Stay Connected With ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ — From A Distance: April 13, 2020
Dear Alumni,
As you are likely aware, on Monday, President Spencer announced that both Commencement for the Class of 2020 and Reunion Weekend would be canceled. I encourage you to read her letters to the senior class and the alumni community on our main COVID-19 page.
Despite the disappointment that students, families, and alumni are experiencing, we are receiving messages of understanding and support from across the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ community. We have been heartened to learn of the many ways you have adapted to the times, reaching out to connect with each other in a wide range of virtual activities. Please, keep sending us your stories!
The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ spirit remains strong. Thank you for the support that you continue to offer ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ and each other. We look forward to the time when we can gather again in person. In the meantime, we’ve included a few resources you may find helpful, as well as ideas for how you can support our students, faculty, and the college.
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Alumni Engagement Team
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ biology professor is helping ease the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline healthcare workers.
, our new online platform for ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ students and alumni to build community from a safe distance. Engage with other alumni and current ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ students—particularly our graduating seniors—who are facing an uncertain future. Share your own experiences and learn from others who have also faced difficult times.
Staying active can help you stay sane. B-Well Program director Mike Milliken is hosting a Virtual Bootcamp. Learn more and register now!
For those working remotely, teleport back to campus with our ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½-themed virtual backgrounds. Join your next Zoom call from the Puddle at sunset, the Quad after a snowstorm, or with the Bobcat statue for backup. Browse the entire collection on our website.
BATES COVID-19 FUND
The COVID-19 Fund provides support to students and faculty as they complete the winter semester through remote classes, and to those students facing unusual circumstances during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are so grateful to all who have already given.
Resources From Around The Web
Learn More:
Tips on living remotely from Campus Life
Managing Concerns and Emotions about COVID-19
Great Reads—Alumni Blogs:
Lisa Denning ’82 on wine
Cambria Brockman ’11 on photography
Honor Frontline Bobcats:
Do you know an alum on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic? The world needs Bobcats now more than ever. We want to feature ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ alumni who are helping us tackle this crisis and thank them for their important work.
Bobcat Nation Question of the Week
Every week, we’ll send out a question to the alumni community about how they’re handling social distancing. It’s a fun way to crowdsource novel solutions to unexpected problems.
This week’s question: What do you most look forward too —post isolation? Email us at alumni@bates.edu with your answer!
Contact Us
Alumni Engagement
2 Andrews Road
Phone: 1-888-522-8371
alumni@bates.edu