Hampshire College

Community Council is Hampshire's equivalent of a student governance organization. It is, however, composed of faculty and staff as well as students.

Community Council’s duties include the following:

• regulations concerning the quality of life on campus and the well-being of the college community
• relations of Hampshire College to the surrounding community
• collecting, maintaining, and distributing the Student Activities Fee
• establishing, maintaining, and promoting the community norms
• advocating for student, staff, and faculty interests

Community Council has four subcommittees that perform tasks specifically delegated to them. The Financial Committee (FiCom) does student group funding and finances; the Committee on Community Development (COCD) renovates and organizes student spaces on campus; the Committee on Community Activities (COCA) helps students plan events and organizes large campus events such as Halloween and Spring Jam; and the Safety Committee (SafeCom), organizes campus health and safety concerns and policy implementation.

Community Council meets weekly during governance time, 3:30-5 p.m. every Tuesday, in the Community Council Office, located in the rear of the Airport Lounge on the main floor of the Johnson Library Center. Council’s meetings and meeting minutes are open to the community.

The executive cabinet of Community Council (chair, secretary, facilitator, communications) meets Fridays at 1:30 p.m. in the Council Office. You can meet the Council executive cabinet in a more informal or confidential setting and also meet with us to add items to the agenda.

Community Council cares about student input. To share your concerns, ideas, thoughts, questions, and suggestions, complete our online feedback form.

For more information on Community Council, visit our Hampedia page.