We pay tribute to the late, remarkable Jimmy Carter, who died today at age 100, by recalling his historic visit to Bates in ...

As an F-1 visa holder, it’s essential to stay informed about your employment-related options and regulations as well as your tax filing obligations. There are limited opportunities for F-1 students to ...

Academic changes can impact your immigration status. Have you declared or changed your major? Are you considering a significant change to your academic program such as taking a leave of absence or ...

If you are currently an F-1 student at Bates College, and your I-20 program end date has not passed or has passed fewer than 60 days ago, you are eligible for a SEVIS transfer. If you have graduated ...

If you are a student in F-1 student status at Bates College, you are eligible to work on campus. On-campus employment is defined as employment that occurs on the premises of Bates College for which ...

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) work authorization allows students in F-1 immigration status to gain practical experience in their major academic program prior to graduation. Normally, students ...

Reminder: STEM OPT I-20 Needed; Do not submit your STEM OPT Application to USCIS without first obtaining an OPT Extension Recommendation I-20. Please note that these resources are intended for general ...

Located in Lewiston, Maine, Bates is internationally recognized as a leading liberal arts college. We are proud to offer a highly personalized education that centers on deep and sustained interactions ...

In a natural science, a thesis project might entail a laboratory experiment; in philosophy, it might require a close analysis of a particular philosophical position. Most theses for this department ...

We pay tribute to the late, remarkable Jimmy Carter, who died today at age 100, by recalling his historic visit to Bates in 1985 to honor his friend Edmund Muskie '36 and to praise the greatness of ...

Doing a thesis in Biology is optional for students majoring in Biology. Theses are almost always experimental and may occupy one or two semesters. Preparation for the thesis may begin in the junior ...

Archival collections are organized and described differently from library materials like books and articles. This infographic is meant to help explain how and why archival collections are arranged the ...