Bates College is located in Lewiston, Maine and was the first coeducational college in New England. The private schools unique academic calendar includes a five-week spring term, during which students can study a single subject or partake in an off-campus program.

Virginias capital city of Richmond is a historic one, packed with parks, culture, nightlife and opportunities for outdoor recreation, so students at the university of the same name wont likely be bored. University of Richmond students can go white water rafting on the nearby James River, or can stop by some of the citys many events throughout the year, such as the Richmond Folk Festival and the Richmond Greek Festival. There are a handful of popular music venues downtown, as well as scores of restaurants, bars and clubs. On the University of Richmond campus, one-third of the student body is involved in the Greek system, comprising about 15 fraternities and sororities. If Greek life isnt your thing, there are more than 170 other student clubs and organizations to check out, too.The all-male RC Xtreme group is ideal for freshmen who want to go on weekend adventure trips with their floormates, and female students can live and learn through programs like Ready for Moore, a residence hall community aimed at enhancing leadership skills. Campus housing is a popular option for students of all years, as more than 90 percent of undergraduates choose to live in residence halls. The University of Richmond is the only school in the country to use a spider as its unique mascot, and all Spiders athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division I Atlantic 10 Conference, except for football and womens golf. Those teams are members of the Colonial Athletic Association. Student fans in the Richmond Rowdies spirit club cheer on the athletes - especially the competitive Spider basketball and football teams. The university offers more than 75 study abroad programs, and more than half of all students take part in a global opportunity before graduation.The university has many programs for graduate education, including the well-regarded T.C. Williams School of Law. Law students can get involved with the schools Harry L. Carrico Center for Pro Bono Service or the Jeanette Lipman Family Law Clinic, centers that offer free legal advice to community residents. The centers are among the programs run through UR Downtown, the universitys downtown research and civic engagement arm. Undergraduate and graduate students alike can volunteer, research and intern at the community centers. Notable alumni of the University of Richmond include Grammy Award-winning record producer Steve Buckingham and Josh Abramson, co-founder of CollegeHumor.com.