Commencement 2025

Commencement weekend is May 23-25, 2025.

Updates

  • Celebrate With Bobcat Lawn Signs
    Want to show your Bobcat pride? Download one of our printable PDFs.
  • Senior Portrait Information
    Portrait sessions are provided to every senior at no charge, with an option to purchase these portraits from PortraitEFX of Maine. These senior portraits are separate from those taken at Commencement in your caps and gowns though students will have the option to take portraits in a cap and gown.  Students can sign up online…
  • FAQs: What to expect for Commencement 2025
    We are looking forward to welcoming Bates families and friends to campus in May to celebrate the Class of 2025. We will continue to update this website as more details are confirmed. If you have any questions, email Michelle Lewis at mlewis2@bates.edu What, where, when The Commencement livestream Visitor policy
  • Commencement Schedule 2025
    10a-12:00n (Historic Quad – Rain or Shine). 12n-2:00p Lunch for graduates and their families (Bardwell Field Tent, In-Front of Commons/ Seating Library Quad Tent)