English at Bates College, is renowned for her work on Charles Dickens. Her book, "The Other Dickens: A Life of Catherine Hogarth," is the first comprehensive biography of Dickens' wife, revealing her as a capable woman and challenging the negative portrayal perpetuated by Dickens.

Jeffrey Oishi

Physics

Jeffrey Oishi, Bates College's Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy, has significantly reshaped solar dynamo theory. His research, featured in Nature, challenges traditional views by proposing that the sun's dynamo operates near its surface rather than deep within.

Brian J. Evans

Dance

Brian J. Evans, Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow and Lecturer in Dance at Bates College, holds an M.F.A. in dance from the University of Washington and a B.A. in dance from Gustavus Adolphus College. Evans, known as a "citizen artist," explores embodied arts and their role in understanding human experience

Sonja K. Pieck

Environmental Studies

Sonja Pieck, Clark A. Griffith Professor of Environmental Studies at Bates College has done research that explores how the German Green Belt, once a militarized border, fosters ecological healing and commemorates human history through conservation.

Local area

Lewiston

Lewiston is the sencond largest city and Maine and home to an abundance of activities and experiences for Bates students.

Top things to do

Dairy Joy

Just a short walk away from campus lives and ice cream shop where Bates students will enjoy a cone as the summer months approach

Throncrag Bird Sanctuary

Located 5 minutes away is a trail network where students can escape to decompress and witness first hand the natural beauty of Maine

Lost Valley Ski Resort

During the winter months Enjoy free lift tickets and hit the slopes with friends at Lost Valley, a ski resort located 15 minutes, driving, away from campus.

Maine Mill Museum

Explore the rich history and culture of Lewiston through the Maine Mill Museum.

Religious life

If you are wondering what a “multifaith” community is, it is a group of people who create spaces for sharing and exploring identities, perspectives, convictions, and practices. At Hearth, {Pause}, or any of the programs of the Multifaith Chaplaincy, you will meet some of these student leaders and many others who bring unique stories and perspectives. These Multifaith Partners plan all the activities of the Multifaith Chaplaincy, so you will see them around.

Religious affiliation

Multifaith

Sacred spaces and religious facilities

Spectator sports

Bates College is a NCAA Division III NESCAC instituion. Bates offers 15 women's varsity sports and 14 men's varsity sports.

Conference affiliation

NCAA Division III: NESCAC

Competing for the program and my teammates #trackandfield #d3tf #GoBates #bobcats

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Student groups

Student-run groups and organizations

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Student Clubs & Organizations

Study away & study abroad

About 60% of the junior class studies off-campus. In addition to semester and year abroad, students in all classes can study on Short Term off-campus courses, taught by Bates faculty, around the US and the world, or join a Bates faculty-led Fall Semester Abroad (FSA). We are here to help you explore your options, expand your horizons, and make off-campus study a part of your Bates degree. Begin the planning process by watching this quick video below and then consulting the links.

Featured programs

Semester and Year Programs

Bates approves 200+ opportunities for off-campus study or study abroad, searchable by academic focus, geographic region, country, and more.

Location: Various, Various

Program length: Semester or Year

Summer Study Aboard

Summer study abroad programs provide an opportunity to develop language skills in preparation for a semester abroad, or to have an abroad experience when an entire semester abroad is not possible due to competing academic, extracurricular, or personal interests.

Location: Various, England, Scotland, Wales, Irleand

Program length: Summer

Traditions

Puddle Jump

Students plunge into fun during the winter months by cutting a hole into the ice of Lake Andrews and jumping in wearing a variety of crazy costumes. Hot coco, cider, coffee, ad friends await them after their swim.

Trashion Show

Each year to draw awareness to waste on campus and campus sustainability students craft designer looks out of found trash then take to the runway to show off their masterpieces.

Harvest Dinner

The Harvest Dinner at Bates is a time to gather as a community during the colorful autumn months in Maine and share a meal together. Great music, great food, and great company are the highlights to this campus-wide celebration.

Thesis Binding Ceremonies

The senior thesis project at Bates is each students culmunating academic expereince. Hours of hardwork, dedication, and passion lead to the final product and final celebration. Each senior traditionally will hold a binding ceremony in which they invite family, friends. and supporters to watch them take that last step of the thesis binding.

Martin Luther King Junior Day

The Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance at Bates College includes a suspension of classes and a day filled with discussions, readings, screenings, and workshops. This tradition began in 1991 amidst the Gulf War, reflecting on peace and justice issues.

Annual cost

Tuition (In and Out-of-State)	$66,590
Room & Board	$18,780
Books, supplies, and other fees	$2,150

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