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There are no frats or sororities at Bates, which is something that we're proud of. You'll always be able to get into a house party or an off-campus party, even as a freshman. And overall, freshmen are treated really well at Bates. One of the most comforting things about Bates socially is that beer is essentially legal inside dorms. Security will hassle you if you're drinking outside, but they are pretty laid-back. That said, drinking is not essential for having fun and making connections at Bates. There are a lot of plays, guest lecturers, student musical performances and art exhibitions to attend, just to break up the monotony of drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon and looking at the snow.

There are a lot of student organizations and clubs on campus to get involved with. The most popular ones are acapella and bands on campust. There are frequently guest speakers and athletic events. People generally meet their closest friends freshman year.

There are always a few parties on weekdays, especially at off-campus housing. There is always a particular activity or party on any given weekend as well, planned by one of many student organizations. People drink a lot of beer and smoke a lot of pot. These gatherings can get boring, though, since they're all the same. Lewiston really should cater to the needs and likes of the Bates community - the town is terribly boring.

There are no frats or anything on campus but there are lot of oncampus houses that have parties on the weekend. Footballs pretty nice but obvisouly it's not for everybody. Most people are friends based ont he groups they belong to but everyone knows each and there's not a lot of drama. People party usually on Friday and Saturday except during short term when it's bascially a party every night.

The most popular groups on campus are the student radio station and the outing club.

I wish more people would go to athletic events, but the stands are never empty. Basketball is really popular, so is Lacrosse and Football. No fraternities/sororities on campus. Never have been, never will be. Best thing ever. Some think that athletic teams take over the "house party" needs that organized social houses would have been on top of, but that's not always the case. And anyways, someone will throw a party, does it matter who?

There are endless opportunities to join clubs/sports/etc at Bates at any time of the year. The social life isnt like a big school such that we dont have a greek life. But everyone and anyone is welcome to any party. You dont have to pay for beer if you aren't hosting (BIG BONUS TO GO TO THIS SCHOOL). Security is awesome. They usually arent there to screw you over. Instead they want you to be safe. You have to be pretty careless to get a strike. Unless you have hard alcohol in plain view of security. At bates we do have a hard alcohol bane. So dont show it and they dont know you have it. Its as simple as that.

A lot of students are involved in athletics, including varsity teams, intramural sports, or club teams. There is also a lot of community service involvement. Students seem to get involved in anything around campus, including theater, music, other arts, and so forth. I'm a member of the track team and I was a member of the ballroom dancing team last fall, which was a new and exciting experience. I met a lot of my closest friends by where we are located on campus. My closest friends lived near me last year so we chose to live near each other again the following year. There is no greek life, so most parties are in dorm rooms, floors of dorms, or off campus houses. People party on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. We don't necessarily go out each night, but those are the big nights on campus. It is not hard to find a party, but at the end of the night, most people are ordering in Papa Johns or getting food at Milts. Most partying is on campus but the upperclassmen can also be found at the few bars in Lewiston. When no parties are going on, there are always events on campus, like plays, concerts, comedians, and other special events. Students will often attend these events and then go out partying afterward.

Environmental Coalition sucked, no one really cares as much as complain about the environment...There´s a lack of action in most clubs, but of course it depends who´s in the clbu, but most don´t do anything Bates Football is awful, everyone wants it cut except for the Football players and alums, it was once on SI´s and Espn Page 2´s worst football programs list and was known to have the one of nation´s longest losing streaks in collegiate football... No one really cares about sports fanwise, but there are a lot of student athletes and IM sports participation is big People work hard, they party hard (no frats or sororities here though). People usually don´t sleep well, except on weekends.. Friends come through random connections, common interests, classes taken, and dorms lived in together, nothing out of the norm really JA´s and RC´s are a disappointment, don´t expect them to help, they´re pretty inept, one JA actually hogged the dorm´s condoms to himself

Lots of great dorm / house parties. That's Bates social scene in a nutshell. There is no Greek life (thank god) and Bates has a welcoming culture so most anyone can float in and out of any party and feel perfectly comfortable. My group of guys was based on the rowing team but my broader friend group was really diverse. As far as the classic, "are the dorm room doors left open" question is concerned, the answer is yes, absolutely. Bates has a number of simple fun traditions like the puddle jump (february polar bear club) and Gala that really unite campus and everyone enjoys. Plenty of student groups to see perform: very active theater, dance, acapella, stand-up comedy, and many student bands are all things I attended consistently.