It's a Great Day to be a Bobcat 2024

We did it! With Palo Peirce IV '12's gift, we have surpassed our 1,907 donor goal...and received a matching gift of $100,000 from a generous trustee!

With only a few hours left, why stop at 1,907 donors? There are still several class-based challenges for alumni and parents, so don’t miss out on these amazing opportunities to amplify your gift.

Let’s keep the momentum going!

Tune into the Great Day Livestream starting at NOON EST on March 14!

LIVESTREAM SCHEDULE

12:00 p.m. EDT

President Garry W. Jenkins

Leigh Weisenburger, Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admission and Financial Aid

12:40 p.m.

Tonya Bailey-Curry LMSW-cc, Associate Dean of Students and Director of the Office of Intercultural Education

Darby Ray, Director of the Harward Center for Community Partnerships and Donald W. and Ann M. Harward Professor of Civic Engagement 

1:30 p.m.

Adrienne Shibles '91, P'26, Associate Director of Athletics

Jon Furbush '05, Lecturer in Physical Education and Head Coach of Men's Basketball

Alison Leonard '10, Assistant Men's & Women's Cross Country Coach

2:20 p.m.

Kirk Read, Professor of French and Francophone Studies

Christine Schwartz, Associate Vice President for Dining, Conferences and Campus Events

3:10 p.m.

Mike Rocque, Associate Professor of Sociology

Mike Milliken, Manager of Community Wellness & Coordinator of Club Sports

4:00 p.m.

The Bobcast with Aaron Morse 

4:50 p.m.

Jay Burns P’17, P’19, Senior Editorial Director and Editor of Bates Magazine

Johie Seltzer '03, Senior Associate Dean of Admission and Director of Special Projects

Audrey Burns '17, Associate Dean of Admission & Director of Recruitment

5:40 p.m.

Harward Center Fireside Chat

Darby Ray, Director of the Harward Center for Community Partnerships and Donald W. and Ann. M. Harward Professor of Civic Engagement 

Emily Walsh ’24

Leith Chikh Rouhou ’26

6:20 p.m.

Bates Students!

Mallika Jena ’24

Dylan Sheehan ’27

Elena Agosti ’27

Sophie Hall ’27

7:10 p.m.

Erin Brown P'25, Associate Vice President for College Advancement 

Nina Emmi '10, Senior Director of Annual Giving and Reunion

Amy Jefferson, Senior Associate Director of Annual Giving and Reunion

8:00 p.m.

James Reese, Associate Dean for International Student Programs

Casey Andersen '12, Associate Director of Annual Giving and Reunion

8:45 p.m.

The Deansmen

The Merimanders

When we reach our goal of 1,907 gifts from alumni, parents, and friends, an anonymous Bates trustee will add $100,000 to our Great Day giving total. Let’s show our Bobcat pride by reaching 1,907 donors by March 14 — one gift for every current Bates student.

Let's show our Bobcat pride by reaching 1,907 donors by March 14 - one gift for every one of this year's Bates students. Your participation makes it a GREAT DAY!