Tips to Prevent Defaulting on your Direct Loan

… have several repayment plan options as well as deferments and forbearances available as a Direct loan borrower.  Review … these suggestions to help avoid loan default: Organize and maintain all student loan-related documents, including any school or lender entrance and exit loan counseling materials for future reference. …

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Before You Arrive

… Check your Hampshire email regularly for important updates and reminders, and review the New Student Orientation page so you are … need prior to your arrival at Hampshire. Required Forms and Deadlines Tuition and Fees New Student Housing Student …

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Student Position with SSiMS Fall 2014

… to work on a video evaluation project related to Islam and science. This innovative project will compile and evaluate online videos about various aspects of Islam and science that have been created and posted to the web over …

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Five College Consortium Accommodations

… students that are enrolled in a Five College course and would like to receive accommodations must fill out the Request for Five College Accommodations Form and upload this to your OARS Portal account. Once your form … will send out their accommodation form to their faulty and/or departments. Secondly, you are now allotted the …

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Your First Year

… Your First Year It's your first year at Hampshire, and we don't want you to miss a thing. Shape Your Academic Path Understand the divisional system 30+ centers and programs for you Learn more about academic support resources Get to know the library Have your papers and course materials printed, bound, or copied Explore the …

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Short-Term Field Courses

… that provide students the opportunity for off-campus study and research either elsewhere in the U.S. or abroad. These courses are offered during January or summer and are generally two to four weeks in length.  Upcoming … Events Check  GEO's Events for upcoming Info Sessions and other events this term. Sign up for the GEO Listserv to …

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Zine Collection

… are a non-circulating zine library with over 1,000 zines, and are still adding more. The Hampshire College Zine … Library on the first floor between the research help and media services offices. The collection was started in the 1990s by students who were creating their own zines and adding zines to the collection from friends and fellow …

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Employment Opportunities

… campus is set on 800 acres of meadows, woods, orchards and a working farm in Amherst, Massachusetts, a vibrant … town that is also home to the University of Massachusetts and Amherst College and is within a few miles of Smith and Mount Holyoke …

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Hampshire College Farm

… Hampshire College Farm The Hampshire College Farm and its Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs provide our campus and community members with local, sustainably-raised produce and meat, as well as rich educational opportunities. Begun in …

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Five College Course Registration

… Registration Check the Academic Calendar for: Hampshire and Five College Registration Dates and Deadlines Divisional Dates and Deadlines Five College Calendar Dates and deadlines at …

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Liebling Center Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

… Center Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony A ribbon-cutting ceremony and "grand opening" was held Saturday, May 16, 2009, for the Jerome Liebling Center for Film, Photography, and Video. Speakers included Ken Burns 71F; students Jeremy Felson 06F and Carly Ries 05F; and President Ralph Hexter and Dean of …

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What's New in Windows 7

… in Windows 7. Use the links in each topic to view videos and help pages from Microsoft. Or, read their PDF guide about … desktop button: Hover your mouse over this small button and open windows will become invisible, showing the desktop. … a library for documents, one for pictures, one for music, and one for videos. Here's how the explorer window is set up: …

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Employee Computer Purchase Program

… enables you to take advantage of educational discounts and a loan program offered by the College. Loan Program … to computers, tablets, monitors, speakers, printers, and software), which is paid back by payroll deduction. Bear … you will have to pay the remaining amount immediately, and interest will be charged on any remaining unpaid balance. …

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Google Workspace at Hampshire: FAQ

… a survey in the fall concerning our current email and calendar system.  After careful consideration, we have decided to transition our email to Gmail and our personal and office calendars to Google Calendar after the end of the …

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Minutes of Benefits Advisory Committee (BAC): October 27, 2011

… Hoffmann (Strategic Benefit Advisors (SBA)) I. Review and Follow Up The group was given the opportunity to review minutes and ask follow-up questions from the September 22, 2011 BAC … meeting. After two information sessions regarding health and welfare benefit changes for 2012, there has been no …

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Mac OS X Dock

… know that you can customize the Dock's location, size and hiding behavior by clicking on the Blue Apple and selecting Dock from the menu. But, there are two other quick ways to customize the Dock's location and behavior: Hold down the Control key while you click on …

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Timing/Planning Off-Campus Study

… Because of the need to pass Division I, form a committee and file Division II, off-campus study is not recommended for … II, i.e. in the Fourth Semester , spurs creativity and interest in what they are studying. Students often return … experiences more mature, with a clearer sense of purpose, and with palpable excitement to continue their work as …

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Private Alternative Loans

… students first maximize their Direct loan eligibility and parents borrow a federal PLUS loan . Alternative, or … loans are private loans made between the student and a co-signer and the lender. The federal government is not involved in the …

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Thunderbird: Compacting Folders

… is an excerpt from the Thunderbird knowledge base article and instructions for compacting folders. The original article … When you delete or move e-mails from a folder, Thunderbird and other e-mail programs really only "hide" them ( i.e ., mark them as ready for permanent deletion), and these hidden e-mails still actually remain in the folder. …

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Minutes of Benefits Advisory Committee (BAC): March 1, 2012

… Yaniris Fernandez, Nancy Booth, Shelly Ruocco (ex officio) and in a consulting role, David Hoffmann (Strategic Benefits … - SBA) I. Introduction of Nancy Booth, new Payroll and Benefits Manager. Nancy spoke briefly of her many years of payroll experience and substantial benefits experience. BAC members discussed …

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The Red Barn

… design for the renovation of the Red Barn. This Humanities and Arts course (HA175) surveyed the site and existing structure, conducted a survey of the Hampshire … to determine its preferences for use of the building, and made plans for its renovation. The objectives of the …

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Moodle Course Retention Policy

… time, Moodle is not designed for unlimited course storage, and carrying materials over indefinitely can diminish the performance of the application and divert resources better used on current support and enhancements. To balance these needs, IT staff in …

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Banking

… are several local banks where you may establish checking and savings accounts. Each bank has different regulations … up to two weeks before the funds are available. Plan ahead and bring enough cash or travelers checks with you to get you … in Amherst center.  Bank of America Locations in Amherst* and Northampton* 800.841.4000 Easthampton Savings Bank …

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Elements of Informed Consent

… informed consent (whether written or oral): 1. A fair and understandable explanation of the purposes of the research and expected duration of the subject's participation; 2. A description of the procedures to be followed and identification of any procedures that are experimental in …

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Paper Shredder Safety

… 2,000 people were treated in hospitals for business and office machine injuries during 2007. Lacerations to fingers from paper shredders and other shredder accidents were among these injuries. Most … for damage or disrepair. Inspect the electrical cord and plug for defects. If the paper shredder fails the pre-use …

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