{"id":15179,"date":"2026-06-23T09:41:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T13:41:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/first-year-experience\/?p=15179"},"modified":"2026-07-22T09:18:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T13:18:05","slug":"being-at-bates-panels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/first-year-experience\/2026\/06\/23\/being-at-bates-panels\/","title":{"rendered":"Being at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Panels"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Some things you might be wondering about your future at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In conjunction with partners from all over campus, the First-Year Experience Team invites you to start finding answers to these questions and more by attending a Being at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Panel<\/strong>. These panels feature key ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ community members including current students – and sometimes alums! – people who have experienced the day-to-day trials and triumphs of, well, being at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½<\/em>. Check out our panels this summer below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Monday, August 3 at 7:00pm ET<\/span><\/strong> Register Here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Join members of the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Athletics community for a virtual panel designed to help incoming first-year student-athletes prepare for their transition to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½. You’ll hear from Athletics leadership, current student-athletes, and staff as they share insights on navigating the transition to college, building community, balancing academics and athletics, and making the most of your first year at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½. The session will conclude with a live Q&A, providing an opportunity to ask questions before arriving on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Panelists include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stacey Bunting, Director of Athletics<\/strong> Monday, June 29 at 7:00pm ET<\/span><\/strong> Register Here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Are you interested in learning about what community and support for BIPOC students is on campus? Are you hoping to connect with and create community with other new BIPOC students? Come meet with staff and student leaders to build community and get your questions answered. This meetup is hosted by Tonya Bailey, Associate Dean of Students and Director of the Student Center for Community & Belonging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tuesday, June 30 at 7:00pm ET<\/span><\/strong> Register Here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The First-Generation Programs at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ support students who will be among the first in their family to complete a Bachelor\u2019s (four-year) degree. We host events, workshops, programs, and more to support students navigate college, with the goals of empower student success and building community. If the First-Gen Programs sound helpful to you, we encourage you to join this Being at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ panel for incoming first-gen students hosted by the First-Gen Programs team: Misa Beltran-Guzman, Kayla Bridgeman, and Bianca Vega. This will be a great opportunity to break the ice with fellow incoming first-gen students and get some practical advise on preparing for your first semester of college. Hope to see you there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tuesday, July 7 at 7:00pm ET<\/span><\/strong>
Being at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½: Preparing for Your ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Student-Athlete Experience <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Will Rothermel, Deputy AD<\/strong>
Adrienne Shibles, Associate AD<\/strong>
Kate DeZenzo – Senior Athletic Trainer<\/strong>
Tia Day -Coordinator of Athletics Marketing and Promotion<\/strong>
Benji Richards ’27 – Men’s Rowing<\/strong>
Nora Gilmer ’28 – Volleyball<\/strong>
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Being at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½: BIPOC Students<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Being at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½: First-Generation Students<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Being at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½: Club Sports, Intramurals, and Recreation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n