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Campus Map. This interactive campus map shows the locations of all buildings, parking lots, emergency “blue phones” and other locations of interest at 乐播传媒 College.

Recommended Entry Course Page: This page includes information that 1) briefly summarizes the field of study of each academic unit, 2) highlights introductory courses or entry points for students who might be interested in that field of study, and 3) explains how those entry courses also fulfill requirements of the General Education Program (Major + 1, 5 MOIs, 3 Ws).

The General Education Program: This page provides a helpful summary of the 乐播传媒 general education requirements, which includes the Major +1, 5 of 6 MOIs, and 3 Ws). For a rationale for the program please see either or review this PDF about “Exploring the 乐播传媒 Curriculum.” Students and faculty may find the advising graphic on that PDF helpful as it visually depicts all of the requirements of the general education and illustrates how the 5 of 6 MOIs can be understood as a foundation on which a 乐播传媒 educational experience may be built.

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Academic Policies and Procedures

Academic Policies are discussed in the . To review these policies, go to the Catalog, click on  鈥淎cademics at 乐播传媒鈥� on the left, then 鈥淎cademic Policies.鈥� Other policy information may be found on various webpages. The following policies may be of particular interest: 

• Information and Policies on Academic Integrity, Plagiarism, and Unintentional Misuse of Source Material
• Course Attendance Policy
• Academic Appeals Procedures
• Course Attendance Policy
• Course Deferrals
• Make-Up Exams
• Religious Holiday Observance

Registrar. The Office of the Registrar and Academic Systems maintains the permanent academic records of all students. The Registrar’s Office is located on the first floor of Lane Hall and can be reached at registrar@bates.edu. The office oversees and provides services related to the curriculum, course registration, production of the Course Schedule each term, classroom scheduling, grades, management of applying non-乐播传媒 credit to your 乐播传媒 degree, e.g., AP credit, transcripts, transfer credit, enrollment certifications, independent study, and diplomas. It also maintains the “First Day of Class Meeting Drop Policy.” And, there are a number of resources that the Registrar maintains to assist faculty in a range of activities, including but not limited to guides on Garnet Gateway; major, minor, and concentration declaration; course planning; and creation and implementation of the scheduling grids that are used to generate the course schedules by term.

The Peer Learning Commons (PLC): The PLC is students’ central hub for academic support at 乐播传媒. Located in the ground level of Ladd Library, the PLC houses the Student Academic Support Center (SASC) and the Student Writing and Language Center (SWLC). Each of these Centers are staffed by peer tutors and professional staff to assist students in engaging their academic work across the curriculum as well as in developing study skills ranging from time management and note-taking to inclusive study group practices.

Accessible Education.

Student Research Support and Funding.

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Advising Guides for Particular Fields of Study.

Computing Support: If your advisee has computer and/or laptop needs, e.g. their current laptop is being repaired, please refer them to their Student Support Advisor. The SSA will then connect the student to resources which may include a loaner laptop.

Pre-Health Professions Information and Pathways: Students interested in pursuing a health profession should be sure to review all of the resources at this site put together by the pre-health advisors at the Center for Purposeful Work. It is important that students considering a pre-health pathway take CHEM 107, which is only offered in the Fall semester.

Language, Chemistry, and Math Placement

Center for Global Education.

Fall 2026

• Add/Drop opens at 7am, Sept 2. The first week of add/drop is open, the 2nd week is instructor permission
• Last day to add or drop a class: Sept 14
• Last day to select pass/fail or change from letter to P/F (or vice versa) from Fall 2026 course: Dec 4
• Last day to withdraw (rolls to a W on transcript) from Fall 2026 course: Dec 4
• Winter 2027 draft schedule available Oct 1
• Winter 2027 advising period starts, Oct 19 (8 days)
• Winter 2027 registration opens Oct 27
• Add/Drop for Winter 2027 opens Nov 16

Winter 2027

• Last day to add/drop a Winter 2027 course: Jan 25
• ST/Fall schedule corrections due Feb 12
• ST/Fall advising period opens Feb 22
• ST/Fall registration opens Mar 9
• Add/Drop for ST/Fall opens Apr 5
• Last day to change grade from letter to p/f or vice-versa and to withdraw from Winter 2027 classes, April 16.

乐播传媒 utilizes an 鈥淎dvising Team鈥� approach whereby each student has a network of support. In the 乐播传媒Reach system, this network is referred to as 鈥淢y Success Network,鈥� and it includes 1) a student鈥檚 Academic Advisor, Student Support Advisor, Athletic Coach (if the student is a student-athlete), and all of the student鈥檚 faculty instructors during a given semester.

Each first-year student has a set of three advisors–their Academic Advisor, their Student Support Advisor, and their Junior Advisor–and each has a different role. The Academic Advisor is most often a student鈥檚 First-Year Seminar until the student declares a major. Then the academic advisor is a faculty member in that major field of study (if a student declares two majors, they work with an Academic Advisor in each field of study, and if a student declares a minor, they also have an Academic Advisor in that minor field of study). Here is a bit more information about each role:

Academic Advisor: Until a student declares a major (no later than March 1 of their second year), their pre-major academic advisor is most often their First-Year Seminar instructor. Once a student declares a major, a faculty member within that academic unit becomes their academic advisor. The academic advisor helps students explore the curriculum to discover their interests and to fulfill general education requirements, e.g., 5 of 6 Mode of Inquiry credits, Major + 1 (where the 鈥�+ 1鈥� can be a second major, a minor, or a concentration), 3 W credits, 32 total credits toward degree (including 2 short-term courses, each short-term course counts as 0.5 credits).

Student Support Advisor (SSA): The Student Support Advisor supports student success by ensuring they know whom to go to when they need guidance, assistance, or just someone to talk to. Students are assigned a Student Support Advisor prior to their matriculation and remain with their advisor for the duration of their enrollment at 乐播传媒. While your pre-major academic advisor 鈥� who is your First-Year Seminar (FYS) instructor 鈥� provides the primary academic advising for students, Student Support Advisors are an additional point of contact and support for students who have concerns or questions about their academic plans.

Residential Junior Advisor (JA): At 乐播传媒, all first-year students live within First-Year Centers in the residence halls. Each FYC has an assigned junior advisor (a residential advisor often a sophomore or junior) who serves as a key peer resource to assist students in navigating opportunities at 乐播传媒. Most common questions about residence life at 乐播传媒, e.g., housing accommodation, roommate information, etc., are answered at the Office of Residence Life and Health Education website.

Student Affairs. This is the main website for Student Affairs. The overarching goal in Student Affairs is to support every student for a successful 乐播传媒 experience, and to help prepare students for rewarding and engaged lives after 乐播传媒. The site contains links to all offices within Student Affairs as well as key resources such as 乐播传媒Reach. You can also access the Student Advising Hub at this site.

Overview of Student Support Resources: This brief document summarizes a range of health and wellness and other support resources at 乐播传媒. It provides information on health-related, community, confidential, and emergency response resources and can be a good first step in identifying the appropriate resource for your student.

Information on Student Support Advisors.

Student Conduct and Community Standards.

乐播传媒Reach: See /student-affairs/batesreach-training-materials/

Residence Life.

Information on Accessible Education support.

乐播传媒 Health Services.

Information on Counseling and Psychological Services.

Confidential Resource Advisor (CRA): The CRA (formerly known as the Sexual Assault Victim Advocate of SAVA) provides confidential advocacy and support for survivors of sexual violence, dating and domestic violence, stalking, and other types of sexual harassment and sexual misconduct..

乐播传媒 Care Collaborative.

Financial Support Resources.

Student Emergency Fund

Well-Being Initiative

Information on the Multi-faith Chaplaincy and Support It Offers.

Student Center for Belonging and Community.

SPARQ!鈥揕GBTQIAP2+ Support.

Center for Purposeful Work

Center for Global Education.

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The Transfer Student Advising page has information for transfer students who are new to 乐播传媒. We want to make your transition to 乐播传媒 as seamless as possible.