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Division II

… of a self-designed concentration pursued through courses and other appropriate learning experiences, such as special … community-based projects with an organization, and practica), independent studies,  field study, and study abroad . Students are asked to consider the …

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Student Speech by Unique Robinson

… WHO SHARECROPPED DAYS ON END ON A NORTH CAROLINA FARM, and never acknowledged the term poverty. For my grandmother, … Virginia Singletary, who lived through world wars and riots, whose voice never echoed in rallies, whose feet … who never adhered to the term FEMINIST, but SURVIVED and raised four children in Baltimore, Maryland, for me to be …

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Office of the Vice President

… Office of the Vice President The vice president for finance and administration is responsible for executive oversight of the areas of financial planning and management; human resources; dining services; facilities and grounds; event services and summer programs; risk …

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Occupational Wellness

… Wellness Occupational Wellness  is aligning your work and career path with your personal values to contribute your unique gifts, skills, and talents to endeavors that are both personally meaningful and rewarding. Occupationally healthy people seek out …

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The Environmental Committee

… Environmental Committee (EnviroCom), made up of elected and appointed faculty, staff, and students, engages the community in environmental and sustainability issues. EnviroCom is an advisory body and

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Meet Your Dakin Peer Supports!

… I use she/her pronouns. I am in my third year at Hampshire and my final semester of Div II. I study mainstream psychology and more ‘alternative’ forms of psychology that are often … is my fifth semester volunteering to be a peer support and each year I am constantly reminded why I love being a …

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Memorial Funds

… with professors from the School of Critical Social Inquiry and doing advanced work related to diversity and inclusion. Stephen Blos Photography Fund  Established in … memory of Ellen Bradlow 70F , this fund supports programs and lectures on topics such as youth or young adult suicide, …

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Academic Requirements

… in four of Hampshire's five distribution areas , and a Campus Engaged Learning Activity (CEL-1) . Some recent … course offerings include: The Design Response; Acting and Presence; Playwriting; Directing Contemporary American Drama; Absurdity and Magical Realism in the Theatre; and Dramatizing …

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Commencement Address: May 17, 2008

… Welcome. It is a great honor to stand before you today and speak to you. This day belongs to our graduating … that all of Hampshire takes pride in your accomplishments and rejoices with you today. You know how hard they worked to … for you to study here. Can I turn the tables for a moment and ask you to recognize the staff and faculty, every one of …

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Tomato Picking Guide

… Tomato Picking Guide Heirloom tomatoes are tried-and-true varieties that have been around for at least fifty … production requirements, but are usually much tastier and more varied than what you can find on a supermarket … heirloom varieties come in many different shapes, sizes, and colors. Generally speaking, ripe tomatoes will look full …

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Board Committee Member Code of Conduct

… a code of conduct as part of their service to the College, and sign it annually as evidence of their willingness to … trustee committees have non-trustee members who enhance and extend the effectiveness of these committees. The … member of a Board committee—including both standing and ad hoc committees—to provide a signed copy of this …

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Code of Ethics

… of Educational Buyers (NAEB).  When obtaining goods and services for the College, staff should understand and follow this code. It is a guide to behavior that will … help us maintain high standards of courtesy, integrity, and honesty. NAEB Code of Ethics 1. Give first consideration …

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Sustainability at the Farm

… we strive to ensure a safe, environmentally sound, and equitable future for generations to come. As part of … , which were converted from gasoline to battery power, and our "CoolBot" trailer, which is a mobile, solar-powered … we utilize crop rotation to keep the soil healthy and reduce the buildup of pathogens and pests; we grow green …

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Hampshire College Press Conference: October 16, 2019

… not fulfill our mission without autonomy. Our mission is, and always has been, to invent the future of higher … called for a “redefinition of the purposes, structure, and operations of liberal education, to bring it in line with … arts institutions, so that they might regain relevance, and do with an economic model not dependent on immense …

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Identity-Based Resources

… professional environments, or cultivating networks and connections. It is our hope that the identity based … provided here will serve as a tool to amplify opportunity and foster greater equity as you explore the internship and job landscape.  SPARC's student ambassadors put a lot of …

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Chapter 6: Hampshire Staff

… mail. His ancestors include the statesman Aaron Burr, and Ezra Stiles, the seventh president of (then) Yale … in his renowned vegetable garden every summer. He was born and raised in Hampshire's admissions office. Hampshire's … of hearing. Short wispy whistles perforate his speech, and he no longer makes three trips a day to the Amherst post …

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Collective Power for Reproductive Justice

… Hampshire College has long supported the work of activists and scholars advancing the intersectional human rights … movement. Collective Power (formerly the Civil Liberties and Public Policy Program) was launched at Hampshire in 1981 … people to participate in the reproductive rights movement and has fostered generations of activists; the Five Colleges …

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Information Technology

… Information Technology Services at a Glance Applications and web services Course websites Get help Google Workspace Network, WiFi, and VPN OneCard IDs Policies Software and hardware Staff: who does what? Training and workshops …

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Chapter 13: Political Activism

… community, the first from the Third World Organization, and the second from President Charles R. Longsworth.] May 2, … Science/Administration Building. Over the past two days and in response to that occupation negotiations have been going on between the administration and the Third World Organization. While those negotiations …

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Production Labs

… Media Labs have production, postproduction, screening and collaborative learning space, as well as green screen and in-house lighting grid, television studio and control room, animation stand, voice-over sound booth, …

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The Holyoke Range Report

… formed at the contact point between old sedimentary rock and a basalt lava flow, and were reputedly used by Daniel Shays and his men after the failure of their rebellion? Or that the …

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Bay Road Tennis Club

… Bay Road Tennis Club Our offerings The Bay Road Tennis Club and MultiSport Center, on the campus of Hampshire College, … Four DecoTurf indoor tennis courts Pickleball courts and nets 1/8 mile indoor track 2,000 square feet of fitness and weight room areas with state-of-the-art equipment Court …

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Community Partners

… Project Prison Birth Project (PBP) supports, encourages, and trains currently and formerly incarcerated mothers and trans* parents to become community leaders within a …

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Naming the Buildings

… as "House I", "Academic Building I", "Science Building" and so on. That year, the Trustees decided to name some of … the college motto, "Non Satis Scire". Merrill, Blair Hall and Cole Science Center were also named for early trustees and benefactors. And Franklin Patterson Hall was named after …

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Support for Extraordinary Education

… made a profound impact on the lives of Jonathan 70F and Grace (Jackson) Scott 73S. By starting the Community … even more students have extraordinary experiences. "Grace and I are very interested in education, especially for kids … Community Scholars Fund provides grants for tuition, room, and board to promising students with financial need. Priority …

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