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FAQ: For New Students

… FAQ: For New Students Academics How does the divisional system work? What's expected of me during … we want to make sure that you have a full understanding of the divisional system. Use the following pages to learn more about each division, and …

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Travel Expense and Reimbursement Policy

… business are incurred, documented, and paid for by the College. Ensure a clear and consistent understanding of … and common sense. Provide guidelines that enable the College and its departments to better manage their budgets. Scope of Policy The policy applies to all employees and non-employees, e.g. …

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Consumer Information and School Reports

… Accreditation Hampshire College is accredited to award the Bachelor of Arts degree by the New England Commission on Higher Education (NECHE). Membership in the association indicates that the institution has been …

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Your CSS Profile Report

… Report Information on CSS Profiles Who needs to complete the CSS Profile? International and undocumented applicants applying for financial aid must complete the CSS Profile; If you are applying to start Hampshire for the fall of 2025 or spring of 2026, then you must complete …

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Campus Emergencies

… at 413•559•5424. Alert Campus Safety and Wellbeing about the nature and location of the emergency and follow instructions provided. A complete list of emergency numbers should be on the inside of residential room doors.  Should a campus …

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Campus Event Safety Policy

… I. Policy Statement To fulfill its educational mission, the College must assure safety for its community members. It is, therefore, the duty of the College to implement a policy that promotes safe campus …

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Chapter 8: Staff

… Chapter 8: Staff * Staff Recollections of the Early Days (1970) * Bug Memo. (1973) * Staff Union Drive. (1974) Staff Recollections of the Early Days from: The Physical History of Hampshire College. 1989. Howard Paul: …

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Funding and Eligibility for Thoenes Award

… II and Div III students. You must be a current student at the time of the research project/internship. Graduating students are not eligible. Applications will be evaluated on the intellectual merit of the proposed work and the necessity …

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Student Rights & Responsibilities

… of their rights and responsibilities as a part of the Hampshire College community. Increasing student knowledge … of policy and personal accountability for behavior. The office is located in the Merrill Student Life Center, 2nd floor. Please contact …

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Create Accessible PDFs

… Accessible PDFs Accessible PDFs from Scans 1. Is PDF the best format? Don’t use a PDF for: Online display or … of event posters . Include all text information in the body of your message instead of relying on a PDF. Forms . … will download. 2. Optimize your original document Follow the guidelines in the Accessibility Tips for Content Authors …

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Unix and Linux Basics

… in UNIX and Linux. See What Programs You Are Running: ps The command ps stands for process. In UNIX, everything you … is considered a "process". This command will list all the jobs you have running in your account, which includes the login shell (-csh) and the program ps itself, any other …

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Five College Course Registration

… Five College Course Registration Check the Academic Calendar for: Hampshire and Five College … and Deadlines Five College Calendar Dates and deadlines at the other campuses Registration tips (pdf) Searching for … Taking Five College Courses Students are subject to the grading system, calendar, and academic honor system of …

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Procedures for Taking a Leave of Absence

… Filing for A Leave of Absence Steps to take: Contact the Center for Academic Support and Advising (CASA) to set up a meeting with an Advising Dean. Fill out the Declaration of Intention form on The Hub under the Registration tab. Vacate the student room …

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Interlibrary Loan

… accounts to support students and faculty participating in the Hampshire College summer field study and fall semester … items and digital copies. If you are living away from the area but still within the United States, we can mail physical items to you. If you …

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Funding and Eligibility for Coppinger Grants

… research can apply. You must be a current student at the time of the research project/internship. Graduating students are not eligible. Applications will be evaluated on the intellectual merit of the proposed work and the necessity …

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Five College Course Audit and Pass/Fail Option

… Amherst, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges: Do not request the course on TheHub. An audit is a special arrangement between the student and the professor. The audit will not be recorded at Hampshire or …

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Funding and Eligibility for CS Research Fund

… research can apply. You must be a current student at the time of the research project/internship. Graduating students are not eligible. Applications will be evaluated on the intellectual merit of the proposed work and the necessity …

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Weather, Emergency Closings, and Delays

… may apply, and these changes will be communicated on the day of closure if not already predetermined. Weather … Find out about weather closings and delays by doing one of the following: Checking your Hampshire email and the intranet. An “important announcement” will be sent with …

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What is Research?

… academic disciplines. Research is conducted to... Evaluate the validity of a hypothesis or an interpretive framework. To … is "research" that needs to be reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board at Hampshire before proceeding? Research should be reviewed by the IRB only when human subjects are involved, and the term …

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Refrigerant Use Program

… Refrigerant Use Program Purpose To establish guidelines for the appropriate health and safety requirements that must be … when working with refrigerant. To ensure compliance with the Refrigerant Recycling Rule, Section 608 of the Federal Clean Air Act. To promote awareness of the

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Previous Short-Term Field Courses

… Previous Short-Term Field Courses The following is a list and brief description of some of the short-term field courses that have been offered in past years. These courses may or may not repeat in the future.  (Costa Rica) Land Conservation, Ecology, and …

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For Faculty: Narrative Evaluations

… Narrative Evaluations Narrative evaluations are at the heart of Hampshire's educational philosophy. Our … and qualitative, and paint a far richer picture of the student than a grade-point average. They provide … Deadlines Criteria for evaluation are established at the beginning of any learning activity, including courses, …

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Funding and Eligibility for Ubell Award

… research can apply. You must be a current student at the time of the research project/internship. Graduating students are not eligible. Applications will be evaluated on the intellectual merit of the proposed work and the necessity …

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Zoom FAQ

… a question not answered below, feel free to reach out to the Help Desk  and/or view Zoom's Getting Started  for … Zoom licensed account. When you sign in (see below) for the first time, your account is automatically created. How … schedule meetings. You can also download and sign in to the Zoom App . When signing in to the Zoom App or from …

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Living Off Campus

… on a demonstrated medical need for a living environment the College is unable to provide should contact the Office of Accessibility Resources and Services . … Otherwise, students with a compelling need to live outside the Hampshire community, are welcome to submit an application …

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