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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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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Your Financial Aid Notification
… financial aid, you will receive a notification from the financial aid office describing your offers. Your … (continuing students & new domestic applicants). The paper award letter will list your financial aid for the appropriate terms (fall and spring, fall only, or spring …
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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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Field Study and Exchange Programs: Transcripts and Evaluations
… Programs: Transcripts and Evaluations Documentation in the form of transcripts and/or narrative evaluations is … upon completion of a semester of study away from campus. The following are the three categories of study away, accompanied by an …
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Collection Development Policy
… used at Hampshire College for building and maintaining the collections of the Library that support the continually changing transdisciplinary curriculum of the …
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Software Updates and Resources
… and Macintosh computers require periodic updating of the operating system (OS). Performing these updates routinely … When updates are available, you should see an icon in the lower right corner near the clock telling you updates are ready to download or …
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Pick Your Own
… as basil, dill, and cilantro) as soon as they are ready. The Hampshire College Farm PYO field is full of an assortment of vegetables, herbs, and flowers. During the harvest season, veggie CSA members are welcome to harvest from the PYO field at any time during daylight hours. We do, …
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Franklin Patterson, Founding President
… Franklin Patterson, Founding President The first president of Hampshire College was Franklin Patterson, who was hired in early 1966 to lead the new "experimenting" institution and design the academic program. In June 1966, he and Charles Longsworth …
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Holland, Rebecca - 1977F
… Rebecca Holland is an attorney, currently working as the Associate University Compliance Officer at New York … Before joining NYU, she worked as: A public defender The legal director and director of policy and program … alternative-to-incarceration programs Inspector General of the Public Assistance and Grants Unit at the New York City …
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