Welcome

Are you thinking about visiting? Do you have a question for another parent? Are you wondering what's happening on campus?

You'll find the Bates community welcoming and helpful — and you'll find a lot of the answers you're looking for right here and on the For Parents Web site.

Stories about Bates parents and families

• H1N1 Update for Nov. 9
• Slide show features Parents and Family Weekend 2009
• Student H1N1 vaccinations Saturday; BCTV report

• More

Get oriented

Visit The Quad and our complete A-Z index for the links most commonly used by the Bates community.

• Parents & Family Handbook
• For Parents Web site

Learning about Bates

• About Bates
• Campus Tour
• Directions to Campus
• General Education Requirements
• Important Dates
• Short Term
• The Bates Student

Helping out

• The Bates Fund
• Bates Parents and Family Association
• Bates Parents Fund

Offices and Services

• Athletics
• Campus Offices
• College Emergency Policies and Procedures
• Financial Services
• Harward Center for Community Partnerships
• Multifaith Chaplaincy
• Tuition Management System

Lewiston and Maine

• About the Lewiston-Auburn Area
• Area Accommodations
• Area Dining
• Bates and the Community
• L/A It's Happening Here
• Lewiston Sun Journal
• Links to Maine Web sites
• Maine Weather Forecast
• Visit Maine

News and events

• The Bates Daily
• Bates Museum of Art
• Bates Now
• Bates Online Community
• Calendars
• Important Dates
• Parents and Family Weekend
• Sports Events
• Summer Welcome Receptions