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Voter Registration and Jury Duty

… Hampshire College must provide you with the opportunity to register to vote. By virtue of being a student living at and attending a Massachusetts college, you are entitled to become a Massachusetts registered voter. To request a …

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Alum 1-2-1 Alumni Information

… The Alum 1-2-1 program is a great fit for alumni who Want to connect with students Have experience or expertise in any area and are excited to share it Can offer advice about how to get hired in an industry or specific company Have …

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Web Writing Tips

… from text on the printed page. These tips are designed to help authors structure their content so that visitors … Large blocks of text can look like walls, and act as such to the user. Research has shown that short, concise … important one. As such, it should be brief, clear, and to the point in order to quickly engage the user. One …

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Clauses Not Permitted

… Any contract containing these clauses should be sent to risk management for review. Automatic Renewal Limitation … - 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 specificed …

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Climate Control

… Review your room schedule with Facilities and Grounds to ensure maximum energy efficiency is achieved. Notify … residences, classrooms, offices, and public spaces is 68 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperatures may vary slightly due to building construction and control limitations. Concerning …

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Gifts of Property

… Gifts of Property A gift of property is a creative way to give to Hampshire. Gifts of Real Estate A charitable gift of real … with no capital gains liability for making the transfer to the College. There are several ways to donate real estate: …

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Customizing Folder Views

… and Macintosh operating systems provide many useful ways to customize your folder views to make file organization easier. Most users realize that … of how you can customize folders. Here are a few ideas to get you started. Mac OSX: In Icon view a Macintosh folder …

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Virus and Security

… for handling information in all formats according to state, federal, and College policies and procedures. … electronic. Whatever form the information takes, it needs to be appropriately protected. In an increasingly … and the confidentiality of your password. Learn how to keep it secure, keep it safe, and keep it private. …

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Informed Consent Guide

… that participants are provided with the opportunity to give informed consent prior to their participation in the research. The process of … Consent/Assent. The IRB has provided templates below to assist you with your consent forms. Please take the time …

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Preferred First Name and Pronoun Policy

… name instead of their legal first name, or in addition to their legal first name. Authorized changes to preferred names will be almost immediate in some … time based on system configurations. Pronouns In addition to the preferred first name, students may select a pronoun …

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Safe Web Browsing

… Safe Web Browsing Your computer is a goldmine to hackers. If they can get their cyber-hands on your data … if they can steal personal connections they can go on to a whole new round of hacking. Even if they aren't … stealing, they can slow down your computer, cause damage to your files, and use your computer to infect others. Use …

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Job Search Guide

… Guide A career is more than a job; it's about how you want to live your life. You may build a career over a number of … and diverse, unusual experiences that attract employers. To prepare for an effective job search, attend SPARC … SPARC web pages, and meet with a SPARC career counselor to discuss your personal objectives. Our Job Search Guide …

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Minutes of Benefits Advisory Committee (BAC): November 17, 2011

… (ex officio) I. Review and Follow Up  The group was asked to review minutes from the October 27, 2011 BAC meeting. The … of attendees at the benefits fair, 155. It was suggested to schedule next year's benefits fair on a Wednesday and also to highlight on the benefits fair flier the on-campus groups …

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Commencement Address

… Address May 20, 2006 Welcome. It is a great honor for me to be able to stand before you today and speak to you. It's by leave of our students, to whom this day …

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Timeline for Division I Completion

… First semester of Division I Meet with your advisees to plan course selection for the spring. Be sure to check each advisee's courses carefully to ensure they pre-register for remaining electives in …

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Elements of Informed Consent

… participation; 2. A description of the procedures to be followed and identification of any procedures that are … A written (or oral) instruction that the "subject is free to withdraw his/her consent and to discontinue participation in the study at any time without …

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Campus Emergencies

… Emergencies Any emergency should be promptly reported to Campus Safety and Wellbeing at 413•559•5424. Alert Campus … occurs that will require emergency response team oversight to the college's response. The College's Emergency Response Team assures appropriate response to any campus emergency. This team is made up of members of …

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Store and Send Letters of Recommendation

… Interfolio is an independent company you can use to store letters of recommendation. Their Dossier service is … needed for review, funding opportunities, admission to graduate school, jobs in higher education, and other … academic and professional opportunities. This allows you to store your reference letters and maintain their …

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The Environmental Committee

… issues. EnviroCom is an advisory body and action committee to the President and the community at large.  Responsibilities: To gather information pertinent to decreasing the College's environmental footprint, and to …

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Laptops and Temperature Extremes

… and PDAs really do freeze. Laptops have been designed to work within a safe temperature range, typically between 50 to 95 degrees F (10 - 35 degrees C). This range refers to the optimal usage temperature of the outside environment …

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Address Book and Mailing Lists in Thunderbird

… this tip, we'll cover that simple process, as well as what to do if many of the e-mail addresses are not already in your … have more addresses here), locate the addresses you want to add to your list. Click on the first one. Ctrl-Click (PC) or …

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Faculty Toast Commencement 2011

… doing? My people, my people. I'm particularly honored to deliver the faculty toast this year because like most of … yesterday that I walked into Emily Dickinson Hall (EDH to those in the know) to teach my first class. "Good morning. My name is Djola. …

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Your Financial Aid Notification

… your parents. The electronic notification will direct you to your financial aid portal , where you can click on the My Award Letter tab to view your financial aid offers. You will need to accept or decline your financial aid offers. By accepting …

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Credit Bureaus

… forms of credit. Credit bureaus keep information related to the payment history, credit status, and credit scores of consumers. This information is available to consumers upon request. Lenders contact one or more of these bureaus to help determine the credit risk of someone applying for a …

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Safe Computing

… Safe Computing A variety of threats to a wide range of computing devices from client computers to mobile devices (smart phones, iPads, etc.) to servers are increasing in both number and complexity. …

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