Lab Safety Manual: Safety Equipment

… emergency situation. Environmental health and safety and the dean of the school of natural science arrange periodic drills, in coordination with the Cole Science safety committee, ensuring that no research …

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Bequests to Hampshire

… to give a specific amount or percentage of your estate to the College in a way that renders it exempt from an estate … an endowment, or leave your gift unrestricted to meet the most pressing needs. This kind of gift will benefit the College and its students for years to come. There are …

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A Documentary History of Hampshire College, Vol. 2: 1975-1985

… edited by Susan A. Dayall Preface This second volume of the Documentary History of Hampshire College is centered on the Ten Year Review of the College, a study in which the entire community …

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Verification of Non-tax Filing

… Verification of Non-tax Filing Beginning with the 2017-18 award year, non-tax filers (student, spouse, or parent) who are selected for the verification process must provide verification of IRS non-tax filing to the financial aid office. This means that if you, your …

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Your Financial Aid Offer

… Your Financial Aid Offer Once you have completed the necessary financial aid application and any supporting documentation requested; the level of need is determined. The Hampshire College Financial Aid Office will prepare a …

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Chapter 5: Diversity at Hampshire

… and expand a series of discussions that took place in the fall about a draft college policy on affirmative action and diversity. The attached draft has been discussed in our committee, at the dean's meeting, and in AdCom. We would like to thank the

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Flexible Meal Plans

… receive our Full Meal Plan. This includes full access to the Dining Commons, conveniently located next to the dorms. The Dining Commons offers meal service consisting of …

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OS X Find (Spotlight)

… because Spotlight indexes every file on your computer in the background. When you search via Spotlight, you're … a comprehensive, constantly updated index that sees all the metadata inside files—the "what, when, and who" of every piece of information saved …

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Identity Theft "Red Flags" Policy

… administration, treasurer 1.0 Purpose Hampshire College (the College) recognizes that some of its activities are subject to the provisions of the Federal Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions (FACTA) and …

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Financial aid for Field Study

… may be limited to one semester of field study depending on the time of transfer. The dean of faculty may allow exceptions to this limit in … an accredited program at a U.S. or international school. The accreditation must have been determined by a U.S. …

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Biography of Eqbal Ahmad

… Biography of Eqbal Ahmad Eqbal Ahmad was born in the village of Irki in Bihar, India in 1933 or 1934 to an … later his father was murdered over a land dispute while the young Eqbal lay beside him. Upon the partition of India in 1947, he and his elder brothers …

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Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan

… Direct Parent PLUS Loan Hampshire College participates in the Federal Direct Loan Program (FDLP). The U.S. Department of Education, through this program, … help pay educational expenses. This federal parent loan is the Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students, or Direct …

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General Policies

… items that are and are not allowed to be purchased at the College's expense (whether by purchasing card, … have any questions about allowed purchases, please contact the Purchasing Office at purchase@hampshire.edu   prior to making the purchase. Non-allowed purchases will be reimbursed by the

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Commencement Remarks by President Ralph J. Hexter

… belongs to our graduating students, so let's begin with the first of many rounds of applause for our triumphant … none of you would be graduating. First, let us recognize the faculty and staff, every one of them, who are such dedicated and loyal members of the entire Hampshire Community. Let's give them a generous …

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Zine Collection

… library with over 1,000 zines, and are still adding more. The Hampshire College Zine Collection is located in the Harold F. Johnson Library on the first floor between the research help and media services …

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A History of Student Activities, 1983-1987

… 80 years in prison by Hampshire County Superior Court for the kidnapping, rape, and beating of a Hampshire student the previous April, and other crimes. [Apostrophe: March 3, … a planned march by dozens of students to their meeting, the Trustees' Finance Committee votes against divestment from …

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Accounts Payable

… Accounts Payable The Accounts Payable Office processes approved payments for the College. Payments are generally made seven to ten … payment processing can take longer during certain times of the year (such as the start of a new fiscal year or a holiday …

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A Documentary History of Hampshire College, Vol. 1: 1965-1975

… from various archival sources, important documents in the history of Hampshire College. In gathering them, my … has been to remember who we are, and what we are about. The history of Hampshire College is a tale spoken in many voices; nowhere is this more apparent than in the original sources contained in the College Archives. Since …

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Employee or Independent Contractor?

… of "independent contractor" than what is used by the federal government. Under laws enacted in 2004 and the attorney general's interpretative guidance, a work … be an independent contractor relationship unless each of the following three factors applies: The individual must be …

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2018 AAG Report

… AAG Report By RJ Sakai 08F, AAG Chair Six times a year, the Alumni Advisory Group (AAG) convenes to discuss ways to … our community. Fourteen members dial in from all parts of the country to act on the collective belief that alums play a crucial role in …

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Harold F. Johnson

… Harold F. Johnson The library is named after Harold F. Johnson, an Amherst … to do something constructive with money he had made on the stock market, and decided that education--in particular … education that would nurture more future leaders--was the most useful thing he could fund. He had read The New …

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Division I (pre-fall 2020)

… I (pre-fall 2020) Division I (pre-fall 2020 students) The first stage of a Hampshire education, meant to expose … in four out of five distribution areas (which includes the tutorial) and three electives, which can be any course or … supervised learning activity in any school. In addition to the seven courses, students must complete one or more …

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A History of Student Activities and Achievements at Hampshire College, 1991-2000

… by Sarah Finger How did I choose what to include in the history? The title of Tim Shary's work is A History of Student … for my work because I believe it accurately describes the history both Tim and myself compiled. The history I …

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Personal Protective Equipment

… Protective Equipment PRINT VERSION General Requirements The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Program provides college employees with the necessary information to identify work situations that require the use of PPE and to properly select and use PPE. This …

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Grievance Procedures

… Grievance Procedures Please refer to the appropriate Grievance Policy for guidance on how to … discrimination or harassment.  Employees should refer to the grievance procedure in the Employee Handbook . Students should refer to the

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