The Office of Admission welcomes schools and organizations to visit and learn more about the college and our admission process. Due to limited availability, our office is only able to accommodate groups of sophomores, juniors, and seniors in high school. 

If you are a non-high school student group (i.e. guidance counselors, transfer students, etc.) interested in scheduling a group visit, please email groupvisits@bates.edu. Your request will be reviewed and approved on a case by case basis.

As our office typically sees a high volume of visitors on Mondays and Friday, we limit group visits to Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. We cannot guarantee our ability to offer lunch in Commons for group visits. Please see our list of dining options in the Lewiston/Auburn area as you plan your visit to campus.

Please note the following before placing your request:

1. We ask that requests be made at one to two months prior to your desired date of visit; we will try our best to accommodate your request.
2. Submission of this form is not a confirmation. An Admission staff member will reach out to you within five business days after the submission of your form with a confirmation. Please do not make travel arrangements before you get a confirmation from one of our staff members.
3. All visiting groups are required to have travel insurance. Please send us the travel insurance information at least one week prior to your visit at groupvisits@bates.edu. Failure to submit this form will automatically lead to the cancellation of your visit. Click here to see a sample Certificate of Liability.