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Hampshire College Names Alum Elle Chan 87F as Chair-Elect of the Board of Trustees

… College Names Alum Elle Chan 87F as Chair-Elect of the Board of Trustees The Hampshire graduate, entrepreneur, and longtime trustee will lead the College’s board in its next chapter of sustainability and …

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Director of the James Baldwin Scholars Program Karina Fernández Montilla 02F Honored with DEI and Justice Award

… Director of the James Baldwin Scholars Program Karina Fernández Montilla … as a James Baldwin Scholar in 2002. Today, she directs the program as well as serving as assistant dean of … her career as an educator, and her new award from the Massachusetts American Council on Education Women’s …

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Hampshire’s Spirit of Invention and the Center for Design

… Hampshire’s Spirit of Invention and the Center for Design Two Hampshire alums forged the makerspace, which has been a foundational place on campus … before alum Colin Twitchell 78F was even a student at the College. In high school, Twitchell was an avid and …

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Hampshire College Bylaws

… Hampshire College Bylaws Approved by the Trustees of Hampshire College on May 19, 2023. ARTICLE I:  NAME AND LOCATION Section 1.  Name 1.1. The name of this corporation is The Trustees of Hampshire College (hereinafter referred to as …

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Division II Procedures and Deadlines

… II Procedures and Deadlines If students complete all the requirements for  Division I  in their first year, they … Division II in their Division I portfolio, which forms the basis for further discussion with their advisor and … II committees to discuss their ideas. Courses taken during the first two semesters of enrollment not used to fulfill  …

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Chapter 6: Divestment

… Occupation of Cole Science Center, 1982 * Divestment (for the Faculty Meeting), 1983 * Hampshire College Report on … Special Issue, Apr. 21, 1977. In response to requests that the College sell its investments in corporations which operate in South Africa, the Board of Trustees delayed making a final decision until …

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Chemical Hazard Program

… Program PRINT VERSION I. Overview A. Major Provisions of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard The Hazard Communication (HazCom) Standard of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) …

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Chapter 11: Hampshire Space: Landuse and Facilities Planning

… Space: Landuse and Facilities Planning * Report of the Facilities Planning Committee (1987) * Hampshire College Master Plan (1992) * Building the Perfect Beast (1995) Report of the Facilities Planning Committee, 1987 Introduction In May …

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Board Election Guidelines

… Board Election Guidelines Responsibilities of the Board of Trustees The Hampshire College board of trustees is chartered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and holds ultimate …

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How to Apply for a Direct Parent PLUS Loan

… Your Parent PLUS loan application is processed by the U.S. Department of Education.  Parents may apply online, … beginning on June 1st, at studentaid.gov .  Click on the Parent tab in the center of the first page.  Click here for frequently …

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Tips to Borrowing a Private Alternative Loan

… Tips to Borrowing a Private Alternative Loan Please review the following tips to help you choose an appropriate private loan. After reviewing the tips, print the loan comparison worksheet . The worksheet will help you …

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Action Against Racism | Hampshire College

… College Distributed May 15, 2008: Introductory Note from the President In Making of the College 2.1 (October 9, 2007), I wrote: "One of our most … pressing responsibilities is to be actively anti-racist. The full dimensions of our commitment must emerge in time, by …

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Chapter 7: Planning and Governance

… Plan (2001) Hampshire College Long Range Plan (2002) The Hampshire College Constitution, 1998 Note: The text of the 1998 Hampshire College Constitution is available on the

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Microsoft Office Tips

… process. Mail Merge Tips for Word 2007 Office 2010 : See the features of this version of Office for Windows. Word … into hyperlinks, or UMass to Umass, AutoCorrect is the place to look. You can also use a very handy feature of … select "Proofing," and then "AutoCorrect Options"). Notice the options on the first tab and decide if you like the

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Regulations for J-1 Researchers & Scholars

… Researchers and Professors and Their J-2 Dependents The items below are a summary of important J-1 regulations … Whenever you need further information about any of the items or other J-1 regulation questions, you should make an appointment to see the Assistant Director of Campus Internationalization in the

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Clauses Not Permitted

… Right of First Refusal Policy - Automatic Renewal:  The college does not allow contracts to contain an automatic … renewal clause unless they have a provision permitting the agreement to be cancelled at will, which could include a … of cancellation is received 30 (60, 90) days in advance of the contract anniversary date. The college has the right to …

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Federal PLUS Loan Features

… Federal PLUS Loan Features Please note that when the term PLUS loan is mentioned on this website, it refers to the Federal Direct Parent PLUS loan .  The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) has made significant …

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Chapter 6: Programs and a Museum

… Policy Mission Statement (2000) Eric Carle Museum (2002) The Lemelson Program, 1996 INNOVATORS UPDATE A Newsletter about the Lemelson National Program in Invention, Innovation and … exhibited their projects for Dolly and Jerry Lemelson, the founders of the Lemelson Program. This mini inventor's …

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Aid Policies

… Aid Policies Hampshire College has adopted the following policies and procedures regarding the awarding and distribution of financial aid. Eligibility … for Aid Eligibility for assistance is determined at the time of admission. International students who did not …

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Chapter 10: History of Hampshire College

… College Mixed Nuts Food Coop: a History (1996) Cultivating the Agricultural Heritage of Hampshire College (1998) The Way We Were: Hampshire College, the Founding Years (2000) You Must Remember This (2000) Mixed …

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Confined Space Program

… hazards of working in confined spaces. To standardize the College's system for working in confined spaces. II. … considered "confined" because their configurations hinder the activities of employees who must enter, work in, and exit … manholes throughout campus and one 37-foot manhole outside the Cole Science Center) Facilities and grounds maintains a …

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Lockout/Tagout and Electrical Safety Program and Procedures

… .335 and NFPA 70E Purpose This procedure establishes the minimum requirements for the lockout or tagout of energy isolating devices. It shall … employees do any servicing or maintenance activities where the unexpected energization, start-up, or release of stored …

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Tuition Benefits Summary

… Educational Opportunities for Employees and Spouses The College is committed to assisting employees and their … their present positions, or to prepare for advancement in the future by allowing them to enroll in one Hampshire … must complete one full year of consecutive service at the College prior to participation in this plan (first day of …

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Chapter 10: Student Activism

… Proposal (1991) * Sexpression/X-Plicit Players (1992) * The Yurt (1995) Student Workers Coalition, 1988 To: All Students From: The Student Workers Coalition As many of you know, the Student Wage Task Force, consisting of Trey Williams, …

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Chapter 2: September 11, 2001 and Anti-War Protests

… SUBJECT:     EMERGENCY ALL-COMMUNITY MEETING   Because of the tragic events in New York City and Washington this morning, the faculty meeting and faculty-staff reception scheduled for … will be an ALL-COMMUNITY MEETING today at 12:00 noon on the Library Lawn.   This meeting will give us an opportunity …

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