Create Your Own Education
… to do. Our community of self-starters and changemakers is resilient, resourceful, and committed enough to do the … Seeing campus for yourself helps you know if Hampshire is right for you. Book a visit or explore what we have to … Launch Experience Apply Now Our admissions process is personalized and holistic, reflecting the values embodied …
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Concern, Assessment, Response, Evaluation (CARE) Team
… Concern, Assessment, Response, Evaluation (CARE) Team What is CARE? The Concern, Assessment, Response, and Evaluation (CARE) team is a student-focused resource. It is comprised of staff from the Dean of Students Office, …
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Holistic Learning Program
… Holistic Learning Program The Holistic Learning Program is an affirming and supportive space for you to work on your … Learning Program The Holistic Learning Program (HLP) is an opt-in academic support community for Hampshire College … meetings to anyone who would like to join. Our mission is to create space to: Cultivate introspection into the ways …
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FAQ: For Incoming Students
… when you log in to TheHub. When you receive your bill, it is also listed as your account number. To access this … “approvals and holds.” Additional notes: If a course is full, you can add your name to the waitlist. The waitlist … “approvals and holds”. Additional notes: If a course is full, you can add your name to the waitlist. The waitlist …
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Artificial General Intelligence: Why Aren’t We There Yet?
… a visit on January 27, and I know that because on January 26 the Patriots had lost the Super Bowl. To tell you how … people have been predicting that artificial intelligence is about 20 years out. They predicted that in 1950 — and in … a visit on January 27, and I know that because on January 26 the Patriots had lost the Super Bowl. To tell you how …
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Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
… Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) What is ADHD? Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a pattern of persistent inattention and/or hyperactivity … thinking, and sometimes feeling or acting restless. It is an invisible disability that represents the extremes of …
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Frequently Asked Questions: Orientation Staff Positions
… Asked Questions: Orientation Staff Positions What is the difference between an orientation leader and an … own training prior to orientation leader training. What is the compensation for orientation staff? Orientation … with a co-leader who was not a transfer student, but who is willing to work with transfers (and ideally who has been …
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Student Groups & Activities
… indoor track, climbing wall, a sauna, and a pool; this is easier than you might expect. Learn More Where education is integrated with experience. Athletics Our teams compete … sports teams, identity-based groups, and more. Hampshire is home to a variety of students groups/organizations. Learn …
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Updates on Covid-19 Novel Coronavirus
… and mental health services. After-hours medical advice is available 24/7 through UMass Triage at 413.577.5229 or … via signage at vehicle and pedestrian entrances. Official in-person student activities sponsored by the … the needs of our community. Ed Wingenbach President March 26, 2020 Dear Hampshire College Community, Hampshire College …
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New Case Study Details Hampshire College’s Mission-Based Endowment Investing
… policy and process for mission-based investing. The report is available free to institutions seeking more information … developing approaches to sustainable investing. Hampshire is widely known for aligning endowment investing with issues … described in the report, Hampshire established its first official investment policy in 1977, then adopted a more …
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Hampshire Student Seeks to Improve Accessibility in Basketball with a Speech–to–Sign Language Algorithm
… like basketball was calling the fouls on time. Their motto is “See it and call it,” but how can you blow the whistle if … the action, and that disrupts the whole game. Basketball is a game that promotes sportsmanship, teamwork, and … of the aspects of Hampshire College that I appreciate most is the generous grant program, which empowers students to …
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Cookies and Cache: When to Clear
… Web browsers store information on your computer. This is generally helpful, but can occasionally cause problems. Find out when to clear and when to keep. What is a Cache? Web browsers (Firefox, Safari, Chrome, and … you look at a flight schedule on an airline's website, the site might create a cookie that records the pages you visited …
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Working from Home? VPN Can Help
… you should install and test it before you need it. What is VPN? VPN stands for "Virtual Private Network." It's an … you should install and test it before you need it. What is VPN? VPN stands for "Virtual Private Network." It's an …
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Policy on Contracts and Contracting
… Contract Definition Under this policy, a contract is an agreement between Hampshire College and another party … of policies and procedures appearing elsewhere on this web site. Purchase of Services: In general, services that the … the office though which the contract is being made.) The official College address is 893 West Street, Amherst, MA …
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Hampshire Announces Ribbon-Cutting Opening Ceremony for Kern Center
… ceremony for the R.W. Kern Center has begun, as Hampshire is now finalizing plans for the building’s official ribbon-cutting on Friday April 29, 2016. In … list” materials, right down to the duct tape allowed on site. The project has been featured by many media outlets …
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Filmmaker Lysandra Petersson 00F’s Lifetime of Reel Adventures
… film industry. The best legacy of a Hampshire education is that it seeds curiosity and gives you a lifetime of … and live into. The best legacy of a Hampshire education is that it seeds curiosity and gives you a lifetime of … film industry. The best legacy of a Hampshire education is that it seeds curiosity and gives you a lifetime of …
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Hampshire College Bylaws
… Section 1. Name 1.1. The name of this corporation is The Trustees of Hampshire College (hereinafter referred to … future Massachusetts General Law (“Chapter 180”), which is 893 West Street, Amherst, Massachusetts, 01002. The Board … College, and that the Board’s policy statements and other official records are properly maintained and promulgated. …
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Course Listings
… Course Listings Complete and up-to-date course information is available on Hampshire's online catalog. View Upcoming … Wenk Where does good curriculum design come from? What is the relationship between curriculum and pedagogy? How do … has a Prerequisite: Time: Location: / Academic Year 2025-26 Fall 2025 Academic Year 2024–25 Spring 2025 Course Listing …
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Hampshire Alum and Writer S. Bear Bergman 92F's New Book is an Illustrated Guide to the Challenging Parts of Being Human
… Hampshire Alum and Writer S. Bear Bergman 92F's New Book is an Illustrated Guide to the Challenging Parts of Being … the Hard Way about Caring For People, Including Myself , is a visual guidebook offering life advice filtered through a … features illustrations by Saul Freedman-Lawson, and is an extension of Bergman’s advice column “Asking Bear,” in …
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I Am My Div III and My Div III Is Me.
… I Am My Div III and My Div III Is Me. Michael Samuels 09F There is, arguably, nothing that sets Hampshire College apart from … a similar "Divfulness." An important quality of Div III is the melodramatic language used to describe it. I have to …
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Chapter 1: Hampshire College: Planning and Review
… commitment to innovation and experimentation. There is a strong agreement on campus that Hampshire no longer is … this issue with the members of the visiting team.(p.20-26) Special Topic #3. Relating Faculty Resources to Patterns … market potential, pricing structures, possibilities of off-site instruction or weekend institutes that might enable us …
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Alum and Graphic Novel Artist Robyn Smith’s “Nubia” Featured in New York Times Article on “When Blackness Is a Superpower”
… Featured in New York Times Article on “When Blackness Is a Superpower” The graphic novel Nubia , written by the … with art by Hampshire College alum Robyn Smith 11F, is one of several graphic novels featured in a recent New … studied art education. “But because of the way Hampshire is structured, I explored a lot of other things,” she says. …
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Hampshire College is a Top Producer of U.S. Fulbright Students
… Hampshire College is a Top Producer of U.S. Fulbright Students Hampshire College is a top-producing institution for the 2014-2015 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international educational …
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Professor Susana Loza on Why a Hampshire Education is a Dialogue, Not a Monologue
… Professor Susana Loza on Why a Hampshire Education is a Dialogue, Not a Monologue Amy Diehl Susana Loza is associate professor of critical race, gender, and media … Disability in Science Fiction, Horror, & Fantasy, which is why it's one of my favorite classes to teach. You can …
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Hampshire Is Going 100% Solar for Electricity
… Hampshire Is Going 100% Solar for Electricity Hampshire College will … plan to produce 100 percent of campus electricity from on-site renewable energy, on an annualized basis. Project … powering about 530 US homes. Using the systems, Hampshire is expected to avoid emissions of approximately 3,190 metric …
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