Mission and Vision
… Mission and Vision Mission The mission of Hampshire College is to foster a lifelong passion for … the world for the better. Hampshire students take charge of their own intellectual and artistic development and … and advocate. We aspire to respond to the challenges of the twenty-first century by graduating adaptive …
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FAQ: For Parents and Families of Prospective Students
… FAQ: For Parents and Families of Prospective Students Applying to college can be exciting, … with your child as much as possible. Remember, all of us at Hampshire are here to help! Admissions Can we take a … to attend a class should be placed at least a week ahead of time by reaching out to the admission office. Accepted …
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A Documentary History of Hampshire College, Vol. 4: 1995-2005
… A Documentary History of Hampshire College, Vol. 4: 1995-2005 Compiled and edited by Susan A. Dayall Preface This fourth volume of the Documentary History of Hampshire College covers a decade of many changes, both at …
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A History of Student Activities and Achievements at Hampshire College
… A History of Student Activities and Achievements at Hampshire College A History of Student Activities and Achievements at Hampshire College … Council, during which Tim Shary, former chairperson of Community Council, organized the existing Community …
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A History of Student Activities, 1990-1991
… A History of Student Activities, 1990-1991 Compiled by Tim Shary 1990 … student Jill Ramsey dies after jumping from the roof of Dakin; a community meeting is held the next day, and a … gather for a candlelight vigil to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.[The Permanent Press: February …
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Gifts of Life Insurance
… Gifts of Life Insurance A gift of life insurance can be a low-cost yet generous way to make … When you do that, in part or in full, you retain ownership of the policy and have the flexibility to make changes to the …
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Use of Image Release
… Use of Image Release Image release forms can be highly nuanced, … the release form does not accurately capture the concerns of your event or program, or if the number of attendees of your program makes the use of the release …
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Advantages of Consolidating Your Federal Loans
… Advantages of Consolidating Your Federal Loans There are several … repay your loan, you will pay more interest over the life of the loan. Your monthly payments would be lower, however, … you currently have a variable interest rate on one or more of your federal loans, refinancing when interest rates are …
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School Definitions of Research
… School Definitions of Research Critical Social Inquiry Research carried out by Hampshire faculty and students in the School of Critical Social Inquiry focuses on questions (not … and replicable, and offers an alternate definition of research as grounded in different forms of knowledge. This …
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Letters of Recommendation
… Letters of Recommendation Guidelines for Obtaining References Who? … people who can write about your skills as a student. One of these references may include an employer or supervisor if … or former supervisor will write on your behalf. Letters of recommendation are written strictly on a voluntary basis; …
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Office of Accessibility Resources and Services
… Office of Accessibility Resources and Services Welcome to the Office of Accessibility Resources and Services (OARS) at Hampshire … journey at Hampshire. In addition to offering a number of services specific to an individual's academic access, OARS …
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Technical Description of our Network
… Technical Description of our Network Internet Service Providers and Infrastructure … our server bandwidth is purchased through the University of Massachusetts via UMASSNET. Redundant connectivity to … we have one connection to UMASSNET in the basement of Cole, and one in ASH. Hampshire's Network Hampshire's …
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Frances Arnold, Assistant to VP for Student Affairs/Dean of Students
… Frances Arnold, Assistant to VP for Student Affairs/Dean of Students Frances provides support to the vice president for student affairs/dean of students, senior associate dean of students, and associate dean of students. She manages the …
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Hampshire is a Big Part of My Life
… Hampshire is a Big Part of My Life Planned giving is a familiar topic for Ellen … she regularly faces is encouraging supporters to think of those nonprofits when creating their wills. "It's always … she says. "It's not really the money; it's more the idea of a message to family and friends that this is a big part of …
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Minutes of Benefits Advisory Committee (BAC): June 21, 2011
… Minutes of Benefits Advisory Committee (BAC): June 21, 2011 Normal 0 … Benefits Matrix, as requested, displaying benefit, number of participants, annual cost, employee cost, and cost to College. The BAC reviewed the results of a Five College RFP for life and long term disability …
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In Memory of Samuel Josiah Butterfield 09S
… In Memory of Samuel Josiah Butterfield 09S Writer Elizabeth Mehren was … by the College Communications Office to share memories of her son Sam, who was an enormously talented young … time for me to see what's in the middle." Sam's spirit of adventure took him to the University Missouri School of …
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Role of the Advisor and Advising Communities
… Role of the Advisor and Advising Communities Division I Advisor … supports each student's academic progress, selection of courses, and progress toward completion of Div I, including assembling the Div I portfolio. …
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Inauguration of Hampshire President Jonathan Lash
… Inauguration of Hampshire President Jonathan Lash Educating for Change: … Critical Thinking in a Critical Time The inauguration of Hampshire College President Jonathan Lash took place on … April 27, 2012. Thank you to all who attended. Schedule of Events The Inauguration Ceremony With Appreciation Events …
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Minutes of Benefits Advisory Committee (BAC): March 1, 2012
… Minutes of Benefits Advisory Committee (BAC): March 1, 2012 … (Strategic Benefits Advisors - SBA) I. Introduction of Nancy Booth, new Payroll and Benefits Manager. Nancy spoke briefly of her many years of payroll experience and substantial …
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Minutes of Benefits Advisory Committee (BAC) Thursday, June 7, 2012
… Minutes of Benefits Advisory Committee (BAC) Thursday, June 7, 2012 Minutes of Benefits Advisory Committee (BAC) Thursday, June 7, 2012 … this was unanimously approved at the last Faculty Meeting of this academic year. Yaniris will forward a copy of the …
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Chapter 2: Planning in Earnest
… Chapter 2: Planning in Earnest Report of the Educational Advisory Committee to the President of Hampshire College. (1966) Hampshire College Conference: a … a campus that will not be a walled tower but an open city, that will allow for individuality, for unity, for urban …
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Bill Brayton: The Art of Teaching
… Bill Brayton: The Art of Teaching Bill Brayton moves deliberately through the … all working on their latest drawings. The professor of art stops to talk with each one, listening as they explain … they ideally want to do, and what are the difficulties of the project. Brayton nods, asks and answers questions, …
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Rollovers of Retirement Accounts
… Rollovers of Retirement Accounts Qualified rollovers from one … Student Aid Index (SAI). However, if all or a portion of the untaxed income is a rollover of retirement funds into another fund, then that portion …
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Brief History of Loan Consolidation
… Brief History of Loan Consolidation Historically, loan consolidation was used as a method to help borrowers who were in danger of defaulting on their loans. The new consolidation loan … to clean up their credit history. One attractive feature of federal loan consolidation is that a consolidation loan …
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Create Your Own Education
… Create Your Own Education We're looking for the type of student who can't imagine waiting to be told what to do. Our community of self-starters and changemakers is resilient, resourceful, and committed enough to do the deep work of understanding complex problems. These key elements of the …
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