Minutes of Benefits Advisory Committee (BAC): June 21, 2011

… David Hoffmann (Strategic Benefit Advisors (SBA)) Welcome and introductions around the table.   The group was given the opportunity to review minutes and ask follow-up questions from May 19, 2011 BAC meeting. … number of participants, annual cost, employee cost, and cost to College. The BAC reviewed the results of a Five …

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Blinking Phone Light Driving you Mad?

… use the 9 key to exit out of listening to your voicemail, and then hang up by replacing the receiver in the phone … off a malfunctioning message light, call your  extension and leave a voice mail. Then go in and listen to the message, delete it, and make sure to hit 9 …

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R.W. Kern Center

… living laboratory. Designed by architects from Bruner/Cott and built by Hampshire alum Jonathan Wright, the Kern Center … Challenge: it generates its own electricity, collects and treats its own water, and is built with local, non-toxic, and low-carbon materials. …

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Benefits Summary

… in ADP Workforce. This includes details on health, dental, and vision plans, retirement options, leave balances, and other available programs. Employees are encouraged to log … account to review current benefits, access plan documents, and stay informed about any updates. If you have questions or …

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Dining-based Accommodations

… dining services offers a wide range of dietary options and is able to provide food choices tailored to most individual needs. Please review and consider the options below and be in touch if you have additional questions or would …

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Paddling

… features a paddling program that is rich in its offerings and history. Students have opportunities to participate in a … Pool sessions are scheduled regularly for rolling sessions and for students to try a kayak. All beginning kayaking … to the 1972 Olympics. The team trained at Hampshire's pool and surrounding waterways and was coached by Jay Evans, …

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Tashmoo Lecture Series

… filmmakers, photographers, multimedia artists, critics, and historians to Hampshire College. The Tashmoo Lecture Series is sponsored by Tashmoo Productions, Inc. and the Blume family. Tashmoo Productions, Inc. is an independent film and television production company in New York City. Its …

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Stephanie Allen 99F, Chair

… Stone; a masterclass series for the  Washington Post ; and several fully online degree programs for universities in the U.S. and abroad. Stephanie holds a master's degree in instructional technology and currently resides in South Florida. In her spare time, …

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Winthrop "Toby" Dakin

… Range located just to the south of the main campus, and was the site of an Amherst College ski slope at the time. … in negotiating with landowners, drawing up contracts, and dealing with the state bureaucracy. After the trustees hired Franklin Patterson as the first President and settled on the name Hampshire College, Toby continued to …

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History of the Bridge Café

… was merely a cold, glassed-in walkway between the library and the Crown Center, invariably kept locked, because of … run by a group of eight students who served coffee, tea, and a variety of sweets baked in their mods. Originally open one day a week, it soon took off and was open seven days a week. For the next several years …

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Gift Planning

… option for young people seeking to see the world and tackle its problems in new ways. There are many ways to give to Hampshire, and contributing through a planned gift can provide benefits … of long-term capital gains tax, a reduction in estate and gift taxes, an improved rate of return on poorly …

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Create Your Own Education

… to be told what to do. Our community of self-starters and changemakers is resilient, resourceful, and committed enough to do the deep work of understanding …   Apply Now Our admissions process is personalized and holistic, reflecting the values embodied in our …

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Andy Weneczek

… since he was 12. He was very much attached to his land, and by all accounts was very leery of selling it to Chuck Longsworth (the first employee and second President of Hampshire). What changed Andy's mind? … in 1970, "Well, I never had a chance to get an education. And I figured, a lot of these kids haven't got a chance …

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Course Websites

… Course Websites Hampshire and Five College students are automatically enrolled in … system with an emphasis on communication, collaboration, and student involvement. Hampshire is an active member of … arts institutions that collaborates on Moodle development and support. Please note: Instructors must make their course …

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First-Year Students

… intellectual curiosity? A compulsion to collaborate and create? An infectious enthusiasm for ideas? If these are … receive, a high school diploma or high school equivalency and be 17 years of age or older at the time of enrollment. … during high school often counts towards advanced standing and possibly an accelerated timeline towards graduation. If …

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Bequests to Hampshire

… pressing needs. This kind of gift will benefit the College and its students for years to come. There are four kinds of … amount from your estate. Sample language: I give, devise, and bequeath to Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, … or a portion of the residue of your estate after expenses and specific bequests are paid. Sample language: I give and

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Minutes of Benefits Advisory Committee (BAC) Thursday, June 7, 2012

… Yaniris Fernandez, Nancy Booth, Steven Roof, Lise Sanders, and Shelly Ruocco (ex officio) I. Minutes from Thursday, May … -The committee initially spoke about the terms for members and clarified which members have two-year terms during the … changes to the Charge to reflect the changes discussed and will be speaking with the SAC the week of June 11. Shelly …

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Minutes of Benefits Advisory Committee (BAC) March 26, 2013

… Jerry Bohdanowicz, Nancy Booth, Steve Roof, Jim Miller, and Shelly Ruocco (ex officio). Absent: David Hoffmann, Strategic Benefits Advisors (SBA) and Yaniris Fernandez I. Minutes from Tuesday, February 26, … schedule a meeting with Financial Aid to discuss options and their impacts on FA. Nan and Shelly will also look at …

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Windows Network Set Up

… (the jack marked 'data' or the blue-colored wall jack) and the other end into your computer (usually on the back and wider then a phone jack). Turn your computer on. If there … Ethernet card, they should go on with either one blinking and one solid or, if there is only one, it could be either …

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Office of Institutional Research

… enrollment management, institutional planning, and program reviews; and to place Hampshire in the broader context of liberal arts … for which we are responsible are: analyzing enrollment and retention patterns assessing student learning outcomes …

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The Hampshire Fellows Program

… The program was directed by faculty members John Boettiger and, later, Sheila Houle. The Hampshire Fellows were a group … They served as teaching assistants, resident advisors, and counselors while each completed his or her own … Program : individual study, integrative seminar work, and teaching. In August 1970, 17 students participated in a …

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First Time Borrower Entrance Loan Counseling

… must participate in an entrance loan counseling session and must complete the Master Promissory Note (MPN) before … the entrance loan counseling requirement, click here , and click on the In-School tab. Here you will find the … seriousness of default, including adverse credit reports and other consequences of default; learn about the average …

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Basic Computer Care

… of if, it's when. Make sure you have a back-up system and use it regularly! Update Your Software Running software … they're actually crucial for keeping your computer safe and running well. Laptop Care Since they travel with us … to "drive defensively" when it comes to web browsing and email ; viruses and scams are rampant. Learn how to avoid …

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Guiding Principles

… by the following core principles: Preserve our reputation and what is best about Hampshire Advance our educational model Keep the interests of students, staff, and faculty at the forefront Commit to our longstanding values of inclusion, equity, and justice Recognize the potential for long-term positive …

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Leslie Hiebert 73F

… Leslie Hiebert 73F (she/her) After Hampshire College and Northeastern University School of Law, I headed to Alaska … MLK Day, board membership at Camp Fire Alaska Council, and Law-Related Education Committee of the Alaska Bar. Growing up I lived in India for five years, and besides fighting for the underdog, travel is my abiding …

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