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Join us for this yearโs Great Day to be a Bobcat on March 12, 2026. Letโs show our Bobcat pride by reaching 2,026 donors in honor of this year's graduating class.
The festivities start at noon ET, with our Great Day to be a Bobcat Livestream. Tune in for this Great Day tradition featuring students, campus celebrities, and - of course! - the Bobcat!
You can make this a GREAT DAY by participating in our annual college giving day. Give early, or join thousands of other alumni, families, and friends in supporting Bates on March 12 for Great Day to be a Bobcat!

Weโve reached our goal of 2,026 donors and unlocked $100,000 in immediate-use funds for Bates.๐
There are still 9 hours to go and to keep us moving, we have ANOTHER challenge available: When we reach 2,200 donors, another $25,000 will be added from an anonymous loyal Bobcat. Help us finish strong for Bates!
102 days ago by Lauren Bean
Weโve just hit 1,013 donors - thatโs halfway to our goal of 2,026 and unlocking an additional $100,000 for Bates. There are still 17 hours to go, tons of class challenges in play, and the skyโs the limit for how the Bobcat community will show up for Bates. ๐Letโs keep this momentum going for another record-breaking Great Day!๐
103 days ago by Lauren Bean
The Great Day Livestream kicks off at 12pm ET on Thursday, March 12. Who do you want to thank you for your Great Day gift??
12:00 -12:40 pm
- President Garry W. Jenkins
- Olivia T. โ28, Student Philanthropy Ambassador
- Leah B. โ26, Senior Co-Chair
12:45 - 1:30 pm
- Eric Foushee Pโ22, Pโ26, VP for College Advancement
- Kristen Lainsbury, VP for Communications and Marketing
- Sarah Cameron, Senior Director of Alumni Engagement
1:35 - 2:20 pm:
- Marisela Flores Pineda โ24, Center for Purposeful Work
- Luke Allen โ22, Campus Life
- Abby Ryan โ21, Advancement
2:25 - 3:10 pm
- Erin Foster Zsiga, AVP and Dean of Students
- Molly Newton โ11, Sr. Assoc. Dean of Students
- Brenna Callahan โ15, Dir. of Health Services and Well-Being
3:15 - 4:00 pm
- Michael Rocque, Professor of Sociology and Department Chair
- Emma L. โ29
- John H. โ29
4:05 - 4:50 pm
- John Harvey โ09, Leadership Gift Officer
- Tyler Lussier, Leadership Gift Officer
- Ben Peck โ05, Associate College Librarian
- Paul Gastonguay โ89, Head Menโs Tennis Coach
4:55 - 5:40 pm
- Christine Schwartz, VP for Dining, Conferences, and Campus Events
- Kim Trauceniek, Sr. Assoc. Dean of Students
- Kirk Read, Professor of French and Francophone Studies
5:45 - 6:30 pm
- Zach R. '26 & Mohammad Z. '27, Co-Presidents of the Bates College Student Government
- Lauren C. โ26 & Kainda N. โ29, Student Philanthropy Ambassadors
6:30 - 7:00 pm
- Bates Bobcast with Aaron Morse (pre-recorded)
7:00 - 7:40 pm
- Darby Ray, Harward Center
- Tonya Bailey, Student Center for Belonging and Community
7:45 - 8:30 pm
- Dean Reese Pโ29, International Student Programs
- Hoi Ning Ngai, Purposeful Work
8:35 - 9:00 pm
Live a capella with the Crosstones and ManOps
Leaderboard ๐
View All Donors| Class Year | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 14 | $3,795 |
| 1969 | 9 | $4,004 |
| 1964 | 10 | $861 |
| 2012 | 37 | $3,756 |
| 2015 | 33 | $5,034 |
| 1970 | 8 | $6,325 |
| 2022 | 12 | $553 |
| 1988 | 50 | $6,923 |
| 2003 | 32 | $6,019 |
| 1980 | 16 | $8,191 |
| 1991 | 46 | $20,702 |
| 2006 | 42 | $6,271 |
| 2013 | 21 | $1,931 |
| 1984 | 24 | $9,085 |
| 1996 | 44 | $30,356 |
| 1992 | 42 | $22,299 |
| 1976 | 43 | $47,817 |
| 2016 | 21 | $3,212 |
| 1972 | 21 | $5,218 |
| 1997 | 72 | $11,147 |
| 1990 | 27 | $6,213 |
| 2023 | 9 | $1,454 |
| 2001 | 55 | $25,618 |
| 2007 | 44 | $2,987 |
| 2021 | 19 | $1,228 |
| 1974 | 21 | $7,995 |
| 2011 | 32 | $4,183 |
| 1987 | 34 | $9,152 |
| 1995 | 38 | $17,272 |
| 1975 | 66 | $42,679 |
| 2002 | 45 | $17,464 |
| 1983 | 36 | $17,945 |
| 1989 | 46 | $16,905 |
| 2024 | 16 | $573 |
| 1993 | 48 | $37,328 |
| 2005 | 57 | $20,453 |
| 1999 | 34 | $9,558 |
| 2014 | 15 | $794 |
| 1981 | 40 | $26,481 |
| 2000 | 34 | $8,509 |
| 1978 | 31 | $41,163 |
| 2019 | 24 | $6,481 |
| 2010 | 38 | $10,983 |
| 2008 | 43 | $6,834 |
| 1955 | 4 | $11,875 |
| 1982 | 24 | $6,593 |
| 2025 | 18 | $553 |
| 1962 | 8 | $5,300 |
| 1968 | 12 | $5,458 |
| 1977 | 33 | $26,012 |
| 1971 | 26 | $25,077 |
| 1998 | 32 | $8,203 |
| 2017 | 27 | $1,646 |
| 2009 | 35 | $3,813 |
| 1985 | 36 | $22,378 |
| 1986 | 114 | $57,107 |
| 1958 | 1 | $5,000 |
| 2004 | 31 | $5,077 |
| 2020 | 27 | $3,164 |
| 1966 | 5 | $5,308 |
| 1957 | 1 | $1,500 |
| 1952 | 1 | $100 |
| 1967 | 6 | $1,826 |
| 1956 | 3 | $850 |
| 2018 | 31 | $3,449 |
| 1965 | 4 | $750 |
| 1959 | 5 | $425 |
| 1979 | 25 | $17,695 |
| 1963 | 5 | $2,225 |
| 1994 | 69 | $16,157 |
| 1954 | 0 | $0 |
| 1950 | 0 | $0 |
| 1951 | 0 | $0 |
| 1961 | 3 | $10,510 |
| 1953 | 1 | $75 |
| 1960 | 1 | $100 |











