Bates has been a national leader in the test-optional movement for over four decades. In October 1984, the faculty voted to make standardized testing, such as the SAT and the ACT, optional for all ...

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 ...

Data and computers are transforming virtually every facet of our professional and personal lives. Increasingly, they are the dominant media for how we generate, apply, and share knowledge. The fields ...

There are about 100 student clubs and organizations to get involved with at Bates! Student clubs and organizations allow for further exploration and discovery in both academic and non-academic areas, ...

The College Key is a 501 (c) (3) that: provides student aid including scholarships and other kinds of financial assistance recognizes outstanding Bates students and faculty supports academics, student ...

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 ...

The Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning promotes student success by supporting faculty and staff educators through ongoing professional development, including work in developing reflective, ...

Our process: The Bates Center for Purposeful Work surveyed the Class of 2023 at graduation and again in December 2023 to determine students’ postgraduation plans. In addition to this survey, data was ...

About Information and Library Services supports the mission of Bates College by planning, developing, implementing, and maintaining reliable and responsive information resources, services and programs ...

This spring, the Harward Center celebrated the strength of the college’s engagement with the Lewiston–Auburn community with a string of grants and awards. Designing new paths through the Bates ...

If you have questions, we have answers We understand that you might have questions. We like questions, but we like answers even better. We’ve compiled a list of the questions most frequently answered ...

Charles I. Nero is an American interdisciplinary scholar, cultural critic, and professor of rhetoric, film and screen studies at Bates College. His work sits at the intersection of communication ...