Family and Friends Weekend

Family & Friends Weekend

October 13–15, 2023

Family and Friends Weekend at Hampshire is a chance for families, alums, friends, and students to get together on campus and celebrate our vibrant, intellectual, artistic community. This year, we are hosting the weekend from October 13 through October 15, 2023. Programs will begin early Friday afternoon and end late on Sunday morning. 

Read a recap of last year's events here, or check out our library of photos from the weekend here.

Register

*Please note events listed below with an asterisk. If you can only attend one, make sure it's one of the asterisked events, which were created specially for this weekend.

The schedule is subject to change.

Schedule of Events

  • Registration

    11 a.m.-5 p.m. in the R.W. Kern Center

    Stop by the registration table when you arrive on campus to receive registration materials and updates. Official name tags will be required at some gatherings, so make sure you stop here first.

    Open classes:

    Health/Care and Society: Living and Dying in Systems of Power

    9-10:20 a.m. • Cole Science Center, Room 333

    Taught by Cory Ellen Gatrall, adjunct assistant professor of health sciences and research associate, Five College Women’s Studies Research Center.

    Organic Chemistry I

    9-10:20 a.m. • Cole Science Center, Second-floor open classroom

    Taught by Rayane Moreira, associate professor of organic chemistry.

    Vagabonding Images: Intermediate Studio Art Practice

    10:30-11:50 a.m.• Art Barn, Studio 2

    Taught by Daniel Schrade, professor of art.

    Lunch

    11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. • Dining Commons

    Go out to eat or join your student in the dining commons. Lunch is $12.50 per person for guests at the door; students can use Dining Dollars. Guest tokens and credit/debit cards are accepted. 

    Study Abroad, Career Preparation, and Internships

    1-2 p.m. • West Lecture Hall, Franklin Patterson Hall

    A student panel and discussion led by Allison Kretschmar, director of GEO (Global Education Office), and Kate McConnell, assistant director of SPARC (Supporting Purpose through Action, Resources, and Connections). Learn about study abroad, preparing for work, and internship possibilities.

    Reproductive Justice Learning and Organizing on Campus and Beyond

    2-3 p.m. • West Lecture Hall, Franklin Patterson Hall

    Hear about the numerous ways students organize for reproductive rights, social justice, racial justice, and collective liberation at Hampshire, across the Five Colleges, and both nationally and internationally. Learn about opportunities for undergraduate students to participate in internships and special projects, innovative courses, and activist-scholar programming. With members of Collective Power for Reproductive Justice, the Five College Women's Studies Research Center, and the Five College Certificate program in Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice and Queer, Trans, and Sexuality Studies.

    Open Houses:

    Center for Design 

    2-4 p.m. • Center for Design

    Explore the Center for Design’s (C4D) many capabilities and see some of the current and past projects that this dynamic resource has produced. Our faculty, staff, and current students will be here to talk about the facility’s history, demonstrate equipment, and answer questions.

    While you're at the C4D, join the Farm Tools class for a demonstration of the farm's old cider press, newly restored by our class this fall.

    Eric Carle Museum of Picturebook Art

    2-4 p.m. • Eric Carle Museum of Picturebook Art

    Open to all students and registered guests. This stunning 40,000 square-foot museum on our campus is loved by families, art aficionados, and book lovers alike. Families, please wear your name tag for admittance; students will need their Hampshire ID. 
     

    Mocktails and Special Collections

    3-5 p.m. • Harold F. Johnson Library, first floor

    Join library staff for a mocktail while you learn about library resources and view a small selection from our special collections.

    Dinner

    5-8 p.m. • Dining Commons

    Go out to eat or join your student in the dining commons. Dinner is $12.50 per person; students can use Dining Dollars. Guest tokens and credit/debit cards are accepted.

    Reception for Between Us: Works We Share *

    6:30-7:30 p.m. • Art Gallery, Harold F. Johnson Library

    In our fall exhibition, objects articulate what we hold between us: distance, narrative, and intimacy. The artists presented outline and duplicate, unfold and accumulate. They position bodies around one another, highlighting not just individuals but the spaces between them.

    Drawing from the shared resources of our campus collections, a set of monumental lithographs by the artist Marisol (1930-2016) enters into a dialogue with selections from our Zine Collection. 

    Autopsy  by Cas Keteyian F21

    7:30 p.m. • Studio Theater, Emily Dickinson Hall

    A full-length play about a college student who believes he is dead, exploring themes of liminal space, transgenderism, and queer desire. Limited free seats are available at the door.

    Trivia Night

    8 p.m. • Prescott Tavern

    Hosted by the Office of Student Engagement, come join your students for some classic pub trivia with snacks and non-alcoholic beverages!

  • Registration

    8:30 a.m.-noon • R.W. Kern Center

    If you didn’t check in with us Friday, stop by the registration table as soon as you arrive on campus to receive registration materials and updates. Official name tags will be required at some gatherings, so make sure you see us first.

    Breakfast

    10 a.m.-noon • Dining Commons

    Go out to eat or join your student in the dining commons. Breakfast is $12.50 per person for guests at the door; students can use Dining Dollars. Guest tokens and credit/debit cards are accepted.

    Building a Green Future: Sustainable Livelihoods for People & Planet

    10-11 a.m. • West Lecture Hall, Franklin Patterson Hall

    Local alums will speak about their journeys from Hampshire to meaningful careers as changemakers in sustainable building, renewable energy, and grassroots climate action. Jonathan Wright 70F, Naia Tenerowicz 21S, and Adam Thurrell 01F will discuss how they’ve built livelihoods that do good and how they continue to stay engaged with the Hampshire community.

    Sara Draper, Hampshire's sustainability coordinator, will also share information about our inaugural Climate Action Unbound semester that will culminate with Hampshire’s Climate Action Plan. 

    Presidential Address with Ed Wingenbach *

    11:15 a.m.-noon • Main Lecture Hall, Franklin Patterson Hall

    Hear firsthand about what Hampshire’s commitment to a radical education means for current students, and how we’re opposing efforts to undermine progressive education.

    Welcome Lunch with the President *

    Noon-1:30 p.m. • Under the Chuck & Polly Longsworth Arts Village Solar Canopy

    Join President Ed Wingenbach and our senior leadership team for this community-wide lunch. Everyone is welcome! (In case of inclement weather, we’ll move to the Robert Crown Center.)

    Cultural Center Open House

    1-3 p.m. • Lebron-Wiggins-Pran Cultural Center

    All students, friends, and faculty are invited to stop by to learn more about the Cultural Center, tour the facility, play games, and enjoy snacks. We ask that guests who do not identify as BIPOC understand the significance and important history that this space holds for BIPOC community when visiting. 

    Tours & Crafts:

    Hitchcock Center Living Building Tour

    2-3 p.m. • Hitchcock Center for the Environment

    What if every single act of design and construction made the world a better place? Like our R.W. Kern Center, the Hitchcock Center is a Certified Living Building. Join us to explore systems and features of the building and to learn about how the Hitchcock Center was designed to model systems in nature. Find out what makes the building a special teaching tool empowering visitors to ask what sustainability looks like in the built environment. 

    Farm Center Tour

    2-3:30 p.m. • Beginning at Thorpe House, 793 West Street 

    Charlotte Senders, assistant director of farm programs, will guide you through our beautiful land. Come see the crops and meet our animals! Please wear comfortable shoes and be prepared for the weather. 

    Autumn Arts and Crafts

    2-4 p.m. • Mixed Nuts Food Co-op in Roos-Rohde House

    Our longest running student group, Mixed Nuts Food Co-op, at Roos-Rhode House will host an afternoon of autumn crafts! We'll have yummy treats, relaxing music, and materials to make fun fall-themed garlands and other festive crafts. Stop by and create with us!

    2023 Alumni Reel Premier *

    4 p.m. • Main Lecture Hall, Franklin Patterson Hall

    Alumni & Family Relations presents a screening of our curated collection of short film, television, and video clips showcasing the vision and creativity of alums who work across these media. 

    Alumni Reception

    5:30 p.m. • Franklin Patterson Hall Lobby

    Join local alums at a reception immediately following the Alumni Reel screening.

    Dinner

    5-8 p.m. • Dining Commons

    Go out for a meal in town or join your student in the dining commons. Dinner is $12.50 per person for guests at the door; students can use Dining Dollars. Guest tokens and credit/debit cards are accepted.

    Autopsy  by Cas Keteyian F21

    7:30 p.m. • Studio Theater, Emily Dickinson Hall

    A full-length play about a college student who believes he is dead, exploring themes of liminal space, transgenderism, and queer desire. Limited free seats are available at the door.

    SEEP (Show up, Express, Exchange, Perform) 

    7:30 p.m. • Music and Dance Building

    SEEP is a community collaborative performance created in a day by Hampshire dance students, faculty, staff, and alums. Admission is free, but seating is limited.

  • Continental Breakfast & Crafts

    9:30-11 a.m. • R.W. Kern Center Lobby

    Families, let your students sleep in while you join us for coffee, pastries, and socializing with friends old and new. We will have flowers and Mason jars available so you can leave your student with a parting gift. 

    Transfer Student Week Kickoff 

    9:30-11 a.m. • Taylor Room, R.W. Kern Center

    Today kicks off National Transfer Student Week! We recognize the incredible impact that transfer students have on our community, and it’s time to celebrate them and their stories. Join us for a casual breakfast honoring our transfer students.

    Brunch

    10 a.m.-2 p.m. • Dining Commons

    Join your student for brunch. Brunch is $12.50 per person for guests at the door; students can use Dining Dollars. Guest tokens and credit/debit cards are accepted. 

    Student-led hike

    10 a.m.- noon • Starts at the Multisport Center

    Hikers will meet at the Multisport Center for a 2-mile loop around Earl's Trails on campus.

    Autopsy  by Cas Keteyian F21

    2 p.m. • Studio Theater, Emily Dickinson Hall

    A full-length play about a college student who believes he is dead, exploring themes of liminal space, transgenderism, and queer desire. Limited free seats are available at the door.