This is the approximate schedule. All times, locations, and events are subject to change.
8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Check-in
Johnson Library Center, Airport Lounge
Pick up your nametag, room keys, gift, tickets, program updates and more. Check the message board, get answers to questions, and consult with helpful staff and volunteers.
8-10 a.m.
Breakfast with Faculty and Friends
Wake up to breakfast grouped by the five current schools; meet other alums interested in a particular school; and hear from the deans and other professors about their schools.
School of Cognitive Science Adele Simmons Hall
Neil Stillings, dean of the School of Cognitive Science and professor of psychology
Ray Coppinger, professor emeritus of biology
Jaime Dávila, associate professor of computer science
Steven Weisler, professor of linguistics and dean of assessment and enrollment
School of Humanities, Arts, and Cultural Studies Film, Photography, and Video (Liebling Center)
Norm Holland, dean of the School of Humanities, Arts, and Cultural Studies and associateprofessor of Hispano literatures
David Smith, professor emeritus of English and American studies and former master of Merrill House
Open Tennis/Basketball Courts
Outdoor Tennis/Basketball Courts
(In inclement weather, the Multi-Sports Center will be open 9-11 a.m.)
8 a.m.-8 p.m.
The Littlest Hampster Lounge Greenwich, Donut 5
The lounge will provide a space for parents and their young children to relax and play together. It will feature a quiet, cozy space for nursing, napping, and diaper-changing. Books, toys, games, and other activities will also be available.
This is a not a drop-off daycare facility, but rather a place for parents of young children to meet and enjoy spending time with little Hampsters.
8 a.m.-9 p.m.
Alumni Art Exhibit
Johnson Library Center, Gallery; and Film, Photography, and Video (Liebling Center), Model Gallery
A physical and virtual compilation of works by alums in a curated show that will be on display June 5-August 1, 2010 as part of Museums10. Learn more >>
An interactive presentation of the student-created, collaborative redesign proposals for the Library Center and the Robert Crown Center. The self-guided walking tour begins in the Robert Crown Center upper lounge.
Elizabeth Boyle F09
RJ Sakai F08
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Hampstore
Johnson Library Center
Shop at the Hampstore for Hampshire-logo gifts and apparel; an array of snacks, beverages, and local products; and books.
9 a.m.-9 p.m.
"Camp Hamp" *
Children's Center
Children's program for ages 4-12. Half-day program (9 a.m.-2 p.m.) $35 per child, includes lunch and snacks. Full-day program $65 per child, includes lunch, dinner, and snacks. Learn more >>
Career Options Open Hours with “Counselors Through the Years”
Johnson Library Center, 3rd Floor, CORC office
Stop in to say hello and visit, pick up handouts, or get some “speed counseling.” For a longer career counseling appointment, please schedule in advance by calling the Career Options Resource Center office at 413.559.5445.
Current and retired counselors looking forward to seeing you will be:
Andrea Wright, director, Early Identification Program (1969-1980); and director, CORC (1980-2000)
Jane Zerby, counselor/associate director, CORC (1975-2003)
Carin Rank, director, CORC (2001-present)
Nancy Osgood, counselor/associate director, CORC (2004-present)
Carla Costa, DART program coordinator, Hampshire College
Ellen Donkin, dean of the School of Interdisciplinary Arts and professor of theater, Hampshire College
Kristen Luschen, associate professor of education studies, Hampshire College
Laura P. Sizer, associate professor of philosophy, Hampshire College
Lee Spector, professor of computer science, Hampshire College
11 a.m.
Alumni Film Festival: Screening, The Heretics Film, Photography, and Video (Liebling Center), Abraham Ravett Screening Room
11 a.m.-
10 p.m.
Food and Craft Marketplace Main Lawn
Craft and specialty food bazaar with a food court for lunch, dinner, and snacks. It will take place under a large tent on the main lawn next to the “main stage” tent.
Handcrafts and more will be available for purchase from 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; local restaurants and cafes will sell food from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (vegetarian and vegan options will be available); and a cash bar will be set up until 10 p.m.
John Dell 71F, Ph.D., physics teacher, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Mary James 72F, Ph.D., associate professor of physics, Reed College
Lee Smolin 72F, Ph.D., professor, Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
Noon
Alumni Film Festival:
Screening, The Unidentified Film, Photography, and Video (Liebling Center), Abraham Ravett Screening Room
Screening, ...All Our Lives
Franklin Patterson Hall, Main Lecture Hall
Noon-4 p.m.
Mapping Intersections: Alums Growing the Social Justice Sector Main Lawn
Community Partnerships for Social Change (CPSC) and the Community Engagement and Collaborative Learning (CECL) Network invite alums to to join the conversation and add to our visual art installation by participating in a mapping project.
Tracing pathways from your early involvement at Hampshire, we now see alums leading organizations, campaigns, advocacy and organizing at local, national, and global levels. It’s a great time to reflect and connect the legacy of these efforts to harness new possibilities for the future.
Kiara Nagel 97F, former project coordinator, CPSC, and organizational development consultant
Elisabeth Weaver 99F, former alumni fellow, CPSC, artist, and organizer
Climate Change Franklin Patterson Hall, East Lecture Hall
Michael Klare, Five College professor of peace and world security studies, Hampshire College; and director, Five College Program in Peace and World Security Studies (PAWSS)
Steve Roof, associate professor of earth and environmental science, Hampshire College
Kert Davies, III 80F, research director, Greenpeace
Eric Loring 80F, senior environment researcher, National Inuit Organization-Canada
Peter Altman 87F, climate campaign director, National Research Defense Council
James Turner 80F, correspondent, Christian Science Monitor; and contributing editor, O'Reilly Media
Andy Leonard 81F, photographer/microscopist, APL Microscopic; and creative director for the Educational Technology Group, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Jon Reed, president, JonERP.com; and author, Free From Corporate America: A Tactical Guide to Success on Your Own Terms
Herb Bernstein, professor of physics, Hampshire College; and president, the Institute for Science and Interdisciplinary Studies
Larry Domash Ph.D., professor, Hampshire College (1970-1971)
David Scharf, Director of the Maharishi University of Health Sciences
Mary James 72F, Ph.D., professor of physics, Reed College
Bill Torcaso 74F, M.S., Documentation Manager at CambridgeSoft
2 p.m.
Farm Tour
Farm Center
The Farm Center, which has been in operation for over thirty years, is now producing organic food as well as providing education to the Hampshire public.
Learn more >>
2 p.m.
Tour the Greenwich Forest Garden
Greenwich, Donut 1
Ned Phillips-Jones 05F
2-3 p.m.
Martial Arts Get Together with Marion Taylor
Music and Dance Building, Small Studio
Get together with other alums who have practiced martial arts at Hampshire through the years. Even practice a little at the end if you would like.
David Smith, former dean of Humanities and Arts, professor emeritus of English and American studies, and former master of Merrill House, Hampshire College, introduction
Mary Russo, professor of literature and critical theory, Hampshire College, facilitator
Lise Sanders 90F, assistant professor of English literature and cultural studies, Hampshire College, facilitator
Tom Kizzia 70F, B.A, reporter, Anchorage Daily News
Neil Stillings, dean of the School of Cognitive Science and professor of psychology
Elizabeth Conlisk, associate professor of public health, Hampshire College
Jane Couperus, assistant professor of developmental cognitive neuroscience, Hampshire College
Cindy Gill, assistant professor of physiology, Hampshire College
Working for Social Change: Sharing Your Journey Franklin Patterson Hall, Room 108 Hampshire’s mission continues to emphasize the importance of connecting formal classroom learning with active engagement in community-based work, politics, and social justice activism. Please join us to share your experiences as activists, educators, artists, service providers, civic leaders, and more. Come hear about how Hampshire programs, including Civil Liberties and Public Policy; Community Partnerships for Social Change; Critical Studies of Childhood, Youth, and Learning; Global Migrations; Population and Development; and the new Community Engagement and Collaborative Learning Network support this work.
4:30 p.m.
Alumni Film Festival:
Rene and I
Johnson Library Center, Media Basement, Screening Room
4:30 p.m.
Ring the Div-Free Bell
Outside the Johnson Library Center
Have you looked longingly at the Div Free bell and wished it was there when you finished (pre-1982)?! Here's your chance to celebrate! Bring your Div III (or at least the title), friends and family, and whatever else you want to celebrate. Ellen Sturgis 77F will supply the fizz, balloons, and a camera to document the event. (If the time doesn't work, bellringing is welcome all weekend!)
Interactive Timeline
A physical display of Hampshire history. We invite you to bring mementos, photos, and other remembrances of your time here to place on the timeline.
Ongoing
Flagged Frisbee® Golf Course For the first time in Hampshire history (so we’re told), the Frisbee® Golf Course will be flagged by Casey Krone 97F. Play at your leisure throughout the weekend.
Ongoing
Open Classrooms In anticipation of Hampshire alum spontaneity, several classrooms have been reserved for networking, collaborating, presentation, or performance. Find out about spaces and times available by checking the sign-up sheets on classroom doors in Franklin Patterson Hall.
Ongoing
Hampshire Stories
Forty years of Hampshire means thousands of great stories, voices, and memories. Please share yours in the “Hampshire Stories Studio” (Liebling Sound Editing Room) or with the roving recording teams on campus. Using alum stories recorded in these interviews, Melanie Shorin 73F, of the Narrative Trust, is helping us identify what has made Hampshire unique and excellent, and how we can use our past to shape our future in the twenty-first century. Kevin Cline 97F will be leading the recording teams, with help from Brendan Toller 04F, Taliesin Nyala 07F, and Sarah Danson 06F, among others.
